In January, newportFILM will hold a Mini-Fest, which the group does every couple of months to create the spirit of a film festival. The mission is to bring educational and entertaining independent film programming to the community. More...

For the past year, sixth-graders at the Lawn Avenue School have been learning science and math in an experimental learning setting through the Science and Math Scholars Project (SAMS). More...

Art and Jan Washburn, owners of Art’s Auto Body on Southwest Avenue, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25. They were married in Jonesboro, Ga., in 1961. More...

Our most grateful thanks go to all of the citizens of Jamestown who signed the petition about Fort Getty. More than 475 faxed, scanned, authorized, photographed, hand-delivered signatures were brought to us in less than six days. More...

For Rhode Islanders, Narragansett Bay is a scenic treasure, perfect for boating, fishing and other recreational activities, as well as a foundation of our economy, essential for touristdependent, recreational and marine businesses. More...

The Jamestown Community Chorus wishes to thank everyone who had a hand in the huge success of our soldout concert – “Favorite Choruses from Handel’s Messiah with Festival Orchestra and English Carols” – which took place More...

Thursday, Dec. 22 6 a.m., open yoga, Hammett Court 8 a.m., Rosary, St. Mark Church 8:30 a.m., Mass, St. Mark Church 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Arts Center 10 a.m., gentle flow yoga, Hammett Court 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. 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, Dec. 22, 1911 More...