One hundred years ago Azoreans brought both their faming skills and strict sense of economy to Jamestown where they made up almost 20 percent of the year round population.

Since early times fishing has been both a business and a sport in Jamestown. The Jamestown Striper Club organized in the mid 20th century continues to teach fishing fundamentals to juniors.

Jamestown began discussing the need for more town office space in 1903. The biggest push for a new town hall came in the 1970s but it was 2005 before plans and money were approved.

Mary Elizabeth Clarke Arnold experienced 10 decades in Jamestown, Rhode Island and lived until she was 103.