On the Market: A look at Newport County’s Open Houses this weekend (May 30-31)
This weekend offers a good snapshot of where the Newport County housing market stands as we head into June.
Thompson Middle School wins top award at RI Civics Day
Students earned the top middle school project honor for a proposal to revitalize space for a family-friendly activity center
Senate approves Euer bill to protect contraceptive coverage in Rhode Island
Measure would require insurers to keep covering no-cost contraception even if the Affordable Care Act’s requirements are overturned
Senate approves DiPalma bill to study statewide teacher healthcare plan
Eleven-member commission would weigh the costs and benefits of replacing Rhode Island’s district-by-district coverage with a single statewide plan
Middletown-based UTIC expands undersea workforce training through sonar course partnership
More than 100 employees recently completed a graduate-level sonar course offered with URI and RTX; over 500 have taken it since the program began
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
McKee issues statewide drought advisory, urges voluntary water conservation
Three scientific indices — precipitation, groundwater and stream flow — met advisory criteria across most of Rhode Island heading into the highest-use months
Acuña hits grand slam and Sale beats former team again as Braves trounce Red Sox 10-2
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Thursday.
RI to distribute nearly 7,000 food benefit cards to eligible seniors starting June 1
State program offers $50 cards for locally grown produce and honey; no produce-box deliveries for homebound seniors this year after federal funding ends
Ceglie announces re-election bid for Newport City Council Ward 2 seat
Twelve-year incumbent pledges experienced, common-sense leadership on neighborhood quality of life, traffic safety and taxes
‘Jaws’ returns to the Jane Pickens Theater for summer party series starting May 29
The Newport theater kicks off its annual celebration of the 1975 blockbuster with a 4K screening, live music and a Save The Bay touch tank, with three more events to follow in July
Newport Gulls’ home opener set for June 5 at Cardines Field as team begins 25th season
The collegiate summer team hosts the Upper Valley Nighthawks, with the first 1,000 fans receiving a free magnet schedule
Home of the Week: Own two historic cottages in the Point. 19 & 19½ Third Street, Newport.
19 & 19½ Third Street presents a rare opportunity to own two Victorian cottages in one of the city’s most beloved and architecturally significant enclaves.
Newport Juneteenth celebration to mark fourth year at Fort Adams with RI 250 theme
RISHM’s expanded event on June 20 will feature a keynote from Secretary of State Gregg Amore, a reenactors’ parade, music and performances by Narragansett, Pokanoket and other artists
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel focused on spring workouts after missing final day of draft last month
After a controversial start to the offseason that saw Mike Vrabel the subject of headlines for things other than football, the Patriots coach says he’s enjoying keeping his focus on the field.
Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain talks budget, restructuring, and her final weeks in monthly chat
With a $3.8M deficit looming and five weeks left in her tenure, Colleen Burns Jermain joined What’sUpNewp ahead of Wednesday night’s City Council budget vote
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