Today In Newport History: August 11, 1866 – First roller skating rink opens to the public in U.S.
This was the first roller skating rink open to the public in the United States
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Charles McAdoo homers and Blue Jays win 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their 3rd straight loss
Boston’s skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-record string of 27 victories in 30 games.
Soul City brings horn-driven dance party to King Park for NIMFest on Aug. 16
Free waterfront show runs 3 to 6 p.m.; one concert remains in the 2026 season
Hunter Henry ends limbo, signing a 2-year extension with Patriots through 2027
ESPN and the NFL Network reported that the extended pact has a base value of $16 million with incentives that could push it up to $20 million.
Raytheon, Portsmouth-based Composite Energy Technologies demonstrate new undersea drone
HADALUS, a 34-foot unmanned vehicle built to cost a fraction of comparable platforms, completed missions on a Navy test range
What Sold: A look at 22 homes that traded last week in Newport County (Aug. 3 – 7)
As we move into the middle of August, the market is entering one of those seasonal stretches where activity can feel a little uneven or even, quiet, but that can create opportunity for buyers who are paying attention.
79th George Washington Letter Reading set for Sunday at Old Colony House
Keith Stokes will read the 1790 letter; Americans United president Rachel Laser delivers the keynote
Garrison Keillor at 84: ‘I could go on doing this for a while’
Ahead of his Sept. 20 show at the Jane Pickens, Keillor talks about the memoir he’s writing, why he’s done with politics, and the Rhode Island ancestor who helped settle Westerly
New York Yacht Club wins Morgan Cup at Harbour Court, ending 11-year drought
Pete Levesque, who sailed on the club’s last winning team in 2015, captains the host squad past Larchmont in the final
Max Muncy’s tiebreaking RBI lifts A’s past Red Sox for their first series win since mid-June
The Red Sox had won their past nine series, with the last loss coming June 29-July 1 against the Nationals.
Hundreds turn out for Newport Skatepark bash held in memory of Davey Rogers
Second annual event drew pro skater Bam Margera, a best-trick contest and a message about mental health
Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
Newport firefighters knock down rooftop fire at Brenton Hotel
Malfunctioning fire pit on the roof brought all three city stations to America’s Cup Avenue Friday night; guests evacuated and later returned
Tolle has career-high 14 strikeouts, Red Sox beat A’s 13-1 for 9th straight win
Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in six innings, Wilyer Abreu drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox won their ninth game in a row with a 13-1 rout of the Athletics on Friday night.
Academy Players stages ’80s jukebox musical ‘Rock of Ages’
Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi and a 51-person cast, Aug. 13-23 in Providence
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about Dr. Fauci and helicopters?
I’m old enough to remember the days when physicians didn’t criticize one another in public, and certainly never to patients.
Free Fort Adams lecture to explore Irish role in the American Revolution
Historian Christian McBurney speaks Aug. 16; reservations required and capped at 250
newportFILM screens Newport Folk Festival documentary at Miantonomi Park on Aug. 13
‘Newport & the Great Folk Dream’ revisits the 1963-66 festivals; director Robert Gordon joins a pre-film conversation with Rolling Stone’s David Browne
Newport lands $70,000 in latest round of Learn365RI grants
Aquidneck Island and East Bay communities share in $1.629 million statewide award for afterschool and summer learning programs
On the Market: A look at every Open House in Newport County this weekend (Aug. 8 – 9)
Well-priced homes continue to attract attention, and there are still some excellent opportunities for buyers who are prepared and willing to act when the right property comes along.