The Conservation Commission this week decided that the visual impacts of the proposed Taylor Point wind turbine were not suffi- ciently objectionable for the panel to issue a recommendation against the project. More...

• On the front page of last week’s Press, the youngster petting the goat in the top photo was misidentified. She is 2-year-old Kailynn Lynch. More...

Morningstar Horse Farm is open for business on the site of the former Freedom Farm at 2415 Tower Hill Road, according to owner Nancy Pottish of Jamestown. More...

A benefit dinner for Cole Grace, a 7-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer, will be held on Saturday, April 14, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. More...

Farm Kids, a six-week afterschool program, will begin on April 27 at Watson Farm. Once a week the youngsters will explore the many different habitats that make up the historic farm and develop their observation skills. More...

There will be a free lunch at noon at the Jamestown Senior Center on Wednesday, April 18. Chef Dana Flynn of Blenheim Senior Services will bring a surprise meal to serve to island seniors. 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, April 12, 1912 More...

In their 1678 bid for incorporation, Caleb Carr and Francis Brinley had claimed that 150 people lived on Conanicut Island. More...

Fire runs April 6, 10:30 p.m., Car 1, Engine 3, Ladder 1 and Rescue 1 were dispatched to Ft. Getty Road for a brush fire. More...

Thursday, April 12 5:45 p.m., the Town Council will hold a special budget meeting tonight with the School Committee at Town Hall Monday, April 16 6 p.m., the Town Council will meet as water and sewer commissioners at Town Hall 7 p.m., the Town Counci More...

Multiple charges • A 17-year-old male juvenile from Jamestown was charged April 2 with simple assault or battery and disorderly conduct. The defendant was processed and brought to school. More...