No time is busier than the holiday season. We find ourselves rushing about, attempting to find the right gifts and to get everything done in the nick of time. There are parties to attend and dinners to plan. More...

If your ship starts to drift off course, the first thing to do is throw the captain overboard. Firstyear superintendent Dr. Phil Thornton seems to think this is the best course of action for North Kingstown High School. More...

I would like to commend Sam Bari for his excellent article in last week’s Press. I think he was right on target with his message. Thank you for printing his article. Pat Hentschell Wakefield More...

When people purchase gifts for those they love during the holiday season, thought and time generally goes into the selection, because the gift-giver’s greatest reward is a happy recipient. More...

Thursday Dec. 17 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew’s Church Friday Dec. More...

HO HO HO! Dear Santa, This is my big, huge Christmas list. I will be good for the rest of the year, the whole year, can you believe it? Thank you for coming to town. I love you, Matthew. 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, Dec. 16, 1909 More...

EMS runs 7:06 a.m., Dec. 7, EMS 2, Clinton Avenue, transported. 12:47 p.m., Dec. 7, EMS 1, Hull Street, transported. 12:53 p.m., Dec. 7, EMS 2, Grinnell Street, transported. 3:46 p.m., Dec. 7, EMS 1, Watson Street, transported. More...

Obstruction of officer More...

Building permits Jill Dolce received a permit Dec. 1 to construct a single-family home at 87 Mast St. Work estimated to cost $120,000. Robert and Linda Sutton received a permit Dec. 1 for a small addition to a home at 28 Rosemary Ln. More...