August 16, 2012 RSS feed / Letters to the Editor

Wind turbine is not ‘economically feasible’

The Town Council recently received a letter, which stated: “Portsmouth knew they were taking a risk when they purchased an untested turbine from a small manufacturer.” The fact is, Portsmouth did four years of due diligence prior to the p More...

First day of rec soccer is ‘great’ day of the year

One of my favorite days of the year is the first day of recreational soccer in Jamestown. The fields at Eldred Avenue are freshly cut and lined, and the goal netting is new and taut. More...

Clearing of Hull Cove path causes ‘sadness’

When I returned to Hull Cove recently, I was surprised to see mountain bikers riding from the trail. I was then immediately aware that something awful had happened. More...

Town councilors aren’t experts of trailer parks

There have been a number of letters written to the Jamestown Press over the past few weeks concerning the trailer park at Fort Getty. One letter suggests that we do not charge enough. More...

Jamestown residents duped by Town Council

The Town Council in a 4-1 vote just completed a charade in which there has been little pretense of representing the will of the citizens of Jamestown. More...

Press coverage of Hull Cove trail ‘misleading’

The Jamestown Press’ coverage about Hull Cove in last week’s issue is misleading (“Public access to Hull Cove threatened,” Aug. 9). More...

Islanders can make money with campsites

The 2011 Fort Getty revenue and expense sheets contained a plethora of data. More...

Thanks to those who helped with JSA picnic

The Jamestown Shores Association’s annual picnic was a good time for the members and new members who dropped by Head’s Beach on July 28. More...

Fools’ Rule Regatta once again a success

On behalf of the Jamestown Yacht Club, I would like to thank everyone who made the 35rd annual Fools’ Rules Regatta another success. More...

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