North Kingstown High School Principal Gerald F. Foley has filed suit against the town through its finance director, members of the school committee, the superintendent and Cayer Caccia, LLP, the accounting firm that produced the report in which “questionable activity” was found regarding the school’s activities accounts. More...

We’ve got plenty of snow this year, Santa. You and your buddies, the reindeer, should not have any problems finding the proper landing zones on the island for that big red sleigh. Yes, we’re going to have a white Christmas. It will be a merry time for all. More...

Hats off and a huge thank you to all who worked so hard to clear our downtown for safe travel and parking. It was a pleasure to come up Narragansett Avenue and be able to navigate both the street and sidewalks. It allows us to get out and about and enjoy the holiday season. More...

For nearly three centuries, Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, St. Nick or whatever you want to call him has maintained a certain amount of dignity in his lifestyle, respecting long-accepted traditions. But recently, the way he conducts his life and controls his environment appears to be at risk. More...

The Jamestown Arts Center will host community art classes Jan. 9 through April 17 at the Jamestown Gallery at 47 Conanicus Ave. Programming will be for all ages and artistic levels, and classes will include writing, graphic arts, painting, drawing, storytelling, crafts, theater, silk screening and more. More...

Thursday Dec. 24 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. 25 Merry Christmas! Saturday Dec. More...

After a long wait and much anxiety, tomorrow is the big day. Santa received the following letters earlier in the week, in plenty of time for his trip south: 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. 22, 1909 More...

Barsumian JoAnne O. Barsumian passed away on Friday, More...

Driving under the influence • Peter J. Graham, 63, of 40 Farewell St. in Newport, was charged Dec. 13 with driving under the influence during a stop on Conanicus Avenue, according to police. A court date was scheduled for Dec. 18 in Newport District Court, police said. More...