Gaelyn Dwyer, a third-grade student at Melrose Avenue School, dressed up as Snoopy recently as part of the school’s annual spirit week. More...
The U.S. Naval Academy is accepting applications for its summer STEM program, an overnight academic camp for students in grades 8 through 11 who have an interest in math and science. More...
Degidio named to dean’s list at FIT Jon-Michael Degidio of Jamestown was named to the dean’s list at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne for the fall 2009 semester. Degidio is a bioscience, marine biology major. More...
Seventh-grader Hailey Cassidy and sixth-grader Josh Robinson were the final two spellers in Tuesday night’s Lawn Avenue School spelling bee, which was held at Melrose School. More...
Flotsam and Jetsam
By Donna Drago
Remember when blackberries were sweet juicy treats that came on warm, summer days? I am thinking about them today and wishing for a simpler, sweeter world. More...
The North Kingstown High School Booster’s Club will host its 10th annual, “An Evening of Champions” fundraiser to benefit all student athletes participating in North Kingstown athletic programs on Saturday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. More...
By Bob Sutton
In his new book “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual,” Michael Pollan, author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and several other books on food and nutrition, writes that after all he has studied and written, his diet advice c More...
By Stacy Jones
As the only child of two R.I. School of Design graduates – growing up amid the everywhereyou look beauty of Jamestown – it seems that Desdemona “Bunty” Burgin was destined for a world beyond the typical 9 to 5 workday. More...