Campany and Thornton Fine Jewelry of South Kingstown, and the Groden Network of Providence, will be hosting "Artists with Autism," to benefit the art programs for persons with autism at the Groden Network. More...

The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted last week 51 to 9 to approve Rep. More...

Theatre By The Sea is proud to announce the opening of the box office for single ticket sales for the 2008 Summer Season, celebrating Theatre By The Sea's 75th Diamond Anniversary Season. More...

The Quononoquott Garden Club spring plant sale is set for May 17 at East Ferry. The sale runs from 9 a.m. More...

A day exploring the lighthouses of Narragansett Bay the way they were intended to be viewed, will be held aboard Save The Bay's Alletta Morris on Saturday, May 3. The boat will depart from the Save The Bay Center in Providence promptly at 9 a.m. More...

The North Kingstown boys' volleyball team took on a tough East Providence team Tuesday at Cranston Gym, with the Skippers hoping to prevent a second loss to the Townies this season. The Skippers came into the game with a 3-4 record. More...

Students from the Rhode Island School of Design apparel program will share their stories, inspirations and fashion designs with girls and young women from Newport County at the next Ophelia Session. More...

The Jamestown Historical Society is celebrating the successful completion of its year long $500,000 Capital Campaign with an Open House at the newly-renovated Jamestown Museum and the new vault in the Jamestown Town Hall. More...

Manabu Takasawa, praised for his "sensitive touch" by the Washington Post and his "beautiful sound" by Musica Nova magazine (Japan), will perform a varied program of piano classics at the final Jamestown Community Piano Association concert of the s More...

The Conanicut Island Art Association is delighted to announce that Howard Newman, a worldrenowned sculptor and artist, will speak at its annual dinner meeting on Thursday, May 22, beginning at 6 p.m., in the Portuguese American Club (PAC) at 138 Na More...

The 2008 Conanicut Island Spring Bird Count will be held on Sunday, May 18, from 6:30 a.m. to noon. Birding enthusiasts should meet at the Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Ave. This is a change in location from previous bird counts. More...

I love pencils. Plain old pencils that write in soft black. They always work. No gloppy ink blobs. No smudgy fingers, ruined shirts or pants pockets. Pencils are such a simple, almost perfect tool. And even the best ones are cheap. More...

The University of Rhode Island will hold a giant yard sale on Saturday, June 7, in the Keaney Gym parking lot. Items can be dropped off at the Roger Williams Dining Hall kitchen on Wednesday evenings, beginning May 7, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. More...

Four island students were named to the dean's list at the Portsmouth Abbey School for the winter term. William O'Farrell, William and Christopher Waterman made the honor roll in grade 9, and Elizabeth Cook was named to the list in grade 10. More...

It was announced at the April 24 School Committee meeting that pre-school educator Marguerite Wark, known to all as "Miss Peggy," received the Special Friend of Rhode Island Children's Award. More...