Free skin cancer screenings coming to Easton’s Beach and other Rhode Island beaches this summer
Dermatologists from Brown Health will screen the first 100 people at each of five beach and park events between July and August
Letter: The bailout machine: How Newport built a school funding system designed to fail
The question for Newport isn’t “why do the schools keep needing bailouts?” It’s “why do we keep funding them at a level where bailouts are the plan?”
Providence indie favorites Lazy Trail headline NIMFest 2026 this Sunday at King Park
The free outdoor concert series kicks off its summer season July 12 with opener Hey Rel at Newport’s King Park Gazebo
Cortvriend announces bid for fifth term representing Middletown and Portsmouth
The eight-year incumbent highlights climate resilience, coastal access, and small business support as she seeks to return to the State House
Murder mystery event at Sakonnet Vineyard puts guests in the role of detective
The 1930s-themed whodunit, set aboard a luxury train, is a benefit for the Little Compton Community Center
If the walls could talk: Revolutionary voices from behind the frame
What some of these subjects – whether they be people, buildings or objects– might be quietly observing about the year 2026 from their wall perches.
Letter: The kids are watching
By Ellen Pinnock, Ward 1 Councilor, Newport
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Letter: Save Perrotti Park
Repair the bulkhead. Preserve the park. Protect public harbor views.
Theatre By The Sea brings marionettes, mermaids and SpongeBob to its 2026 Children’s Festival
The five-show Friday series runs July through August in Wakefield, with tickets at $15
Letter: PCC 4 vote for more expensive trash disposal
By Juan Carlos Payero,
Portsmouth Town Councilmember
Letter to the editor: Taryn Mazza makes her case for Newport City Council At-Large
The lifelong Newporter says Newport has leaned too hard on tourism at the expense of year-round residents, green spaces, and community
Firehouse Theater brings standup comedy to Newport this month with two shows
A Boston comic previews his Edinburgh Fringe show July 12; a Just for Laughs ‘New Face’ stops in on national tour July 23
Newport ‘Candidate Signature Events Tour’ reshuffles remaining dates due to weather
Some events cancelled, moved or rescheduled; tour continues through Thursday, July 9
Qualifying heats up as Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open opens in Newport
Grass-court tennis returns to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with main-draw play featuring 2025 finalist Tatjana Maria set to begin Monday
Book review: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s ‘Take Me To Your Leader’ is less etiquette guide than cosmic musing
The astrophysicist’s take on a first alien encounter is a light, wide-ranging read, though readers hoping for a practical ‘how to’ may be disappointed
Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez back Gray’s strong start in Red Sox’s 8-1 win over Angels
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.
Ocean State Waves stun Newport Gulls with three-run ninth on Independence Day weekend
Cameron Papetti’s two-run homer keys a ninth-inning rally as the Gulls fall 4-3 before 2,311 at Cardines Field
Aroldis Chapman sets relief Ks record, Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stifles Angels in 5-2 win
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Newport Restoration Foundation and Trinity Church to mark 50th anniversary of Queen Anne Square
The free ‘Semicentennial on the Square’ event July 10 features a panel of historians and preservation leaders, followed by a jazz reception
Newport Contemporary Ballet presents Newport Dance Festival with a focus on freedom
Dance companies from around the globe come to the Great Friends Meeting House Lawn July 15-19, with works inspired by FDR’s Four Freedoms
Just My Opinion: Independence Day
We are a place where we listen to divergent ideas, celebrate free speech, even if we do not agree with what is being said.
Rhode Island Beer Club and Foolproof Brewing release Honey Hound to benefit animal rescue league
The limited-edition Honey Kölsch launches Aug. 1 in Pawtucket, with a portion of every pint and can sold supporting the Providence Animal Rescue League
Heat wave, fireworks, alcohol = potentially dangerous weekend
Temperatures soaring above 100 in much of Rhode Island, and many people preparing for a Fourth of July replete with fireworks, beer and wine, backyard cookouts, and crowded beaches – has emergency room docs preparing for what should be a busy weekend.