Capt. Angela Deneault, left, and Lt. Karen Catlow volunteer their time to help make Christmas brighter for residents of Pemberton Apartments. “Our elves are busy helping wrapping gifts at the holiday ...

Benjamin Waldo took The Jamestown Press to the Spanish island of Lanzarote, which is the easternmost of the Canary Islands about 80 miles from the African coast. The island, which is home to Timanfaya ...

The Trump administration said it is halting leases for five offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to national security risks. The Revolution Wind project, which is 15 ...

A resident of Jamestown for 64 years has spent nearly 70% of that time at the University of Rhode Island. Fred Pease was inducted into URI’s Lifetime Service Society during a ceremony Dec. 2 with 14 ...

Donald A. Richardson, 97, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully Dec. 17, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Louise M. (Faria) Richardson, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Jamestown, R ...

The board of canvassers, while also considering whether they have any jurisdiction over the financial town meeting, continue their bipartisan push to reform the annual budget-deciding session.

Joseph C. Clifford, 81, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Dec. 12, 2025. He was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Woonsocket, R.I., the ...

David Philip Michael, 78, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Friday Nov. 28, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Feb. 4, ...

The position of town planner has been amended to the director of planning and zoning as that second responsibility no longer is part of the building official’s duties. Hired for those positions were ...

A gunman who killed two people and injured nine more when he opened fire Saturday at Brown University remains at large as the manhunt in Providence intensifies. The attorney general of Rhode Island, ...

Leonard Field Hubbard, MD, of Jamestown, R.I., beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Nov. 26, 2025. A ...

The makeup of the East Ferry waterfront for 2026 is starting to take shape after the town council approved two leases at the municipally owned docks. What to expect the following season, however, is ...