Jamestown Philomenian Library will host one of several satellite exhibits called "Hidden from History: Slavery in Rhode Island from its Inception to Its End," a landmark project depicting slavery in Rhode Island. More...

The Volvo Ocean Race, an international sailing competition, has become an exciting subject of study for seventh and eighth grade students at Lawn Middle School. More...

Violinist Daniel Han and accordionist Lidia Kaminska played for students at Melrose Avenue School during the Kingston Chamber Music Festival's school outreach program week. Photo by Andrea von Hohenleiten More...

This week produced a bit of exciting news to distract us from our ailing economy. NASA managed to launch Kepler, a $591 million space telescope designed to open a new era in planet detection. Now that is interesting. More...

The 14th annual All-American Soap Box Derby will take place on Saturday, May 9, at Easton's Beach in Newport. The races will start at 9 a.m. and the rain date will be Sunday, May 10. More...

The third concert of the Jamestown Community Piano Association season will feature works by Bach and Beethoven on Sunday, March 15. The concert, at St. Matthew's Church at 4 p.m., is free and open to the public. More...

Saint Mark Church Knights of Columbus will host its annual St. Patrick/ St. Joseph Dinner on Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 7 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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, March 9, 1909 Mr. C.E. Weeden and Dr. E. C. More...

Fire runs 4:35 a.m., March 5, Engines 1 and 3 went to Route 138 westbound for a motor vehicle accident. 7 p.m., March 5, All units turned out at the fire station on Narragansett Avenue for a drill. More...

Thursday, March 12 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Monday, March 16 6 p.m., Town Hall, the Water and Sewer Board meets. 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. More...