A musical comedy that launched the career of actress Carol Burnett 65 years ago will be staged by Narragansett High School ...

The next town councilor could be Ferris Bueller, Mickey Mouse or a “random homeless guy.” Those were among the write-in candidates for town council who appeared on the Nov. 5 ballot. Appointees must ...

A gubernatorial celebration has been planned to recognize the local elementary school for its attendance and academic performance, including a nod to the 2023-24 third-grade class that was 100 percent ...

The town council will consider 15 applications from homeowners seeking approval as short-term rentals on Monday, Nov. 25, which would allow them to rent for fewer than 30 consecutive days in 2025.

Local drivers can now travel eastbound across the Newport Pell Bridge without having to cross two lanes of traffic to get into the token lane, The Jamestown Press reported on Nov. 17, 1994. Joe Walker ...

The West Street Cafe is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Seniors should arrive for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Suggested fee is $3. Call 423-2658 for reservations 48 hours in advance.

Aside from Donald Trump being elected U.S. president, it appears to be a Democratic sweep in the 13 other races that appeared on the Jamestown ballot Tuesday. That includes a town council of all ...

Jamestown’s representation in the state legislature will remain the same after Democrats Dawn Euer and Alex Finkelman were re-elected. Finkelman, of Jamestown, was elected to his second term in the ...

Education is everything at Godena Farm. That’s according to Quentin Anthony, president of the Conanicut Island Land Trust, ...

The town of Jamestown has been reimbursed $176,038 for work done at Fort Getty and Mackerel Cove following three storms in December and January. The money for labor, equipment, materials, engineering ...

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Ellicott “Tot” Wright, of Jamestown, R.I., at the age of 96. Tot passed ...

There will be a free concert presented by the Jamestown Everybody Chorus at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the senior center, 6 West St. The concert, titled “Water,” will include “Moon River” from ...