The evolution of governing short-term rentals in single-family homes has momentarily plateaued after nearly 15 years of debate at the highest levels of local government. The consideration of another ...

“Nothing was working out,” Lou Midura said, as he approached rock bottom 30 years ago. Married with three children, a fledgling construction business and “a lot of stress,” Midura was heading toward ...

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 ...

Now in the wake of its sixth edition, the Narragansett Cafe has been showcasing Jamestown’s talent with an open-mic night every third Wednesday of the month. The cafe, locally known as The Ganny, has ...

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 ...

Coastal wetlands, like salt marshes, keep pace with sea-level rise by accumulating sediment and burying organic carbon in their soils, which is a natural process that also helps sequester the element.

New bosses are coming to the zoning and harbor departments. The town council, at its meeting Monday, unanimously appointed James Heagney as executive director of the waterfront. The councilors also ...

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, ...

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.

A 20-minute debate on whether to plant arborvitae trees at Eldred Field was the only hurdle cleared before the town council adopted its $32.12 million budget for 2026-27. The councilors during their ...

The beloved classic “The Wizard of Oz” is making its eagerly awaited return to the Jamestown Community Theatre’s stage this weekend when the troupe presents five shows. The vibrant characters of the ...

Kathleen “Kathy” (Burns) Takata, 58, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. She was born July 25, 1967, in Bismarck, N.D., and was the beloved daughter of ...