In the Jan. 6 feature, “Where in the World is the Jamestown Press,” the woman in the photo was identified as Emily Mateo. Her actual name is Emily Reilly, and she is currently the community relations manager for the San Francisco Giants. More...

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church will host a handful of celebrations in 2011 to commemorate its 175th anniversary, which kicks off this Sunday – Jan. More...

Three letters opposing the approval of the proposed four lot subdivision owned by Stephen Evangelista on East Shore Road were accepted into public record at the Jan. More...

A couple of weeks ago I thought the New Year was off to an auspicious beginning. I wrote about the advent of the Kindle, Sony, HanLin and IRex wireless e-book readers and how they are bringing the popularity of reading to new heights. More...

Tryouts for the lead parts in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Central Baptist Church. More...

Weekly dance classes begin at the Portuguese American Citizens Club and will be held each Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. The ballroom and Latin dance lessons, taught by Nelia Lawton, begin at 7 p.m., and last one hour. More...

The Melrose Avenue Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. The program accepts children ages 3 to 5. There is a morning session and an afternoon session from Monday through Thursday, and a morning session on Friday. 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 Journal, January 14, 1911 More...

Thursday, Jan. 13 7 p.m., the School Committee meets at Lawn Avenue School Tuesday, Jan. 18 6 p.m., the Board of Water and Sewer meets at Town Hall 7 p.m., the Town Council meets at Town Hall Wednesday, Jan. 19 More...

Driving with a suspended or revoked license More...

Jan. 1, 9 a.m., Rescue 1, SS 1, Car 3 and Car 4 went to Mackerel Cove for the Penguin Plunge. Jan, 1, 8 p.m., Tanker 1 was sent to Middletown Fire Department. More...