Caroline Sawyer Dewey, 67 of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on September 12th, 2026, in her home in Tiverton surrounded by her family. She was born June 26th, 1959, to the late Zella Thomas Dewey and Edward Dewey in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from The Middlesex School in 1978 and received her undergraduate degree in early childhood […]
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Rhode Island health officials urge flu, COVID and RSV vaccination ahead of respiratory season
The Rhode Island Department of Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as those viruses begin their seasonal climb. “Last year, flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses sent hundreds of Rhode Islanders to the hospital,” said Director of Health Jerry Larkin. “Vaccination is your best protection.” During the 2025-26 season, […]
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Tiverton volleyball sweeps Middletown in three sets
TIVERTON, R.I. — Tiverton beat Middletown 3-0 on Tuesday night at Tiverton High School, winning 25-11, 25-22 and 25-8. Adysson Amaral led the Tigers with 11 points in the first set, which Tiverton took comfortably. Middletown was better in the second, with Athalia Newby scoring seven points and Nour Chamseddine five to push the Islanders […]
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Board of Elections certifies 2026 primary results after one recount and two rereads
The Rhode Island Board of Elections has certified the results of the Sept. 9 primary after completing one recount and two rereads, none of which changed an outcome. Staff conducted a reread of electronic data from election night memory devices in the Republican gubernatorial primary, which showed no change. Aaron Guckian is the winner. A […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Name-dropping in America’s grand old game
The late Dr. Frank Jobe, who never threw a pitch in the major leagues, has nonetheless been honored with displays and events at the Baseball Hall of Fame. But Doctor Jobe is not a Hall inductee and has no bronze plaque hanging there. Neither does his most famous patient, the late Dodgers and Yankees pitcher […]
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Sitkovetsky Trio plays Rough Point on Sept. 29
The Sitkovetsky Trio will perform at Rough Point on Tuesday, Sept. 29, as part of Puddingstone Music’s salon series. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the concert at 7:30, and small bites and drinks are included. The program, titled “Romanticism and Musical Poetry,” includes Beethoven’s Piano Trio in D major, known as the “Ghost” for […]
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New ranking reveals Rhode Island’s coldest Septembers
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Septembers in Rhode Island since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and […]
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Carpionato CEO departing as company markets Newport Grand site as retail
The Carpionato Group announced Monday that CEO Kelly Coates and outside counsel Angelo Marocco are ending more than 30 years with the company, removing the executive who has been its public voice on the former Newport Grand property. Both retire as trustees in October, with Coates stepping down as CEO and Marocco as outside counsel […]
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newportFILM screens “Unbowed” free in Providence on Oct. 6
newportFILM will present a free screening of “Unbowed,” a documentary about Rhode Island refugee advocate Omar Bah, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Hope High School auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m., the film starts at 6:30 and a conversation follows at 7:20 with directors Mae Gammino and David H. Wells, Bah, and Refugee Dream […]
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Newport International Boat Show opens Thursday with more than 450 boats across seven sites
The 55th Newport International Boat Show opens Thursday, Sept. 17, and runs through Sunday, with more than 450 boats spread across 17 acres and seven connected sites along the harbor, centered at the Newport Yachting Center Marina. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The […]
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State advises avoiding all contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth over algae bloom
State health and environmental officials are advising people to stay out of Lower Melville Pond because of a harmful algae bloom, with all recreation — swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking — considered high risk. The Department of Environmental Management collected water samples that were tested at the Department of Health’s state laboratories. The advisory remains […]
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What Sold: 14 homes trade hands across Newport County (Sept. 7 – 11)
Fourteen homes traded hands across Newport County last week, according to data retrieved Saturday night from the statewide MLS. No sales were posted in Little Compton or Newport. It was also a particularly busy and rewarding week for me and my clients, with three transactions that each represented a different side of our local market. […]
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Payton Tolle starts with immaculate inning, Roman Anthony gets key hit as Red Sox beat Royals 4-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday in a game that’s start was delayed by rain. Tolle is the first Boston pitcher to throw an immaculate inning […]
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Navy holds off Red 8-7 in American Polo Classic; player taken to hospital after fall
