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December 11, 2008

Westerly Sun Guide: Dec. 11

Jenn Luther talks about events happening.

Flashback: Dec. 11, 1979

The debate about regional school systems is nothing new.

‘Frost/Nixon,‘ ‘Button’ grab 5 Globe noms
‘Frost/Nixon,‘ ‘Button’ grab 5 Globe noms

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,“ “Doubt” and “Frost/Nixon” lead the Golden Globe nominations.


December 10, 2008

Local dance school competing in Poland

A Seekonk dance school is taking their routine overseas.

Rival schools put on ‘High School Musical’
Rival schools put on ‘High School Musical’

High school rivals work together to produce a wildly popular stage musical.

Flashback: Dec. 10, 1982

Today’s Flashback.


December 09, 2008

Academy Awards smackdown: Nixon vs. Batman?
Academy Awards smackdown: Nixon vs. Batman?

Films featuring Richard Nixon and Batman could go toe-to-toe for best picture.

Flashback: Dec. 9, 1983

Today’s Flashback paints a nice picture of part of the old and quirky Rhode Island.

Leno makes leap to prime time
Leno makes leap to prime time

NBC has signed Jay Leno to a contract that will keep him at the network and move him to prime time.


December 08, 2008

The votes are in!
The votes are in!

Find out what style of dress, cake and ring our wedding couple will have on their special day.

Microbrewery hopes to move to Newport

The brewer of Newport Storm beer hopes to relocate at its namesake city and ramp up its production of porters and lagers.

Flashback: Dec. 8, 1980

The anniversary of the death of Beetle John Lennon.


December 07, 2008

‘Christmases’ repeats at No. 1 with $18.2M take
‘Christmases’ repeats at No. 1 with $18.2M take

Movie crowds kept up their holiday spirit as Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s comedy “Four Christmases” rang up $18.2 million.


December 06, 2008

Oprah won’t seek job with Obama
Oprah won’t seek job with Obama

Although Oprah Winfrey worked hard on Barack Obama’s presidential election campaign, she never considered going to work for the president-elect’s administration


December 05, 2008

Rhode Bytes: Hot coffee spot

Doreen finds a local coffee hangout that’s not what you think.

Flashback: Dec. 5, 1991

Today’s Flashback is about the RISDIC Commission.


December 04, 2008

Police presence beefed up for rap concert

Security is being beefed up around the Dunkin’ Donuts Center because of a rap concert.

Flashback: Dec. 4, 1990

On Flashback, we focus on another kind of mid-to-late autumn weather.


December 03, 2008

White House decked out for holidays
White House decked out for holidays

In the spirit of a tough economy, holiday decorations from Christmases past are adorning the White House this Christmas.

Flashback: Dec. 3, 1993

Today’s Flashback continues what we started on Dec. 2 when a ribbon-cutting officially opened the Rhode Island Convention Center. 

Britney Spears to embark on ‘Circus’ tour
Britney Spears to embark on ‘Circus’ tour

Britney Spears is taking her “Circus” act on the road with a stop in Connecticut.


December 02, 2008

Polanski requests dismissal of sex charge
Polanski requests dismissal of sex charge

Film director Roman Polanski files request to have child molestation charge dismissed.

Flashback: Dec. 2, 1993

The Rhode Island Convention Center opens.

First Night Newport is a go

Donations from residents save Newport’s First Night celebration.


December 01, 2008

‘Idol’ winner performing at PPAC in ‘Grease’

Taylor Hicks takes the stage at PPAC in the touring production of “Grease.“

Put NBC 10 widget on your Web page
Put NBC 10 widget on your Web page

Now you can add NBC 10 headlines to your Web page.

Providence going to the dogs in ‘09
Providence going to the dogs in ‘09

Providence will host a four-day American Kennel Club dog show in 2009.

Flashback: Dec. 1, 1982

On Dec. 1, 1982 Sen. Edward Kennedy officially took himself out of the race for president of the United States.


November 29, 2008

‘Christmas Story’ fans celebrate 25 years
‘Christmas Story’ fans celebrate 25 years

Fans of the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” are celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made.


November 28, 2008

Close encounters of the bird kind

A reporter’s assignment goes “fowl” in Minnesota.

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