Virginia Potter Held, born Oct. 28, 1929, in Mendham, N.J., and longtime summer resident of Jamestown, died May 26, 2026, at the age of 96. Dr. Held was a world-renowned moral, social, political and ...

Edward “Ed” J. Beaulieu, 80, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Rosia M. (Prezalar) Beaulieu for 56 years. Ed was born in Fall River, Mass., the ...

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 ...

Beech, owned by Kevin Gaudreau, center, was named the 2024 restaurant of the year by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association. The award honors “exceptional champions of hospitality across Rhode ...

Volunteers are needed as thousands of hungry Rhode Island families rely on the kindness of strangers in Jamestown to provide them with healthy, organic vegetables. The Jamestown Community Farm, ...

A local couple whose oversight of a historic farm on Fort Getty Road is being honored by Preserve Rhode Island for their stewardship of the property. Jeff and Abby Boal, who purchased Fox Hill Farm in ...

Norton H. Reamer brought remarkable energy, intellectual curiosity, kindness and generosity to all he did. He died peacefully March 20, 2026, at the age of 90 at his home in Jamestown, R.I. He was the ...

Now in the wake of its sixth edition, the Narragansett Cafe has been showcasing Jamestown’s talent with an open-mic night every third Wednesday of the month. The cafe, locally known as The Ganny, has ...

Homeowners who want to register their properties as short-term rentals in 2026 can apply through the OpenGov website. The deadline to apply is Oct. 1. The only exception is a transfer in ownership in ...

Recycling trash might sound like a simple, straightforward way for the average homeowner to protect the planet, but the highest elected official in Jamestown says there is more to recycling than just ...

A local eye surgeon is using her first book to let readers know they can set their sights higher by aging with optimism. The book by ophthalmologist Durga Larkin, “Timeless Vision: Empowered Aging ...

The 2,000-mile-long blizzard that swept across the nation reached the island Sunday and dropped about a foot of snow before departing Jamestown. Nobody lost power, however, and roads were passable by ...