The Navy All-Stars beat the Red All-Stars 8-7 on Saturday in the 26th American Polo Classic at BD Field at Glen Farm, holding off a late Red charge in Newport Polo’s annual Pro-Am. The match was interrupted in the fourth chukker when Red’s Oscar Monzon was thrown from his horse during a defensive play at […]
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12 Metre North American Championship returns to Newport Sept. 18-20
The 12 Metre North American Championship runs Sept. 18 to 20 on Narragansett Bay, bringing back the class of yacht that defined America’s Cup competition in Newport for nearly 30 years. Twelve Metres were the Cup boats from 1958 through 1987, including Australia II’s 1983 win that ended the New York Yacht Club’s 132-year defense. […]
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Four “Sopranos” actors bring their stories to Cranston in October
Andrew Jedlicka runs a talent agency, and several of his clients were actors on HBO’s hit, “The Sopranos.” “I’ve worked with many of the castmates from the show since 2019,” said Jedlicka recently. “I’ve wanted to do this show, include many of the cast members, give people a chance to interact with the cast.” The […]
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A Language of Its Own: Celebrating Rhode Island’s deaf community
About 11 million people in the United States (or 3.6% of the population) consider themselves Deaf or have serious difficulty hearing, according to data from the National Deaf Center. A similar percentage of Americans consider American Sign Language (ASL) as their native language. ASL is taught in about 1,000 public schools nationally as an elective […]
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Newport Fire rallies for 7 runs in the seventh to beat police 10-6 at Cardines
The Newport Fire Department scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to come back and beat the Newport Police Department 10-6 on Friday night at Cardines Field, in a charity game held on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Police led 6-3 after four innings before the fire department’s late […]
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On This Day In Newport History – Sept. 12, 1953: Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy married in Newport
Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, the future 35th President of the United States, and Jacqueline Bouvier were married at St. Mary’s Church in Newport on September 12, 1953. It is estimated that between 750 – 800 guests, including many notable individuals, attended the wedding on Spring Street and an additional 400 – 450 attended the reception at […]
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Newport holds third workshop Sept. 17 on shifting stormwater costs to a fee based on paved area
The city’s Department of Utilities will hold a public information session Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall on a proposal to change how stormwater services are paid for. Newport currently funds stormwater through the sewer rate. The proposal would create a separate stormwater fee based on how much of a property is […]
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Island police made 4,059 traffic stops and 48 DUI arrests over the summer
Police in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth, working with the Rhode Island State Police, made 4,059 traffic stops on Aquidneck Island between July 4 and Labor Day as part of a coordinated enforcement effort called Operation Safe Summer. Officers made 48 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and charged 81 drivers with […]
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IYRS taking applications for scholarship supporting women in the marine trades
IYRS School of Technology & Trades is accepting applications through Nov. 15 for the 2026 Glo Tech Scholarship, a professional development award for women working in the marine trades and advanced manufacturing. The scholarship is open to women 25 and older with at least four years of experience in those fields. The money can go […]
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Newport City Council to take up bicycle ordinances, Cliff Walk fencing bid Sept. 16
The City Council meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 43 Broadway, with a docket that runs from a package of bicycle ordinances to a bid award for replacement fencing along the Cliff Walk. The bicycle item is the one most likely to draw comment. The council will consider […]
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island’s Gov. McKee. He’s the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state’s Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee’s defeat ends his bid for a second full term and marks the first time in […]
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Ahern wins Democratic primary for attorney general as Newport backs Hoffmann
Kim Ahern won the Democratic nomination for attorney general Wednesday, The Associated Press said, in the closest statewide race on the ballot — and one that Newport County voters called the other way. Ahern took 36.21% statewide, or 42,066 votes, to 33.04% for Keith Hoffmann, or 38,384, with all 39 communities reporting, according to unofficial […]
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Foulkes wins Democratic gubernatorial primary, marking historic loss for McKee
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current September 9, 2026 Gov. Dan McKee won’t be in office to see through his promised “day of reckoning” over the Washington Bridge closure, after losing his reelection bid to Democratic challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes on Wednesday, according to preliminary, unofficial results. Foulkes had 62% of votes, compared with McKee’s 38%, […]
