Pageant unfolds The Shepherds watch their flock of sheep last Saturday at the annual Christmas Pageant. Photo by Vic Richardson More...

Don’t rush to ring in the new year this Saturday night. You’ll have to wait one second before 2006 officially begins. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News comes from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...

The weekend of Dec. 3 and 4 our family gathered in Jamestown for the memorial service of our uncle, Tom Potter. Cousins flew in from California and Illinois, and our mother, Tom’s sister-inlaw, More...

The 2006 Entertainment Book sale has ended, and I would like to thank all of you who bought your books on the island. More...

The 30th annual Penguin Plunge will take place at noon on New Year’s Day at Mackerel Cove town beach. More...

On Thursday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. the Friends of Jamestown Library will present a vacation music program for children of all ages. More...

Quilters By The Sea will host Harriet Hargraves at its Jan. 5 meeting at 7p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Center in Portsmouth. More...

The Newport Navy Choristers are seeking new members in all voice ranges for their 2006 musical season. More...

The following construction permits were filed recently in Town Hall: More...

Drunk driving charged Antonio Ferreira, 43, of Newport was charged with drunk driving Dec. 28 after being stopped for speeding and swerving on Route 138 near the toll plaza. More...

Fire runs 10:22 a.m., Dec. 20, Unit 10 and Engine 3 were sent to Route 138 westbound for a vehicle accident. More...