What Sold: A look at 17 homes that changed hands last week in Newport County (April 13-17)
If you have been watching the market this spring, the prices have been hard to miss… March 2026 marked a major milestone for Newport County, with the median list price for single-family homes reaching $1,100,000, an all-time high.
Gibbs Avenue home near Cliff Walk sells for $5.7M, Newport’s third-highest sale of the year
The 5,400-square-foot custom residence, sold fully furnished by Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, offers second-floor water views and sits steps from Easton’s Beach
Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain run the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon
Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain ran the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon on Monday, both finishing fifth in their respective divisions.
Ceddanne Rafaela’s tie-breaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots’ Day win over Tigers
Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run infield single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game to salvage a split of their four-game series.
McGaw pushes to ban plastic-waste ‘advanced recycling’ in R.I. as EPA weighs looser pollution rules
The Portsmouth Democrat says Rhode Island should move now to block pyrolysis facilities; industry calls the high-heat process a recycling breakthrough, environmental groups call it incineration in disguise
Salve Regina launches loan-repayment program that lands nursing students jobs before graduation
Six scholars have already accepted positions at Southcoast Health and Women & Infants Hospital through the Scholars Network partnership, representing more than $240,000 in committed loan repayment
Movement meets medicine: ‘Dance for All People’ documentary to screen at Newport Art Museum
The 12-minute film spotlights an intergenerational Rhode Island dance program that brings together seniors, Brown undergraduates and medical students; a talk-back with the filmmaker, founder and physicians follows
Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years.
Dillon Dingler hits 3-run HR; Tigers beat struggling Crochet and Red Sox 6-2
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer during Detroit’s four-run fifth inning against Boston’s struggling ace Garrett Crochet, leading the Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday at chilly and rainy Fenway Park.
Federal filings: Newport Performing Arts Center lost money three of the last five years
The review of the 990 reports is part of an ongoing WUN series of stories looking at the project that has been stalled since 2018.
Obituary: Kenneth A. Forsythe
July 28, 1931 – April 16, 2026
Obituary: Bruce A. McAskill
August 13, 1948 – April 4, 2026
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel’s behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet.
Obituary: Albert Roach
December 26, 1964 — April 16, 2026
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit demanding detailed voter data from Rhode Island, a decision that follows similar rulings in a handful of other states.
Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project
A Massachusetts judge on Friday temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from pulling out of a major offshore wind farm project, saying it would be “fanciful” to imagine a new contractor could finish the installation.
Newport to plant Liberty Tree on Arbor Day, marking kickoff to America’s 250th celebration
A 20-foot American elm, donated by the Preservation Society of Newport County, will be planted April 24 at William Ellery Park
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