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Dozens of nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents will share nearly $350,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation

Boats in the bay, weekly farmers markets and a gatekeeper at Fort Getty are sure signs that summer has arrived in Jamestown. On Sunday, another seasonal staple returns to the island. Music will fill the East Ferry air for the next eight Sundays as the free concert series returns to Veterans Memorial Square. The first

Jack Rose serves free pizza to Carol Adams. The food was donated by Colvitto’s in Narragansett. Photos by Andrea von Hohenleiten More than 500 people attended a resource fair June 21 at Fort Getty to provide information about aging in place. The event, sponsored by the senior center, featured 40 vendors providing information in areas

There will be a fundraiser to benefit Ukraine from 6-9 p.m. July 23 at the Fort Getty pavilion, 1050 Fort Getty Road. The event, “Stepping out for Ukraine,” will include live music, beer, wine, appetizers and a silent auction. Admission is $100. There is a discounted rate of $175 for a pair of tickets. Proceeds

Samra L. “Sam” (Stallman) Pease, 68, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, May 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Fred F. Pease. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Tricia (Lovett) Stallman. Sam grew up in Providence, attending the Lincoln

Bonnie Jamison, second from left, with the Community Service Award presented by the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce. With her from left, are Ray DeFalco, director of parks and recreation, and Joan Goldstein and Bill Piva, representing the chamber. A woman who has worked a quarter-century to maintain litter-free sidewalks, parks and beaches has been awarded

DUVA The school department has been designated a Green Ribbon district by the U.S. Department of Education for its “innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education.” “Jamestown has made green education a priority in our district,” said Ken Duva, superintendent of schools. “We are

The Jamestown Ukraine Relief Project will meet at noon April 23 at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave. Agenda items for the meeting include an update on recent work and opportunities to volunteer for events on the nonprofit organization’s calendar. Tentative events include a concert at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum in May, a

Steven Bois was appointed harbormaster in March to replace Glenn Skalubinski. He was recommended for the post because of his U.S. Navy career and tenure on the harbor commission. As the search continues for an executive director to manage the waterfront from ashore, a new harbormaster in charge of overseeing it from the sea has