Tim Riel

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 Democrats for the third consecutive term. Incumbents Nancy Beye, Erik Brine and Mary Meagher will retain their seats after receiving the most votes with 2,212, 2,164 […]

A gubernatorial celebration has been planned to recognize the local elementary school for its attendance and academic performance, including a nod to the 2023-24 third-grade class that was 100 percent proficient in math.

The nine newly elected officeholders in Jamestown will become official following a swearing-in ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, in the council chambers at Town Hall.

Nancy Beye, for the third consecutive term, is the highest elected official in Jamestown. Beye was unanimously re-elected president of the town council for the 2024-26 term. The newly elected council — Beye, Mary Meagher, Erik Brine, Eddie Ross and Mary Glackin — met for the first time Monday following the election’s certification. Meagher, who made the motion, said she […]

The newly elected No. 2 man on the town council wants his colleagues to consider limiting public participation at their meetings by establishing a time limit for comments.

There were six surviving veterans of the American Civil War when Rita Murray and 12 other women in Jamestown formed an organized ensemble for singers.

A discussion to consider tax breaks briefly turned into a debate on when the public should be able to address the town council during its meetings.

A private company has been contracted to provide three workers to operate the water treatment plant, which has been short-staffed since March 2023.

The two most oft-flooded sections of Jamestown — North Road at the Great Creek and Beavertail Road at Mackerel Cove — are being considered for improvement by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.

The safety and climate of the schools in Jamestown are perceived more favorably by their stakeholders than most other districts in Rhode Island, according to the 2024 SurveyWorks responses.