John Enright was born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1945, the fifth of six children in an Irish Catholic household. After 14 years of Catholic schooling, he served stints in semi-pro baseball and the ...

Members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe returned the remains of two of their ancestors to an ancient grave site off Anthem Street, The Jamestown Press reported Feb. 2, 1995. The state’s medical ...

A Japanese man who was born in an internment camp during World War II will describe his experiences at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the golf course, 245 Conanicus Ave. The presentation by Ken ...

The GPO Grace, a heavy load carrier sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, anchored Monday in the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. The ship, which is supporting the Revolution Wind project ...

One of the best ways to experience Conanicut Island from the comfort of your own couch has just been published. Onne van der Wal, whose nautical photography has literally taken him around the world, ...

The ad hoc committee tasked with exploring the future of Fort Getty was presented with a preliminary report by the landscape architect hired to analyze the use of the 41-acre park. Arek Galle, of the ...

ABOVE: Billie Cabral, from left, Jan Murphy and Alexa Runyan participate in Saturday’s World Wide Knit in Public Day at Beavertail State Park. The annual event, founded in 2005, takes place on the ...

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 prolific number of web-footed flocks are spending their winter along the Jamestown shoreline while they escape the colder northern climate. At least 10 species of sea ducks spend their winters in ...

Tallulah’s Taqueria, a Providence-based, Chicano-style restaurant with a seasonal location in Jamestown, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Jake and Kelly Ann Rojas, the owners of ...

“Nothing was working out,” Lou Midura said, as he approached rock bottom 30 years ago. Married with three children, a fledgling construction business and “a lot of stress,” Midura was heading toward ...

Military veterans and their families enjoy food from Beech as the Navy Band Northeast performs during a free luncheon to honor their service Saturday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. About 65 people ...