The 2026 Newport Folk Festival kicked off Friday at the sold-out Fort Adams State Park, delivering a full day of music across more than three stages from morning through evening. The Fort Stage headliners set the tone for the weekend, with Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, and Hayley Williams & Friends closing out the night. Ms. […]
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newportFILM raises over $375,000 at 16th anniversary summer benefit
newportFILM’s 16th Anniversary Summer Benefit raised more than $375,000 last weekend to support the organization’s year-round documentary film programming and educational initiatives. Hundreds attended the July 18 event at IYRS’s Restoration Hall. The evening was presented by the flyGATEWAY Aviation Institute, with additional support from The Newport Experience and BankNewport. Remarks were delivered by newportFILM […]
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Newport Public Schools names new Rogers High School principal, student services director
Superintendent Dr. Peter Sanchioni announced two senior leadership appointments Friday, naming a new principal for Rogers High School and a new executive director of student services as the district continues to build out its leadership team. Robert E. Young, Jr. has been appointed principal of Rogers High School, effective July 27, while Sarah Kraeger will […]
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Newport man dies after alleged drunk driver struck him in Memorial Boulevard crosswalk; DUI charge upgraded
A Newport man struck by an alleged drunk driver while crossing Memorial Boulevard in a motorized mobility scooter earlier this week has died, Newport Police announced Friday. John Miles, of 4 Chapel Terrace, Newport, was killed in the crash that occurred at approximately 10:39 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Chapel Street. […]
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Jamestown Arts Center hosts Indonesian batik artists for illustrated talk and trunk show July 30
Internationally recognized batik artists Agus Ismoyo and Nia Fliam will visit the Jamestown Arts Center on Thursday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. for an illustrated artist talk and trunk show exploring the cultural, philosophical, and creative dimensions of Indonesian batik. Drawing on more than 40 years of artistic practice at their studio, Babaran […]
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Women’s Resource Center raises more than $85,000 at Seaside Celebration, with 100 supporters gathering on Newport Harbor
The Women’s Resource Center welcomed more than 100 supporters to its annual Seaside Celebration on Monday evening, raising more than $85,000 to support free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence in Newport and Bristol Counties. Co-hosted by Elizabeth Leatherman and Susan Sipprelle on a tented dockside terrace overlooking Newport Harbor, the evening featured […]
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Newport man arrested on DUI charges after striking mobility scooter rider in crosswalk on Memorial Boulevard
Update, July 24, 2026: John Miles, of 4 Chapel Terrace, Newport, the victim in this crash, has died from his injuries. Jose Monterroso Villagran now faces an upgraded charge of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs resulting in death, first offense. Read the full updated story here. A Newport man has been arrested […]
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Governor McKee designates Sunday as Rhode Island’s 37th annual Bay Day — free state beach parking and saltwater fishing all weekend
Governor Dan McKee signed an executive order Wednesday at Rocky Point State Park designating Sunday, July 26, as Rhode Island’s 37th annual Governor’s Bay Day, offering free parking at all eight state surf beaches and free recreational saltwater fishing from Friday through Sunday. RIPTA will waive the round-trip fare on the South County Express Beach […]
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Newport Police issue traffic advisory for Folk Festival weekend; Harrison Avenue northbound lane closed to vehicles daily
Newport Police have issued a traffic advisory for the sold-out Newport Folk Festival, running Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, at Fort Adams State Park, with road closures and traffic pattern changes in effect each day. Beginning at 8 a.m. daily, the northbound lane of Harrison Avenue between the Fort Adams entrance and the […]
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Newport Harbormaster urges paddlers to wear life jackets and stay alert during Folk and Jazz Festival weekends
With Newport Folk and Jazz Festival weekends drawing thousands of visitors to the water, the Newport Harbormaster is reminding paddlers and boaters to take extra precautions on what becomes one of the busiest stretches of Newport Harbor all summer. Kayaks, paddleboards, sailboats, launches, ferries, and powerboats all share the harbor during festival weekends, creating challenging […]
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From Houston to Matunuck: Jordan Okeke is having the summer of his life at Theatre by the Sea
Jordan Okeke has been a very lucky actor. He started working professionally while he was still in college. “I worked every summer,” said Okeke recently. “My university allowed you to work while you were still in school.” Okeke, who studied musical theater at Sam Houston State University, has spent his summer at Theatre by the […]
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Newport lifts boil water advisory after repairs completed and water tests clear
The Rhode Island Department of Health has cleared Newport Water customers to resume normal water use, lifting the precautionary boil water advisory that had been in effect since Sunday. The advisory was issued July 19 after a 24-inch main broke under West Main Road near the Home Depot shopping center, affecting approximately 2,000 customers. A […]
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NIMFest’s Songwriter Showcase returns to King Park this Sunday with Sweet Petunia, Natalie Paige, and Lainey Dionne
