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
Cynthia Nixon to discuss ‘The Gilded Age’ and her career at An Evening with Cynthia Nixon at The Breakers on April 26
The Emmy, Tony and Grammy award-winning actor will be in conversation at the Newport mansion where the HBO series has been filmed
Salve Regina University dance program to present ‘Currents’ at the Casino Theatre April 16-18
The show, directed by senior Lexi Callaghan as her capstone project, features works by faculty, guest artists and student choreographers
Obituary: Mary Jane Milici
March 25, 2000 – April 1, 2026
Obituary: Barbara C Risso
July 8, 1939 – April 3, 2026
Newport Sings to present annual Song Fest on May 2 in Portsmouth
The concert will feature four ensembles, including the Newport County Youth Chorus, Aquidneck Singers, Quorus and Community Sing
McKee announces $60M bond proposal for CCRI workforce training center in Warwick
The proposed Workforce Innovation Center would add 44,000 square feet of hands-on training space for industries including advanced manufacturing, construction trades and information technology
Secretary Amore launches ‘Play Ball for RI250’ initiative at Rumford Little League
The statewide effort aims to connect youth sports communities with Rhode Island’s role in the American Revolution ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary
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