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A landslide victory and a potential new chapter for Rhode Island’s capital city
by Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current September 9, 2026 Providence voters handed a decisive win to progressive Rep. David Morales over the capital city’s pragmatic incumbent Brett Smiley in Wednesday’s Democratic mayoral primary.Morales captured 57% of the votes to Smiley’s 43% after polls closed at 8 p.m. according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island […]
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Khamsyvoravong carries Newport by a wide margin but loses lieutenant governor primary to Matos
Newport City Councilor Xay Khamsyvoravong won his home city by nearly three to one Wednesday, and it was not close to enough. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos won the Democratic nomination for a second full term statewide, taking 37.23% of the vote — 42,568 votes — with all 39 communities reporting, according to unofficial results from […]
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Euer holds off Lima in Newport’s only contested legislative primary
Sen. Dawn Euer turned back a challenge from former Newport City Councilor Angela Lima on Wednesday, carrying both communities in Senate District 13 in the only contested legislative primary on the Newport ballot. Euer took 63.33% in Newport, or 1,489 votes, to Lima’s 36.67%, or 862, according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Department […]
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US Sen. Jack Reed secures easy victory for Democratic nomination in bid for sixth term
by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current September 9, 2026 U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on Wednesday secured the Democratic nomination to pursue a sixth term in office, defeating two long-shot progressive challengers in Rhode Island’s primary.Reed, 76, secured roughly 76% among Democratic primary voters, according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections. Connor […]
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Naval War College Foundation to honor former Chief of Navy Reserve John Mustin
The Naval War College Foundation will present its highest honor, the Sentinel of the Sea Award, to retired Vice Adm. John Mustin at a gala Thursday, Nov. 5, at the New York Yacht Club in New York City. Mustin served 34 years in the Navy, joining the Navy Reserve in 2001 and supporting operations in […]
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Buster Keaton’s “The Cameraman” screens with live piano at Tiverton library
The Tiverton Public Library will screen Buster Keaton’s “The Cameraman” with live piano accompaniment on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. at 34 Roosevelt Ave. The program is free and open to the public. Richard Hughes will introduce the film and play the score, drawing on the mood music that accompanied silent pictures in theaters. […]
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The Boat House closing Oct. 3 for a winter of renovations
The Boat House will close after dinner service on Saturday, Oct. 3, for interior and exterior renovations, and plans to reopen in late spring 2027. The biggest changes are outside. The north patio will get expanded water-view seating and a new bar overlooking Mount Hope Bay, and the south patio will gain seating and an […]
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Japan-America Friendship Festival returns to Touro Park on Oct. 17
The second Japan-America Friendship Festival takes over Touro Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, Japanese food and a family cosplay costume contest. Admission is free and the event runs rain or shine. The day is built around the Newport-Shimoda sister city relationship, and is […]
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Preservation Society names Nick Kepley communications manager
Nick Kepley has joined the Preservation Society of Newport County as communications manager, leading marketing communications across the organization and serving as its primary media contact. Kepley, a Providence resident, comes from Jacob’s Pillow, the dance festival in western Massachusetts, where he was director of marketing and communications. There he built a public relations strategy […]
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Newport Art Museum names Emily Manocchio director of advancement
Emily Manocchio starts Monday, Sept. 14, as director of advancement at the Newport Art Museum, where she will lead fundraising and philanthropic strategy alongside Executive Director Harry Philbrick and the board of trustees. Manocchio comes from Newport Hospital, part of the Brown University Health system, where she was interim philanthropy director and coordinated a $2.6 […]
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Patriots make Christian Gonzalez the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback, AP sources say
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has the long-term job security he’s been seeking all offseason. Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract with the New England Patriots that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The […]
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Sail for Pride marks 25 years with a race around Conanicut Island on Sept. 26
