Denise Yelle, left, and Pamela Pelletier explore the paintings of Ellie Cashman at Rhode Island Real Estate Services during the tour of open studios Saturday. More than 30 artists displayed their work ...

The body of a dead person was found floating Sunday on the western side of Jamestown off the coast of Head’s Beach, leading to a six-hour closure of the area as state troopers investigated the death.

Ellen Elizabeth House Andersen, 49, affectionately known by all her friends and family as June or Junior, passed away in Delray Beach, Fla., where she had been living the past two years.

Howie Tighe, third from left, is sworn in as fire chief last Thursday at the volunteer department’s annual meeting. Tighe was voted to replace Jim Bryer, who served 18 years as chief. His deputies for ...

Government dignitaries at the local, state and federal levels Monday visited 2 Hammett Court to celebrate the launch of a housing development that will support people with disabilities. Looking ...

A pregnant skate and comb jellies are among the underwater denizens of Rhode Island that have taken temporary residence on land at Beavertail State Park. The Beavertail Aquarium opened for the season ...

Of course not. Do these special voters (above} want to put up with a raucous, confused meeting that finally, mercifully concludes at 11 p.m.? Of course not. Is there a provision for absentee voting?

Bill Hutchinson, Stuart Ross, Emily Boenning, Dick Boenning, Wendy Ross and Vivi Valentine took The Jamestown Press to Queenstown, New Zealand, for the wedding of Grace Spoors and Alex Perkins. While ...

Parking is no longer allowed on the eastern waterfront side of Bay View Drive from Conanicus Avenue north to Davis Street. The town council approved the amended ordinance Monday during a public ...

The town council is asking the state legislature to support a bill to exempt Jamestown from a law that prohibits municipalities from levying a tax of more than 4 percent above the previous fiscal year ...

The Rev. Lou Midura sits at his desk Tuesday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. The Massachusetts native and former homebuilder was hired in November after moving to Rhode Island to be closer to his ...

Three more warrants will be decided at the financial town meeting after bond requests were submitted by Jenna Craig, Paul Sprague and Kristan Peter-Hamlin. All three warrants seek money to support ...