Dorothy “Girlie” Richardson Blythe, 95, of Cleveland, Ga., passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Mrs. Blythe was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Newport, R.I., to the late ...

Firstly, don’t worry about Jamestown being divided; that happened years ago with the new highway that divided the island. Secondly, Jamestown is divided by wealth. The houses that were here 50 years ...

Tickets are on sale for the Jamestown Community Theatre’s five-show production of “Matilda the Musical,” which is scheduled for Nov. 20-23 at the recreation center. Admission is $18 for adults and $12 ...

The board of canvassers is planning to pitch amendments to the charter that would recommend a two-phased financial town meeting with an all-day referendum. Republican canvasser Hugh Murphy introduced ...

One of the most heavily attended events in Jamestown annually returns for its fifth consecutive edition after attracting more than 1,500 visitors in 2024. The free event, Fright Night V at Fort Getty, ...

Government dignitaries at the local, state and federal levels Monday visited 2 Hammett Court to celebrate the launch of a housing development that will support people with disabilities. Looking ...

Donald Edward Gillis, 88, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. He is survived by his three children, Edward Gillis, Keith Gillis and Melanie Gillis. Additionally, he is survived by his brother ...

A pregnant skate and comb jellies are among the underwater denizens of Rhode Island that have taken temporary residence on land at Beavertail State Park. The Beavertail Aquarium opened for the season ...

Bill Hutchinson, Stuart Ross, Emily Boenning, Dick Boenning, Wendy Ross and Vivi Valentine took The Jamestown Press to Queenstown, New Zealand, for the wedding of Grace Spoors and Alex Perkins. While ...

A local couple whose oversight of a historic farm on Fort Getty Road is being honored by Preserve Rhode Island for their stewardship of the property. Jeff and Abby Boal, who purchased Fox Hill Farm in ...

An upcoming meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be a turning point in determining whether Gould Island will be publicly accessible in the future. David Sommers, who chairs the local ...

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 ...