2024 ELECTION: FORUM
BY TIM RIEL | October 17, 2024
Eight candidates for town council participated in a forum Tuesday night by answering questions on six issues — nonpartisan elections, affordable housing, financial town meeting, cellular service, water supply and...
Halloween Fright Night will return to Ft. Getty
October 17, 2024
Fort Getty is undergoing a terrifying transformation as one of the most attended annual events in Jamestown returns for its fourth edition. The parks and recreation department will host Fright...
$2M to be used to boost island internet
October 10, 2024
The state has awarded $2 million to Verizon to upgrade infrastructure in Jamestown that is intended to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to 1,800 homes. Town Administrator Ed Mello said...
Town looking to improve website
BY TIM RIEL | October 17, 2024
The administration has been working behind the scenes to update and simplify the municipal website, which is 12 years old. Town Administrator Ed Mello updated the town council about the...
Roads will be closed for Pell Bridge event Sunday
October 17, 2024
The Citizens Pell Bridge Run, which marks the only time of the year pedestrians are allowed to cross the span connecting Aquidneck and Conanicut islands, will begin at 7 a.m....
Twins’ projects earn them Scouts’ Gold Award
BY VERONICA BRUNO | October 17, 2024
Every single member of Girl Scout Troop 612 is now a recipient of the organization’s highest honor, the Gold Award. Twins Madison and Reagan Donnelly, 17, attained the honor after...
Islander pens series of short stories
October 17, 2024
Jamestown resident Wayne Cresser, whose writing has appeared in nine anthologies, will sign copies of his newest book, “The Book of Norman,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Curiosity...
Special Sections
Garden club is hosting program about apples
October 17, 2024
The Quononoquott Garden Club will sponsor a presentation about apples at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the library, 26 North Road. The free presentation by Linda Hoffman, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jamestown...
Get vaccinated against coronavirus, influenza
October 17, 2024
Free vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 will be administered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the recreation center, 41 Conanicus Ave. The clinic, sponsored by the Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian...
Susan Bates Rasmussen
October 10, 2024
Susan Bates Rasmussen, 80, passed away peacefully Oct. 1, 2024....
Malcolm Dexter Clarke
September 19, 2024
Malcolm Dexter “Doc” Clarke Jr., 88, of Jamestown, passed away...