Tucker Rodgers Neale and Lane Logan Smith have announced their engagement. They are both graduates of Maine Maritime Academy and work at Windmist Farm. Neale is the son of Mr. and Mrs. More...
The Conanicut Island Art Association will hold its opening ceremony for the juried exhibit “Icons of Jamestown” tonight – Thursday, June 30 – from 5 to 7 p.m. at Town Hall. More...
The 34th annual Fools’ Rules Regatta will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the town beach at East Ferry. The cannon to begin construction of the vessels will fire at 9 a.m. More...
I just finished eating breakfast. I had an omelet with eggs from Windmist Farm, fresh shitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Italian pecorino cheese studded with truffles, and I finished it off with some truffle oil. More...
The Jamestown Yacht Club held its third race of the Summer Series Tuesday. A Class results: 1. Next Wave, Farr 395, Steve Clarke 2. Macx, C28, Bill MacGowan 3. Picante, J/109, R. Salk/J. Sahagian 4. Devocean, Swan 45, Stephen Devoe 5. More...
Rhode Island’s first female police chief, Lt. Angela M. Deneault, will become the interim chief of the Jamestown Police Department on Friday, July 1. More...
The Jamestown Community Chorus has received a grant from the Newport County Fund that will help provide orchestral musicians to accompany the singers at its December 2011 concert. More...
The Wounded Warrior Project was founded in 2003 in Roanoke, Va. by a group of veterans and friends who were concerned by reports about injured servicemen and women coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan. More...
The East Ferry Deli sits proudly on the central corner in Jamestown. With its spacious outdoor seating area, it is often one of the first sights that visitors to the village see upon their arrival. More...
Questions about dogs on the beach sparked debate at the June 22 meeting of the Jamestown Shores Association, and discussion was stirred after it was learned that Island Animal offered to donate a container with doggy mitts to clean up after the anima More...
The primary responsibilities of the state’s Coastal Resources Management Council are “the preservation, protection, development and where possible the restoration of the coastal areas of the state via the issuance of permits for work with More...
Newport’s Theatre by the Sea announced its 2011 Children’s Festival schedule, which features a wide variety of performances to be held in July and August. More...
It’s a buyer’s market. Several of the island’s top realtors said last week real estate sales are running slightly behind last year’s levels, with 25 closings (between Jan. More...
The Men’s Chorus of Jamestown will begin rehearsals on Saturday, July 9, at Grange Hall in preparation for its concert on Saturday, Aug. 27. There are no rehearsals and the chorus is open to males of all ages regardless of singing experience. More...
Organizers of the Thanksgiving Baskets ask that participants begin to knit and crochet scarves and hats so that they are ready for the October deadline. Last year, 45 scarves were donated to needy island families. More...
Finn Gaudreau, 8, studies the infield game. He pitches and also plays shortstop, first base and third base. But he says there isn’t really a secret to making the plays. More...
Dolce named to spring semester dean’s list Victoria Dolce of Jamestown was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dolce is a nursing major. More...
Auditions for the Jamestown Community Theatre’s production “The Wizard of Oz” will begin on Wednesday, July 6, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Jamestown Golf Course. More...
With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the 2011 saltwater fishing season underway, the Department of Environmental Management reminds anglers and spearfi shers that a 2011 saltwater fishing license is needed to fish recreationally in all marine More...
Architectural art glass, at one time limited to traditional stained and leaded glass, is being transformed by renowned artist Paul Housberg, who has taken modern glassworking techniques and adapted them to large-scale installations. More...