Ryan Gibbs

A book by two local authors traces the history of Black Jamestowners during the course of 70 years between the 19th and 20th centuries. The book, published by Hamilton Books in January, is titled “A Peaceful Patch of Earth: Blacks in Jamestown, Rhode Island, in a Time of Racial Turbulence in America, 1850-1920.” Written by Peter Fay and Valerie Southern, […]

The efforts of a crew of Boy Scouts led by Will Bridges are protecting a garden from intruding deer at the Jamestown Community Farm. Bridges, 16, completed the project in June by extending gates and fencing around a vegetable garden. The project by Troop 1 Jamestown was the final objective he needed to complete before he could submit his application […]

Songs inspired by the sea are sailing into Jamestown for a free 90-minute concert tonight at the North Road library. Sharks Come Crusin, which was inspired by the Steven Spielberg thriller “Jaws,” will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Frontman Mark Lambert said listening to the “Spanish Ladies” shanty in the 1975 film led him to the Providence Public […]

Steve Lacy returns with his third album, offering spacey folk and humorous psychedelia in the place of further pop crossover.

Dreams do come true; just ask Anna Molinari. The 27-year-old former Jamestown resident is a contestant on the 22nd season of “Project Runway,” which she began watching as an 8-year-old girl during its premiere season. “I’ve wanted to be on it since I was a kid,” Molinari said, “but just never thought it could actually happen.” The show, which has […]

Jean MacGregor Brown had a special gift for her daughter, Jess, on her wedding day. It was a picture book about her childhood squirrel friend.

A woman who wants to “create wellness in everybody’s lives” has opened an intimate yoga studio that offers a holistic, practical approach to her craft. A golden frog marks Ribbit Wellness, owned by Kristy Arnold at 49 North Road, which opened July 13. The goal of the first week was to seek feedback from her initial students on what they […]

A neighborhood association is inviting people from outside its membership to learn a bit about the organization, enjoy some ice cream and take a dip in Narragansett Bay. The Jamestown Shores Association, which is one year removed from its diamond anniversary, will host its annual picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Head’s Beach. The free […]

An initiative created by a Jamestown woman is helping newcomers to the United States learn the technology central to everyday life. Jane Castner created the initiative as a volunteer for the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, a Providence based nonprofit organization that helps immigrants by providing education, legal services, employment opportunities and community connections. In her classes, Castner helps […]

Volunteer EMTs Becky Minus and Stephanie Cotsonas explain their responsibilities to Cormac McGregor, left, and Trevor Horr during Island Treasures in May. Seeking more volunteers to cover shifts, the fire department is sponsoring an EMT course starting Sept. 14. PHOTO BY ANDREA VON HOHENLEITEN