3 5 Town OKs plan to cut carbon footprint
BY TIM RIEL | March 30, 2023
The town council unanimously approved an energy plan that provides a strategic direction to reduce greenhouse gases “across all buildings within the municipality.” The controversial plan, which was approved by...
Harbor director job proposed by Mello
BY TIM RIEL | March 30, 2023
The chief of police should no longer oversee the waterfront, according to a proposal from Ed Mello, interim town administrator. Mello made the recommendation to the town councilors at their...
E. Ferry dock deal discussed
March 30, 2023
The town council met last night to discuss a potential agreement that would allow for Conanicut Marine Services to operate its ferryboats from municipally owned space at East Ferry. The...
Book characters to march at Melrose School
BY RYAN GIBBS | March 30, 2023
Depictions of children’s book characters, including a puppet that is taller than the average African elephant, will roam the halls of the elementary school Friday to culminate National Reading Month...
$27K grant secured for pumpouts
March 30, 2023
The town of Jamestown was among eight municipalities and marinas to receive a piece of a pot to improve pumpout facilities and preserve the coastal waters of Narragansett Bay. The...
Local home used as location for TV movie
BY RYAN GIBBS | March 30, 2023
Following in the footsteps of “Dan in Real Life,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Me, Myself & Irene,” filmmakers are using Conanicut Island as the set for an idyllic coastal community. “The...
Police called to Narragansett and N.K. high schools for shooter hoax
March 30, 2023
Police were dispatched to both of Jamestown’s co-high schools of record Monday morning after they received phone calls about a school shooter on their premises. The state police said the...
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Community farm to be site of Easter egg hunt
March 30, 2023
The Jamestown Women’s Club will host its annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 1 at the Jamestown Community Farm, 40 Eldred Ave. The hunt will be for children 2-9; there will an egg...
Sculptor to discuss slavery monument
March 30, 2023
An artist from the 2022 biennial outdoor exhibition will share the inspiration behind his sculpture at 6 p.m. March 30 at the Jamestown Arts Center, 17 Valley St. Jean-Marc Superville Sovak installed “Six of the...
John Joseph Vazquez, Jr.
March 23, 2023
John Joseph Vazquez, Jr., of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on...