AG’s cold case unit cracks 1985 Newport murder case
DNA evidence collected by a special investigative unit within the Rhode Island Office of Attorney General has led to an arrest in the 1985 murder of a 22-year-old Jamestown woman in Newport.
Trinity Church marks 300 years of ties to the sea services Sunday
Naval War College President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker will take part in the Oct. 11 service, timed to the Navy’s 251st birthday
Discover Newport outlines stewardship push, says visitors generated $340 million in hotel revenue last year
The tourism organization is adding a community engagement officer, quarterly town halls and a resident benefit program, with marketing aimed at midweek and shoulder-season stays
State’s first-time homebuyer program adds three lenders after financing 119 purchases
RI AnchorHome loans average $383,000; BankNewport has been a participating lender since the program launched in December
Op-Ed: Energy resilience means keeping our options open
Councilor Steph Smyth says the resolution was meant to open a public conversation about Aquidneck Island’s gas capacity, and that it was withdrawn once residents raised questions about affordability and energy choice
Prudence Island’s boil water notice lifted after eight years
The 2018 advisory followed E. coli in the water supply; it ends now that permanent chlorination systems have run clean for two months
More than 5,000 runners expected for the Amica Newport Marathon on Sunday
Both races start at 7:30 a.m. at Easton’s Beach; roads stay open but drivers should expect delays along the course from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sakonnet River Bridge to be lit green Friday for PANS/PANDAS awareness
The Portsmouth span is Rhode Island’s entry in a global campaign lighting more than 300 landmarks for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Stutzle’s 3-point game, Ullmark and Ersson power Senators to a 4-1 win over Bruins
Stutzle’s multi-point game moved him into sole possession of sixth place for most points in Ottawa history with 413.
Op-Ed: Portsmouth’s lawsuit against the state is fiscally irresponsible — and we were never asked to help
Reps. Terri Cortvriend and Michelle McGaw say no council member testified on the carve-out bill they filed at the council’s own request
McGaw and DiPalma ask Verizon to delay cutting Little Compton landlines until fiber arrives
Customers were told copper service ends after Oct. 23, but the town has neither fiber nor reliable cell service — and fiber is two years out
Portsmouth students are now growing food for their own cafeteria
AgInnovation Farm cleared food safety certification this winter, clearing the way for student-grown basil, tomatoes and garlic to be served at Portsmouth Middle School
Salve students curate a national juried exhibition on deviance, opening Oct. 22
Fourteen artists in the Hamilton Gallery through Nov. 22, with a free opening reception and a student-led symposium Oct. 28
The Vanderbilt hosts its annual Halloween soirée, themed “Ghosts of the Atlantic: Drowned Pirates Ball” on Oct. 30
Think candlelight, ghostly sailors, restless sea captains and Gilded Age socialites, all drawing inspiration from Newport’s long relationship with the sea.
Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
Authorities on Sunday suspended the search off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston.
What Sold: 19 homes trade hands across Newport County (Sept. 28 – Oct. 2)
Nineteen homes traded hands across Newport County last week, another reminder that despite the noise surrounding interest rates and the broader housing market, people are still making moves.
Corinthian Yacht Club takes a third straight Resolute Cup at Harbour Court
The Marblehead club held off San Diego by five points after rounding the first mark dead last in the second medal race; Jamestown’s Conanicut finished 13th
Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots’ 29-26 win over Bills
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining, and the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on Sunday.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Birthday
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport County Board of Realtors names Tyler Bernadyn Realtor of the Year, Kim Fleming Gloria Slavens Award recipient
Both will be recognized at the association’s annual meeting Oct. 21