Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 52nd Annual Harvest Fair returns October 3-4 with early bird tickets now on sale
One of Aquidneck Island’s largest fall festivals draws more than 8,000 visitors over two days in Middletown
76 boats set to compete in 6th Annual Safe Harbor Race Weekend on Narragansett Bay, August 7-9
Nine of ten defending class champions return as regatta grows in both size and caliber
What Sold: A look at 24 homes that sold to round out July (July 27-31)
Twenty-four properties changed hands across Newport County last week, closing out the month of July with a strong finish.
Rhode Island primary voter registration deadline is August 10 — one week away
Disaffiliation deadline also August 10 for voters who want to cross party lines in the September 9 primary
Newport Jazz Festival closes out with Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Celeste, and a weekend to remember
Sienna Spiro cancels due to throat infection; Nate Smith steps in with surprise collaborative set as Herbie Hancock closes out the sold-out 2026 festival
Rhode Island’s labor market weakened in Q2 2026 as workforce participation hits two-year low
Falling unemployment rate masks deeper trouble as resident employment drops for fourth straight quarter
Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
Newport Jazz Festival Day 2: Jonathan Batiste, “Sonny Miles on a Trane” headline a standout Saturday at Fort Adams
Kamasi Washington, Chief Adjuah, Gary Clark Jr., Snarky Puppy among the highlights as the sold-out festival rolls into its final day
Rafaela hits 2 homers as streaking Red Sox take lead in 8th and edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2
Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong’s double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night.
Newport Jazz Festival opens with Vulfpeck, Robert Glasper, Little Simz, and more in packed Friday debut
Day 1 of the sold-out 2026 Newport Jazz Festival sets the stage for a landmark weekend at Fort Adams
Rafaela has 2-run homer to spark a 5-run 7th as Red Sox rally past Dodgers, 9-4
Ceddane Rafaela’s go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener.
Travel alert: Mount Hope Bridge to pause traffic in both directions on August 5; overnight work also planned on Sundays
Travel alert: Mount Hope Bridge to pause traffic in both directions on August 5; overnight work also planned on Sundays
Little Compton waterfront estate sells for $7.775 million in highest sale of the year
Circa 1929 home on Taylor’s Lane hits market for first time ever, fetching $5.625 million; adjoining lot adds $2.15 million
Newport Mental Health licensed to provide mobile crisis response for children and families across Rhode Island
New MRSS designation means trained clinicians will respond 24/7 wherever a crisis occurs — at home, at school, or in the community
“America’s Tall Ship” arrives in Newport today for free public tours through August 3
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle — built in 1936 and seized from Nazi Germany — makes its first Rhode Island stop since 2022
On the Market: Jazz Fest weekend brings a full slate of open houses across Newport County (August 1 – 2)
It’s shaping up to be one of the busiest Open House weekends we’ve had in recent weeks, with dozens of homes open throughout Newport County.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Red Sox hit back-to-back HRs in 8th to beat A’s 5-4
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning, Sonny Gray went seven innings for his 13th win of the season, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
Ida Lewis Distance Race expects strong youth and collegiate turnout when annual overnight race starts August 14
Three teams entered in Youth Challenge, two in Collegiate Challenge as 38 boats registered for 24-hour Newport classic
Comic – Sour Grapes: Cornhole
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport Police issue traffic advisory ahead of this weekend’s sold-out Newport Jazz Festival
Heavy traffic expected on Harrison Avenue and surrounding roads starting at 8 a.m. daily Friday through Sunday