Kimberly Manchester and Courtney Josephson hope that the new sign at the Beavertail Aquarium will bring renewed attention to the one-room facility that is adjacent to the lighthouse. More...

Four incumbent Democrats – Robert Bowen, William Murphy Michael Schnack and Michael White – are seeking re-election to the Town Council. The four were elected in 2009. More...

Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced this week that attorney Richard J. Land will serve as 38 Studios’ receiver as the governor and the state of Rhode Island work to recoup as many taxpayer dollars as possible. More...

The Jamestown Community Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming November musical titled “Once Upon a Mattress” on Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Jamestown Recreation Center. More...

The Jamestown Arts Center will show “Rebecca,” the 130-minute Alfred Hitchcock black-and-white film from 1940, on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 9 p.m. There will be indoor and outdoor seating. More...

An ice cream social to welcome new military families to the island will be held on Friday, Aug. 17, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. Military families and anyone interested in meeting the newcomers are invited to attend. More...

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Fire runs Aug. 10, 1:03 p.m., Car 3, Car 5 and Engine 3 responded to Route 138 for a truck fire. Aug. 13, 12:11 a.m., Car 4 and Engine 3 went to Beacon Avenue for a carbon monoxide call. Aug. More...

Thursday, Aug. 16 7 p.m., the Conservation Commission will meet at Town Hall Monday, Aug. 20 6 p.m., the Town Council will meet on water and sewer matters at Town Hall 7 p.m., the Town Council will meet at Town Hall Tuesday, Aug. 21 More...