Newport police are towing vehicles Friday morning as city crews work to clear snow from side streets, with another mandatory parking ban set for Saturday and more snow in the forecast. Capt. Joseph Carroll, the department’s public information officer, said many vehicles remained parked on streets in the Lower Thames area Friday despite the ban. […]
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Salve Regina holds off Emerson in tight NEWMAC battle
Salve Regina University men’s basketball snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-74 victory over Emerson College on Tuesday night at the Rodgers Recreation Center. The Seahawks (13-5, 6-3 NEWMAC) got game-high 18 points apiece from Sean Seymour and Pat Spenard, while Rowan Linder provided a spark off the bench with a season-best 16 points […]
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Alexander-Walker scores 21 points, Hawks beat Celtics 117-106 to avenge blowout loss
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, Jalen Johnson had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106 on Wednesday night to avenge a lopsided home loss. Onyeka Okongwu added 17 points, Dyson Daniels had 15 and Corey Kispert 13 to help the […]
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Obituary: Donald Malcom Berrett
Donald Berrett passed away in his Portsmouth home while asleep in his favorite chair. He slipped away into eternal rest with his wife beside him. Their daughter, Debbie, had just arrived for a visit. Don is survived by his wife, Sarawyn (Henderson) Berrett, their daughter, Debra Wynne Berrett Legassie, grandson, Connor Wynne Legassie, and son-in-law, Michael Legassie. Also […]
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Rep. Carson releases 2026 constituent survey, plans March meeting to discuss results
State Rep. Lauren Carson has released her 2026 constituent survey and is inviting District 75 residents to share their priorities on issues ranging from housing to healthcare. The online survey will be available through Feb. 20. “Listening to my constituents and learning directly from their experiences is essential to how I represent our community,” Carson […]
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Jamestown Arts Center exhibition celebrates early childhood creativity through play
Jamestown Arts Center will dedicate its winter galleries to an exhibition exploring how young children learn and create through play. “Picturing Play: Playful Learning in Early Childhood” runs Jan. 31 through March 28 at the arts center, located at 18 Valley Street. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Rhode Island Art Education Association, features […]
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House of Waves brings ‘Situations’ to The JPT for a one-night Newport screening
This Friday night, Newport audiences are invited to gather for a special one-night screening of Situations, presented by House of Waves at the iconic Jane Pickens Theatre. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor-turned-filmmaker Greg Vrotsos, who also co-wrote and stars in the project. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the film beginning […]
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Legislative commission recommends creating medical school at URI to address primary care shortage
A legislative commission studying Rhode Island’s physician shortage has recommended establishing an MD-granting medical school at the University of Rhode Island, according to a final report released Tuesday. The commission, which began its work in August 2024, found that a public medical school — combined with expanded residencies, loan forgiveness programs and higher reimbursement rates […]
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Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
By SOPHIE BATES, KRISTIN M. HALL and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Three Texas siblings who perished in an icy pond were among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold as crews scrambled Tuesday to repair hundreds of thousands of power outages in the shivering South and forecasters warned the winter weather is expected to get worse. […]
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Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel […]
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Newport County digs out after winter storm; schools on delays Tuesday
Newport County residents are waking up to clear skies Tuesday morning after a powerful winter storm dumped up to 13 inches of snow across the region over the weekend. School delays Newport Public Schools, Tiverton Public Schools and Little Compton Public Schools are on a one-hour delay Tuesday. There is no morning preschool in Little […]
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Pritchard scores 23, Brown has 20 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 102-94
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 23 points, hitting buzzer-beaters to end each of the first two quarters, and Jaylen Brown added 20 on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Derrick White scored 18 points, making a 3-pointer after Portland cut what had been a […]
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Patriots’ latest Super Bowl run can put cap on improbable turnaround
There’s something about second-year New England Patriots quarterbacks and playoff games in the snow. In the 2001 season, Tom Brady and New England were trailing the Oakland Raiders late in the divisional round of his first-ever playoff game, when he had an apparent fumble wiped away by the then-little known — and since-abolished — “ Tuck […]
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Newport lawmaker proposes comprehensive review before closing hospital maternity unit
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current January 26, 2026 Aquidneck Island residents breathed a sigh of relief when Brown University Health committed to keeping the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital open through Sept. 30, 2026. But Rep. Lauren Carson, a Newport Democrat, remains worried about the future of the award-winning labor and […]
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Newport extends sidewalk clearing deadline to Tuesday; parking ban remains in effect until 9 p.m.
The city has extended the deadline for residents and business owners to clear their sidewalks until daylight hours Tuesday as crews continue working to clear streets from the winter storm. Newport’s Public Services team worked a full day and night Sunday and will continue clearing streets throughout Monday and overnight, according to a press release […]
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How much snow fell across Rhode Island
A powerful winter storm buried Rhode Island under more than a foot of snow, with Smithfield and North Providence leading the state with totals approaching 19 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Smithfield recorded the state’s highest total at 18.5 inches, followed closely by North Providence with 18.4 inches. Warren in Bristol County reported […]
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What Sold: A look at 3 homes that traded hands last week in Newport County (Jan. 19-23)
It was a notably quiet week for residential conveyances across Newport County, with just three homes changing hands according to the statewide MLS. While slower weeks are not uncommon this time of year, the limited number of recorded sales highlights how thin inventory remains across much of the county. Fewer closings do not reflect a […]
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Caught off guard: Involuntary discharge and why it belongs in your aging plan
Recently, I was working with The Edward King House Senior Center, The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island to bring an invitation-only screening of the film Involuntary and a panel discussion to Newport. While this screening has been postponed, one thing became clear to me: many people don’t know what […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Overhead, a reflection of who we are
The Civil War was new in 1861 when Brooklyn’s 14th Regiment, soon bound for battle, heard these words from abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher: “A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself.” That’s still food for thought in 2026, as this American prepares to exchange his wind-worn […]
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Salve Regina dance program to present ‘Soul Traffic’ at the Casino Theatre
Salve Regina University’s dance program will present “Soul Traffic” at the Casino Theatre Feb. 5-7. Directed by Lindsay Guarino, chair of Salve’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, the performance explores how the soul finds its way through chaos toward connection, revealing the inner intersections where emotion, memory and identity collide. The program features guest […]
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Newport man claims $32,000 lottery prize days before ticket expired
A Newport man nearly missed out on a $32,000 payday. The winner claimed his Wild Money jackpot just five days before the ticket expired, according to the Rhode Island Lottery. He had one year from the January 27, 2025, drawing date to collect. He purchased the winning ticket at Joe’s Kwik Marts, 864 West Main […]
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Newport County digs out from winter storm; parking bans, school closings remain in effect
Newport County residents are waking up to more than a foot of snow Monday morning, with more on the way as the region continues to dig out from a major winter storm. A trained spotter in Little Compton reported 14.5 inches of snow as of 10:40 p.m. Sunday, while Portsmouth recorded 11 inches, according to the […]
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Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 […]
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Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday. Maye threw […]