The single item of new business was dispatched with speed at the Nov. 17 Planning Commission meeting. More...

The fall 2010 Humane Society of Jamestown’s photo contest winners will be featured in the 2011 Humane Society of Jamestown calendar. The winners are: More...

The Prout School in Wakefield announced its first quarter honor roll. More...

Anyone who studied American history is well aware that the celebration of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 came close to being a total disaster. More...

The Jamestown Library will close on Wednesday, Nov. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., and will be closed the entire day on Thursday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving. The library will be open during regular hours on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

The Jamestown library invites children ages 5 to 12 to the library from 3 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 for a holiday singalong. More...

Conanicut Island Art Association’s Holiday Art and Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Melrose School. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, November 26, 2010 More...

First offense DUI/ B.A.C. .15 or greater More...

Fire runs 11:52 a.m. Nov. 18, Car 1 and Engine 2 were dispatched to Racquet Rd. for a fire alarm. 11:59 a.m. Nov. 18, Engine 2 went to Narragansett Ave. for a fire alarm investigation. 7:30 p.m. Nov. More...

JAMESTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE December 2, 2010 6:30 p.m. Executive Session: RIGL 42-46-5: Exception 2, Litigation re Appeal of Regents’ Decision RIGL 42-46-5 Exception 2, More...