Alan C. Parfitt, 56, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Clifton Parfitt Jr. and Eileen P. (Blanchette) Parfitt. Alan served his ...
The sound of construction emanated earlier this week from two downtown buildings as crews worked to put the finishing touches on a pair of upcoming restaurants. At 14 Narragansett Ave., a trio of ...
A costumed procession to East Ferry, trick-or-treating on blocked-off streets and having foam rained on children from above — as per tradition — return to Jamestown for Halloween. The Jamestown ...
The electrical system that services the campground at Fort Getty, despite voters approving $500,000 to replace the infrastructure, will remain “status quo” in 2026 and possibly 2027. “We will continue ...
An outlay of nearly $700,000 has been authorized by the town council to complete a project initially endorsed 17 years ago. Mill City Construction Inc., which was the general contractor for the ...
JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a public hearing by and before the Town Council of the Town of Jamestown on November 17, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the Jamestown Town ...
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 ...
Short-term rentals in Jamestown seem to have driven property values higher than other local communities. This could be seen as positive if a homeowner is planning on selling their home to move off the ...
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 ...
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 Alfred and Edith Caswell Richardson.
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, ...