Eliza Chase anchors down hay bales at Hodgkiss Farm to keep them from blowing away in case of inclement weather. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...
The Town Council unanimously approved the application by Andrea Colognese and Doriana Carella, owners of the Village Hearth Bakery, to change their home into a 36- seat café. Colognese and Carella were not present at the Aug. 18 Town Council meeting to hear the long awaited decision. More...
The Conservation Commission listed environmental concerns to be considered for the wind power feasibility study now underway and sustainable energy consultants gathered information from board members and talked about goals of the study at the Aug. 12 meeting. More...
The 31st Annual Fools' Rules Regatta will be held this Saturday, Aug. 23, on the Town Beach at East Ferry in Jamestown. The rain date will be the following day. As always, the cannon will be fired at 9 a.m. to begin construction of the "vessels," and entrants are allowed two hours to construct a ... More...
It was disappointing to learn this week that Jamestown has been named as a federal sole source aquifer. Here's how the Environmental Protection Agency reported it: "The drinking water supply of Conanicut Island has been designated as a sole source aquifer. More...
On Friday, Aug. 8, my beloved, beautiful dog, Mako, suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Head's Beach. A neighbor immediately came to my aid. Not knowing what else to do, she called 911. The woman who answered the call was asking questions about my dog, but then the call was abruptly cu... More...
When I was growing up, life was predictable. It was more standardized. People didn't question traditions, no matter how stupid some of them might be. Back then, people graduated from high school, got a job, joined the military, or went to college. More...
The Conanicut Island Art Association (CIAA) show continues daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Jamestown Recreation Center. The Recreation Center is located at 41 Conanicus Ave., opposite the Jamestown waterfront. More...
The Jamestown Community Piano Association will sponsor a free concert performed by members of Musica Dolce, on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. at St. Matthew's Church. More...
Saturday we were introduced to a unique way of hair removal and at the same time finally achieved one of our long-held desires when we met Tarangini Piyusbhai Patel at the Cathryn Jamieson Salon. We now have a tattoo. The henna was artistically created on our left forearm by "Gini" as she is know... More...
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, August 18, 1908 There was a large attendance from here to the first day of tennis in Newport, the ferries being taxed to the utmost to transfer the carriages and automobiles. The Conanicut was obliged to leave several behind on her 10 o'clock trip fro... More...
Charles L. Shaffer, 56, of 14 Bow St., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Joan (Gaudlap) Shaffer. He was a son of the late Charles L. Shaffer and Barbara (Castricone) Norris, who survives him with her husband Archie Norris of Rehoboth, Mass. More...
Fire runs 9:15 a.m., Aug. 11, Car 3 and Engine 2 were dispatched to Howland Avenue for a carbon monoxide detector activation. No CO was found. 8:50 p.m., Aug. 12, Car 3 and Engine 3 were sent to Bay View Drive for a vehicle accident with injuries. More...
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO The Town of Jamestown does hereby give notice that on the 12th day of May, 2008, there was filed in said Court a Petition against WEST PASSAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, BENEDETTO CERILLI, shareholder of West Passage Development Corporation, the unknown shareholders of... More...
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