NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Toby Harris and CJ Anthony each scored 18 points as Iona beat Bryant 69-63 on Wednesday night. Harris added five rebounds for the Gaels (8-3, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Anthony made 7 for 13 overall (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line […]
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Coldest Decembers in Rhode Island since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers 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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Jones scores 16 as Providence beats Brown 86-79
PROVIDENCE, R.I (AP) — Jamier Jones helped lead Providence over Brown on Tuesday with 16 points off of the bench in an 86-79 victory. Jones added six rebounds for the Friars (7-4). Jaylin Sellers scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. […]
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Portsmouth estate sells for $4.5 million, highest sale in town since December 2024
A Briarwood Lane estate has sold for $4.5 million, marking the highest sale in Portsmouth since December 2024, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The property at 230 Briarwood Lane, known as “Sea Farm,” is an eight-acre estate designed by Estes Twombly Architects. The home features a 2,000-square-foot granite terrace, saltwater pool and […]
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Newport Partnership for Families names new executive director
Newport Partnership for Families has hired Lindsay Cutler as its new executive director, the organization announced Tuesday. Cutler will lead the 25-member partnership of nonprofits, faith-based organizations, businesses and municipal groups focused on improving the lives of residents in Newport and surrounding areas. She joins the organization at a time when its nonprofit members and […]
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Discover Newport announces six new board members as Gray takes helm
Discover Newport announced six new members to its board of directors on Monday. The new appointees are Joanna Arrighie, director of sales and marketing at Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa; Rebecca Bertrand, executive director of the Newport Historical Society; Kajsa Kempenaar, vice president of Kempenaar Real Estate Inc.; Kevin O’Leary, director of marketing at the […]
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Assisted-living facility owner and inspector sue each other over faulty sprinklers in deadly fire
A safety inspection company and the owner of a Massachusetts assisted-living facility that was the site of a fire in July that killed 10 people are blaming each other for failing to address a faulty sprinkler system. Inspector Fire Systems Inc. sued Gabriel House owner Dennis Etzkorn, claiming it notified the facility months before the fire about […]
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Raul Malo, Mavericks frontman who played sold-out Newport show in 2024, dead at 60
Raul Malo, the Grammy Award-winning frontman of The Mavericks, whose arresting voice captivated a sold-out crowd at the Jane Pickens Theater in March 2024, has died. He was 60. The band announced his death on Tuesday morning, confirming that Malo passed away on December 8, 2025, following a battle with Stage 4 colon cancer that […]
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What’s up in Newport County: Tuesday, December 9
Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events today in Newport County. Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar. Weather Forecast Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tuesday night: A chance of snow showers before 10 p.m., then a […]
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What Sold: A look at 21 recent sales across Newport County (Dec. 1-5)
As we move deeper into December, the Newport County market remains steady and surprisingly active despite the natural seasonality of the market and tight inventory levels. Looking at the trailing 90 days, we are averaging roughly 2 months of inventory, homes are averaging around 34 days on market, and a 96 percent sale-to-list-price ratio. It’s […]
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NFL flexes Patriots-Ravens to prime time for Week 16 showdown
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has flexed the Week 16 game between AFC playoff contenders New England and Baltimore into the Sunday night prime time slot. The league announced the change Monday to move the Patriots-Ravens from a 1 p.m. ET start in regional window to the national TV spot on NBC at 8:20 […]
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Newport Recreation announces winter programs, holiday events at The Hut
Newport Recreation has a packed schedule of holiday events and winter programming lined up at the Martin Recreation Center — better known as The Hut. The festivities begin Sunday, Dec. 14, when Santa Claus stops by from 10 a.m. to noon for a free, family-friendly visit. Kids can meet Santa and snap photos in a […]
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RI Kickball opens registration for Spring 2026 season at Morton Park
Looking for a reason to actually look forward to Monday nights? RI Kickball has you covered. The Newport-based adult kickball league is now accepting registrations for its Spring 2026 season — its 28th since launching in 2011. Games kick off March 30 at Morton Park, with matches held Monday evenings at 6 p.m. The co-ed […]
