The 70th annual Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday from Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway, with staging beginning at 9 a.m. The route will travel down Broadway into Washington Square, south onto Thames Street, onto America’s Cup Avenue and back onto Thames Street, ending on Carroll Avenue at St. Augustine’s […]
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Newport Mansions’ ‘Sessions’ music video series features local duo Laden Valley at The Elms
The Newport Mansions’ new music video series “Sessions” continues this month with a live performance from Newport-based roots-folk duo Laden Valley, recorded at The Elms mansion. The video is available now on the Newport Mansions YouTube channel at youtube.com/@newport.mansions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkSk8NXxR9c Laden Valley — Evan St. Martin and Dave Sarazen — draw on the sonic palette […]
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MLK Community Center to open food pantry in Newport’s North End this spring
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center plans to open a satellite food pantry in Newport’s North End later this spring, bringing hunger relief services closer to residents who have faced transportation barriers accessing the organization’s downtown location. The new pantry will be located at 120 Hillside Ave. near Miantonomi Park. Once open, the […]
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Newport’s Lady Hibernians honor two women with joint award for 2026
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians of Newport couldn’t choose just one — so they chose both. Paula Silvia and Sandy Gallagher have been named co-Lady Hibernians of the Year for 2026, a joint honor the organization said reflects the pair’s decades of quiet, tireless service to the Newport community. “They’re known as the ‘background […]
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Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade marks 70th anniversary Saturday
Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates its 70th anniversary Saturday, March 14, with thousands expected to line the streets of downtown for the annual tradition. The parade steps off promptly at 11 a.m. in front of City Hall, rain, snow or shine, winding through Washington Square, down America’s Cup Avenue and Thames Street before finishing […]
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What Sold: A look at 16 homes that changed hands last week across Newport County (March 2 – 6)
Sixteen properties closed across Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton last week, providing another clear look at how the market is performing as we move toward the spring season. The sales covered a broad range of property types and price points, from entry-level condominiums to luxury homes and historic estates. Two of the week’s transactions […]
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Portsmouth wins D-1 basketball title, defeats La Salle 49-38
Adam Conheeny scored 18 points and Portsmouth High School’s stifling defense held La Salle Academy to nine first-half points as the Patriots claimed the Rhode Island Division I boys basketball championship Friday night, 49-38, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Portsmouth led 21-9 at halftime and never relinquished control, using relentless defensive pressure to keep the […]
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‘Wicked’ at PPAC is spellbinding, start to finish
When I interviewed Jessie Davidson last month, I asked her if the two “Wicked” movies helped or hindered the stage version of the show, in which she’s playing Elphaba. “The movie brought ‘Wicked’ to so many.” She said she meets young people at the stage door after performances who say seeing “Wicked” live was their […]
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Newport City Council to hold special meeting on residential parking permit changes
The Newport City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at City Hall to take up on second reading a proposal that would significantly overhaul the city’s residential parking permit program. The special session follows a first reading scheduled for the regularly scheduled City Council meeting Wednesday, March 11. If […]
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Lincoln School holds off Tiverton in thriller to claim Division 2 title
In a rematch that lived up to its billing, Lincoln School held on to defeat Tiverton 50-47 Thursday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion to claim the Division 2 title in a game that came down to the final seconds. Tiverton jumped out to a 20-11 halftime lead, with Jah’niece Branch scoring six of her […]
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On the Market: A look at every home hosting an Open House this weekend in Newport County (March 7 -8)
After a quieter stretch following last Sunday’s historic snowfall, the local housing market is beginning to pick up pace again. This weekend brings a busy Saturday for open houses across Aquidneck Island, with Newport leading the way in new inventory and opportunities for buyers to explore. As we move further into March, we are starting […]
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Rep. Lauren Carson breaks down her 2026 constituent survey live with What’sUpNewp
State Rep. Lauren Carson (D – District 75, Newport) joined What’sUpNewp Thursday at noon for a live conversation to walk through the results of her 2026 constituent survey — and the discussion covered just about everything Newport residents are talking about right now: housing costs, the Newport Hospital Birthing Center, healthcare access, climate resilience, short-term […]
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Newport schools superintendent discusses budget gap, retirement, and merger talks
Newport Public Schools Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain joined What’sUpNewp on Wednesday for her monthly one-on-one conversation, the first in several months after weather and scheduling conflicts forced postponements. Owner and publisher Ryan Belmore and editor Frank Prosnitz led the discussion, which covered the blizzard’s impact on the school calendar, a projected budget shortfall, the ongoing […]
