The Jamestown Planning Commission designed and executed a lengthy comprehensive plan survey in order to better inform their decennial review of the Jamestown Comprehensive Community Plan. More...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received and acknowledged a package of strongly worded comprehensive resolutions opposing the Hess Weaver’s Cove Energy LNG importing project proposed to be built in Mount Hope Bay with tanker More...

Jamestown’s Town Council had an eventful 2010, with much of the year punctuated by a protracted dispute, which didn’t end until the most rancorous Financial Town Meeting in recent memory. More...

The Christmas Pageant was in danger of being canceled. At the last minute, Mary Waddington came to the rescue. Living in Jamestown we all know how volunteers enhance our island community. Mary exemplifi ed that tradition and we are grateful. More...

The Jamestown Press invites readers’ letters about issues of local concern. Letters are limited to 500 words in length and should include a daytime telephone number for verification. Your letters may be e-mailed to News@JamestownPress.com. More...

Once again the generosity of the residents of Jamestown was overwhelming. The annual mitten drive was a huge success. This year we collected 279 items and in separating the combinations for counting purposes the total came to an amazing 310 items. More...

Thursday, Dec. 308 a.m., Rosary, St. Mark Church8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club9 a.m., Ladies’ Breakfast, Slice of Heaven10 a.m., Gentle flow yoga, Jamestown Country Club5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...

Here are some New Year’s resolutions from some Jamestown residents. Linda Knowles: To be the person I aspire to be. Denise Wallace: To try to be more understanding toward my children. Julie Fauxbell: Drink more coffee. More...

Eileen Marie (Schlink) Daly, 49, of Sophia Circle, North Kingstown, and formerly of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at the Jane Brown Unit of Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Robert W. Daly. More...

Frederick Albert Reif, 87, of Jamestown, died Dec. 17, 2010, at Newport Hospital. More...

John D. Willingham, 78, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at the Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. Born Jan. 9, 1932 in Dearborn, Mich., John was the son of the late Cecil and Frances (Nail) Willingham. More...