More than a building: Inside the next chapter of Newport’s Boys & Girls Clubs
New CEO Kelley Coen visualizes and helps architect a bold future
for local kids and teens
Obituary: Sheila Anne Chenard
November 8, 1938 – April 3, 2026
Celtics miss breaking NBA 3-point record, but lock up East’s No. 2 playoff seed
The Boston Celtics flirted with a piece of NBA history in Friday night’s 144-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dustin May throws 6 strong innings, Cardinals beat Red Sox 3-2 in series opener
Dustin May pitched six strong innings, Ramón Urías hit a double and scored twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away
The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project.
Rhode Island’s indie bookstore passport program returns, sending readers on a statewide literary road trip
Starting April 18, participants have nine days to visit all 20 participating stores for a chance at $500 in gift certificates
Newport Art Museum hosts artist panel tied to ‘Springboard’ exhibition April 16
Juror Julie Keyes will moderate a conversation with four exhibiting artists touching on what it means to be a professional, the current culture of the arts, and more
EPA honors Rhode Island drinking water project among nation’s best
A consolidation effort connecting a Scituate senior housing community to a school water system earned one of five standout recognitions in the agency’s 2026 AQUARIUS program
Newport Prevention Coalition and police to host DEA Drug Take Back Day on April 25 at the Salvation Army
For the first time in Newport, sharps and needles will be accepted alongside unwanted prescription medications
Rhode Island Spirits and Save The Bay launch new gin made with botanicals foraged from Narragansett Bay’s shoreline
Rhodium’s Save The Bay Gin features bay laurel, beach plums and saltbush, with $5 from every bottle supporting bay restoration
On the Market: A busy weekend of Open Houses ahead in Newport County (April 11-12)
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get a feel for the market, this weekend is it.
newportFILM to screen ‘Lowland Kids’ at Rogers High School’s new auditorium on April 16, with proceeds benefiting the scholarship fund
The documentary follows Indigenous teenagers facing relocation as their Louisiana island community disappears due to rising seas
On This Day In History – April 10, 1987: Rose Island Lighthouse added to National Register of Historic Places
Constructed in 1870, Narragansett Bay’s iconic Rose Island Lighthouse was built on top of a bastion of Fort Hamilton. The fort, including the lighthouse, is preserved, maintained and operated by The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation.
On This Day in RI History – April 10, 1794: Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry born
On April 10th, 1794, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry was born in Rhode Island. A member of the Perry family naval dynasty and often called the ‘Father of the Steam Navy,’ Perry is best known for leading two expeditions to Japan in 1853 and 1854.
Knicks stay alive in race for No. 2 seed in East, beat Celtics in Tatum’s return to MSG
Josh Hart scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson had 25 points and 10 assists, and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Coalition rallies at State House, releases new report as fight to secure Newport’s birthing center enters new phase
Advocates pushing four bills and a new white paper showing the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center delivers nearly 500 babies a year and generates more than $5 million in annual economic activity for Newport County
Carol Montgomery built ‘Funny Women of a Certain Age’ to give older female comics a stage — and the laughs haven’t stopped since
The show comes to the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket on April 25
AARP Rhode Island to host free document shredding event in Newport on April 24
The drive-thru drop-off at Edward King House Senior Center is open to AARP members and nonmembers alike
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ star Ann Morrison on playing a teenager at 70: ‘I’m just an actor who’s having fun’
The Tony Award-winning musical comes to the Providence Performing Arts Center May 5-10
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