The 25th Sail for Pride, the race organized in the weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks and held every year since, returns Saturday, Sept. 26, with a course around Conanicut Island. Proceeds from entry fees and an after-race social at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard will be divided among Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships to […]
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Rhode Island Energy signs on for 150 megawatts from a northern Maine wind farm
Rhode Island Energy has conditionally selected 150 megawatts of power from a proposed wind project in Aroostook County, Maine, the utility announced Tuesday, joining a regional procurement that would produce the largest onshore wind farm in New England. The award comes under Rhode Island’s Affordable Clean Energy Security Act and follows a solicitation run by […]
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The Seahawks open their title defense with a rare Week 1 Super Bowl rematch vs the Patriots
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating. But the Seahawks know that none of that matters once the 2026 NFL season starts. “I don’t see a single […]
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns Oct. 1 with a pun-themed trail
The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo from Oct. 1 through Nov. 1, with this year’s trail built around wordplay — pop culture references, puns and, by the zoo’s own admission, dad jokes carved into more than 5,000 pumpkins. All tickets are timed and must be bought online in advance. Friday through Sunday […]
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27 acres conserved in Tiverton, linking Pocasset Ridge to Weetamoo Woods
The Nature Conservancy and the state Department of Environmental Management have conserved 27 acres of forest in Tiverton, closing a gap between the Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area, Pardon Gray Preserve and Weetamoo Woods. The conservancy bought the land for $400,000 with support from the Thomas and Dorothy Ginty Memorial Endowment Fund, the Bafflin Foundation and […]
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Newport robotics team opens its workshop Saturday with 10 spots left
Aquidneck Island Robotics will open its workshop to prospective students and their families on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 80 Fleet Access Road, in NUWC Building 80. The team, known as Team 78 AIR STRIKE, is the only community-based FIRST Robotics Competition team in Rhode Island, meaning students from any […]
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Obituary: Richard E. Farmer
Richard E. Farmer, PhD, 75, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Yarmouth, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Bonnie Cashin Farmer. Born in Pawtucket, RI, on March 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth […]
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Adley Rutschman’s three-run HR off Pesky Pole carries Red Sox past Angels, 5-2
BOSTON (AP) — Adley Rutschman hit a three-run homer off the Pesky Pole in right field, Brayan Bello pitched five scoreless innings in his first start since early June and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Monday for their fifth straight victory. Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo […]
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term. Ocean State voters will also choose nominees for a full slate of federal, state and local offices. McKee was elected governor by a wide margin in 2022 after first assuming the role in March […]
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Cole Brauer brings her memoir to the Jane Pickens on Sept. 16
Cole Brauer, the first American woman to race solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, comes to the Jane Pickens Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to discuss her memoir “First Light: Sailing Solo but Not Alone.” Charter Books is hosting the event, which begins at 6 p.m. with doors at 5. Brauer will be in […]
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What Sold: Newport County Real Estate Market finding more balance heading into September
The first week of September brought 20 closed sales across Newport County, and as we move out of summer, I think we are getting a clearer picture of what this market looks like heading into fall. We are moving toward a more balanced environment than we have experienced over the last five or six years. […]
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On the Market: Labor Day Weekend brings a fresh wave of buyer activity
Labor Day Weekend is here, and after a quieter stretch in late August, the local real estate market picked up noticeably this week. With kids heading back to school and families settling back into their routines, we saw a refreshed pool of buyers re-engage with the market. Showings increased, activity in the market picked up, […]
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic primary surrounded by supporters, when someone handed him phone — it was his opponent simply calling to concede. “That’s not going to happen,” he said, waving the phone away. “Hang […]
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Portsmouth blanks Rogers 7-0 in Injury Fund opener
Portsmouth beat Rogers 7-0 on Thursday night in the Injury Fund game, with Silas MacMillan’s run providing the only points of a night belonging to both defenses. Portsmouth kept Rogers out of rhythm all evening, holding the Vikings to 12 rushing yards on six carries. Quarterback Rafael Palencia completed 4 of 8 passes for 18 […]
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Rosecliff lecture looks at how Newporters used the Revolution to argue for their own
