The Jamestown Arts Center is quickly gaining a reputation for bringing significant artists and art works to the Rhode Island audience, and the latest example is the new exhibit, “Outside In.” More...
The Jamestown Press office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, in observance of the holiday. Advertising and news items for the next issue of the Jamestown Press will be accepted until noon on Monday, July 8. The staf More...
Legislation to temporarily allow Newport Grand to keep a bigger share of revenue generated by video terminals been incorporated into the budget bill passed by the General Assembly June 28. More...
In order to process approximately 6,000 requests for E-ZPass transponders that have been placed over the past two weeks, the Jamestown E-ZPass center will be closed on Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6. “The success of our outreach pro More...
It is no exaggeration to say nearly everyone who lives in or passes through Jamestown recognizes that its one of the country’s best nautical cruising destinations. Now a contest in Yachting magazine is helping to prove that widely held vi More...
Spinnaker problems for Gold Digger (above) on the final day of racing last week allowed Challenge IV to pull ahead and win the J/44 class at the 25th annual Block Island Race Week. More...
The state General Assembly has given the green light to a statewide sales-tax exemption on the purchase and sale of original art, which passed after the Senate approved the final version of the fiscal year 2014 budget. More...
Sterling Dintersmith and father Ted hike 220 miles through Sierra Nevada
By Ken Shane
While residents in town make plans for the annual East Ferry fireworks, a Jamestown father and daughter are currently hiking the 220-mile John Muir Trail through California’s Sierra Nevada. More...
Fourth-graders at Melrose Avenue School recently organized the annual penny carnival. The students created games for the younger kids to play. Proceeds went to charity. More...
Wallace and Nancy Hendry of Fairview Street took the Press to Milford Sound, a fjord that is part of the Fiordland National Park on New Zealand’s South Island. More...
A new exhibit at the Jamestown Historical Society Museum focuses on the architectural history of Conanicut Island. The exhibit – “Architectural Styles in Jamestown: 1700-1950” – is curated by Jim Buttrick. More...
The Jamestown Yacht Club held the second race of its summer series on June 25. The results were (boat name, boat type, skipper): A Class: 1. Macx, C28, Bill MacGowan; 2. Samba, Quest30, Tristan Mouligne; 3. More...
Only three more days! The Rocket ’hogs are still raising funds for the Independence Day weekend fireworks. Donations can be mailed to Jamestown Rocket ’hogs, P.O. Box 1776, Jamestown, RI 02835. More...