On the Ballot: Crowded field for Lieutenant Governor
Newport Councilman Xaykham Rexford Khamsyvoravong (Xay) is among five Democrats who are squaring off in September’s primary election for Lieutenant Governor.
Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles
The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.
Governor McKee designates Sunday as Rhode Island’s 37th annual Bay Day — free state beach parking and saltwater fishing all weekend
The South County Express Beach Bus will also run free on Sunday; license-free recreational saltwater fishing runs Friday through Sunday
Race4Chase Youth Triathlon returns to Fort Adams on August 9 in memory of Sandy Hook victim Chase Kowalski
Young athletes from YMCAs across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut will compete after a summer of training in swimming, biking, and running
Quonset Business Park to add more than 140 workforce housing apartments in partnership with Moran Properties
The 60-year ground lease on a 6.89-acre site on Gate Road was approved this week; construction is expected to begin in late 2027
Newport Police issue traffic advisory for Folk Festival weekend; Harrison Avenue northbound lane closed to vehicles daily
Bicycles only in the northbound lane from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day; heavy traffic expected on Harrison, Bellevue, and Memorial Boulevard as crowds exit
Obituary: David J. Dwyer
July 10, 1945 – July 15, 2026
Four Democrats paint their views for the ‘entrepreneurial’ lieutenant governor’s office
Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and three of her four Democratic challengers, Sue AnderBois, Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong and Cindy Coyne, offered a range of answers
Newport Harbormaster urges paddlers to wear life jackets and stay alert during Folk and Jazz Festival weekends
The harbor sees some of its heaviest paddle traffic of the year during festival weekends; safety patrols will be out both weekends
From Houston to Matunuck: Jordan Okeke is having the summer of his life at Theatre by the Sea
The young actor is the only performer doing all three shows this season — rehearsing one while performing another
New York seafood company acquires Newport-based Endeavor Seafood
Mark Foods, which took an equity stake in Endeavor in 2021, has now fully integrated the frozen seafood importer into its operations
State agencies warn against all water contact at Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth and Tiogue Lake in Coventry due to algae blooms
Swimming, fishing, boating, and kayaking are all considered high risk; pets should be kept out of the water
Newport lifts boil water advisory after repairs completed and water tests clear
Bacteria samples came back clear after crews repaired two breaks — on West Main Road and near Valley Road — that had affected roughly 2,000 customers since Sunday
Providence Restaurant Weeks returns for its 20th year with nearly 80 restaurants and two weeks of dining deals
The annual event runs July 26 through August 8, spanning Providence and communities across Rhode Island
NIMFest’s Songwriter Showcase returns to King Park this Sunday with Sweet Petunia, Natalie Paige, and Lainey Dionne
The free, family-friendly concert runs 3 to 6 p.m. at the King Park Gazebo overlooking Newport Harbor
Roger Federer narrates his path to tennis greatness in new video series ahead of his Newport induction this August
The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s six-part ‘Road to Newport’ series drops weekly episodes leading up to the August 27-29 induction celebration
On the Ballot: Primary looms for Attorney General
The attorney general’s race promises to not only be competitive, but also expensive.
Red Sox extend win streak to 14, beating Orioles 6-5 to end Baltimore’s 7-game streak
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended the second-longest winning streak in club history to 14 games, beating Baltimore 6-5 on Monday night to snap the Orioles’ season-best win streak at seven.
BTS, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and Zach Bryan headline Gillette Stadium’s 2026 concert season
Ten shows from six acts run August through October in Foxborough, kicking off with BTS on Aug. 5 and 6
Update: Newport boil water advisory expanded after second water main break overnight near Valley Road
The original advisory covering roughly 2,000 customers from Sunday’s West Main Road break remains in effect; 136 additional service connections added
Puddingstone Music closes its summer season with a Bill Evans tribute in Jamestown and a classical guitar evening at Rough Point
Randy Ingram brings his jazz trio to the Jamestown Arts Center on August 14; guitarist Thatcher Harrison performs at Rough Point on August 21
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks.
Obituary: Reginald Blaine Cooper
May 22, 1943 — Jul 15, 2026