Nicole Williams, curator of collections for the Preservation Society of Newport County, will give a public lecture at Rosecliff on Thursday, Sept. 10, on how Newporters repeatedly turned the War for Independence into an argument for change in their own time. The talk, “Revolution Reimagined: Memory and Freedom Struggles from 1976 to 2026,” runs from […]
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Middletown Prevention Coalition wins $240,000 federal grant for opioid prevention work
The Middletown Prevention Coalition has received a federal grant of close to $240,000 to expand its prevention work to opioids, counterfeit pills and fentanyl awareness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration award is a supplement to the coalition’s existing Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership for Success grant, bringing total funding under that program to $489,089. […]
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Candlelight tour of Belcourt to benefit Middletown library’s new building
The Middletown Public Library is holding an after-dark candlelight tour of Belcourt of Newport on Friday, Oct. 2, as a fundraiser for its new building project. Guides will lead visitors through the Bellevue Avenue mansion by candlelight, covering its Gilded Age history and architecture along with the ghost stories the property has collected over the […]
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Boat show adds a fishing village with a 50-foot casting pond this year
The Newport International Boat Show is adding a fishing village to this year’s show, a dedicated section for anglers with exhibits, seminars and a casting pond, running all four days from Sept. 17 to 20 on the downtown waterfront. Access is included with general admission. The village sits on the south side of the show […]
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Home of the Week: A move-in-ready, first-floor, 2-bedroom condo in Newport under $500K
For this week’s Home of the Week, we’re heading to 125 Van Zandt Avenue #201, a move-in-ready, first-floor condo at Pier Landing that offers something increasingly difficult to find in Newport: two bedrooms, outdoor space, off-street parking, central air, single-level living, and an incredibly convenient location for under $500,000. There is a lot to like […]
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Rhody Regatta raises $13,000 for Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island
The International Yacht and Athletic Club has presented a $13,000 check to Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island from donations collected at its 2026 Rhody Regatta. The May 31 race sent boats from 30 to 66 feet on an 18-nautical-mile circumnavigation of Conanicut Island. Organizers had set a $10,000 target. Joe Brito’s J/121 Incognito, out […]
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Op-Ed: Rhode Island’s LGBTQ+ community needs proven leaders in the General Assembly
RI General Assembly Needs Proven Leaders for LGBTQ+ Community By Senator Tiara Mack In previous legislative sessions, legislators from Woonsocket to Westerly have overwhelmingly voted to protect LGBTQ rights and healthcare. The stakes this year were higher than ever, but I can’t help but ask: Did we do everything we could to protect trans kids […]
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Federer gets his Hall of Fame ring at the US Open, two days after his Newport induction
Roger Federer received his International Tennis Hall of Fame ring Monday night at the US Open, capping a week that began on the grass courts on Bellevue Avenue. Hall of Fame Co-President Kim Clijsters presented the ring during the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium, joined on court by ITHF CEO Dan Faber, Co-President Patrick […]
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Newport Classical opens its chamber season Sept. 18 with a quartet that plays banjos and mandolins too
Newport Classical opens its sixth full-season Chamber Series on Friday, Sept. 18, with the Austin-based quartet Invoke, the first of twelve concerts running through early June at Newport Classical Recital Hall, 42 Dearborn St. Invoke is a string quartet that doesn’t stay one — the group plays banjo and mandolin alongside the usual strings and […]
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For a party-loving, sailor’s paradise, Aquidneck Island offers a discreet – yet active – treasure trove of supportive resources for people and families in recovery
It’s no secret that substance abuse and addictive behavior come in many forms and has had a deleterious effect on many individuals and families since well before the days when opium was first known to be extracted by the Sumerians in 3400 B.C. These Mesopotamian people called the poppy plant Hul Gil, which translated to […]
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Blood center asks for donors over Labor Day weekend after a thin summer
The Rhode Island Blood Center is asking for donors over the Labor Day weekend, saying donations typically fall off around holidays just as travel and back-to-school schedules pull people away. During Labor Day week last year, the center collected more than 40 percent fewer donations than the 2,100 it needs weekly to meet hospital and […]
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Letter: Keith Hoffmann is the best candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General
To the Editor; We are proud to endorse Keith Hoffmann for Rhode Island Attorney General because we trust Keith to fight for all Rhode Islanders. Keith has deep experience across the civil and criminal divisions of the Attorney General’s Office and rose from trial attorney and prosecutor to Chief of Policy and Senior Counsel to […]
