The Newport String Project will present the second weekend of its Newport County Concert Series with performances on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, featuring the Newport String Quartet. The Saturday concert will be held at 2 p.m. at Four Corners Arts Center, 3848 Main Road, Tiverton. The Sunday performance will take place at […]
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West Place Animal Sanctuary wins prestigious Defender Service Award
West Place Animal Sanctuary has won the top prize in the 2025 Defender Service Awards, culminating a five-year effort by the Rhode Island farm animal rescue organization. The Tiverton-based nonprofit was named winner in the Honorees category on November 15 at an awards ceremony in Temecula, California, following a 17-day public voting campaign in October. […]
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Heritage Restaurant Group to acquire Jo’s American Bistro
Heritage Restaurant Group announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Jo’s American Bistro, the Memorial Boulevard restaurant that has served American cuisine with Italian influences since 2013. The acquisition is expected to close in approximately 90 days, subject to customary closing conditions. Jo’s American Bistro, located at 24 Memorial Boulevard, was founded […]
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Critically acclaimed ‘Love+War’ cinematographer, Thorsten Thielow, on making the film
A capacity crowd packed the Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) for the newportFILM exclusive screening of “Love+War,” the National Geographic documentary chronicling Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario’s extraordinary work amidst the world’s war-torn zones. Newport film fans were offered a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on the making of the documentary by hearing from the cinematographer Thorsten Thielow […]
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Tyler Bernadyn to serve as 2026 President of the Newport County Board of Realtors
This week, I am writing from Houston, Texas, where I am attending the National Association of Realtors conference alongside delegates, leaders, and affiliated board members and staff from Rhode Island and all across the country. Our Newport County contingent includes current NCBR President Rhonda Mesenbourg and our administrator, Hannah Hodgson, as well as past President […]
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McKee announces $2,000 beautification grant for Newport improvements
Newport will receive $2,000 from the state to plant flower bulbs along the walking path at Aquidneck Park as part of a new municipal beautification initiative announced Friday by Gov. Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee. The city plans to plant bulbs for spring and summer blooms along the park’s new walking path, as […]
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Newport Hospital earns top ranking
Newport Hospital was among several hospitals in Rhode Island that achieved an A rating from the hospital watchdog group Leapfrog in its fall ratings. Three hospitals – Roger Williams Medical Center, Kent, and South County were awarded C or below, a pattern of declining ratings over the last few years. Additionally, Women and Infants Hospital […]
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Newport Historical Society to launch holiday market at Colony House
The Newport Historical Society will debut a holiday market at the Colony House on Friday, opening a new seasonal shopping destination in one of the city’s most historic buildings. The market will run through Dec. 31, operating Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday until 6 p.m. “The Holiday […]
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Portsmouth pizzeria manager arrested on video voyeurism charges
A manager at North End Pizzeria was arrested Tuesday on charges he secretly recorded employees in the restaurant’s restroom and distributed some of the footage on social media, police said. Michael Boone, 29, of Portsmouth, faces charges of video voyeurism, unauthorized dissemination of indecent material and disorderly conduct following an investigation that began over the […]
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IYRS to host 20th annual career day in January
IYRS School of Technology & Trades will host its 20th annual Career Day on Jan. 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at Restoration Hall, 449 Thames St. The event connects employers in marine trades and modern manufacturing with job seekers, including IYRS students, alumni and community members. “IYRS Career Day is a win-win opportunity […]
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Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MARGERY BECK Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps in place at least for a few more days a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental […]
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Pop-up food pantry opens at Leonard Brown House in Portsmouth
A new 24/7 pop-up food pantry opened Sunday at the Leonard Brown House, providing immediate access to food and essentials for island residents facing food insecurity. The Four Hearts Foundation, in collaboration with Newport Living Group, launched the pantry at 121 Linden Lane to support community members experiencing financial hardship. Kateri Buerman, founder of the […]
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Just my Opinion: If it walks like a duck … it’s antisemitism
If it walks like a duck. If it quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck …. except in Smithfield, RI. Over the last few weeks what has been unfolding in that community is an incident involving a freshman footballer, who happened to be Jewish, and a number of senior members of the football team. […]
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Newport housing advocate gets new roof from local partnership
A Newport housing advocate who has spent decades fighting for underserved families received a new roof Tuesday through a partnership between local and national organizations. Pauline Perkins-Moye, 86, affectionately known as “Ms. Pauline,” had the roof and skylights at her Burnside Avenue residence replaced by Middletown-based A1 Roofing & Construction in collaboration with GAF, North […]
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YANA of Newport County to host free expungement clinic Dec. 4
YANA of Newport County will partner with the Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office to offer a free expungement clinic for individuals seeking to clear their criminal records. The clinic will be held on Thursday, December 4, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. at YANA’s clubhouse, located at 770 Aquidneck Avenue. Expert legal advisors will meet one-on-one […]
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Salve Regina launches online master’s program in special education
Salve Regina University is launching a new online master’s degree program in special education, designed to address the growing shortage of qualified teachers in the field. The 10-course program, which begins enrolling students for fall 2026, can be completed in 24 months through a mix of synchronous and asynchronous classes. The flexible format is designed […]
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Newport to honor veterans with ceremony, tower open Tuesday
City Hall and municipal offices will be closed Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day, resulting in a one-day delay for trash and recycling collection through Friday, the city announced. American Legion Post 7, Newport, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Conover-Leary Post No. 406 Newport will host their annual Veterans Day remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. […]
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Heritage Group acquires Glorious Affairs Catering, forms Heritage Hospitality
The Heritage Group announced Monday the formation of Heritage Hospitality through the acquisition of Glorious Affairs Catering and its combination with Audrain Hospitality, creating a full-service catering and event planning company serving Southern Rhode Island. The deal brings together Glorious Affairs, a boutique caterer with more than 25 years of experience in Newport County, and […]
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Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Pres President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down, even as some families struggled to put food on the table. The request is […]
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Middletown man arrested after domestic disturbance, standoff on Green End Avenue
A 59-year-old Middletown man was arrested Sunday night after barricading himself inside his Green End Avenue home during a domestic disturbance investigation, police said. Clayton Frable faces charges of domestic violence simple assault and/or battery, second offense, and obstructing an officer in the execution of duty, according to a press release from the Middletown Police […]
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RIPTA launches free transit pass program for apartment residents
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is offering free monthly transit passes to apartment residents through a new pilot program aimed at boosting ridership and reducing vehicle use. The Residential Transit Pilot Program invites multifamily property owners and managers to order complimentary monthly passes for their tenants, providing free transportation in December 2025 and January […]
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Counties with the most veterans in Rhode Island
There are roughly 17.5 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 35%.Stacker compiled a list of […]
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Ponaganset sweeps Tiverton to claim D3 state volleyball championship
Undefeated Ponaganset defeated Tiverton 3-0 in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III girls volleyball state championship Sunday at Rhode Island College. The loss ended Tiverton’s season, but Tigers head coach Kerri Allder remained optimistic about the program’s future. “We’ll be back next year in the finals,” Allder said after the match. Several Tiverton players […]
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Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
By SCOTT BAUER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judicial orders in recent days, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. The demand […]
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Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday. ByHeart Inc. agreed to begin recalling two lots of the company’s Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. All 13 infants were hospitalized […]