Boy Scouts Nick Hanson, left, and Sam DiGasper played shepherds in the annual Jamestown Christmas Pageant. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

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Christmas Eve on Shoreby Hill was picture perfect with a stunning full moon rising under the Newport bridge, a bit of snow still on the ground, a donkey, four sheep, and an excited cast of players, making this very special event one to remember. More...

The following is a true story. I did not make this up. It is worse than my worst nightmare. Freddy Krueger ranks in the Mother Goose category when compared to this frightening tale. Last week I went to a charming toy store in a nearby town to buy a Christmas present for Emily, the 5-year-old daughter of some very close friends. More...

Visiting with Santa Brianna Bryer did not waste time mailing her Christmas list to Santa. She took it directly to him when he visited the Jamestown fire station last week. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

The Newport Children's Theatre will present "Sleeping Beauty" by Frances Homer and directed by Linda Vars from Dec. 28 to 30. Show times are today, Friday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Newport Congregational Church, located at Spring and Pelham Streets in Newport. More...

Friday Dec. 28 Mellow Vinyasa yoga, 32 Pemberton Ave., 8:30 a.m., fee Senior bowling, Senior Center, 9 a.m., $3 Yoga basics, 32 Pemberton Ave., 10 a.m., fee Teen Center Open Rec., community center, 2-9 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...

Gloria Conley of Elizabeth City, N.C., mailed in nine of the 10 correct names and lyrics of the "Christmas Song First Lines" poser in last week's column. Here are the answers: 1. 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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 24, 1907 A large fleet of schooners, mostly limber laden, are in Dutch Island harbor awaiting better weather outside. More...

John P. Yeomans, 52, of Cole Street, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 in South Kingstown. He was the husband of the late Joanne (Vazquez) Yeomans. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late G. Jackson and Antoinette (SanMartino) Yeomans. More...

Building permits St. Matthew's Parish received a permit on Dec. 19 to add a dormer on an existing home at 67 Mt. Hope Ave., work estimated to cost $11,000. Electrical permits Carl Schweinshaut received a permit on Dec. 18 to wire and install underground service to a garage at 400 East Shore Rd., work estimated to cost $10,000. More...

CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. 2007-0653 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND TO OLIVE WATSON HOFFMAN, the Unknown Heirs of OLIVE WATSON HOFFMAN, and the Unknown Devisees of OLIVE WATSON HOFFMAN. More...