This Day In Newport History: August 20, 1915 – Miramar mansion inaugurated
Located at 646 Bellevue Avenue, it was intended as a summer home for the George D. Widener family of Philadelphia. George and his son, Harry, Widener lost their lives aboard the RMS Titanic.
Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Mickey Gasper watches his three run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/CJ Gunther)
Among his former teammates again, Patriots’ Brown says he’s moved on from sour departure from Philly
A.J. Brown arrived in New England following his trade from Philadelphia saying he was in “awe” about getting a fresh start as a member of the Patriots.
Newport Playhouse to close after 43 years
“The Little Theater That Could” will take its final bow Dec. 31; performances continue through the fall
Groove Merchants close out NIMFest season at King Park on Sunday
Newport six-piece known for its Fifth Element residency headlines the free finale, with Olivia Nied opening
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Newport OUT hosts White Party Drag Brunch at Stoneacre over Labor Day weekend
Miami-inspired brunch with an all-white dress code offers seatings starting at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6
Rutschman hits 1st homer for Red Sox as Boston beats the Diamondbacks 9-4
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox, Ranger Suarez picked up his first win since late June and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
King Park Beach reopens for swimming
Bacteria counts have returned to safe levels, state health department says
Reed breaks ground on $46 million Army Aviation Readiness Center at Quonset
New 75,000-square-foot facility replaces 1940s-era buildings and will house the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s Black Hawk battalion
Potter League waives adoption fees for adult dogs and cats this weekend
Three-day Clear The Shelters event runs Friday through Sunday in Middletown; no appointment needed
Rhode Island says childhood vaccine requirements unchanged despite federal executive order
State health officials tell families and schools to continue following the existing immunization schedule as the school year approaches
What Sold: A look at 17 homes that changed hands last week in Newport County (Aug. 10 – 14)
The highlight of the week was the $4,500,000 sale of the Samuel Durfee House at 352 Spring Street in Newport, marking the highest multi-family sale in Newport year-to-date and the largest multi-family transaction in the city since 2022.
McKee calls for statewide pause on new license plate reader cameras
Governor orders 60-day review of privacy and data standards, urges cities and towns to hold off on new installations
Comedian Juston McKinney coming to the JPT in November
Tickets for the Nov. 14 show go on sale Friday
People’s Credit Union donates $2,500 to Butler Basketball Club
Middletown credit union signs on as presenting sponsor of the club’s 10th annual golf tournament
Middletown Family Day returns to Second Beach on Sept. 12
Free beachside event in its 17th year features a rock climbing wall, touch-a-truck, fire pits and pickleball
Pell Center survey: Foulkes leads McKee by 20 points; former Newport mayor within two points in LG race
Salve Regina poll of 857 likely primary voters finds Foulkes strongest in the Bristol/Newport region, and nearly half of voters undecided in down-ballot races
Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge joint work shifts to eastbound lanes tonight
Westbound replacement is finished; nighttime lane work begins at 7 p.m. on the North Kingstown side
Red Sox overwhelm Diamondbacks 11-1 as all 9 starters drive in a run
Boston, which scored in six straight innings, did not have a strikeout in the game and finished with 16 hits to maintain a six-game lead for the second AL wild card.
Ghost Hunters’ Amy Bruni brings haunted cookbook to Portsmouth’s Valley Inn
Newport author’s “Cuisine to Kill For” features the Valley Inn, site of a 1673 murder case decided partly on ghost testimony
Light air and long calms test fleet in 21st Ida Lewis Distance Race
A Cranston J/44 crewed almost entirely by junior sailors took the Youth Challenge and the fastest corrected speed in the PHRF division
$13.5 million in federal funding headed to Providence Ferry Terminal
Upgrades to the Newport route’s northern end include a permanent ticketing pavilion, new floating docks and ADA-compliant gangways
Middletown police identify man killed crossing Coddington Highway
Ronald Moore, 80, was struck Sunday night at Underwood Lane; driver remained at scene
New York Yacht Club takes fifth straight Hinman Masters at Harbour Court
Host team overcame two penalty-marred starts to beat Eastport Yacht Club 3-1; Pete Levesque’s second title in eight days
Today In Newport History: August 17, 1790 – George Washington Arrives In Newport
He decided to make a public trip to the state only after May 1790 when Rhode Island ratified the Constitution.