Planning Commission members last week unanimously agreed to recommend to the Town Council that a historic zoning district be established in lower Jamestown’s Shoreby Hill area. More...

There was something for everyone at the 78th annual Summer Fair hosted by St. Matthew’s church on Saturday. Above, folks shopped for a good read at the fair’s used book table. More...

The Jamestown School Committee held a short meeting last Wednesday evening during which it approved the appointment of Gwenn Spence as director of student services. Spence will replace Dr. More...

The Conanicut Island Art Association will hold its annual Summer Art Show beginning today, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jamestown Community Center. More...

Storyteller and cartoonist Keith Munslow will perform “Think Outside the Box” for children ages 4 to 12 and their families on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in the meeting hall at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. More...

The Jamestown Philomenian Library will offer a Polynesian dance program for teenagers and adults on Monday, July 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the library’s meeting hall. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the James town Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, July 22, 1909 More...

Fire runs 4:20 p.m., July 13, Car 1, Marine 1, Rescue 1 and Engine 3 went to North Road for a watercraft rescue. More...

DUI charges • Christopher Cournoyer, 46, of 7 Sloop St., was charged July 18 with first offense DUI during a traffic stop on North Main Road, police said. More...

Building permits Denise Twining received a permit on July 13 to prepare three bathrooms for new fixtures at 10 Columbia Lane. Work estimated to cost $4,000. More...