Merrill Sherman, your screed against Mary Meager and the town council’s position about municipal water tie-ins is uninformed and unwarranted. Conanicut, like most islands, gets its fresh water from ...

The local chamber of commerce is making a list, and checking it twice, of events and activities to get Jamestown ready for ...

For years, many houses on Green Lane went to great lengths to make Halloween night special for the kids. They were local kids we knew by name, or at least sight. All the streets were open, so the kids ...

A food drive at Melrose School will accept donations through Tuesday, Nov. 26. The students are seeking macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, Chef Boyardee products, Spaghetti-Os, potato chips, Goldfish ...

The town council is struggling over the logistics of its liaisons organizing themselves into an official committee without clear authorization, The Jamestown Press reported Nov. 26, 2003. The ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 for short-term rental at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. The Nov. 14 print edition The properties are 26 Starboard Ave., 49 Narragansett Ave., 177 East ...