School district hires interim superintendent
BY TIM RIEL | June 15, 2023
A former administrator for the school district is returning to Jamestown on an interim basis to replace Ken Duva as superintendent. Katherine Sipala, who served as principal and superintendent from...
Resource fair set for seniors aging at home
June 15, 2023
More than 40 agencies are coming to Jamestown to provide senior citizens with information that will allow them to age in place. The senior center is sponsoring a resource fair...
NEW OWNERS ON TAP
BY RYAN GIBBS | June 15, 2023
For the second time in three years, the Narragansett Cafe has been sold to a local couple that plans to keep the bar as the island’s watering hole. Mark and...
’23-24 budget passed without objections
BY TIM RIEL | June 8, 2023
The financial town meeting was dispatched in less than 20 minutes Monday as 103 voters unanimously passed the $28.72 million budget for 2023-24, which begins July 1. They also approved...
Euer bill would limit foreclosures
June 15, 2023
The state legislature has passed a bill that will help homeowners who are facing foreclosure. Jamestown’s state senator, Dawn Euer, introduced the legislation to preserve the process established by the...
CORRECTION
June 15, 2023
The story about the financial town meeting in the June 8 edition of The Jamestown Press, “23-24 budget passed without objection,” erroneously reported the vote was unanimous. Although the budget...
Former soccer star hired to coach pro team
BY RYAN GIBBS | June 15, 2023
A local soccer standout who began his career at the corner of Eldred Avenue is now coaching professionally in Texas. Brett Uttley was named the head coach of Austin FC...
Local boats Impetuous, Onawa win classes
June 15, 2023
Despite starting the second race of the weekend in last place, a local sailor won his division after posting a bullet in the finale of the New York Yacht Club’s...
Special Sections
Lobster rolls on sale Saturday at church
June 15, 2023
Lobster rolls will be served starting at 11 a.m. June 17 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 87 Narragansett Ave. The cost is $25 for a lobster roll, potato chips and a chocolate chip cookie. The...
Tickets available for Ukraine fundraiser
June 15, 2023
There will be a fundraiser to benefit Ukraine from 6-9 p.m. July 23 at the Fort Getty pavilion, 1050 Fort Getty Road. The event, “Stepping out for Ukraine,” will include live music, beer, wine, appetizers...
Arthur H. “Bear” Washburn VI
June 8, 2023
Arthur H. “Bear” Washburn VI, passed away Monday, June 5,...