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R.I. renunciation: 250 years of independence
Rhode Island passed the Act of Renunciation denouncing allegiance to King George III of England two months before the Declaration of Independence
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Weeden stood his ground during British Revolutionary occupation
Daniel Weeden, grandson of William Weeden, one of the original purchasers of Conanicut Island, refused to leave during the British Revolutionary War occupation.
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Drury family has long ties to town
James Drury emigrated to Jamestown in 1890 from Ireland and married Mary Agnes Connolly from Galway. Most of their ten children kept ties to the island. Their descendants live here still.
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Fort Getty transformed from military site to town park
Jamestown RI completed the purchase of Fort Getty from the federal government in 1955 guaranteeing its use as a town park for a minimum of twenty years.
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Celebrating 70 years of schooling at Lawn
The Jamestown School building on Lawn Ave, dedicated September 18, 1955, replaced the Carr Elementary and Clarke Middle Schools.
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Pinto family had checkered time on island
The Pinto family moved to Jamestown in 1929 and operated a fruit store on Narraganset Ave through the 1980s. A daughter and son encountered legal problems in town.
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Immigrants from Azores help mold farming life on island
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.
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History of fishing from Beavertail to bridge
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.
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Town has taken long, winding road
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.
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February Town Hall Exhibit: POSTCARDS
The exhibit of postcards, a popular form of communication in the 20th century, includes pictures of Jamestown and other generic cards.
