In New England, the words "where" and "if" are no longer relevant when discussing hurricanes. The only question that is important to residents of the Northeast coastal areas is, "When?" More...
Persistent showers and the threat of thunderstorms failed to dampen the spirit of Fleet 12s opening day as Race Committee co-chair and America's Cup veteran Joan Touchette set a starting line several hundred yards south of the club and announced a Ra More...
After a year-long, four-step process, the Jamestown Early Learning Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children or the NAEYC. More...
The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown library continues on Tuesday, July 11, the second Tuesday of the month, from 1 to 2 p.m. with the book "The Bonesetter's Daughter" by Amy Tan. More...
Town officials have been preparing an agenda for Monday's Town Council meeting that will include the long-awaited state decision on what to do with the town's former landfill and proposed new highway barn, according to Town Administrator Bruce Keiser More...
Fireworks illuminated the night sky Tuesday (top photo) at Mackerel Cove. The annual display, put on by the Rocket Dawgz on the Fourth of July, drew hundreds of islanders. Photo by Don Miller More...
After a complete restoration in 1984/5 at the Jamestown Boat Yard, the classic yacht Hawk, owned by Little Compton resident Gurdon B. Wattles, is being recommissioned and donated to the Museum of Yachting in Newport. More...
The Kingston Chamber Music Festival will perform six concerts from July 11 to 21 at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on the University of Rhode Island campus. More...
The Evening Book Discussion at the Jamestown library will be on Thursday, July 20, with selected readings of the poetry of Donald Hall, the newly-appointed poet laureate of the United States. More...
St. Matthew's 75th summer sale will be held on the church grounds, 87 Narragansett Ave., on Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m., rain or shine. More...