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3 5 Town OKs plan to cut carbon footprint
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 the planning commission, was passed March 20. The plan was tabled from a meeting in January due to concerns about governmental overreach. During the follow-up meeting last week, however, a […]
Harbor director job proposed by Mello
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 meeting March 20 after he pitched the idea to the harbor commission 12 days earlier. The chief of police has been charged as executive director of waterfront operations since Tom […]
E. Ferry dock deal discussed
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 Jamestown Press was unable to report on the meeting for this issue because of its deadline. An updated story on the meeting, however, will be posted Thursday on our website. […]
Book characters to march at Melrose School
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 in Jamestown. A parade of puppets will begin marching at 9:15 a.m. March 31 at Melrose School. The event, which will be broadcast on the school’s Facebook page, will comprise […]
$27K grant secured for pumpouts
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 Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was awarded $105,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the 1992 Clean Vessel Act. Including the local share of $27,000, […]
Local home used as location for TV movie
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 aesthetic of Jamestown as a whole is stunning,” producer Chad Verdi Jr. said. “It’s so pleasing to the eye. It looks great on the big screen.” Verdi and his team […]
Police called to Narragansett and N.K. high schools for shooter hoax
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 hoax calls to Narragansett and North Kingstown were an example of swatting, which is a way of generating a police response without a crime being committed. According to Lt. Col. […]
Community farm to be site of Easter egg hunt
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 toss for children 10-12. Guests also will be able to take photographs with the Easter bunny. No dogs are allowed at this event. The rain […]