St. George’s School to open public outdoor sculpture exhibition on Middletown campus August 7
“Sculpture on the Hilltop” features 11 contemporary works set against views of Second Beach and Sachuest Bay through November 14
U.S. Marshals arrest Newport shooting suspect in Virginia
Tyquan Johnson, 19, nabbed in Newport News ten days after Park Holm double shooting
Boil water advisory lifted for Stone Bridge Fire District customers in Tiverton
The advisory was put in place July 27 following a water main break that risked causing a loss of pressure to multiple areas of the system.
Boating advisory issued for Narragansett Bay on August 8 for Save The Bay Swim
Portion of East Passage to close from 8 to 11 a.m. as event marks its 50th anniversary
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Brian Serven hits 1st MLB homer since 2022 and Jump pitches A’s to 4-3 win over Red Sox
Brian Serven hit his first major league home run in almost four years and rookie Gage Jump pitched six scoreless innings as the Athletics cooled off the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.
Point Neighborhood residents asked to weigh in on flooding and climate resilience in new survey
The Point Association and Rep. Lauren Carson launch initiative rooted in community concerns about sea level rise
Gerry Goldstein: A slice of snarkiness, squashed
August is nearly upon us, so the best advice is to lock your doors, lower the shades, and pretend nobody’s home.
Boston saxophonist Seba Molnar brings contemporary jazz to NIMFest at King Park on August 2
Free afternoon concert at Newport Harbor also features the John Monllos Trio
Newport Classical announces 2026-2027 Chamber Series with twelve concerts starting in September
Tickets go on sale August 4 for the season running through June at Newport Classical Recital Hall
Newport Mansions’ “Sessions” series continues with BBMak acoustic performance at the Isaac Bell House
Video from the British trio behind early-2000s hit “Back Here” drops July 30 on YouTube
Newport Beach Fest to bring NFL legends, beach football, and live entertainment to Fort Adams over Labor Day weekend
Inaugural two-day festival September 5-6 will debut two new Beach Football League franchises, including the Newport Admirals
Biking to Newport Folk Festival hits all-time high with more than 5,000 bikes over three days
Friday’s count of 1,816 set a single-day record as cyclists bypassed traffic and arrived in style
Ceddanne Rafaela’s grand slam sends Red Sox past A’s 4-2 for 18th victory in 20 games
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 after being held without a hit through five innings Monday night.
Four arrested, 24 citations issued during law enforcement operation at Aquapalooza in Portsmouth
Multi-agency effort targeted impaired boating, reckless operation, and safety violations at Potter’s Cove
Jamestown Arts Center to host talk on Vermeer forgeries and the Van Meegeren affair
National Gallery of Art curator emeritus Arthur Wheelock brings decades of Dutch art scholarship to JAC on August 5
Boil water advisory issued for Stone Bridge Fire District customers in Tiverton
Water main break on Lawton Ave caused pressure loss that may have allowed bacteria to enter the system
What Sold: A look at 12 homes that changed hands last week in Newport County (July 20 – 24)
12 properties changed hands across Newport County, reflecting a market that remains active but is continuing to evolve even on a week by week basis.
Whaling Museum goes viral for ‘worst aquarium ever’ T-shirts, totes
In 2020, a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum coining that phrase
Newport Democratic City Committee endorses Helena Buonanno Foulkes for governor
Foulkes, making her second run against incumbent Gov. Dan McKee, holds a significant fundraising advantage heading into the Democratic primary
Newport Folk Festival closes out with Nathaniel Rateliff, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez, and Mavis Staples in unforgettable Sunday finale
Brandi Carlile, Father John Misty, Brandon Flowers among the day’s highlights at the sold-out fest