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$2M to be used to boost island internet. October 10, 2024. The state has awarded $2 million to Verizon to upgrade infrastructure in Jamestown that is intended to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to 1,800 homes.
Obituaries - Jamestown Press
Oct 3, 2024 · Raymond H. Labua. Raymond H. “Chip” Labua, Jr., 78, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Chip was born in Hartford, where he lived his early years before moving to Coventry, Conn. at age 8. He lived in Coventry for 55 years before moving full time to Jamestown in 2008.
2024 ELECTION: FORUM - Jamestown Press
10 hours ago · Eight candidates for town council participated in a forum Tuesday night by answering questions on six issues — nonpartisan elections, affordable housing, financial town meeting, cellular service, water supply and short-term rentals — that could shape the future of Jamestown. The 90-minute forum, which was sponsored by the Jamestown Shores Association, was moderated by Bruce McInytre in ...
Get vaccinated against coronavirus, influenza - Jamestown Press
10 hours ago · Free vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 will be administered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the recreation center, 41 Conanicus Ave. The clinic, sponsored by the Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library, is for anyone at least 3 years old. Register at twc. thewellcomp.com. Melrose School also will host a clinic
Islander pens series of short stories - Jamestown Press
10 hours ago · Jamestown resident Wayne Cresser, whose writing has appeared in nine anthologies, will sign copies of his newest book, “The Book of Norman,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Curiosity Store, 14 Narragansett Ave. Massachusetts author Annaliese Bischoff also will promote her book, “The Man who Loved Trees,” at the free event. Cresser’s 208-page book details the life of Norman <a href ...
Breaking News - Jamestown Press
Jamestown resident Emily Kallfelz, 27, is competing in the women’s fours at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 2019 Princeton University graduate was a two-time All-American and four-time All-Ivy League rower.
Upcoming events - Jamestown Press
Sep 19, 2024 · Thursday, Aug. 8 1 p.m., the senior services committee will meet at the police station 2 p.m., the elections training and advisory committee will meet at Town Hall Tuesday, Aug. 13 5 p.m., the library board of trustees will meet at the library 6:30 p.m., the conservation committee will meet at Town Hall Wednesday, Aug. 14 The housing authority canceled
Editorial - Jamestown Press
Sep 26, 2024 · In recent months, discussions about access to Jamestown’s public water district have received significant attention in our community. At times, the debate has ignored a simple yet critical fact: the public water district, designed to serve a limited area, cannot extend service beyond its current boundaries without jeopardizing the entire system.
Bon voyage, ’23 - Jamestown Press
Dec 28, 2023 · For the second consecutive year, the words “pandemic,” “COVID-19” and “quarantine” will not appear in any of the top stories for our year in review after dominating the headlines in 2020 and ’21. Instead, the novel coronavirus has been replaced by novel faces in new places, including the state legislature, the firehouse, the police station
2024-07-25 - Jamestown Press
By ohtadmin | on July 25, 2024. Local historians are inviting people to visit the Jamestown Windmill and celebrate the 237-year-old structure by watching its clothed arms turn with the wind. The biennial festival, sponsored with free admission by the Jamestown Historical Society, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27.