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RENEWport volunteers return to Pell for a second year of morning greetings
RENEWport volunteers will be back outside Claiborne Pell Elementary School Wednesday morning, welcoming students on the first day of the 2026-27 school year for the second year of the group’s morning greeter program. The greeters are at the Dexter Street school daily from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Volunteers also help open the Pell library before […]
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Newport spends more per resident on police and fire than any other Rhode Island community
Newport spent more per resident on police and fire protection in fiscal 2024 than any other city or town in Rhode Island, according to a report released this week by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. The city spent $746 per capita on police, the highest in the state and nearly three times the $266 […]
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This Day in History – August 31, 1954: Hurricane Carol makes landfall in Newport
On August 31st, 1954, Hurricane Carol came ashore on the coast of Newport, RI with a massive surge and winds of 115 mph. In one hour, Carol destroyed 3,800 homes, sank or damaged 2,000 boats and yachts, and leveled almost all of the island’s powered and telephone lines. While the storm was less powerful than […]
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This Day In History: August 31, 1881 – Inaugural US Men’s Single Tennis Championships Is Played in Newport
The inaugural U.S. National Championship took place on August 31, 1881 at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. In the first year of the tennis championships only clubs that were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association were permitted to enter. A Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles competition were played. The first […]
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Austin Wells homers twice in 9-run eighth, Heliot Ramos homers in fifth as Yankees rout Red Sox 16-1
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer in the fifth and the New York Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race and clinched the season series against the Boston Red Sox with a 16-1 victory on […]
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Teton Gravity Research ski film screens at the Jane Pickens on Nov. 11
Teton Gravity Research will screen its 31st annual ski film, “Actually, It Is Rocket Science,” at the Jane Pickens Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the 120-minute film at 7:30. The film was shot across Bute Inlet in British Columbia, Haines in Alaska, Japan, Finland, Andorra, Montana, Jackson Hole and […]
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Easton’s Point home sells for $6.2 million, Middletown’s highest since 2023
A home on Easton’s Point has sold for $6,245,000, the highest residential sale in Middletown since 2023, according to Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. The property at 592 Tuckerman Ave. sits across from Purgatory Chasm and near Second Beach. Jessica Chase of Gustave White represented the seller; Libby Kirwin of Lila Delman Compass brought the […]
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Roger Federer brought to tears during his induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. As sunset crept in at Newport’s grass horseshoe court at the entrance of the Hall, the 45-year-old Federer, dressed in a tan suit, strolled up […]
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Newport meets Palm Beach at BD Field Saturday, with an all-white dress code and a Barbados trip hidden in the turf
Newport Polo hosts Palm Beach at BD Field on Saturday, Aug. 29, the 15th meeting between the two resort towns since the City Series began in 2011. The match is set for 5 p.m., with gates opening at 1. It falls during the club’s 150th anniversary season and closes out the August schedule. Palm Beach’s […]
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On the Market: The last weekend in August brings opportunity across Newport County (Aug. 29 – 30)
We are closing out August with Labor Day Weekend around the corner, and while many people are focused on squeezing in one or two last summer weekends, there is still plenty happening in the Newport County real estate market. Saturday carries the heavier open house schedule this weekend, with opportunities across Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, […]
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Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he ‘had the best time’ during his career
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Federer loved to win, of course, and at the peak of his career almost always did. All those victories and trophies he piled up alone would have made Federer remembered forever in tennis, but they were only part of the reason he enjoyed playing. He liked traveling to […]
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Newport’s Senate District 13 primary pits a progressive incumbent against a progressive challenger
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current August 28, 2026 At 47 years old with nine years in elected office, Sen. Dawn Euer is hardly the most seasoned lawmaker in a chamber where many members are retirees with multiple decades in their seats.But her Democratic primary opponent — her first since winning office in a 2017 […]
