Bob Sutton had a big smile on his face Saturday morning as he surveyed the four acres at the Jamestown Community Farm where many islanders were busy weeding established herb gardens while others were planting corn and beans and squash. More...

Quononoquott Garden Club wishes to thank all who made our plant sale such a success, especially those who donated plants, lent trucks and bought plants. The proceeds from the sale are already being put to use. More...

It should be noted that a minor correction is needed in last week's paper regarding the properties the town has taken ownership of in the last year and a half. More...

The Teen Center's Youth Advisory Board, AMPT and Jamestown's seventh grade Teen Institute 2009 participants will host a dodgeball tournament at the Recreation Center on Thursday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m. More...

The Fuzz Foundation for Dedicated Athletes, a nonprofit volunteer organization, was created in memory of Donald "Fuzzy" Andreozzi by his daughters Megan and Rachel Andreozzi. More...

As part of Wickford Villages 300th celebration, there will be music in the streets most weekends and Friday nights throughout the summer. All of the music is free and open to the public. 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 Laurent Peltier received a permit on May 5 to construct a woodframed two bedroom single family dwelling at 44 Hull St. Work estimated to cost $197,500. More...

7:30 p.m., May 14, All units turned out at the fire station on Narragansett Avenue for a drill. 2:03 a.m., May 20, Car 1, Engines 1, 2 and 3 were sent to North Main Road for a hazardous condition call. More...

Drunk driving charges • Patrick Deacon, 52, of North Kingstown, was charged May 23 with first offense drunk driving and refusing to submit to a Breathalyzer test, police said. More...