On Sunday, May 4, from 1 to 3 pm, Dolores Bannister, of the Little Rhody Thrummers will offer a workshop in the art of traditional rug hooking. This workshop is recommended for adults and older teens. More...

The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation will present a visit with lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis at its 24th Annual Meeting, which is to be held on Tuesday, April 22, at the Newport Yacht Club on Long Wharf. Ms. More...

The Newport International Film Festival will host an exclusive screening of "Young@Heart," an uplifting documentary about a group of senior citizens from Massachusetts and their stories of friendship and life told through contemporary music artists More...

I have always wanted to write a headline like that. It's one of those perfect tabloid headlines that are generally followed by stories that do nothing but disappoint readers. More...

Rhode Island residents who are full-time college students, at the sophomore level or above, and who are pursuing a career in advertising are invited to apply for the J.D. More...

Lush Group Inc. of Jamestown announced this week that it has been named a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, which recognizes the company's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. More...

The Holy Ghost Society will award two scholarships to graduating high school students who live in Jamestown, to be applied to tuition, books or related course fees. Students must be of Portuguese heritage. 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 Bill and Kira Greene received a permit April 1 to add a new addition, rebuild a rear deck and construct a new front deck at 50 Cole St., work estimated to cost $74,300. More...

Monday, April 10 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Tuesday, April 15 7 p.m., library, the Tree Committee meets. Wednesday, April 16 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Planning Commission meets. More...

10:10 a.m., April 3, Engine 3 was dispatched to East Shore Road for a smoke scare call. 6:30 p.m., April 3, All units responded to a training drill at the fire station on Narragansett Avenue. More...