A Language of Its Own: Celebrating Rhode Island’s deaf community
September is National Deaf Awareness Month
Pro-Am polo returns to Glen Farm this afternoon with a Barbados trip on the line
The 26th American Polo Classic throws in at 4 p.m.; gates opened at noon and the sideline theme is Yacht Rock
Newport Fire rallies for 7 runs in the seventh to beat police 10-6 at Cardines
The 9/11 charity game raised money for a planned first responder memorial at Barker Memorial Park
On This Day In Newport History – Sept. 12, 1953: Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy married in Newport
Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, the future 35th President of the United States, and Jacqueline Bouvier were married at St. Mary’s Church in Newport on September 12, 1953.
Newport’s Italian heritage celebration runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 16
Forum Lodge #391’s 32nd annual slate includes a ziti night, two film screenings, a lawn festival, Columbus Day observances and a concert
This Day in RI History: September 12, 1830 – William Sprague IV is born in Cranston
Served as Governor and U.S. Senator from RI during Civil War and Reconstruction
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Carter Jensen has a 2-run double in the Royals’ 3-2 victory over the Red Sox
Carter Jenson had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Newport holds third workshop Sept. 17 on shifting stormwater costs to a fee based on paved area
The proposal would move stormwater off the sewer rate and charge properties by rooftop, driveway and parking area; no rates have been adopted
Island police made 4,059 traffic stops and 48 DUI arrests over the summer
Operation Safe Summer ran from July 4 through Labor Day across Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth
On the Market: The start of the fall real estate season is here (Sept. 12 – 13)
With kids settling back into school and families returning to more consistent routines, the next six weeks represent one of the most important windows remaining in 2026.
Scituate beats Middletown 5-1 behind Katelyn Chatelle hat trick
Islanders keeper Sadie Moloney made 19 saves at Gaudet Field on Thursday night
McKee endorses Foulkes and the full Democratic ticket a day after losing the primary
The governor’s statement, which reads like a farewell, asks his supporters to unite behind the woman who ended his bid for a second full term
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Reed calls for declassification of documents on attack financing
The Rhode Island senator’s statement also warns against the fight against terrorism being used as cover for other aims
A.J. Brown will miss a few games with high-ankle sprain, AP source says
New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown has a high-ankle sprain and will miss several games, a person with knowledge of his injury told The Associated Press on Thursday night.
Middletown crash that killed a toddler followed a terminated Portsmouth police pursuit
Portsmouth says an officer called off a stop about 3.4 miles north after the car accelerated to an estimated 80 to 90 mph; a Bronx man faces DUI and death charges
IYRS taking applications for scholarship supporting women in the marine trades
The Glo Tech Scholarship is open to women 25 and older with at least four years in marine trades or advanced manufacturing; deadline is Nov. 15
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says A.J. Brown’s Week 2 availability is uncertain after ankle injury
New England’s next game is its home opener on Sept. 20 against Pittsburgh.
“Mighty Mary” premieres Friday at the Jane Pickens, opening a week of sailing films
Cole Brauer appears in person Sept. 16, and two more documentaries screen with Q&As
Newport City Council to take up bicycle ordinances, Cliff Walk fencing bid Sept. 16
The agenda also includes a union contract, a Scott’s Wharf license agreement and a $137,000 federal grant for an explosive detection dog
Foulkes defeats Rhode Island’s Gov. McKee. He’s the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
McKee’s defeat ends his bid for a second full term and marks the first time in more than 30 years that a sitting Rhode Island governor has been beaten in a primary.
