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The ferryboat Katherine passes Rose Island Lighthouse after departing for Newport from Jamestown. The 42-foot boat will be able to dock at the East Ferry concrete float in 2023 after a temporary deal was struck. The ferryboats will continue to operate this summer from the same float at East Ferry as years past. The contentious

The town council approved “a Band-Aid” agreement with Conanicut Marine Services to allow ferry service to operate from the concrete float at East Ferry. Conanicut Marine Services, which is owned by Bill Munger, operates the Jamestown-Newport Ferry utility. The unanimous approval followed a three-hour meeting on Wednesday with a near-capacity crowd. Unlike prior meetings considering

The town council met in executive session Tuesday to discuss a possible deal that would allow Conanicut Marine Services to operate its ferryboats from East Ferry. The meeting came 14 days after the councilors indicated they were ceasing negotiations because the sides were at an impasse. Roberta Fagan, town clerk, would not say whether the

Graham Jamison, a native Jamestown resident who has worked at the East Ferry marina for 11 years, at his desk Tuesday as the newly minted general manager of the waterfront for TPG Conanicut Marina. PHOTO BY ANDREA VON HOHENLEITEN A lifelong Jamestown resident has returned to the marina where he got his start working on

Peggy Burse, left, and Martha Mulvey decorate the Central Baptist Church sign Tuesday for Christmas. PHOTOS BY ANDREA VON HOHENLEITEN One thing will be sure on Saturday that wasn’t the day before, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The beginning of the holiday season commences in Jamestown with the arrival of Santa and

This sign at East Ferry was ordered to be taken down by town administration by Oct. 11. It remains erected as of Tuesday. Negotiations continued in executive session between Bill Munger and the town council regarding his ferryboat business, but no deal was reached. Following the closed-door session, the councilors said no votes were recorded.

The hospitality and marina management firm acquired Conanicut Marina and Taylor Point Boat Yard in Jamestown, R.I.