The Elms will reopen this fall with a new multi-sensory experience
The Bellevue Avenue mansion has been closed since Aug. 10 while the Preservation Society works with a creative studio on what it calls a fresh way to experience the house
Washington County man is Rhode Island’s third Powassan virus case this year
The rare tick-borne infection has no vaccine or treatment; health officials urge continued precautions as fall hiking season begins
What Sold: Newport County buyers have more choices, but prices remain high
Here’s a look at WHAT SOLD last week in Newport County.
Rocky Horror shadow cast returns to the Jane Pickens, 45 years after its first show there
RKO Army performs before newportFILM’s screening of “Time Warp,” a Tribeca-honored documentary about Wyoming’s first drag and queer theater troupe
Newport Yacht Club wraps evening racing season with 53 teams
Tuesday and Wednesday night series drew sailors from around the bay; registration for 2027 opens in April and club membership isn’t required
On This Day In History – September 21 – 22, 1963: Video of President John F. Kennedy and family at Hammersmith Farm
President John F. Kennedy and their family spent a weekend at Hammersmith Farm in Newport during the weekend of September 21 – 22, 1963.
On This Day In History – September 21: Hurricane of ’38 hits Newport
September 21 marks the anniversary of the New England Hurricane of ’38, one of the deadliest hurricanes in New England history.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Aaron Rodgers blames himself after Steelers’ offense struggles again in loss to Patriots
A year ago, Aaron Rodgers engineered a drive at Gillette Stadium that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team that went on to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start
The Red Sox were 32-46 and 15 1/2 games back in the AL East race on June 24. They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs.
South Kingstown blanks Portsmouth 14-0 on a pair of Ethan Jones touchdowns
Scoreless at halftime, the Rebels broke through late in the third quarter and sealed it with a pick-six
Newport’s Hannah Swett takes third at the inaugural Women’s International Championship
Megan Grapengeter-Rudnick and Team Vigilant won the regatta by 23 points; Swett climbed onto the podium on the final race of the week
Palacios has RBI single in the 9th to give the Rays a 2-1 victory over the Red Sox
Richie Palacios dropped a fly ball into shallow right in the ninth inning to score Junior Caminero and give the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Newport’s Hannah Swett in second heading into the final day of the Women’s International Championship
No racing Friday as the wind failed; Megan Grapengeter-Rudnick leads by 30 points with up to four races possible today
This day in Newport History: September 19, 1902 – Jimmy Van Alen born in Newport
Founded International Tennis Hall of Fame
Red Sox beat Rays 4-2 to close in on playoff spot
The Red Sox, who entered Friday with a magic number of three, could secure a wild-card spot as early as Saturday.
USA meets Switzerland at Glen Farm on Saturday in the season’s last international match
Gates open at noon with a 4 p.m. throw-in; the Swiss return to Newport for the first time since 2021
Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about hospitals and billing redux
From the You Can’t Make This Stuff Up But It Makes Your Skin Crawl Department.
Final turbine installed at Revolution Wind, 15 miles off Little Compton
All 65 turbines are standing at the 704-megawatt project, which survived two federal stop-work orders; full operation is expected later this year
Airbnb-funded grant to train Newport math teachers, with a public film screening Nov. 2
The $20,000 award covers professional development for 10 to 12 educators; 13.6% of Newport students in grades 3-8 met math expectations on the 2024 state assessment, against 30.1% statewide
Point survey finds widespread flooding but few homeowners insured or protected against it
Of 108 respondents, 42% reported flooding in the past five years; only 35% carry flood insurance and 39% have made resiliency improvements