Liam Chapman, 7, foreground, builds a fort in the snow Sunday in his yard on Lincoln Street. His sister, Abby, 9, was building a snowman. Nearly 1.5 feet of snow already has fallen in Jamestown, which ...

Lisa Bryer, who has led the planning department since 1997, has been recognized for her 28 years of “outstanding service” to Jamestown. The town council at its meeting Monday night unanimously passed ...

Music to your ears sure beats earmuffs. “What better way to spend a chilly Saturday afternoon than a free concert by local musicians at your local library,” librarian Emma Macintyre said. “It’s a ...

A local eye surgeon is using her first book to let readers know they can set their sights higher by aging with optimism. The book by ophthalmologist Durga Larkin, “Timeless Vision: Empowered Aging ...

Thomas M. Gillis, of East Greenwich, R.I., passed away peacefully Feb. 2 at the age of 90 surrounded by family. Born Dec. 15, 1935, to Edward and Margaret (Devine) Gillis, Thomas was known to family ...

A project that examined Jamestown’s vulnerable coastline has earned awards for four college students from the Rhode Island chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The report by the ...

The shooting of two dogs in the Jamestown Shores has sparked a meeting between concerned residents and the National Humane Society, The Jamestown Press reported Feb. 10, 1994. Frank Ribardo, who ...

Town Administrator Ed Mello intends to propose a $1.8 million bond to replace a 25-year-old ladder truck when he presents his recommended budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Mello briefed the town ...

The Jamestown Golf Course is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Seniors should arrive for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Suggested fee is $3. Call 423-2658 for reservations 48 hours in advance. All takeout ...

A journalist who penned a book about the segregation of Major League Baseball will discuss his research as part of Black History Month. Ted Reinstein will discuss his book, “Before Brooklyn: The ...

The superintendent of schools has unveiled his proposed spending plan of $15.86 million to operate the district for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The recommended budget was presented to the school ...

A film, concert and workshop are on the calendar the first two weeks of February at the Jamestown Arts Center. There will be a screening of “The Bend in the River,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, ...