Jamestown cartoonist Will Henry talks ‘Wallace the Brave’ at CCRI on Thursday
The free hour at the Knight Campus library in Warwick includes a live drawing, a Q&A and book signing. Bring your copies
Cortvriend’s commission on sharing services between school districts holds first meeting Thursday
The 13-member panel will look at whether districts could jointly fund jobs like curriculum directors and business offices. No Newport County school official is on it
Heritage Restaurant Group matching $30,000 for Newport restaurant manager’s glioblastoma treatment
Jake Pelagalli was 31 and newly promoted at The Reef when he was diagnosed. His family is raising money for an experimental treatment his doctors recommend and his insurer denied, at a cost they estimate above $50,000 a month
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Home of the Week: A private backyard retreat meets beautifully renovated living in Tiverton
Take a look inside 40 Lazywood Lane, where a fully renovated home, finished walkout lower level, and backyard complete with a pool, cabana, and outdoor kitchen make this property worth a closer look.
Edward King House names Isidro “Tj” Thomas executive director, filling the post Carmela Geer left in September
The Newport senior center’s board picked Thomas after a search that began in August. The release does not describe his previous work or say when he starts
Gaudet PTG hosting a nighttime color run on the Middletown track Oct. 24
A mile around the track starting at 6 p.m., with white T-shirts for $5, the Middletown Boosters’ concession stand and a 50/50 raffle. Registration is $20 per person or $50 for a family of up to five
Letter to the Editor: Penny Hunt brings the right background to the Newport School Committee
“She has proven she has the knowledge, dedication, and character to make a real difference for all Newport families and residents,” writes Dexter Hoag of Newport
Little Compton student to compete in civics bee championship in nation’s capital, carried on C-SPAN
Fifty-two middle school students hailing from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and American Samoa, will compete at the annual National Civics Bee Championship in the nation’s capital.
Newport Restaurant Group taking over former Applebee’s at Garden City, its 19th restaurant
The employee-owned company isn’t saying yet what the 5,000-square-foot Cranston space will be — only that it’s a new concept and will add dozens of jobs
The Elms reopens Nov. 16 with projection, sound and scent woven through the Gilded Age mansion
The Preservation Society calls the multimillion-dollar project, three years in the making with Emmy-winning studio Digital Kitchen, the first multi-sensory house museum experience in the country. The house has been closed since Aug. 10
Looking Upwards honors Rep. Terri Cortvriend, the Mello family and SWAP Inc. with Awards for Excellence
The Portsmouth nonprofit recognized a legislative grant record, a Middletown hall lent out for classes and gatherings, and the partnership behind 12 affordable, accessible apartments in Jamestown
Letter to the Editor: Ellen Pinnock has earned reelection in Ward 1
“Time and time again, I see her on the right side of the issues: the side of the people,” writes Dr. Charles F. Pattavina of Newport
‘No Kings’ events return to Rhode Island Saturday with a new focus: early voting
The Newport event will take place outside Newport City Hall from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service