Simpson and Caminero lead Rays past Red Sox 8-4 for 7th consecutive victory
Pinch-hitter Chandler Simpson broke a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Shekarchi steps down as House speaker to pursue Supreme Court seat; Blazejewski elected to succeed him
Newport Rep. Lauren Carson delivered the nominating speech for new Speaker Christopher Blazejewski, while Katherine Kazarian became the first woman elected House majority leader in state history
Euer bill would address failing toll transponders, warn drivers before licenses are at risk
Newport Democrat says legislation would require the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to replace expiring transponders and notify drivers of unpaid tolls
Newport City Council to weigh Bellevue Avenue liquor license transfer, noise enforcement trailer at May 13 meeting
Agenda also includes a show-cause hearing for Kaffeology, a $500,000 outdoor recreation grant and a packed slate of summer events
Jamestown Arts Center to host game show–style artist talk May 17
“The ‘Next’ Contestant” pairs five exhibiting artists with buzzers, games and a moderator-turned-host for an unconventional panel tied to the gallery’s current exhibition
Obituary: Patricia Ellen Ruggeri
October 22, 1939 – May 5, 2026
RI health officials urge tick and mosquito bite prevention as warmer weather arrives
State recorded 2,565 Lyme disease cases in 2024; Washington County continues to lead the state in infection rates
Author Michael Klein to discuss ‘Happiness Ruined Everything’ at Jamestown Arts Center
Charter Books and the Jamestown Arts Center will host the Lambda Literary Award winner for a reading, talk and book signing May 12
Middletown postpones Sweet Berry Farm planning board hearing, citing anticipated overflow crowd
The May 13 public hearing on the proposed 13,862-square-foot development at the Mitchell’s Lane farm has been pushed; a new date, time and location are to be announced
Obituary: Carolyn Irene Frye
February 1, 1943 – May 4, 2026
Discover Newport to host marketing strategy workshop June 9
Tourism and hospitality stakeholders invited to help shape region’s future marketing efforts
Obituary: Beverly Ann Schneider
February 22, 1943 — May 2, 2026
Arts & Cultural Alliance opens nominations for LeRoy White Soul & Conscience Award
The $5,000 prize honors a musician whose life or art connects the community; nominations are due May 22
Newport Hospital’s safety rating slips in latest survey
Newport Hospital, which for the last three years received top ratings for safety from a national organization that measures patient safety, slipped in the spring 2026 rankings from the top A rating to a B.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Sonny Gray shuts down Tigers in return from injury, Red Sox finish sweep with 4-0 win
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win on Wednesday night.
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