Volunteers from People’s Credit Union partnered with the Newport Salvation Army to prepare more than 300 Thanksgiving meal kits for distribution to local families. “At People’s, we are giving thanks this year for our friends at the Newport Salvation Army and all they do to support our neighbors in need,” said Heather Sweeney, head of […]
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The Importance of It All: Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island
There is a refreshing vibe of positivity and connection when you visit Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island headquarters in Providence. All around you is a spirit of pride and purpose for what is both a logistically complex and emotionally demanding mission. I was taken aback, not because it seemed unbelievable, but because the energy […]
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Jamestown Arts Center announces Members’ Show awards; Molly Dickinson wins Best in Show
Molly Dickinson has been awarded Best in Show at the Jamestown Arts Center Members’ Show for her painting “Windfall (Primal Places),” an acrylic and oil work on birch panel. Judge Michael Rose, gallery manager at the Providence Art Club and founder of New England Art News, selected Dickinson’s piece from submissions by 150 artists. “It’s […]
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Newport School Committee to consider outside investigation into Rogers High School assault
The Newport School Committee will meet in executive session Wednesday to discuss hiring an independent investigator to review the assault of a special needs student at Rogers High School and examine school policies and procedures. The meeting comes after Newport police arrested two 16-year-old Rogers High School students in connection with a locker room assault […]
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Second Rogers High School student arrested in locker room assault
Newport police arrested a second Rogers High School student Saturday in connection with the locker room assault of a special needs student, authorities announced. The 16-year-old male was charged with assault against the same victim involved in Friday’s arrest, according to Capt. Joseph C. Carroll. Police arrested the first suspect, also a 16-year-old male Rogers […]
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Rogers High School football season ended after locker room assault
Newport police arrested a teenager Friday in connection with an assault on a special needs student at Rogers High School, and district officials announced they are ending the football season immediately following the incident. Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain said in a letter to families Friday that the district became aware late Thursday evening of a […]
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Teen arrested in Rogers High School assault on special needs student
Newport police arrested a teenage suspect Friday in connection with an assault on a special needs student at Rogers High School, authorities announced. Capt. Joseph C. Carroll, the department’s public information officer, issued a press release regarding the arrest Friday afternoon. Police did not immediately release additional details about the incident, including the ages of […]
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame has a lot of love for TeamFAME
Marguerite Marano has been part of the International Tennis Hall of Fame for more than 26 years. She began in 1999 as a Tournament Manager and went on to serve in several leadership roles before finding her true calling as the first Executive Director of TeamFAME. TeamFAME—Future Aces Modeling Excellence—is an inspiring after-school program for […]
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Waterfront Portsmouth restaurant hits market for $2.4 million
15 Point Road, a waterfront restaurant along the Sakonnet River, is on the market for $2.4 million while remaining open for business, offering new owners a rare opportunity to take over an established dining destination. The free-standing commercial property, built in 1940, sits on 0.24 acres in the Island Park neighborhood and comes fully furnished […]
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Newport Art Museum to offer free admission on Giving Tuesday
The Newport Art Museum will flip the script on Giving Tuesday this year, offering free admission and special programming on Dec. 2 instead of soliciting donations. The museum, typically closed on Tuesdays, will open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with art-making activities for children and a 1 p.m. performance by Aquidneck Singers, a multigenerational […]
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Champlin Foundation awards $1.5 million to Newport County nonprofits
The Champlin Foundation announced Thursday it will distribute $11.2 million to 98 Rhode Island nonprofits in its second grant cycle of 2025, including more than $1.5 million to 12 organizations in Newport County. Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County received the largest local grant at $750,000 for expansion, renovation and restoration of its central […]
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Heritage Restaurant Group launches holiday gift card campaign benefiting MLK hunger relief
Heritage Restaurant Group is running a holiday gift card promotion through Dec. 31, 2025, that pairs customer purchases with donations to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center hunger relief programs. The promotion offers two tiers: customers who purchase $500 in gift cards receive $125 in bonus cards, while the restaurant group donates $25 to […]
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National Park Service launches ‘All-American Road Trip’ with Newport events
