Riley, Holmes lead Braves to another series win with an 8-1 rout of the Red Sox
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, Grant Holmes pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves routed the Boston Red Sox 8-1 Sunday to win another series.
Salve Regina University awards 525 bachelor’s degrees at 76th commencement
Broadcast journalist Ray Suarez urges graduates to be ‘creative, bold, risk-taking and serious’ in keynote address
Newport police investigating bomb threat at hospital as ‘swatting’ call
Incident marks second threat against Newport Hospital in just over a week; State Police K-9 unit assists in sweep
Obituary: Martha Louise Waluk
May 27, 1942 – May 11, 2026
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Willson Contreras hits a 2-run homer in the 8th to lift the Red Sox past the Braves, 3-2
Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday night.
Salve Regina launches new bachelor’s degree in tourism, hospitality, and event management
The Newport university is also rolling out new minors in wealth management and public policy, along with post-master certificate programs in behavior analysis and creative writing, all enrolling now for fall 2026
BankNewport Charitable Foundation awards more than $470,000 in spring 2026 grants to nearly 50 Rhode Island nonprofits
The largest grants include $100,000 to Newport Hospital Foundation to help acquire a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and $50,000 to the Friends of Middletown Public Library for the Children’s Room
Rogers and Middletown students bring “Chicago: Teen Edition” to new Rogers auditorium May 29-30
The joint theater company’s production will be the first musical to take the stage in Rogers High School’s state-of-the-art auditorium
Dr. Micheal Fine: What’s crazy about firing the Commissioner of FDA
So the saga aka circus in health care in Washington continues.
Gerry Goldstein: A pox on curses
I owe Jason Varitek a poem.
On the Market: A look at every Open House in Newport County thisweekend (May 16-17)
This weekend should bring a great deal of energy to Newport County.
Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival returns to Bowen’s Wharf this weekend for 10th year
The free, rain-or-shine festival kicks off the summer season Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 10 local oyster growers, food vendors, live music and signature cocktails
Obituary: Karen (Mellekas) Dimattia
August 22, 1943 – May 9, 2026
Obituary: James L. Trombley II
May 31, 1950 – May 1, 2026
Summer arrives as Flo’s expands to daily hours and Easton’s Beach Concessions opens for season
Flo’s Clam Shack in Middletown shifts to a daily schedule starting May 14, while Heritage Restaurant Group reopens Easton’s Beach Concessions on May 15 for its third year
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