By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ā Three students who were injured in the December campus shooting at Brown University are each suing the Ivy League school, alleging it ignored prior warnings about the shooter and did not provide adequate security that could have prevented the tragedy. The lawsuits, which were filed last week in […]
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Sen. Dawn Euer launches reelection bid for Newport, Jamestown Senate seat
Sen. Dawn Euer will seek reelection to the Rhode Island Senate’s District 13 seat, which covers Newport and Jamestown. Her campaign is set to kick off Saturday with a fundraiser that will also collect food donations and grocery store gift cards for the Housing Hotline. Euer, a Democrat first elected in a 2017 special election, […]
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Newport School Committee to review superintendent applications
Newportās School Committee will begin reviewing applications for an interim school superintendent on Wednesday to replace Colleen Burns Jermain, who announced in October that she will be leaving at the end of the school year. Rebecca Bolan, the School Committeeās vice chair, said the committee advertised for an interim superintendent on Schoolspring, a primary online […]
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A studentās perspective: āthe sophomore slumpā
By Juliette Amaya Sophomore year sounds great in theory. Being 15 and 16 comes with the freedom of getting older without the burden of āreal adult problems.ā What many consider stressful seem to only include responsibilities associated with financial accountability for oneself, and often, family. While adult life is stressful, we often overlook the very […]
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Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
It might be a divided lobster, but it has united New Englanders in fascination. A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration. The lobster found is the typical brown color on one side and bright orange on […]
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NIMFest returns to Newport’s King Park Gazebo with free Sunday concerts in July and August
The Newport Independent Music Festival is back for another summer of free waterfront concerts, with eight Sunday afternoon shows on tap at the King Park Gazebo in July and August. Better known as NIMFest, the series will run from 3 to 6 p.m. each Sunday, weather permitting, at the gazebo at 125 Wellington Ave. The […]
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Joanne Shaw Taylor to play Newport’s JPT Film & Event Center in July
Blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Joanne Shaw Taylor will take the stage at The JPT Film & Event Center this summer, Spectacle Live announced Monday. “An Evening With Joanne Shaw Taylor” is set for Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Washington Square venue. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 1, at 10 a.m. […]
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Boston World Cup host committee says tailgating will be allowed for Foxborough games
BOSTON (AP) ā Tailgating will be allowed prior to World Cup games in Gillette Stadium, after all. The Boston World Cup host committee said Monday that FIFA reversed its initial stance that no tailgating would be allowed at any of the 104 matches during the tournament, to be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June […]
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Boil water notice lifted for Stone Bridge Fire District customers in Tiverton
The precautionary boil water notice issued last week to Stone Bridge Fire District customers has been lifted, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced. The advisory was issued April 24 after a water main break threatened to cause a loss of pressure across multiple areas of the system. The Stone Bridge Fire District, which serves […]
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Rhode Island confirms second measles case of 2026 in patient seen at Middletown urgent care
A woman in her 20s has tested positive for measles after being treated at Brown University Health Urgent Care in Middletown, marking the second confirmed case of the highly contagious illness in Rhode Island this year, state health officials announced Saturday. The Rhode Island Department of Health said the patient had recently traveled from outside […]
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Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) ā On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife. On the city’s poorer North End, where some streets are dotted with subsidized housing, big trees […]
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Newport’s Spring Recycling Day returns April 25 at Easton’s Beach
The city will hold its annual Spring Recycling Day on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., marking the 56th anniversary of Earth Day. The event is free but open only to Newport residents, and proof of residency is required. No appointment is needed, and the event will […]
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DEM marks Rhode Island’s 129th Arbor Day with nearly $200K in tree grants
Rhode Island celebrated its 129th Arbor Day on Friday with the announcement of nearly $200,000 in grants to plant trees and strengthen urban forests across the state. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management unveiled the awards at Samuel Slater Memorial Park, where Director Terry Gray was joined by the department’s Division of Agriculture and […]
