Newport native Ben Rosenberg joins ARC Team USA’s America’s Cup sailing squad
Rosenberg, who learned to race through the Brenton Cove Racing Program, joins as an AC75 sailor and analyst alongside Olympian Annie Haeger. The American challenger represents Sail Newport
Salve Regina stages ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ at the Casino Theatre Nov. 5-8
Five performances, including a 10 a.m. Saturday show for families. Tickets are $17, $14 for children, military and seniors, and free for Salve students
Newport City Council takes final vote Oct. 28 on rezoning the former Navy Hospital site
Also on the docket: a first reading on a stormwater utility, two Council 94 union contracts, a letter of intent for solar on school roofs, and 2027 dates for the Folk and Jazz festivals
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Newport man pleads guilty to simple assault involving 16-year-old on Tampa-to-Providence flight
James F. Brugman, 54, entered the plea Wednesday in federal court. Sentencing is set for Jan. 21
Rhode Island’s new affordability program takes effect as open enrollment starts Nov. 1
Premiums jumped an average of 101% this year when enhanced federal tax credits expired. The state’s new RIMAP program is expected to help more than 20,000 people in 2027, and a separate rate change will lower costs for 10,000 more households
Middletown Democrats endorse four of 11 Town Council candidates
The committee backed incumbents Paul Rodrigues, Barbara VonVillas and Christopher Logan, along with former councilor Henry “Rick” Lombardi, and reminded voters they need not use all seven votes
Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months.
Eight days in, 30,000 Rhode Island voters cast ballots early
Warwick leads in early voting turnout; Providence leads in mail ballots
It’s Drake Maye versus Caleb Williams as the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears
Maye leads the New England Patriots into Soldier Field on Thursday night to take on Williams and the Chicago Bears in a matchup of two of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks.