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IT DON’T MEAN A THING …
BY MATT WUNSCH | May 9, 2019
Members of the Jamestown Community Band will dust off dance tunes from World War II to provide a history lesson during its spring concert Tuesday. The show, titled “A Moonlight...
Council strikes golf course deal with Mistowski
BY TIM RIEL | May 9, 2019
The company that has leased the Conanicus Avenue golf course since 1992 will continue to manage the nine-hole facility. The town has reached an agreement with New England Golf Course...
Town OKs some parking changes, others tabled
BY TIM RIEL | May 9, 2019
While police do not have recourse to ticket vehicles parked on the south side of Fort Getty Road, the town councilors during a public hearing Monday night indicated their intentions...
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING
ohtadmin | May 2, 2019
More than 100 baseball and softball players march from the recreation center on Conanicus Avenue to the ballfields on Lawn Avenue during the opening day parade Saturday. Upon arrival, the...
News
Town zeroing in on possible cell tower sites
| May 9, 2019
Publicly owned lots on Cedar Lane and along the North Pond watershed are being considered as sites for a North End cellular tower. Town Administrator Andy Nota updated the town...
WHERE IN THE WORLD?
| May 9, 2019
Sloop Street’s Cameron Harrison took The Jamestown Press to Santa Marta, Colombia, during spring break in March. He traveled to the South American country with his mother, Jill, to study...
Seaside Drive resident to display her artwork at Wakefield gallery
BY MATT WUNSCH | May 9, 2019
For the last three years, Hera Gallery in Wakefield has showcased the work of University of Rhode Island seniors to promote their art and build their resumes. That tradition continues...
Food pantry in town will be aided by mail carriers
| May 9, 2019
Since 1993, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal Service have delivered nearly 1.7 billion pounds to Americans across the nation — and that doesn’t include letters. Leading to the 27th...
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One Voice a cappella group schedules show
| May 9, 2019
A women’s a cappella ensemble will perform at 4 p.m. May 19 at Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave. One Voice, under the direction of Julie Beth Andrews, will present “Light of a Clear Blue...
Heifetz musicians have weeklong residency
| May 9, 2019
A classical trio from the Heifetz International Music Institute will perform at 7 p.m. May 18 at the Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St. Pianist Jingxuan Zhang, violinist Ria Honda and cellist Nick Mariscal, all...
Obituaries
Frances Marguerite (Zicafoose) Kleinman
| May 9, 2019
Frances Marguerite (Zicafoose) Kleinman, 96, passed away peacefully April 26,...
Alicia Lamberton “Lish” Garnett
| May 2, 2019
Alicia Lamberton “Lish” Garnett, 88, of Jamestown, died at home...