The town council has approved $52,990 to hire a design consultant to assist with the planning of Fort Getty in cooperation with the park’s ad hoc committee. The councilors awarded the contract to Beta ...

State transportation officials have canceled the Safe Routes to Schools project less than a month after authorizing it. Town Administrator Ed Mello briefed the town council at its Nov. 3 meeting. The ...

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The sound of construction emanated earlier this week from two downtown buildings as crews worked to put the finishing touches on a pair of upcoming restaurants. At 14 Narragansett Ave., a trio of ...

Thursday, Sept. 11 5 p.m., the tick task force will meet at the police station 6 p.m., the school committee will meet at Town Hall Monday, Sept. 15 6 p.m., the board of water and sewer commissioners ...

The state has awarded the school district $10,000 to help improve math skills at Melrose and Lawn schools. The money was awarded through Gov. Dan McKee’s Learn365RI program. Jamestown was among ...

The town is negotiating with the owners of 73 Pemberton Ave. to purchase the 36,000-square-foot lot and subdivide the property to support affordable housing. Town Administrator Ed Mello briefed the ...

Our annual Pet Photo Contest is back again for 2025! Be sure to read the Contest Rules here! Use the form below to submit a photo of your pet for entry to the contest.

Visitors had the opportunity to take a stroll back in time as they walked through three Victorian cottages built in 1874 during the Jamestown Historical Society’s annual tour of hallowed homes. The ...

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 ...

About 80 adolescent anglers participated in the annual children’s fishing derby Saturday at North Pond, a tradition that dates to the 1960s to get kids outdoors as the sales of colored televisions ...

The body of a dead person was found floating Sunday on the western side of Jamestown off the coast of Head’s Beach, leading to a six-hour closure of the area as state troopers investigated the death.