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WEBThe West Street Cafe is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Seniors should arrive for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Suggested fee is $3. Call 423-2658 for reservations 48 hours in advance....
Obituaries - Jamestown Press
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Raymond H. “Chip” Labua, Jr., 78, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Chip was born in Hartford, where he lived his early years before moving to Coventry, Conn. at age 8. He lived in Coventry for 55 years before moving full time to Jamestown in 2008.
Front Page - Jamestown Press
WEB5 days ago · Cox Communications has filed a lawsuit against the state of Rhode Island that could jeopardize a plan to equip 1,900 locations in Jamestown with improved broadband speeds. The 33-page complaint, filed Sept. 23 in Providence Superior Court, alleges the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation mismanaged the rollout of …
Editorial - Jamestown Press
WEBSep 26, 2024 · In recent months, discussions about access to Jamestown’s public water district have received significant attention in our community. At times, the debate has ignored a simple yet critical fact: the public water district, designed to serve a limited area, cannot extend service beyond its current boundaries without jeopardizing the entire system.
Breaking news - Jamestown Press
WEBAug 23, 2007 · Breaking news. Voters approve highway barn Jamestowners on Tuesday approved the construction of a new highway garage at Taylor Point by a vote 934 to 753.. The question on the ballot in the special election read: “Shall an act, passed at the 2007 session of the General Assembly, entitled ‘An act authorizing the Town of Jamestown to finance the construction of a highway garage at a site to ...
Breaking News - Jamestown Press
WEBJamestown resident Emily Kallfelz, 27, is competing in the women’s fours at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 2019 Princeton University graduate was a two-time All-American and four-time All-Ivy League rower.
’23-24 budget passed without objections - Jamestown Press
WEBJun 8, 2023 · The financial town meeting was dispatched in less than 20 minutes Monday as 103 voters unanimously passed the $28.72 million budget for 2023-24, which begins July 1. They also approved $1.26 million in bonds to lease heavy equipment and upgrade the HVAC system at the police station. The property tax rate is estimated to increase.
SURGES SEPARATE ISLAND INTO THREE - Jamestown Press
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Waves caused by a storm surge crash over the Conanicus Avenue seawall Monday morning. PHOTOS BY ANDREA VON HOHENLEITEN Jamestown was effectively split into three sections on Monday as more than 2 inches of rain accompanied by 60-mph wind gusts pounded cities and towns along Narragansett Bay. Flooding from storm surges forced the closure of.
The end draws near for the old Jamestown bridge
WEBFeb 2, 2006 · The end draws near for the old Jamestown bridge. Workers remove decking from the old Jamestown Bridge Wednesday morning. Photos by Jeff McDonough. The state Department of Transportation began dismantling the deck of the old Jamestown Bridge this week, as workers continue to prepare for the “big …
Upcoming events - Jamestown Press
WEBMEETINGS. Thursday, Aug. 8 1 p.m., the senior services committee will meet at the police station 2 p.m., the elections training and advisory committee will meet at Town Hall Tuesday, Aug. 13 5 p.m., the library board of trustees will meet at the library 6:30 p.m., the conservation committee will meet at Town Hall Wednesday, Aug. 14 The housing ...