Discover Newport to host marketing strategy workshop June 9
Tourism and hospitality stakeholders invited to help shape region’s future marketing efforts
Obituary: Beverly Ann Schneider
February 22, 1943 — May 2, 2026
Newport Hospital’s safety rating slips in latest survey
Newport Hospital, which for the last three years received top ratings for safety from a national organization that measures patient safety, slipped in the spring 2026 rankings from the top A rating to a B.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Sonny Gray shuts down Tigers in return from injury, Red Sox finish sweep with 4-0 win
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win on Wednesday night.
Community invited to Krupowicz Planetarium for one of its final public shows in Middletown
Gaudet PTG to host May 12 evening at 1969-era dome before facility’s eventual demolition
Puddingstone Summer Music Festival returns to Newport for second year
Five-concert series moves to historic Casino Theatre June 21-27 after sold-out 2025 debut
Newport’s Yagi opens second location at Providence’s Track 15
Chef Basil Yu and Kodi Keith bring handmade ramen and Asian comfort food to Union Station food hall
Heritage Restaurant Group completes acquisition of Mews Tavern in Wakefield
South County institution, open since 1947, joins Newport-based group’s growing portfolio
Rhode Island state beaches set to open May 23 for Memorial Day weekend
DEM says all eight state beaches will be staffed through Labor Day; lifeguard hiring continues with sign-on bonus
Sail Newport to commission new J/7 fleet Saturday at Fort Adams
Public invited to 10:30 a.m. ceremony as community sailing boats launch for the season
Obituary: Dr. Sarah C. O’Dowd
April 19, 1935 — April 20, 2026
Obituary: Jose da Costa Sousa
October 3, 1936 — May 4, 2026
Brown Health wants state aid for Newport Hospital birthing center. Lawmakers want answers first.
Prescription for preserving landmark labor and delivery unit comes with a $4.9M price tag.
French naval officer to discuss French Social Model at Portsmouth library May 17
Alliance Française de Newport will host Commandant Igor Maury for free, public talk continuing longstanding tradition with Naval War College
DEM closes Lower Providence River shellfish area after 800,000-gallon sewage discharge in East Providence
Break in 20-inch forced main near East Bay Bike Path sends untreated sewage into Watchemoket Cove; access to bike path may be temporarily affected during repairs
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