The New England Music Organization presents the second annual NIMFest Songwriter Showcase this Sunday, July 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the King Park Gazebo, 125 Wellington Ave., featuring three of the region’s most compelling emerging singer-songwriters. Sweet Petunia, the folk duo of Mairead Guy and Maddy Simpson — twice nominated for Boston Music […]
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What Sold: A look at 13 recent trades across Newport County (July 13 – 17)
Thirteen properties changed hands across Newport County last week, representing another week of activity across Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton. While inventory remains below where many buyers would like it to be, we are beginning to see more consistent movement in the marketplace, a trend that I hope continues as we move through the […]
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Ryan Pearl and Chantalle Schultz Rathbun top the field at the 2026 Newport Beer Run at Fort Adams
NEWPORT, R.I. – Ryan Pearl of Hamden, Conn., and Chantalle Schultz Rathbun of St. Petersburg, Fla., claimed the top spots at the 2026 Newport Beer Run on Saturday at Fort Adams State Park, leading a field of 974 finishers through the 5K before celebrating with 40 breweries at the post-race festival. Formerly known as the […]
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Viking Hoops Basketball Camp celebrates 30th year — and a homecoming at Rogers High School
NEWPORT, R.I. — Viking Hoops Basketball Camp marked its 30th year this July with a homecoming at Rogers High School, returning to the place where the program’s founder spent more than two decades coaching the Vikings. Jim Psaras started Viking Hoops in 1995 with a straightforward goal: bring basketball to Aquidneck Island in an accessible […]
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Two veteran singer-songwriters bound for Newport Folk Festival stop at Jamestown Arts Center on July 23
A pair of veteran singer-songwriters will make a stop at the Jamestown Arts Center on Thursday, July 23, just days before taking the stage at the Newport Folk Festival that Sunday. Logan Vath and Stephen Covell, both musicians supported by Operation Encore — a nonprofit that helps veteran and active-duty musicians advance their careers — […]
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The Jane Pickens Theater’s legendary Jaws Party returns this weekend with live music, beer tastings, and a 4K screening
The Jane Pickens Theater’s annual Jaws Party is back this weekend, bringing Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic back to the big screen in a new 4K restoration for three nights of shark-fueled summer celebration. Tonight, Friday, July 17, The Teledynes — a surf rock and rockabilly trio of electric guitar, upright slap bass, and drums — […]
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Lobby Muddy Fest returns for year seven, celebrating community and more than $100,000 raised for mental health
What started as a casual Sunday tradition among friends has grown into one of Newport’s most anticipated summer fundraisers. Seven years ago, a group of friends would gather at O’Brien’s Pub after the weekend to enjoy lobster rolls, mudslides, and good conversation. Those afternoons sparked an idea: what if they could turn that tradition into […]
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Home of the Week: 33 Nicholson Crescent, A Hallmark-worthy Cape just two miles from the beach
Set just two miles from the beach, 33 Nicholson Crescent is the kind of home that feels like it belongs in a Hallmark movie. Completely renovated and expanded in 2024, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom mid-century Cape blends classic New England character with the improvements today’s buyers value most. Original hardwood floors, rounded archways, and intentionally defined […]
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35 Kay Street sells for $3 million in highest multi-family sale in Newport this year
A historic multi-family property at 35 Kay Street has sold for $3 million, marking the highest multi-family sale in Newport so far in 2026 and the fifth highest on record in the city, according to Multiple Listing Service data. The circa-1880 property sits on more than half an acre in Newport’s Kay Street neighborhood and […]
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What Sold: A look at 17 recent sales in Newport County (July 6-10)
We are entering the third week of July, and after a slower start to the month with the holiday weekend, it feels like the market is beginning to regain some momentum. Last week, 17 properties changed hands across Newport County, highlighted by the $6,000,000 sale of 205 Indian Avenue in Portsmouth. While luxury sales continue […]
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Karla Bonoff, Garrison Keillor, and The Irish Tenors coming to the Jane Pickens Theater this fall
The Jane Pickens Theater has announced three new shows from Spectacle Live this fall and winter, with tickets going on sale Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m. at janepickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774. Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff opens the run on Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. Bonoff has written hits recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna […]
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The Newport Show returns for its 19th year July 25-26 at St. George’s School
The Newport Show returns for its 19th year on July 25 and 26 at the St. George’s School Ice Rink in Middletown, with a Gala Preview Party kicking things off the evening of Friday, July 24. This year’s show features more than 30 dealers offering art, antiques, and furniture, including new exhibitors Spiral Haus of […]
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On the Market: A look at every Open House happening in Newport County this weekend (July 11-12)
If you’ve been following the local real estate market over the last few months, you’ve probably noticed a slight shift and a sign that the local market is changing. While Newport County remains one of the most highly desirable places to live and invest, the market is beginning to look much more balanced than it […]