Newport Public Education Foundation names 2026 award recipients
FabNewport, newportFILM and Housing Hotline founders Barbara and Jimmy Winters to be honored Oct. 22, along with three teachers
Newport County voters have cast more than 1,300 primary ballots so far
Portsmouth leads the county with 323; statewide turnout stands at 1.7% with early voting running through Sept. 8
People’s Credit Union names Justin Lombardo head of Middletown branch
Lombardo previously led branch operations at the credit union’s Portsmouth office
Comic – Sour Grapes: Affair
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Gerry Goldstein: Tiny steps that make life worth living (Or, please pass the ketchup)
Simpler creations – one of which debuted just a few weeks ago – make our lives more pleasant in the subtlest of ways.
On This Day In Newport History – August 27, 1995: Tiger Woods Wins 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship in Newport
At age 19, Tiger Woods became the ninth player to win back-to-back Amateur championships when he defeated Buddy Marucci on August 27th at the 1995 US Amateur at Newport Country Club.
Sanoja, Gusto help Marlins beat Red Sox 4-0 to avoid series sweep
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Newport police identify man killed in officer-involved shooting in harbor
Brendan Norris, 27, of Newport died Wednesday morning; the wounded officer has been released from the hospital
Sold-out Pell Bridge Run brings road closures to Newport and Jamestown Sunday morning
Fifteenth annual race steps off at 7 a.m.; drivers should expect single-lane traffic on the bridge and closures on Farewell Street through 8:45
What’s next for contentious Tiverton oyster farm proposal? More meetings.
CRMC lawyer rejects opponents’ move to block project under 2024 law
Route 67 returns to fall schedule Saturday; rides stay free through October
RIPTA’s seasonal service changes take effect Aug. 29, with the Bellevue/Salve Regina route running every 30 minutes
Puddingstone Music adds two September concerts at Rough Point
Pianist David Kaplan performs Sept. 12; the Sitkovetsky Trio follows Sept. 29, after two sold-out August shows
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
Small steps have been taken. Rhode Island passed a law that offers a green crab fishing license for just $10, Connecticut now allows crabs to be sold to restaurants without extra permitting, and Maine made it easier to get the crabs to market.
Dolly Parton’s Newport legacy: one unforgettable appearance at Fort Adams, and a book in the mail every month
The country legend, who died Tuesday at 80, made a surprise appearance at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival — and her Imagination Library has reached more than 5,000 Newport County children
IYRS launches Maritime Leadership Institute, names Kristin Urbach managing director
New program will offer leadership training for professionals across the maritime and blue economy sectors
PHOTOS: President John F. Kennedy Sailing In Newport on August 26, 1962
President John F. Kennedy vacationed at Hammersmith Farm in Newport on August 26th & 27th, 1962.
This Day in RI History: August 26, 1949 – Bob Cowsill is born
Part of the family band The Cowsills
Jarren Duran hits grand slam in 11th inning and Red Sox sink Marlins 7-3
The surging Red Sox won their fifth in a row and ninth in 12 games. They have won their past three series and 14 of their last 20.
Conexión Latina Newport receives Rhode Island Foundation’s Community Leadership Award
Newport nonprofit honored for its work connecting Aquidneck Island’s Latino community to schools, healthcare and civic life
McKee narrows gap but still trails Foulkes by 15 points in new WPRI poll
Washington Bridge rebuild drags down incumbent governor while voters have doubts about former CVS executive’s handling of opioid crisis
Bermuda Race organizers to review scoring system after error report
Investigation attributes the June mistake to a procedural lapse and a software defect; committee will examine whether forecast-based scoring is worth its complexity
Newport projects among 10 statewide Rhody Award winners for historic preservation
Castle Hill Inn’s fire restoration, a lead paint guide adopted statewide, and a Salve Regina preservation officer all honored