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Newport Classical brings audience-driven concerts to Dearborn Street in October
Ensemble Mélange lets listeners pick the program from a menu of 30-plus selections; both free performances are Oct. 18
IYRS to host international STEM clinic connecting women to marine tech careers
Two-day Newport program includes tours of IMOCA race boats days before The Ocean Race Atlantic starts in New York
Chicago tribute act Beginnings coming to the JPT in November
Tickets for the Nov. 28 show go on sale Friday
Dave Matthews Band coming to Providence in November, months after Newport Folk surprise
Fall tour stops at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Nov. 9; tickets go on sale Aug. 21
Rhode Island seeking paid poll workers for September primary, November general election
Local boards of canvassers are hiring now; positions pay between $125 and $300
Newport International Boat Show expands education lineup with on-water training, new fishing village
Seminars, hands-on workshops and helm instruction run across all four days of the Sept. 17-20 show
Bike Newport’s 10-Spot Ride returns Aug. 29 with a new finale stop
Seventh annual fundraiser adds “The 10th Spot,” where all riders converge for a set by Leaving Irene with guitarist Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar
Today In Newport History: August 11, 1866 – First roller skating rink opens to the public in U.S.
This was the first roller skating rink open to the public in the United States
Charles McAdoo homers and Blue Jays win 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their 3rd straight loss
Boston’s skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-record string of 27 victories in 30 games.
Soul City brings horn-driven dance party to King Park for NIMFest on Aug. 16
Free waterfront show runs 3 to 6 p.m.; one concert remains in the 2026 season
Hunter Henry ends limbo, signing a 2-year extension with Patriots through 2027
ESPN and the NFL Network reported that the extended pact has a base value of $16 million with incentives that could push it up to $20 million.
Raytheon, Portsmouth-based Composite Energy Technologies demonstrate new undersea drone
HADALUS, a 34-foot unmanned vehicle built to cost a fraction of comparable platforms, completed missions on a Navy test range
What Sold: A look at 22 homes that traded last week in Newport County (Aug. 3 – 7)
As we move into the middle of August, the market is entering one of those seasonal stretches where activity can feel a little uneven or even, quiet, but that can create opportunity for buyers who are paying attention.
79th George Washington Letter Reading set for Sunday at Old Colony House
Keith Stokes will read the 1790 letter; Americans United president Rachel Laser delivers the keynote
Garrison Keillor at 84: ‘I could go on doing this for a while’
Ahead of his Sept. 20 show at the Jane Pickens, Keillor talks about the memoir he’s writing, why he’s done with politics, and the Rhode Island ancestor who helped settle Westerly
New York Yacht Club wins Morgan Cup at Harbour Court, ending 11-year drought
Pete Levesque, who sailed on the club’s last winning team in 2015, captains the host squad past Larchmont in the final
Max Muncy’s tiebreaking RBI lifts A’s past Red Sox for their first series win since mid-June
The Red Sox had won their past nine series, with the last loss coming June 29-July 1 against the Nationals.
Hundreds turn out for Newport Skatepark bash held in memory of Davey Rogers
Second annual event drew pro skater Bam Margera, a best-trick contest and a message about mental health
Obituary: Carol A. Crookes
September 24, 1943 – August 5, 2026
Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
