Op-Ed: Portsmouth’s lawsuit against the state is fiscally irresponsible — and we were never asked to help
Reps. Terri Cortvriend and Michelle McGaw say no council member testified on the carve-out bill they filed at the council’s own request
McGaw and DiPalma ask Verizon to delay cutting Little Compton landlines until fiber arrives
Customers were told copper service ends after Oct. 23, but the town has neither fiber nor reliable cell service — and fiber is two years out
Portsmouth students are now growing food for their own cafeteria
AgInnovation Farm cleared food safety certification this winter, clearing the way for student-grown basil, tomatoes and garlic to be served at Portsmouth Middle School
Salve students curate a national juried exhibition on deviance, opening Oct. 22
Fourteen artists in the Hamilton Gallery through Nov. 22, with a free opening reception and a student-led symposium Oct. 28
The Vanderbilt hosts its annual Halloween soirée, themed “Ghosts of the Atlantic: Drowned Pirates Ball” on Oct. 30
Think candlelight, ghostly sailors, restless sea captains and Gilded Age socialites, all drawing inspiration from Newport’s long relationship with the sea.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
Authorities on Sunday suspended the search off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston.
What Sold: 19 homes trade hands across Newport County (Sept. 28 – Oct. 2)
Nineteen homes traded hands across Newport County last week, another reminder that despite the noise surrounding interest rates and the broader housing market, people are still making moves.
Corinthian Yacht Club takes a third straight Resolute Cup at Harbour Court
The Marblehead club held off San Diego by five points after rounding the first mark dead last in the second medal race; Jamestown’s Conanicut finished 13th
Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots’ 29-26 win over Bills
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining, and the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on Sunday.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Birthday
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport County Board of Realtors names Tyler Bernadyn Realtor of the Year, Kim Fleming Gloria Slavens Award recipient
Both will be recognized at the association’s annual meeting Oct. 21
North Providence outlasts Rogers in five-set girls volleyball thriller
Vikings win the opening set 25-8 and force a fifth with a 28-26 fourth-set win, but the Cougars take the decider 15-9
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about health insurance isn’t just what it costs
This year’s cost increases aren’t the real problem
Corinthian Yacht Club leads Resolute Cup heading into final day in Newport
Two-time defending champion holds a 5.4-point edge over Eastern Yacht Club after 18 races; Jamestown’s Conanicut Yacht Club sits 12th
State lifts algae advisory at Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth
Testing shows low algae levels and no detectable toxins, health and environmental officials say
Land trust protects Coggeshall Avenue parcel that grows Newport’s heritage trees
Minnie Cushing Coleman donated the conservation easement on 0.77 acres in the Almy Pond watershed, where the Newport Tree Conservancy runs its tree nursery
Emma Chase’s second-quarter goal holds up as Tiverton/Bay View beats Smithfield 1-0
The Tigers allowed one shot on goal at Tiverton High School and controlled possession throughout
On the Market: A look at every Open House happening this weekend across Newport County (Oct. 3 – 4)
There are more than 80 open houses scheduled across Newport County this weekend, with a significant number of opportunities in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth and the surrounding communities.
Skanska lands $271 million contract to build Coast Guard pier at Naval Station Newport
The new Pier 1 will berth four Offshore Patrol Cutters, the Coast Guard’s newest class of major cutter
Marblehead clubs hold the top two spots at the Resolute Cup, with Conanicut 13th
Eight races Thursday reshuffled the fleet; Corinthian Yacht Club leads Eastern by two points through 12 races, and the Jamestown club is one spot outside the cutoff for Saturday’s medal races