Aside from Donald Trump being elected U.S. president, it appears to be a Democratic sweep in the 13 other races that appeared on the Jamestown ballot Tuesday. That includes a town council of all ...

In 2004-2006, I served on the committee to update the 1994 Ft. Getty Master Plan. That plan had three primary goals: Improve residents’ use of the park, develop additional (and improve existing) water ...

The main takeaway from the meeting to discuss of the future of Fort Getty was that the trailer park is both an asset in terms of generating revenue and supporting local businesses. The seasonal ...

A month after a Jamestown resident resigned her post as chairwoman of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, another one has been appointed to the board. Gov. Dan McKee has appointed Jill Harrison to ...

Government dignitaries at the local, state and federal levels Monday visited 2 Hammett Court to celebrate the launch of a housing development that will support people with disabilities. Looking ...

Parking is no longer allowed on the eastern waterfront side of Bay View Drive from Conanicus Avenue north to Davis Street. The town council approved the amended ordinance Monday during a public ...

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 ...

With target shooting prohibited in Jamestown, local outdoorsmen can practice their hobby by driving a half-hour southwest to the shooting range at the Great Swamp Management Area in South Kingstown.

The E-ZPass walk-in center at the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will now be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. “We’ve extended our hours to give customers more ...

There will be no Republicans on the ballot for the second consecutive election for town council. The GOP also will be absent in the races for school committee and town moderator. Eight candidates, ...

A reorganization of the police department through collective bargaining has led to Angela Deneault being named the first captain in the force’s history. Deneault, who will mark her 30th anniversary in ...

The state is negotiating with Greg Zeek’s attorney to purchase his fish market at 194 North Road, according to a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Charles St. Martin, who ...