The town council has established an ad hoc committee to assess Fort Getty and “ensure that this wonderful place continues to provide enjoyment to citizens and visitors in the future.” The committee, ...

Gov. Dan McKee is urging homeowners to ensure that general contractors and solar retailers are registered with the state before hiring them. There are 10,583 active general contractors. In 2024, the ...

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, representing our 17,000 members and supporters, strongly opposes any process that would develop Gould Island for recreational or other uses. The Jamestown Town ...

The town council has endorsed a proposal from the police chief that will allow access to the statewide Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. The approval authorized Police Chief Jamie ...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING MAY 27, 2025 AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 7:00 P.M. UPON ...

In 2004-2006, I served on the committee to update the 1994 Ft. Getty Master Plan. That plan had three primary goals: Improve residents’ use of the park, develop additional (and improve existing) water ...

There will be two free concerts in a six-day span that will emphasize music of cultures around the world, from the Wailin’ Jennys to musicians in Macedonia. The first performance will be a voice ...

Town Administrator Bruce Keiser said there will be a public auction to determine the next owner of the Dutch Harbor Boat Yard, The Jamestown Press reported on May 15, 2008. The company that has been ...

A pre-hearing panel is recommending for the state to overturn the town’s decision to reject applications from four homeowners seeking to hook into the municipal water system. The subcommittee for the ...

Parking is no longer allowed on the eastern waterfront side of Bay View Drive from Conanicus Avenue north to Davis Street. The town council approved the amended ordinance Monday during a public ...

Ronald R. Parfitt, 55, of Jamestown, passed away April 16, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Robin (DelGuidice) Cook Parfitt. Born in Pawtucket, Ron was the son of the late Clifton Parfitt Jr. and ...

Martin died suddenly of heart failure April 16, 2025, at her home in Jamestown. She was vibrant and healthy up until her very last moments. Her passing opens a cavernous hole in the hearts of her ...