With nearly $1 million earmarked to renovate 6 West St. into a modernized senior center, the department of senior services is preparing for its temporary move to the golf course.

The town council will determine whether arcades can operate more than 10 machines during a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 7. The applicant, Conanicut Marine Services, is requesting for the ...

Together with right, title and fee ownership to the Fifty (50) foot road as described above in the descriptions of both Parcels One and Two. Said Parcels One and Two along with the fifty (50) foot ...

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 ...

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 town council has endorsed a proposal from the police chief that will allow access to the statewide Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. The approval authorized Police Chief Jamie ...

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 ...

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 ...

A local couple whose oversight of a historic farm on Fort Getty Road is being honored by Preserve Rhode Island for their stewardship of the property. Jeff and Abby Boal, who purchased Fox Hill Farm in ...

An upcoming meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be a turning point in determining whether Gould Island will be publicly accessible in the future. David Sommers, who chairs the local ...

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 ...

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, ...