McKee ceremonially signs bill creating Dominican heritage license plate
Charity plate will support the Dominican Independence Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island
Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Rhode Island opens applications for new federal Workforce Pell Grant program
Training providers have until Sept. 14 to seek state approval for short-term programs that would qualify students for federal aid
Rhode Island Foundation awards $290,000 to Newport County nonprofits
More than 50 organizations share grants supporting food pantries, shelter, arts and youth programs across all six communities
On the Market: Late summer brings opportunity across Newport County
Open Houses for August 15 & August 16, 2026
UTIC names Donald McCormack board chair as founding chair Debbie Proffitt retires
Leadership change comes a week after the Middletown consortium marked its 10th anniversary
Colts backup QB Anthony Richardson runs for a TD in 13-13 preseason tie with Patriots
Richardson ran for a touchdown but had two turnovers as the Indianapolis Colts played to a 13-13 tie with the New England Patriots Thursday night in both teams’ preseason opener.
Letter: Public health is about people
By Steph Smyth, Newport City Councilor At-Large
Payton Tolle pitches 8-inning gem as Red Sox end 5-game skid with 7-0 win over Blue Jays
Standout rookie Payton Tolle allowed two hits over eight innings, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Health department recommends closing King Park Beach to swimming
High bacteria counts prompt advisory Thursday afternoon
Gerry Goldstein: Dark side of the Fifties gets a replay
For those of us who remember the rectitudinous McCarthy, a shiver goes up the spine when Trump vows to send his self-declared “communists” into exile.
Newport County man diagnosed with rare tick-borne Powassan virus
State’s second case this year; health officials urge tick precautions with no vaccine or treatment available
Letter: Newport Comp Plan draft ignores local schools
Why doesn’t this plan formally recognize our local public schools as indispensable economic development assets?
Same arguments, new insults: McKee and Foulkes clash in first TV debate
Opioids, Washington Bridge and economic strategy divide Democratic gubernatorial candidates
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Blue Jays erupt for 5 runs in the eighth to beat Red Sox 6-4, extend Boston’s skid to 5
José Soriano, making his second start with Toronto, allowed one run and four hits in six innings. Tyler Rogers (2-2) worked the eighth inning for the win.
Newport City Council calls Saturday special meeting on city manager’s employment
Executive session docketed for 10 a.m. at City Hall
47 boats set for Ida Lewis Distance Race starting Friday
Overnight offshore race in its 21st year sends a fleet ranging from 30-foot sport boats to an 88-foot grand prix racer out of the East Passage
Aquidneck Resilience seeks public input on islandwide climate plan at four listening sessions
Sessions on land, water and people run from Aug. 25 through October, with a Spanish-language community meal at the MLK Center on Oct. 14
Comic – Sour Grapes: Award
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Record 75-boat fleet turns out for Safe Harbor Race Weekend
Weatherly, the 1962 America’s Cup defender, posted the regatta’s biggest winning margin; a broken fitting on the final leg decided the Superyacht title