Blizzard recovery Day 3: Middletown clears all local roads; state heavy equipment deployed in Newport; schools closed through Friday
State equipment targeting 3rd Ward, Thames-Spring streets, and affordable housing; Middletown roads all clear; schools closed through Friday countywide
Home of the Week: A three-family just steps from Newport Harbor
Downtown restaurants, shops, and waterfront favorites are all within walking distance, and the cove beaches along Newport’s southern shoreline are an easy bike ride away.
Ghana national soccer team to train at Bryant University during FIFA World Cup 2026
Black Stars select Smithfield campus as base camp, will stay in Providence during tournament
Puddingstone Music brings Grammy-winning cellist to Jamestown Arts Center in March
Arlen Hlusko performs intimate afternoon of folk, Bach and contemporary works on March 14
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When your period is disrupting your life, it’s time to talk about it
At the South County Health Center for Women’s Health, providers are seeing an increasing number of women seeking care for abnormal or heavy menstrual bleeding, a condition that can cause fatigue, pain, anemia, and a significant disruption to quality of life.
Newport String Project to present free concert at Ochre Court
Resident quartet joined by guest artists for rarely heard Frank Bridge sextet
Jane Pickens Theater to screen ‘Solo Mio’ with filmmaker Q&A on Feb. 26
Rhode Island directors Charles and Daniel Kinnane will introduce the film and take questions following the 7:30 p.m. screening of the PG-rated romantic comedy
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
Snow Report: Mountain Conditions at New England Ski Resorts
A look at how much snow has fallen and how conditions are at ski resorts across New England.
Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said.
Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 103-84 win over the Celtics
Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday.
Jaylin Sellers scores 27 and Providence defeats Xavier 94-84
Jaylin Sellers’ 27 points helped Providence defeat Xavier 94-84 on Wednesday.
What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student’s death
First responders found 21-year-old Salve Regina University student Joseph Boutros unresponsive in his car on Monday in Newport, Rhode Island, where he was parked outside of a university building.
Jane Pickens Theater to host Princess June record release, SNACKTIME 4/20 show this spring
The historic Newport venue will welcome a local folk trio’s debut album celebration in March and a brass-driven Philadelphia band’s return to the city in April
Newport Restoration Foundation names Hilary Fagan as new executive director
The Newport native brings experience in economic development, financial services and both the public and private sectors to the historic preservation organization
The power of your story: Kim Fuller and the beautiful, messy relevance of being seen and heard
Kim Fuller, of Middletown Rhode Island is an author, speaker, advocate, mother and someone who understands that every individual’s personal journey is messy, beautiful, painful and relevant—and above all, deserves to be told.
Blizzard recovery Day 2: Newport Public Schools closed for the rest of the week; Ocean Drive remains closed; parking ban lifted on Broadway
City crews clearing side streets; power nearly fully restored; RIPTA resuming limited service with detours; Gaudet shelter demobilized
Community Calendar
Obituary: P. Michael Murphy
April 15, 1954 – February 21, 2026
Roger Williams University leads effort to restore Rhode Island’s quahog populations in Narragansett Bay
RWU researchers, students and industry partners are working to reverse decades of decline in one of the state’s most valuable commercial fisheries
Obituary: Joseph Timothy Riley
June 9, 1959 — February 20, 2026
Comic – Sour Grapes: Icing
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
On This Day In History – February 25, 1842: Ida Lewis born in Newport
Lighthouse keeper and hero Ida Lewis was born on this day in Newport in 1842.
Northeast US scrambles to clear piles of snow as new storm descends on the region
Snowplows cleared the way for ambulances and fire trucks in Rhode Island. New York City workers geared up to dump massive basins of warm water on piles of snow and ice. And in Boston, officials tried to clear sidewalks coated in packed snow that cut off access for people using wheelchairs.
Derrick White scores 22, and a third-quarter blitz lifts the Celtics past the Suns 97-81
Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 on Tuesday night.
Newport Classical brings Schubert, Baroque music to Recital Hall in March
Internationally acclaimed baritone Benjamin Appl and ensemble Ars Poetica headline a pair of Friday night concerts
Blizzard of 2026 recovery: Schools closed across Newport County again Wednesday; Naval Station Newport mission essential only
Bridges reopened; travel ban lifted; power nearly fully restored in Newport County; rain and snow Wednesday