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Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine’s York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of one of the region’s most despised crabs and hoped to find a few that would end up on a gastronome’s plate somewhere […]
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Dolly Parton’s Newport legacy: one unforgettable appearance at Fort Adams, and a book in the mail every month
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville at 80, left two very different marks on Newport: a single surprise appearance at Fort Adams that people still talk about, and a program that has quietly mailed books to thousands of local children every month for six years. Her family asked that donations be made in her […]
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IYRS launches Maritime Leadership Institute, names Kristin Urbach managing director
IYRS School of Technology & Trades announced Wednesday the launch of a Maritime Leadership Institute and named Kristin Urbach its managing director. The institute will offer leadership development for maritime professionals, with programs aimed at building teams, managing change and problem-solving in maritime workplaces — an extension of the school’s technical training into management. “The […]
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McKee narrows gap but still trails Foulkes by 15 points in new WPRI poll
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current August 25, 2026 Gov. Dan McKee is finally gaining ground among Democratic primary voters, but remains 15 points behind challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes, according to a new WPRI-TV 12 poll published Tuesday.The survey of 1,000 likely voters, conducted Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 by Emerson College Polling, marks the […]
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Bermuda Race organizers to review scoring system after error report
Organizers of the Newport Bermuda Race say they will review whether to continue using forecast-based scoring, following an investigation into the error that scrambled results in June. The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee and US Sailing released a 14-page report Tuesday tracing the error to two causes: conflicting weather files left active in routing software on […]
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Newport projects among 10 statewide Rhody Award winners for historic preservation
NEWPORT — Three Newport-connected honorees are among the 10 recipients of Preserve Rhode Island’s 2026 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation, announced Tuesday. Agassiz Mansion at Castle Hill Inn receives a Community Impact Award for its restoration after the Feb. 5 fire that tore through the third-floor attic of the Ocean Drive landmark. The State Fire […]
Posted inReal Estate
Home of the Week: 481 Oliphant Lane offers space, location and rental potential in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, RI – If you were to put a pin in the middle of Aquidneck Island, 481 Oliphant Lane would not be far from it. New to the market today, this five-bedroom, two-bath Colonial sits on a half-acre lot in one of the more convenient locations on Aquidneck Island. With plenty of space, a valid […]
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RIDOT shifting traffic on South County Trail bridge over Route 4 in East Greenwich
RIDOT will shift all traffic to the newly rebuilt northbound side of the South County Trail bridge at the Route 4 interchange starting Friday night, Aug. 28. The two-lane configuration in place during construction becomes permanent — one lane each direction with a center turning lane, connecting to the existing road diet south of the […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about COVID and flu vaccines in 2026
I got a Pfizer COVID vaccine last night from Walgreens. And no, RFK Jr, I didn’t die. I didn’t feel a thing, and I feel fine now. No magnetic particles are letting extraterrestrials control my thoughts from space, at least not as far as I can tell. We are in the late summer COVID spike, […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Jamestown Community Theatre holding auditions for Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along”
Jamestown Community Theatre will hold auditions for “Merrily We Roll Along” on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Jamestown Recreation Center, opening the company’s 36th season. The musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by George Furth, follows composer Franklin Shepard, who achieves professional success at steep personal cost. The story unfolds […]
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MLK Community Center hosting free karaoke competition Tuesday
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will hold a karaoke competition on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Each singer performs one song for the judges, with a second song prepared in case of a tiebreaker. First place wins a prize. Sing Your Heart Out Co. will emcee. The event is […]
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Salve students learn on the job at the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals
For more than 70 years, Newport has held a distinctive place in American music history as the host city of world-renowned jazz and folk festivals. This summer, Salve Regina University rising seniors Grace Kasten and Topher Weber experienced that history from behind the scenes as interns with Newport Festivals Foundation. From stage production and artist support […]
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PUC cuts Rhode Island Energy’s rate request, approves $170 million in bill credits
