Newport Vineyards names new executive chef
Kyle Johnson brings Johnson & Wales degree and Boston restaurant experience back to Rhode Island
Police credit a good Samaritan for ending a deadly shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink
A shooter unleashed a flurry of bullets during a Rhode Island youth hockey game, killing two people and injuring three others, in an attack that was cut short when a spectator stepped in to help stop the tragedy, authorities said.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
Snow Report: Mountain Conditions at New England Ski Resorts
A look at how much snow has fallen and how conditions are at ski resorts across New England.
Cannabis retail license distribution poses challenge for commission
State cannabis regulators have yet to decide how they will handle the awarding of up to 20 cannabis retail licenses to applicants chosen by lottery as early as May.
What Sold: A look at 10 recent sales across Newport County (Feb. 9-13)
Activity remained consistent across multiple price points, with recent sales ranging from the low $300,000s to over $1.3M including single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family properties.
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Pawtucket youth hockey game
A shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game left three people dead, including the shooter, and three more hospitalized Monday night in critical condition, authorities said.
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to present ‘Tradition vs. Innovation’ concert March 8
Award-winning violinist Charles Dimmick joins Rhode Island’s premier community orchestra for program spanning Brahms to Copland
Caleb & Broad takes top honors at 29th Annual Newport Chili Cook-Off
Newport Fire Department inducted into Cook-Off Hall of Fame during 38th Annual Winter Festival
State to apply for funds to upgrade rail traffic in Southern Rhode Island
State to seek $6.5 million federal grant for Westerly station platform upgrade, a key step toward closing the Northeast’s only commuter rail gap
Fight breaks out between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence and seven players are ejected
Seven players were ejected from Saturday’s game between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence after a fracas resulting from a hard foul by Friars forward Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins sent the Red Storm star crashing to the ground.
Little Feat to headline 29th annual IYRS Summer Gala in Newport
Band to perform as part of farewell tour at annual fundraiser for Newport trade school
Michele Gallagher: America’s love affair with coffee dates back to Colonial times
Bob Mastin has made roasting coffee an art form; his local coffee house serves as a popular meeting spot
Newport Little League opens registration for spring 2026 season
League offers baseball, softball and T-ball for children ages 4 to 12
On the Market: A look at every Open House in Newport County this weekend (Feb. 14-15)
The market does not start when the flowers bloom. It starts weeks before.
Harvard takes down Brown 56-53
Robert Hinton scored 20 points as Harvard beat Brown 56-53 on Friday night.
Community Calendar
Sen. DiPalma releases parent survey to support students during extended school absences
Survey targets families of students who missed 10 or more consecutive school days due to medical or social-emotional needs
Record-breaking 60 restaurants set to compete in 9th Annual Newport Burger Bender
The 10-day battle of the burgers runs Feb. 13-22 across Newport and Bristol counties
Portsmouth Middle School girls basketball captures state championship with 51-40 win over Gallagher
Simone Orr scored 15 points to lead four Portsmouth players in double figures in Thursday’s title game at La Salle Academy
38th Annual Newport Winter Festival returns February 13-22 with new WienerFest competition
Ten days of music, culinary competitions, and family fun highlight New England’s largest winter festival
‘Love Story’ revisits JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. It’s stirred some backlash
The new FX and Hulu series premiering Thursday, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,” attempts to fill in the gaps and chronicle their life together. It details a meet cute at a party and culminates in the deaths of the couple and Bessette’s sister Lauren Bessette on July 16, 1999, when a small plane piloted by Kennedy crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Rhode Island.
An open letter to the community from the employee-owners of the Castle Hill Inn
By the employee-owners of Castle Hill Inn
Nate Smith named new artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival
The two-time Grammy winner and drummer succeeds Christian McBride, who held the role for a decade.
Middletown library to host talk on Black history of Aquidneck Island ahead of new center’s opening
Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes will preview exhibitions from the Newport Historical Society’s new Center for Black History, set to open in June.
Ragged Island Brewing Co. to host third annual music festival in Portsmouth this June
Two-day event features Ripe, Black Uhuru, Shwayze and more on the farm