This fall, Lawn Avenue School eighth-graders have been learning about the history of the U.S. government, the founding fathers and government in action. More...

James A. Terranova of Jamestown, RI has achieved Dean’s List status for the quarter ending Sept. 26 at New England Institute of Technology. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0 to qualify. More...

A Jamestown scientist has applied a groundbreaking approach to her study on the growth of coyote populations on Conanicut and Aquidneck Islands. More...

The country is embracing the apex of the sporting season, when armchair quarterbacks and extreme couch potatoes are in their glory. More...

Nancy Escher, an eco-consultant for Green Irene – an East Coast company that advises businesses and residents on how to “go green” and in the process, save energy, water and money – will be the guest speaker at the next meeti More...

The Jamestown Teen Center will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, due to elections. Teens will be going to the Providence Place Mall and Dave and Busters on that day at 1 p.m. The group will return at 8 p.m. Sign up by Tuesday, Oct. More...

Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties will hold a flu clinic at Baker’s Pharmacy on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. for people ages 18 and older. More...

Linda A. Bowmer, 64, of Pinecrest Drive, Pawtucket, passed away Oct. 17 at the home of her loving sister in Jamestown. Born in Pawtucket, she was a beloved daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Conolly) Bowmer. More...

Stephen M. Moreau, 60, of Whale Rock Road, passed away peacefully Oct. 14 at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Murray) Moreau for 22 years; and the loving father of Kate A. Moreau. More...

Mary Evans Thacker (Perry), 95, of Jamestown passed away Oct. 13 at Forest Farm Health Care in Middletown. She was the wife of Edward H. Thacker and the late Edwin A. Evans. More...