Ocean Essence Spa, located at 123 Narragansett Ave., changed hands as of Nov. 1, and the new operators are promising exciting changes. More...

The next regular meeting of The Retired Enlisted Association Chapter 79 will be a combined meeting and Christmas luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 8, at VFW Post 4487, 52 Underwood Lane, in Middletown. More...

The following students at the Lawn Avenue School were named to the honor roll for the first quarter. More...

Who says that humans are no longer migratory? Not so. Our crack team of researchers, the Googlamaniacs, worked for nanoseconds to reveal reams of evidence that human beings have not lost their migratory instincts. More...

Jamestown Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) recently received $500 from BankNewport as a goodwill donation to acknowledge the efforts of the volunteer first responders who continually provide emergency service at no charge to Conanicut Island resid More...

The Afternoon Book Discussion at the Jamestown Library continues on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m., with the book "Water for Elephants: a Novel," by Sara Gruen. Future books for discussion include "Sister Carrie," by Theodore Dreiser, on Jan. More...

The island's veterans groups will commemorate Pearl Harbor Day on Friday, Dec. 7, by raising the flags over East Ferry's Veterans Memorial Square. More...

Thursday Dec. 6 Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Chair Yoga, Central Baptist Church, 5-6 p.m., fee Hatha Yoga Basics, Central Baptist Church, 6:15-7:45 p.m., fee Pilates, 32 Pemberton Ave., 6 p.m. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...

Building permits Carlton and Deborah Winsor received a permit on Nov. 28 to remodel an existing dwelling according to plan at 23 Catamaran St., work estimated to cost $100,000. Eric Bush received a permit on Nov. More...

Monday, Dec. 10 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Tuesday Dec. 11 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Conservation Commission meets. Wednesday, Dec. 12 7 p.m., library, the Harbor Management Commission meets. More...

Police respond to accident State Police were sent to Route 138 eastbound on Monday, Dec. 3 at 3:45 p.m. in response to a single car accident. A car hit the guardrail in the median. No injuries were reported. More...