The town council has established an ad hoc committee to assess Fort Getty and “ensure that this wonderful place continues to provide enjoyment to citizens and visitors in the future.” The committee, ...

The executive director of the harbor division is wary of the U.S. Coast Guard’s proposal to remove the Newton Rock Bell Buoy off the coast of Beavertail Point. The federal agency has introduced a ...

People should arrive for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Suggested fee is $3. Call 423-2658 for reservations 48 hours in advance. All takeout meals are served with potato chips, milk and choice of three-bean ...

Three more warrants will be decided at the financial town meeting after bond requests were submitted by Jenna Craig, Paul Sprague and Kristan Peter-Hamlin. All three warrants seek money to support ...

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, representing our 17,000 members and supporters, strongly opposes any process that would develop Gould Island for recreational or other uses. The Jamestown Town ...

The town has been awarded $500,000, and applied for another $1 million, to improve facilities that cater to senior citizens. The town council was informed about these initiatives during its May 5 ...

Out with the old, in with the new. That’s what was happening at Jamestown Hardware this week as it transitioned to a new supplier. The store had long been associated with True Value, but that ...

Gov. Dan McKee is urging homeowners to ensure that general contractors and solar retailers are registered with the state before hiring them. There are 10,583 active general contractors. In 2024, the ...

Armand and Lynne Musumeci, of Capstan Street, sent me a note to express their gratitude to members of the local police and fire departments. These include Police Chief Jamie Campbell, Sgt. Joel ...

Two presentations have been scheduled to alert the community about the rise in fraudsters working to scam money from Jamestown residents. “We’ve seen a recent uptick in fraud cases locally,” said ...

The Rhode Island Water Resources Board voted unanimously to allow four households on Seaview Avenue to connect to the public water system. The homeowners, Glenn Andreoni, Paul Frechette, Stephen ...

The ad hoc committee empaneled to help guide the “implementation of future projects that will help maintain the independence” of Jamestown’s senior citizens will host an open house from 6-7:30 p.m.