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Newport School Superintendent to sit down with What’sUpNewp for live interview on March 4
Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools, will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly one-on-one conversation on Wednesday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. Watch the conversation live below, or anytime afterward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nTv-sxpA44
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Tiverton holds off Coventry 47-45 in girls basketball semifinal thriller
Jah’niece Branch scored a key late basket and Beatrice Pimentel converted six clutch free throws in the fourth quarter as the Tiverton Tigers held off Coventry 47-45 in a girls basketball semifinal Tuesday night at Tiverton High School. Branch, who finished with a game-high 15 points, delivered the decisive blow late in the fourth quarter […]
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Newport Burger Bender breaks record with 60 restaurants, 7,000 burgers sold
The 9th Annual Newport Burger Bender broke a record for the second consecutive year, with 60 restaurants participating and more than 7,000 burgers sold across Newport and Bristol counties during the 10-day event held Feb. 13-22. This year’s contest featured the most participating restaurants in the event’s history, including 10 first-time entrants. Organizers say the […]
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Newport Classical announces two free spring community concerts
Newport Classical will present two free community concerts this spring as part of its Community Concerts Series presented by BankNewport, featuring PROJECT Trio in April and Toomai String Quintet in May. PROJECT Trio will perform Sunday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. at Newport Classical Recital Hall, 42 Dearborn St. The genre-blending trio, praised by Downbeat Magazine […]
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Xay Khamsyvoravong enters Rhode Island lieutenant governor’s race
Former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong entered the race for Rhode Island lieutenant governor Monday, becoming the latest Democrat to join a crowded primary field ahead of the state’s Sept. 8 primary. Khamsyvoravong, the son of a Laotian refugee and a Providence pediatrician, framed his campaign around economic anxiety and what he called government’s failure to […]
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What Sold: A look at 6 recent sales across Newport County (Feb. 23 – 27)
Last week we saw six sales recorded in the statewide MLS across Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton. While the number of recorded closings was slightly lighter, largely due to delays caused by the recent blizzard, activity has already begun to rebound as the Rhode Island spring housing market comes into focus. The transactions that […]
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Blizzard recovery Day 6: Newport lifts parking ban, announces return to normalcy Monday; schools confirmed to reopen
Newport is “just about approaching normalcy,” the city announced Sunday evening, lifting the parking ban, confirming City Hall reopens Monday with regular hours, and announcing trash collection will return to a normal schedule. The parking ban — in effect since Sunday, February 22 — has been lifted, though the city said temporary restrictions may still […]
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Portsmouth girls basketball holds off North Kingstown, advances to semifinals
Violet Silvia scored 21 points to lead Portsmouth to a 54-47 win over North Kingstown in a girls basketball playoff game Saturday night at North Kingstown High School. The sophomore standout was the catalyst for a Portsmouth offense that built a 21-18 halftime lead and never looked back. Gyselle Mairs added 16 points and Annie […]
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Coventry erases big deficit, stuns Rogers in fourth quarter to advance to semifinals
Coventry rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to stun Rogers 47-43 in a girls basketball playoff game Saturday at Rogers High School, with the Cougars advancing to the semifinals against Tiverton. Rogers jumped out to a dominant 16-6 lead after the first quarter and appeared in control at 24-12 at halftime, fueled by Zaida Aponte’s […]
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Blizzard recovery Day 5: RIDOT deploys industrial snow blower to Newport; crews target Historic Hill, Hillside, Broadway Saturday
Newport’s 24/7 Rapid Snow Removal operation is getting reinforcements Saturday: the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is deploying an industrial snow blower to help clear streets ahead of Monday’s reopening of schools and City Hall. The city said the high-powered snow blower and accompanying dump trucks are expected to immediately expand the city’s ability to […]
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Newport Schools need your help: Grab a shovel this weekend to get kids back to school Monday
After a full week of closures, Newport Public Schools is asking families, students, and neighbors to grab a shovel this weekend and help clear the way for schools to reopen Monday. Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain issued an appeal Friday asking the community to help shovel sidewalks leading to bus stops and schools. The more sidewalks […]
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Blizzard recovery Day 4: Over 85% of Newport roads reopened; ‘Rapid Snow Removal’ crews target Broadway, Kay Street Friday; City Hall reopens Monday
More than 85 percent of Newport’s roadways have been reopened, the city announced Friday, with that number expected to climb above 90 percent by early Friday morning. Rapid Snow Removal crews are now targeting Broadway, Friendship, Powell, Kay Street, and Rhode Island Avenue as the 24/7 operation continues. City Hall will reopen Monday, along with […]