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Sold-out Pell Bridge Run brings road closures to Newport and Jamestown Sunday morning
Fifteenth annual race steps off at 7 a.m.; drivers should expect single-lane traffic on the bridge and closures on Farewell Street through 8:45
Puddingstone Music adds two September concerts at Rough Point
Pianist David Kaplan performs Sept. 12; the Sitkovetsky Trio follows Sept. 29, after two sold-out August shows
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
Small steps have been taken. Rhode Island passed a law that offers a green crab fishing license for just $10, Connecticut now allows crabs to be sold to restaurants without extra permitting, and Maine made it easier to get the crabs to market.
Dolly Parton’s Newport legacy: one unforgettable appearance at Fort Adams, and a book in the mail every month
The country legend, who died Tuesday at 80, made a surprise appearance at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival — and her Imagination Library has reached more than 5,000 Newport County children
IYRS launches Maritime Leadership Institute, names Kristin Urbach managing director
New program will offer leadership training for professionals across the maritime and blue economy sectors
Obituary: Norma V. Aballo
Sep 15, 1931 — Aug 24, 2026
PHOTOS: President John F. Kennedy Sailing In Newport on August 26, 1962
President John F. Kennedy vacationed at Hammersmith Farm in Newport on August 26th & 27th, 1962.
This Day in RI History: August 26, 1949 – Bob Cowsill is born
Part of the family band The Cowsills
Jarren Duran hits grand slam in 11th inning and Red Sox sink Marlins 7-3
The surging Red Sox won their fifth in a row and ninth in 12 games. They have won their past three series and 14 of their last 20.
Conexión Latina Newport receives Rhode Island Foundation’s Community Leadership Award
Newport nonprofit honored for its work connecting Aquidneck Island’s Latino community to schools, healthcare and civic life
McKee narrows gap but still trails Foulkes by 15 points in new WPRI poll
Washington Bridge rebuild drags down incumbent governor while voters have doubts about former CVS executive’s handling of opioid crisis
Bermuda Race organizers to review scoring system after error report
Investigation attributes the June mistake to a procedural lapse and a software defect; committee will examine whether forecast-based scoring is worth its complexity
Newport projects among 10 statewide Rhody Award winners for historic preservation
Castle Hill Inn’s fire restoration, a lead paint guide adopted statewide, and a Salve Regina preservation officer all honored
Savannah Bananas at Gillette this weekend, with a $20 train from Providence Saturday
MBTA running a special event train from Providence for the Aug. 29 game; prepaid parking required both nights
Obituary: Robert Anson
Jun 9, 1939 — Aug 19, 2026
Home of the Week: 481 Oliphant Lane offers space, location and rental potential in Middletown
New to the market today, this five-bedroom, two-bath Colonial sits on a half-acre lot in one of the more convenient locations on Aquidneck Island.
On This Day in Newport History: Van Johnson, Actor and Dancer, Was Born in Newport on August 25, 1916
Johnson became a popular Hollywood star in MGM movies during the World War II years with such films as Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, A Guy Named Joe and The Human Comedy.
Anthony Seigler hits go-ahead triple in 9th and Red Sox beat Marlins 4-2
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday night.
What Sold: 21 Newport County homes close as the late-summer real estate market takes shape (Aug. 17 – 21)
Newport accounted for a significant share of the week’s activity, including several sales above $1 million and three transactions that surpassed $2.8 million.
Texans acquire WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots to fill void after Jayden Higgins’ injury
The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots on Monday.
