Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
“People in this neighborhood aren’t receiving the benefits of trees,” said Natasha Harrison, executive director of the Newport Tree Conservancy. “They need more.”
Newport’s Spring Recycling Day returns April 25 at Easton’s Beach
The annual Earth Day event accepts electronics, textiles, scrap metal, cardboard, rigid plastics and up to three bulky items per household
Rutschman’s 2 HRs, 6 RBIs power the Orioles to a 10-3 win over the slumping Red Sox
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore’s six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown
Jayson Tatum continued to shine in his return from injury with 25 points and Jaylen Brown also scored 25 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
DEM marks Rhode Island’s 129th Arbor Day with nearly $200K in tree grants
Pawtucket ceremony highlights 11 urban forestry and tree equity projects across the state
Obituary: Carolyn Lois Turner
May 15, 1934 – April 19, 2026
Letter to the Editor: Is Sweet Berry Farm’s proposal a working farm — or an events business on one?
A 1996 easement permanently protects the 85-acre property for agriculture. A Middletown resident argues the proposed 13,862-square-foot barn doesn’t fit that definition.
A Newport heiress’s gift to nature endures at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Mabel Norman Cerio’s vision lives on across 300 acres of Aquidneck Island trails, gardens and year-round programs
Six animals test positive for rabies in Providence County, health officials warn
Raccoons, a bat and a coyote from Burrillville, Lincoln and Providence have tested positive since March 12; results on a North Smithfield raccoon are pending
On the Market: A look at 38 homes hosting Open Houses this weekend in Newport County
There’s a solid lineup this weekend with 38 homes hosting open houses across Newport County. That many doors give buyers a real chance to get out, compare, and understand what’s happening in person, not just online.
Obituary: Brigid M. Walsh
July 21, 1945 — April 21, 2026
Rough Point earns Level 1 arboretum accreditation
Eleven-acre coastal landscape preserving Olmsted and Doris Duke legacies joins global network of accredited tree collections
Discover Newport rolls out $200,000 sponsorship program for tourism projects
Quarterly grants of up to $15,000 will support special events, public art, beautification and wayfinding across Newport and Bristol counties
AARP Rhode Island to host free document shredding event in Newport on April 24
The drive-thru drop-off at Edward King House Senior Center is open to AARP members and nonmembers alike
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Patriots select Utah left tackle Caleb Lomu with 28th pick in NFL draft
The New England Patriots spent a bit of their vast NFL draft capital to move up in the first round and fill one of their biggest needs.
Schlitter beats Red Sox again, leads Yankees to 4-2 win for sweep that extends winning streak to 6
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island’s coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
The Associated Press traveled roughly 100 miles (161 kilometers) and saw three of the five wind farms in the area. Two of the five are fully operational, two are nearly done, and one is about halfway built.
Euer bill would require state review before any Rhode Island birthing center could close
Legislation filed as Newport’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center remains open but faces $4.9 million annual funding gap
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