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Five Salve Regina students land coveted Siemens internships after nationwide competition
Five Salve Regina University students have secured spots in the prestigious Siemens Financial Leadership Development Program, beating out thousands of applicants from across the country for summer 2026 internships. Juniors Ashtyn Bringardner, Anna Grace Hjerpe, Djeana Timas, Gabriel Victoria and Ben Wakefield will participate in the 12-week paid program running from May through August. The […]
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Middletown, Newport councils to hold joint meeting Monday on school regionalization
Three years after Newport voters narrowly rejected a proposal to create a regionalized school district with Middletown, elected officials from both communities will meet Monday to discuss reviving the effort. The Middletown Town Council and Newport City Council will hold a joint workshop at 5:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave., to review […]
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World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium, allowing prime-time viewing in Europe
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT next July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FIFA announced the start times for the tournament’s 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament to be played in […]
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On the Market: A look at 44 homes hosting Open Houses this weekend across Newport County (Dec. 6-7)
The first weekend of December is shaping up to be one of the busiest that we’ve seen in a while, and if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get back out there, this is it. After a slower stretch in November, buyers have come back with real momentum, and sellers are feeling that […]
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Navy Band Northeast to perform holiday concert in Portsmouth
Navy Band Northeast will perform a free holiday concert on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. at Pennfield School. The concert features Rhode Island Sound, the band’s popular music group comprised of a vocalist, horn and rhythm section. The ensemble is known for its Top 40 renditions as well as performances in the styles of […]
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Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
By RONALD BLUM, HOWARD FENDRICH and NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — All around the globe, eyes focused Friday on the stage where World Cup paths were sorted, nations’ names chosen one by one in a draw that determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defense against Algeria and the U.S. will open […]
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newportFILM to screen Tribeca-winning documentary ‘Natchez’ at Rosecliff with raffle reception
newportFILM will host a screening of “Natchez,” winner of the 2025 Tribeca Festival Award for Best Documentary Feature, at Rosecliff on Thursday, Dec. 11. The evening combines documentary film, a post-screening panel discussion and the organization’s annual raffle reception, which includes a chance to win a New York City weekend getaway to see the Tony […]
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55th Annual Bowen’s Wharf tree lighting set for Saturday
The 55th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Tree Lighting returns this Saturday, Dec. 6, bringing twinkling lights, fragrant wintergreens, and a massive Christmas tree to the historic waterfront. Admission is free for the event, which features a full afternoon of live music, shopping, and dining, culminating in the lighting of the tree at 6 p.m. Festivities begin […]
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White scores 30 points, Celtics send Wizards to worst loss of season with 146-101 rout
By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points, Jordan Walsh added a career-high 22 and the Boston Celtics, playing without Jaylen Brown, routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night. White had nine assists and seven rebounds to help the Celtics improve to 13-9. They have won eight […]
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What’s up this weekend in Newport County: Dec. 5-7
Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport. Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar. Live Music & Entertainment Friday, December 5 Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m. Johnny’s Restaurant: Lainey Dionne at 7 p.m. Narragansett Cafe: Jury at 8 p.m. Newport Blues Cafe: […]
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Obituary: Janice Fisher
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Janice Mary (Smith) Fisher, who left us on November 23rd, 2025. She was 82 years old. She was the wife of the late James Clifford Fisher for 33 years. Born in Newport on May 29th, 1943, she was the daughter of Harold J. Smith […]
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Newport City Council to consider 2026 festival dates, traffic safety initiatives, tax program revisions
The Newport City Council will take up a lengthy agenda on Wednesday evening that includes setting dates for the 2026 Newport Folk and Jazz festivals, hearing a police presentation on traffic safety, and considering revisions to the city’s two-tiered resident tax program. The council meets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 43 Broadway. […]