Volunteers are needed as thousands of hungry Rhode Island families rely on the kindness of strangers in Jamestown to provide them with healthy, organic vegetables. The Jamestown Community Farm, ...

Fresh seafood could be returning to the Great Creek vicinity. The zoning board of review indicated support for the expansion of Windmist Farm to sell fish and shellfish at its retail store. The ...

The town council plans to ask voters whether they want to borrow $3 million to support affordable housing through a bond referendum. Councilwoman Mary Meagher read the resolution March 26 during a ...

The head of the waterfront is drumming up support from the community to try and convince the state that Fort Getty needs a touch-and-go dock. The executive director of the harbor department, James ...

Ira E. Murphy, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, peacefully at home at the age of 96. Born Nov. 10, 1929, in Westerly, R.I., he was the son of the late Ira E. Murphy Sr. and Helen (Phelan) Murphy. He was ...

Programming at two popular places next week will allow people to express themselves through the artistic avenues of poetry and storytelling. There will be an open mic with the Rhodeo Poets from 6-7:30 ...

Eric J. Andrews, 79, of Bridgewater, N.H., and Jamestown, R.I., passed away March 26, 2026, in Jamestown. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle; a cherished family member to many; ...

Christian R. Smith, 78, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2026, at his beloved ranch in Wimberly, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 3, 1948, in New York City, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs.

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 ...

Bryan Yemma may not be Buster Poindexter, but because of him McQuade’s once again is feeling hot, hot, hot. Yemma, director of culinary for McQuade’s Marketplace, relaunched the Jamestown location’s ...

The ad hoc committee charged with exploring the future of Fort Getty was given a financial overview of the 43-acre park during its meeting Tuesday. Committeeman Bill Salmons presented the report to ...

Deer on Conanicut Island are thriving and not likely to respond to man-made methods to stem their overabundance, The Jamestown Press reported April 4, 2002. Lori Suprock, supervisor of wildlife for ...