The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Friday approved roughly $170 million in customer bill credits and rejected significant portions of Rhode Island Energy’s request to raise electric and gas distribution rates. The credits stem from a commitment PPL Corporation made when it acquired The Narragansett Electric Company in 2022, agreeing to hold Rhode Island […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Anne Marie Wolfe
Anne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, whose greatest joy was her family. As the wife of a Navy serviceman, she was often called upon to run the household and raise her children while Jack was away. She did so with love, patience, strength, and gladness, creating a home where her children […]
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More than 70 maritime and defense companies to demonstrate technology at Sail Newport next week
More than 70 companies from five countries will bring maritime and defense technologies to Sail Newport on Thursday, Aug. 27, for the third annual BlueTIDE, an event organized by Polaris Tech Bridge. The day opens with an in-water Collaborative Integration Opportunity from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., putting previously qualified technologies to work in a […]
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RIPTA board advances Providence transit center to design phase
The RIPTA Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance a proposed Providence Transit Center into design, engineering and pricing, moving the state’s bus hub out of Kennedy Plaza toward a site beside the Providence train station. RIPTA identified space within Station Park, west of the station, as the preferred location after evaluating sites and running […]
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First Newport homes go live on GoNetspeed fiber Wednesday
The first Newport customers will be ready to connect to GoNetspeed’s fiber network on Wednesday, the company will tell the City Council at its meeting that evening. Heidi Mahoney, GoNetspeed’s manager of government affairs, will brief councilors on the fiber-to-the-premises build, which is advancing in partnership with Rhode Island Commerce through the ConnectRI program. Construction […]
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City floats “Park Newport,” a single brand for all municipal parking
The city’s parking operations would consolidate under a single public-facing brand called Park Newport under a proposal going before the City Council on Wednesday. In an Aug. 18 memo, Superintendent of Parking Stathis Manousos describes bringing parking operations, customer service, permits, payment, wayfinding and enforcement together under one identity — part of what he calls […]
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Early voting begins for Sept. 9 primary; state officials point voters to rights guide
Early voting for the statewide primary opened Thursday in the second-floor conference room of Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway, and continues during regular business hours until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Emergency mail ballots are available in the Canvassing Office over the same period. Extended hours are set for Wednesday, Aug. 26, when early […]
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Providence Place sold to ownership group led by former Mayor Joe Paolino and the mall’s original developer
Providence Place has been sold to a partnership of Paolino Properties, Pyramid Management Group and DW Partners, the group announced Thursday morning at a press conference at the mall with Mayor Brett Smiley. The ownership brings the property back to figures involved in its creation. Joseph R. Paolino Jr., CEO and managing partner of Paolino […]
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Letter: Perrotti Park’s deed deserves an answer
To the Editor: Newport is considering a major expansion of the Harbormaster facility at Perrotti Park. There are plenty of arguments about the design, size, cost and merits of the project. But there is a more fundamental question the City has yet to answer publicly: Can Newport legally use this land for the proposed expanded […]
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New state housing dashboard shows 658 units backed across Newport County
A new state housing dashboard launched Thursday shows Newport County has 14 developments totaling 658 housing units in predevelopment, under construction or completed with state support since 2021. Newport accounts for the largest share, with five developments and 321 units. Middletown has four developments and 169 units, Portsmouth two and 94, Tiverton two and 62, […]
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Newport Playhouse to close after 43 years
The Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant will close on Dec. 31 after 43 years, president Jonathan Perry announced Tuesday in a letter to patrons posted on the theater’s Facebook page. The Playhouse will continue performing through the end of the year. “We still have several months of performances ahead of us, audiences to entertain, stories […]
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Groove Merchants close out NIMFest season at King Park on Sunday
Groove Merchants headline the final NIMFest concert of the 2026 season on Sunday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the King Park Gazebo, 125 Wellington Ave. The show is free and open to the public, weather permitting. The Newport-based six-piece plays a funk-inflected take on pop and jazz, moving between laid-back grooves, hard-hitting […]