В Джэмптоне открыли новый ратушный зал, а в прошлом году на гонке «Save The Bay» погиб пловец

“Architects say, ‘Great buildings are because of great clients,’ ” William Burgin said while standing in front of his newly constructed design Sunday, The Jamestown Press reported Aug. 16, 2007. The great building referred to was the new Jamestown Town Hall, which was dedicated Aug. 13. Town council members stood with municipal workers, residents and visitors as a color guard marched forward to the new entrance. Town council President David Long introduced Burgin fondly as the “mad architect” of the project. He also introduced Richard Pezzuco, the builder. “I’m sure I can tell you how happy I am to be here,” Long said. “This has been in the works for a long time.” 100 years ago — Aug. 14, 1926 (Newport Mercury) Following a collision between the Fall River Line steamer Providence and a tug off Fort Adams, the license of captain Frank Avery has been suspended 30 days by the federal board of inspectors. The board, after a hearing, found the captain guilty of failure to operate at a moderate rate of speed in a fog. 75 years ago — Aug. 17, 1951 (Newport Mercury and Weekly News) Jamestowners ruefully contemplated a financial loss greater than a year’s taxation as they awaited removal of the ill-fated ferryboat Jamestown to Virginia. The ferry was sold at auction to the commonwealth’s highway department for $26,500. The sum, from which the town will realize about $1,500, is a small fraction of the $125,000 the Jamestown and Newport Ferry paid for the former Gotham last year. In addition, the town spent $60,000 in repairs. The only apparent gainer from the auction was the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Conn. It had a repair bill plus interest with costs totaling $23,806 against the ferry. The bill will be paid from the auction proceeds. Of the remaining $2,694, the sum of $1,167 was owed to the auctioneers, leaving $1,527 for the town. The ferry Wildwood, which was purchased to take the Jamestown’s place, went back on the run after mishaps this past weekend during which it crashed into the Jamestown slip both Saturday and Sunday. John Boone, acting manager of the ferryboat company, said a steam valve stuck on both occasions, preventing the engines from going in reverse. 50 years ago — Aug. 20, 1976 (Newport Mercury) Joseph Kent, of Exeter, was the winner of the Jamestown Bicentennial Johnnycake Bake-off yesterday and has become the official state johnnycake baking champion. Last December, Jamestown claimed to have this title and challenged other cities and towns to a bake-off. With Hurricane Belle posing a threat, a quick shift in the location was necessary. The original plan was to have the contest in a gigantic tent on the ground of the grist windmill on North Road, but the tent people refused to put up the tent with the pending storm. Soon the Conanicut Grange Hall was arranged and 11 of the 14 registered bakers appeared To compete. Gloria Mae Brown, of Jamestown, placed third. A former Jamestowner, Richard Connelly, of Saunderstown, came in second. The johnnycakes were judged for color, size, texture and flavor. Since the flavor was important, the judges tested with and without butter to be certain of the true flavor. 25 years ago — Aug. 16, 2001 (The Jamestown Press) Islanders will have the opportunity to recycle even more household items than they can now. In addition to the usual variety of bottles, cans and newspapers, Island Rubbish will begin distributing green plastic bins that can accept old clothing, corrugated cardboard and juice boxes. 10 years ago — Aug. 18, 2016 (The Jamestown Press) A 56-year-old Boston man died in Potter’s Cove Saturday morning as he neared the finish line during Save The Bay’s race across the East Passage. Frank Wuest, 56, swam nearly 1.7 miles from Newport’s Coasters Harbor Island before he became unresponsive in the water, according to Jamestown Police Chief Ed Mello. A volunteer safety worker aboard a paddleboard pulled the distressed swimmer from the water and immediately began emergency treatment. Wuest was towed to shore where fire personnel continued CPR. He remained unresponsive and was transported by rescue to Newport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Mello said. The race was not stopped during the emergency. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Jonathan Stone, executive director of Save The Bay.