The National Park Service has launched the All-American Road Trip, an America 250 initiative inviting the public to retrace the historic 1781 Allied march to Yorktown that secured American independence, with major events planned in Newport. The announcement by the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail coincides with the premiere of Ken Burns’ six-part PBS […]
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Nonprofit secures $750,000 to launch food waste recycling in Newport County elementary schools
Every elementary school in Newport County could soon have student-led cafeteria food waste recycling programs thanks to $750,000 in grants awarded to a Rhode Island nonprofit. The Rhode Island School Recycling Project will use the funding to expand its Get Food Smart program, which is already operating at Pell Elementary School in Newport, to elementary […]
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Letter to the Editor: Newport Hospital Birthing Center Panel lacks true community voice
On Tuesday, Brown University Health announced the 12 members of its Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that will discuss the fate of our beloved Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. Of the 12 individuals named, five of them are employed in some capacity by Brown University Health and two of them sit on the Newport […]
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Rogers High School to host craft fair Saturday
Rogers High School will host its fourth annual craft fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, sponsored by the class of 2026, will feature more than 40 vendors selling handmade items including soaps, jewelry, plants, pottery, accessories, carved wooden items and holiday cards. Food will be available from the Rogers High School […]
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Newport Hospital forms community panel to review birthing center future
Newport Hospital has appointed a 12-member Community Advisory Panel to evaluate the future of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center, drawing cautious praise from a state lawmaker who urged transparency throughout the review process. The panel, announced Tuesday, includes patients, maternal health experts, hospital employees and representatives from philanthropic and community organizations. Members will provide […]
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Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who’s paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday. The first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and part of […]
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Newport seeks volunteers for revived accessibility advisory commission
The city is recruiting volunteers to serve on a newly re-established commission focused on making Newport more accessible to people with disabilities. The City Council voted last month to revive the Accessibility Advisory Commission, which will advise the council on policies to improve access and inclusivity for residents and visitors. The seven-member volunteer commission will […]
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Newport waives late fees after billing system error affects October statements
The city’s Department of Utilities will waive all interest and late fees for October and November utility bills after a processing error caused some customers to see incorrect account balances, officials announced Tuesday. A payment batch was inadvertently posted twice in October during manual processing as the department transitions away from its legacy billing platform. […]
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Sakonnet River Bridge to light up green for injury prevention day
The Sakonnet River Bridge will illuminate green Tuesday evening as part of a statewide effort to raise awareness about injury and violence prevention, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced. The lighting coincides with National Injury Prevention Day and recognizes injuries and violence as the leading causes of death and hospitalization nationally for people ages […]
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Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha to speak at Newport Chamber event
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha will speak at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Politics & Pancakes event Dec. 11. The breakfast event, hosted in partnership with the Pell Center at Salve Regina University, will run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at 518 Bellevue Ave. Bally’s Corporation is sponsoring the series. “We are […]
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Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week wins international motoring award
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week has been named Motoring Event of the Year at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards, the organization announced Monday. The award, presented by Lockton in London, is one of the collector-car world’s most prestigious global honors. Audrain joins previous winners including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and International St […]
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Newport Mansions to launch holiday celebrations Nov. 21
Four historic Newport mansions will open their doors to holiday celebrations beginning Nov. 21, featuring elaborate seasonal decorations and an illuminated outdoor light display at The Breakers. The Preservation Society of Newport County will present Holidays at the Newport Mansions at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms and Chateau-sur-Mer, according to a news release issued […]
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Little Compton oceanfront home sells for $6.5 million
An oceanfront property at 19 Taylor’s Lane South has sold for $6.5 million, marking the highest single-family home sale in Little Compton for 2025, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. Cherry Arnold represented the sellers and Elizabeth Kinnane represented the buyers in the transaction. Both are sales associates with Mott & Chace Sotheby’s […]