I invite you to envision three houses in Jamestown. While the descriptions that follow are composites, the factual situations are realistic, and fairly common. More...

The cast and crew of “Footloose” would like to send enormous thanks to the many family members, friends and neighbors who supported North Kingstown High School’s Fine Arts Department by attending this year’s musical. More...

Back in the day, the underworld existed in seedy bars, dark alleys and back rooms where entry required a secret knock or password. Organized crime was at the top of the heap in that nefarious realm. More...

The Jamestown Arts Center will present a special screening of “Leh Wi Tok,” a documentary film about the power of radio in Sierra Leone, West Africa, on Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. More...

The Jamestown Police Department is offering a rape aggression defense class for women of all ages. The four-day, basic self-defense course will be held April 23 to April 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Melrose Avenue School. More...

A 10-week course in sign language will be held from April 12 through June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. The class will be taught by Gemma Guinguing, who won Miss Deaf Rhode Island in 2005. More...

• In last week’s edition of the Jamestown Press, the letter to the editor titled “Thanks to everyone who helped with D.C. trip” signed by Maureen McDermott and Karen Rafanelli was accidently emailed to the Press. More...

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Fire runs March 21, 7:23 p.m., Engine 3, Engine 2, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and Engine 1 were dispatched to Walcott Avenue for a fire alarm. March 22, 7 p.m., all units turned out to the fire station for drill. More...