newportFILM screens Newport Folk Festival documentary at Miantonomi Park on Aug. 13
‘Newport & the Great Folk Dream’ revisits the 1963-66 festivals; director Robert Gordon joins a pre-film conversation with Rolling Stone’s David Browne
Letter: Newport Comp Plan draft ignores local schools
Why doesn’t this plan formally recognize our local public schools as indispensable economic development assets?
Same arguments, new insults: McKee and Foulkes clash in first TV debate
Opioids, Washington Bridge and economic strategy divide Democratic gubernatorial candidates
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Blue Jays erupt for 5 runs in the eighth to beat Red Sox 6-4, extend Boston’s skid to 5
José Soriano, making his second start with Toronto, allowed one run and four hits in six innings. Tyler Rogers (2-2) worked the eighth inning for the win.
Newport City Council calls Saturday special meeting on city manager’s employment
Executive session docketed for 10 a.m. at City Hall
47 boats set for Ida Lewis Distance Race starting Friday
Overnight offshore race in its 21st year sends a fleet ranging from 30-foot sport boats to an 88-foot grand prix racer out of the East Passage
Aquidneck Resilience seeks public input on islandwide climate plan at four listening sessions
Sessions on land, water and people run from Aug. 25 through October, with a Spanish-language community meal at the MLK Center on Oct. 14
Comic – Sour Grapes: Award
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Record 75-boat fleet turns out for Safe Harbor Race Weekend
Weatherly, the 1962 America’s Cup defender, posted the regatta’s biggest winning margin; a broken fitting on the final leg decided the Superyacht title
Clement drives in tiebreaking run as Blue Jays beat Boston 5-3, hand Red Sox 4th straight loss
Ernie Clement drove in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning, Brett Bateman had two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Newport Classical brings audience-driven concerts to Dearborn Street in October
Ensemble Mélange lets listeners pick the program from a menu of 30-plus selections; both free performances are Oct. 18
IYRS to host international STEM clinic connecting women to marine tech careers
Two-day Newport program includes tours of IMOCA race boats days before The Ocean Race Atlantic starts in New York
Chicago tribute act Beginnings coming to the JPT in November
Tickets for the Nov. 28 show go on sale Friday
Dave Matthews Band coming to Providence in November, months after Newport Folk surprise
Fall tour stops at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Nov. 9; tickets go on sale Aug. 21
Rhode Island seeking paid poll workers for September primary, November general election
Local boards of canvassers are hiring now; positions pay between $125 and $300
Newport International Boat Show expands education lineup with on-water training, new fishing village
Seminars, hands-on workshops and helm instruction run across all four days of the Sept. 17-20 show
Bike Newport’s 10-Spot Ride returns Aug. 29 with a new finale stop
Seventh annual fundraiser adds “The 10th Spot,” where all riders converge for a set by Leaving Irene with guitarist Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar
Today In Newport History: August 11, 1866 – First roller skating rink opens to the public in U.S.
This was the first roller skating rink open to the public in the United States
Charles McAdoo homers and Blue Jays win 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their 3rd straight loss
Boston’s skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-record string of 27 victories in 30 games.
Soul City brings horn-driven dance party to King Park for NIMFest on Aug. 16
Free waterfront show runs 3 to 6 p.m.; one concert remains in the 2026 season