Tiverton library to host talk on Revolutionary War art on June 13
Jill Sanford of Art for Your Mind will lead a free art appreciation program looking at images from the Boston Massacre to the surrender at Yorktown
On This Day In Newport History – May 30, 1880: League of American Wheelmen, the first national bicycle society, formed in Newport
The League of American Bicyclists was founded as the League of American Wheelmen on May 30, 1880 in Newport, Rhode Island.
Martínez comes up with key hit, fielding play as Guardians hold on for 4-3 win over Red Sox
Angel Martínez had an RBI single during Cleveland’s four-run first and made a key defensive play in the second inning as the Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
State recommends closing swimming area at Easton’s Beach over high bacteria
RIDOH will keep monitoring water quality at the Newport beach through Labor Day
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about Hantavirus and Ebola
Over a thousand known cases of Ebola, with 17 confirmed and about 240 suspected deaths. What’s the world coming to? Is this the Zombie Apocalypse?
On the Market: A look at Newport County’s Open Houses this weekend (May 30-31)
This weekend offers a good snapshot of where the Newport County housing market stands as we head into June.
Thompson Middle School wins top award at RI Civics Day
Students earned the top middle school project honor for a proposal to revitalize space for a family-friendly activity center
Senate approves Euer bill to protect contraceptive coverage in Rhode Island
Measure would require insurers to keep covering no-cost contraception even if the Affordable Care Act’s requirements are overturned
Senate approves DiPalma bill to study statewide teacher healthcare plan
Eleven-member commission would weigh the costs and benefits of replacing Rhode Island’s district-by-district coverage with a single statewide plan
Middletown-based UTIC expands undersea workforce training through sonar course partnership
More than 100 employees recently completed a graduate-level sonar course offered with URI and RTX; over 500 have taken it since the program began
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
McKee issues statewide drought advisory, urges voluntary water conservation
Three scientific indices — precipitation, groundwater and stream flow — met advisory criteria across most of Rhode Island heading into the highest-use months
Acuña hits grand slam and Sale beats former team again as Braves trounce Red Sox 10-2
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Thursday.
RI to distribute nearly 7,000 food benefit cards to eligible seniors starting June 1
State program offers $50 cards for locally grown produce and honey; no produce-box deliveries for homebound seniors this year after federal funding ends
Ceglie announces re-election bid for Newport City Council Ward 2 seat
Twelve-year incumbent pledges experienced, common-sense leadership on neighborhood quality of life, traffic safety and taxes
‘Jaws’ returns to the Jane Pickens Theater for summer party series starting May 29
The Newport theater kicks off its annual celebration of the 1975 blockbuster with a 4K screening, live music and a Save The Bay touch tank, with three more events to follow in July
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.