Capt. Angela Deneault, left, and Lt. Karen Catlow volunteer their time to help make Christmas brighter for residents of Pemberton Apartments. “Our elves are busy helping wrapping gifts at the holiday ...

Elected officials from Jamestown are taking steps, both in Congress and the courtroom, to protect consumers in Rhode Island. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed is sponsoring legislation to protect buy-now-pay-later ...

Monday, Oct. 20 The regularly scheduled meeting of the board of water and sewer commissioners is canceled The regularly scheduled meeting of the town council is canceled Wednesday, Oct. 22 10 a.m., ...

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has implemented an extended grace period for tolling invoices issued between October 2004 and September 2025. Late fees added by law will be waived if ...

Military veterans and their families enjoy food from Beech as the Navy Band Northeast performs during a free luncheon to honor their service Saturday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. About 65 people ...

Anne Murphy O’Brien was born in Providence, R.I to parents, now deceased, Neale D. Murphy and Mary Behan Murphy. She passed away on her birthday, December 21, 2025. Anne was the oldest of six children ...

A prolific number of web-footed flocks are spending their winter along the Jamestown shoreline while they escape the colder northern climate. At least 10 species of sea ducks spend their winters in ...

A local cabinetmaker who has turned his attention to abstract art is being featured exclusively for the first time in his relatively short career as a painter. The paintings of Tom Lotas are being ...

Joseph C. Clifford, 81, of Jamestown, R.I., passed away Dec. 12, 2025. He was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Woonsocket, R.I., the son of John C. Clifford and Nella M. Clifford. Joe was a graduate of Mount St ...

A reorganization of the police department through collective bargaining has led to Angela Deneault being named the first captain in the force’s history. Deneault, who will mark her 30th anniversary in ...

Despite the Atlantic Shark Institute tagging its 50th great white shark in Rhode Island, beachgoers do not have to worry about spotting Jaws at Mackerel Cove just yet. The institute, based in ...

There will be no Republicans on the ballot for the second consecutive election for town council. The GOP also will be absent in the races for school committee and town moderator. Eight candidates, ...