Jeremy R. Baker, of Manaton, United Kingdom, passed away peacefully Nov 17, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the son of Anna Templeton Cotill, late of Jamestown, and Bob Baker of Westport, Mass. He ...

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 ...

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 ...

There was an election, and Americans chose Donald Trump over Joe Biden for a number of reasons. Certainly they were not looking for a king. They wanted someone who would take action and enforce the ...

The town council recently approved 122 short-term rental applications for 2026. People who opposed a certain application, could have voiced their concerns at that meeting. But what if you are opposed ...

As evidenced by an Oct. 23 letter in The Jamestown Press, there appears to be a recurring theme among some islanders that many of our problems are caused by short-term rentals. Essentially, if only ...

Gov. Dan McKee is reminding residents about the “critical importance” of vaccinations in keeping cities and towns safe and healthy during the winter. “Rhode Island is one of the best vaccinated states ...

Three artists sharing water zodiac signs are aptly being displayed together in a building that is within a half-mile walk from the ocean on both its eastern and western sides. The Jamestown ...

A Russian pianist whose music has been dubbed “a little short of heroic” by The New York Times will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 87 Narragansett Ave. The free ...

The Narragansett Cafe will host its third open mic from 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. The event, dubbed “Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny,” is free and open to the public on the third Wednesday of ...

A proposal to install a playground at Head’s Beach has taken its first swing toward fruition. The director of parks and recreation, Ray DeFalco, was authorized to apply for a $125,000 grant through ...

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 ...