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Six animals test positive for rabies in Providence County, health officials warn
At least six animals in Providence County have tested positive for rabies over the past six weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Friday, prompting a renewed warning to residents to steer clear of wildlife and keep pet vaccinations current. Since March 12, three raccoons in Burrillville, one bat and one coyote in Lincoln, […]
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Rough Point earns Level 1 arboretum accreditation
Rough Point has achieved Level 1 arboretum accreditation through ArbNet, the Newport Restoration Foundation announced Thursday. The designation recognizes the approximately 11-acre landscape on Newport’s rugged Atlantic Coast, which preserves the legacies of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and philanthropist, preservationist and conservationist Doris Duke. ArbNet unites arboreta, botanic gardens with woody plant collections and […]
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Discover Newport rolls out $200,000 sponsorship program for tourism projects
Discover Newport on Thursday announced a new sponsorship program that will provide up to $200,000 annually to organizations working on projects that drive overnight visitation and strengthen the tourism economy across Newport and Bristol counties. Sponsorship awards will range up to $15,000, with most falling between $1,000 and $10,000, according to the destination management organization. […]
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AARP Rhode Island to host free document shredding event in Newport on April 24
Newport County residents can safely dispose of sensitive personal documents at a free shredding event hosted by AARP Rhode Island on Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King St. The drive-thru drop-off event is part of AARP Rhode Island’s “Fraud Fighting Fridays” initiative, which aims to […]
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Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island’s coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
OFF THE COAST OF RHODE ISLAND (AP) ā Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region. Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end […]
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Euer bill would require state review before any Rhode Island birthing center could close
Sen. Dawn Euer has introduced legislation that would require state oversight of any proposed closure or reduction in services at a birthing center in Rhode Island, a response to the yearlong fight over the future of Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. The bill, 2026-S 2380, would place birthing center closures under the Hospital […]
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Applications open for BlueTIDE 2026 maritime tech demonstration in Newport
Applications are now open for the BlueTIDE 2026 Collaborative Integration Opportunity, a centerpiece of the annual maritime technology demonstration event returning to Newport this summer, Polaris Tech Bridge announced Wednesday. BlueTIDE, hosted by the nonprofit formerly known as 401 Tech Bridge, is designed to accelerate the development and deployment of maritime and dual-use technologies by […]
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League of Women Voters Newport County to host public discussion on Rhode Island elections and security on April 23
Rhode Island’s top election officials will join the League of Women Voters Newport County for a public forum on how elections are conducted in the state, security measures in place and key legislative developments on the horizon. Secretary of State Gregg Amore and Deputy Secretary of State Rob Rock will lead the discussion on Thursday, […]
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Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ā Rhode Island’s primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day because it fell too close to Labor Day. Gov. Dan McKee, a Democrat, signed off on the change earlier this week. The primary election had […]
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The Chanler at Cliff Walk unveils reimagined lobby and guest spaces in latest chapter of historic Newport mansion
The Chanler at Cliff Walk has unveiled a reimagined lobby and collection of guest spaces, marking the next phase in the ongoing evolution of the historic oceanfront mansion perched at the start of Newport’s Cliff Walk. The redesign, debuted Tuesday, continues a multi-year collaboration between Proprietress Lani Shufelt and architecture firm Studio Valerius. It follows […]
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BankNewport, Point32Health companies sign on as sponsors of Salve Regina’s mobile health outreach
Salve Regina University announced Wednesday that BankNewport, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan have joined as sponsors of its health and wellness community outreach program, providing financial backing for a mobile health unit that brings care and education to underserved communities across Rhode Island. Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan are both Point32Health […]
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Roger Williams University President Miaoulis to retire at end of academic year
Roger Williams University President Ioannis Miaoulis will retire at the end of the current academic year on May 31, 2026, the university announced Tuesday, capping seven years of leadership. The Board of Trustees has appointed Chief of Staff Brian Williams as interim president beginning June 1. “This decision comes from a deeply personal place. I […]