North Kingstown announces third-quarter honor roll More...

Carolyn Petrocelli’s fourthgrade students at Melrose Avenue School understand the best gifts keep on giving. More...

The Planning Commission tackled the final element of the Jamestown Comprehensive Community Plan at its June 1 meeting. More...

By Sam Bari One of my favorite sports is poking fun at the folly of the media business. The media’s ability to skew historical accuracy is astounding. More...

The Jamestown Arts Center announced its first series of summer programming beginning in July. Camps and classes that focus on ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography and mixed media will be available for islanders of all ages. More...

A driver’s education course will begin on July 12 at the Jamestown Fire Department. Classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday through Aug. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Participants must be 15 years and 10 months old by the first class. More...

The Quononoquott Garden Club will meet on Monday, June 13, at 8:45 a.m. in the St. Matthew’s Church parking lot. Members will then car pool to Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth, Mass., to conduct a business meeting and tour the gardens. 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. Scattering Seeds By John A. Murphy More...

Tuesday, June 14 7 p.m., the Committee on LNG Threat meets at Town Hall 7 p.m., the Conservation Committee meets at Town Hall Wednesday, June 15 7 p.m., the Planning Commission meets at Town Hall Thursday, June 16 More...

Larceny over/under $500 More...

Fire Runs May 1, 11:11 p.m., Car 1, Engine 3, Ladder1 and Engine 1 went to Pemberton Apartments for a box alarm. May 3, 7:30 a.m., Engine 2, Car 1, Car 3, Rescue 1, Ladder 1 and Engine 1 were dispatched to Conanicus Avenue for a box alarm. More...