‘When the fat lady sings’ … Part 1
Newport’s long-delayed opera house revival: $6 million raised, but reopening still out of reach
Judy Collins to bring farewell tour to Jane Pickens Theater in June
Tickets for the folk legend’s ‘Sweet Judy Blue Eyes’ farewell tour go on sale Friday
Newport County Board of REALTORS: A Message from the President
As President of the Newport County Board of REALTORS this year, I believe it is important for our organization to be part of the conversation around housing in a thoughtful and constructive way.
Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here’s a look at the numbers
Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the discovery could help understand how the animals communicate.
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it’s the oldest such recording known.
Jane Pickens Theater to screen three noir classics in 4K, paired with pinot noir tastings this spring
‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘Vertigo’ and ‘Chinatown’ return to the big screen in a new series beginning March 24
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How doula support enhances the pregnancy journey
South County Health has recently opened the Operating Room in the Women and Newborn Care Unit to doulas, meaning that a delivering patient who is being supported by a doula is welcome to have them by their side, even in the OR.
What Sold: A look at 12 homes that traded last week in Newport County (March 9 – 13)
Twelve properties changed hands across Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Jamestown last week, offering another snapshot of how the Rhode Island housing market is beginning to unfold as we move towards the spring season.
This Day in RI History: March 16, 1976 Blu Cantrell born in Providence
Grammy nominated R&B singer
Open containers, disorderly conduct top charges as Newport police issue 46 citations and arrests on parade day
Department credits large police presence with significant drop in municipal court violations compared to 2025
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Photos: Newport’s 70th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Bundled-up revelers brave 40 mph gusts to celebrate the Emerald Isle along the city’s iconic parade route
Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump’s tenure
Construction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office.
On the Market: A look at 25 homes hosting Open Houses this weekend in Newport County (March 14-15)
With the St. Patrick’s Day parade bottlenecking the city on Saturday, open houses tend to be lighter that day, with Sunday typically carrying the bulk of the activity.
Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
The Danish company Orsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational.
Newport Historical Society offers limited-edition flags to mark America’s 250th anniversary
Handcrafted ‘witness flags’ celebrate Newport’s revolutionary roots as the nation prepares for its semiquincentennial
Michele Gallagher: Rhode Island women of the Revolution – loyalists, diplomats, and patriots
Part I of a 2-part Series
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