Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Friday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2025. There are 131 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Newport Car Museum will host a Mustang Day on Saturday, Sept. 13, inviting Mustang clubs throughout New England to participate in the event. Among the clubs signed […]
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What’s Up in Newport County this weekend: Aug. 21 – 24
Newport County residents and visitors have dozens of events to choose from this weekend, ranging from live music and comedy shows to farmers markets and cultural festivals. The four-day lineup includes the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Induction Celebration, the Black Ships Festival spanning Newport and Bristol, and performances by acts like Fitz and the […]
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Newport Art Museum raises record $648,500 in summer fundraising events
The Newport Art Museum announced Thursday that its signature summer fundraising events generated a record $648,500 to support exhibitions and programming, with attendance reaching more than 1,400 people across three days. The museum’s Summer Art Party and Wet Paint events raised $428,500 for ongoing exhibitions, programming and community outreach. An additional $220,000 was raised to […]
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NIMFest concludes summer series with Guess Method at King Park Gazebo
The Newport Independent Music Festival will conclude its 2025 summer concert series Sunday with a performance by Guess Method and opener Helena Rose at the King Park Gazebo. The free, family-friendly event runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at the waterfront venue at 125 Wellington Ave., which overlooks Newport Harbor, Goat Island and the Newport […]
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How a ship that glides like a pelican could change travel and defense
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The winged passenger ferry gliding over the surface of Narragansett Bay could be a new method of coastal transportation or a new kind of warship. Its maker, Regent Craft, is betting on both. Twelve quietly buzzing propellers line the 65-foot (20-meter) wingspan of Paladin, […]
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‘Jaws’ returns to Newport with 4K restoration, week-long screenings at The JPT Film & Event Center
The Jane Pickens Theatre & Event Center at 49 Touro Street will transform Newport into Amity Island for a Labor Day celebration of Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller “Jaws.” The weeklong event runs Aug. 29 through Sept. 4, featuring a nationwide 4K restoration of the 1975 blockbuster that helped define the summer movie season. “We needed […]
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Newport City Council approves school regionalization resolution, takes another shot at merger with Middletown
The Newport City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to pursue a school regionalization ballot question that could save the city $4 million annually, though the Rhode Island General Assembly has yet to approve the necessary legislation to put the question before voters. The resolution calls for combining administrative functions only between Newport and Middletown school […]
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New luxury condominium community now selling in Portsmouth
A rare opportunity for coastal living has arrived with the official launch of Aquidneck Village, a private, gated condominium community located directly across from the prestigious Aquidneck Club in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. With just 28 thoughtfully designed homes, Aquidneck Village offers a serene lifestyle for downsizers, empty nesters, and families seeking timeless design, modern convenience, […]
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Newport City Council honors retired library director Joe Logue with proclamation
The Newport City Council honored Joe Logue, the recently retired Director of the Newport Public Library, with a proclamation during its regular meeting Wednesday night, declaring Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 as “Joe Logue Day” in the city. Mayor Charles Holder read the proclamation recognizing Logue’s eight years of service leading the library through what the […]
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Bike Newport’s 10-Spot Ride returns Aug. 23 for seventh year
NEWPORT, R.I. — Bike Newport’s signature summer event returns Saturday, Aug. 23, as the seventh annual 10-Spot Ride welcomes 300 cyclists for a five-hour tour of Newport’s hidden gems. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., allows participants to explore 10 carefully selected locations throughout the city, ranging from secret gardens and […]
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Morning Notes: Registration open for 14th Annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Tuesday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2025. There are 141 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Registration is now open for the 2025 Citizens Pell Bridge Run, the only event each year that allows pedestrians to cross the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge. The 4-mile […]
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Morning Notes: New York Yacht Club captures fourth straight Hinman Masters sailing title in Newport
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2025. There are 142 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The New York Yacht Club’s team captained by Pete Levesque sailed to victory Sunday in the 23rd New York Yacht Club Invitational Team Race Regatta for the Commodore […]
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Morning Notes: Victory Day 2025 brings closures Monday as Rhode Island marks unique WWII holiday
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Sunday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2025. There are 143 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Rhode Island will observe Victory Day on Monday, Aug. 11, marking the state’s unique commemoration of the end of World War II and resulting in closures of government […]
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Morning Notes: Perfect weekend weather brings packed calendar to Newport
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Saturday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2025. There are 144 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Summer perfection arrives in Newport this weekend as sunny skies and calm seas promise highs near 78 degrees. With coastal water temperatures hitting a comfortable 70 degrees and […]
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Morning Notes: BankNewport awards $50,000 grant to preserve Jamestown farmland
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Friday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2025. There are 145 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know BankNewport’s Charitable Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Jamestown Community Farm to support the nonprofit’s “One Chance Campaign,” an effort to permanently acquire 15 acres of farmland […]
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Morning Notes: Youth athletes to compete in Race4Chase triathlon Sunday at Fort Adams
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Thursday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2025. There are 146 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Newport County YMCA will host the Race4Chase Youth Triathlon on Sunday at 8 a.m. at Fort Adams State Park, bringing together young athletes from across New England […]
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Notes: Newport Pickleball Club to add first padel courts on Aquidneck Island
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Wednesday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2025. There are 147 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport Pickleball Club announced Tuesday it will expand its 2.75-acre campus to include the first outdoor padel courts on Aquidneck Island, with plans to open in 2026. The […]
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Sharks force game 3 with 14-5 victory over Gulls
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks stayed alive in dramatic fashion Tuesday night, overcoming an early deficit to defeat the Newport Gulls 14-5 and force a decisive Game 3 in their New England Collegiate Baseball League semifinal series. The Sharks erupted for 11 runs in the sixth inning to break open what had […]
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Notes: Governor McKee signs legislation raising Rhode Island minimum wage to $17
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Tuesday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2025. There are 148 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Gov. Dan McKee on Monday signed legislation that will increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 over the next two years, benefiting an estimated 50,000 workers […]
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Notes: Newport Navy Chorus seeks new singers for upcoming season
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Monday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2025. There are 149 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Newport Navy Chorus is calling for new vocalists to join its ranks for the 2025-26 season, welcoming singers of all voice ranges to participate in community benefit […]
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Notes: Newport Gulls, Mystic Schooners set for winner-take-all game 3 at Cardines Field
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Sunday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2025. There are 150 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Newport Gulls will host the Mystic Schooners in a winner-take-all Game 3 of their New England Collegiate Baseball League quarterfinal series tonight at 6:35 p.m. at Cardines Field. […]
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Notes: Newport organizations launch summer campaign to boost bicycle transportation
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Saturday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2025. There are 151 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Bike Newport has partnered with 11th Hour Racing and local businesses this summer to encourage more residents and visitors on Aquidneck Island to choose bicycles over cars for […]
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Morning Notes: Newport Jazz Festival expands beyond Fort Adams with four intimate shows
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Friday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2025. There are 152 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know As the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival officially launches today at Fort Adams State Park with sold-out crowds, jazz enthusiasts who missed out on the main event have multiple […]
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Morning Notes: JPT’s annual Big Lebowski Party returns tonight
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Thursday, July 31, the 212th day of 2025. There are 153 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Jane Pickens Theater will transform into The Dude’s favorite bowling alley tonight as Newport’s beloved summer tradition returns for another year. The annual Big Lebowski Party kicks […]
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Morning Notes: Community rallies behind Middletown resident battling cancer through GoFundMe, Newport Gulls game tonight
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Friday, July 25, the 206th day of 2025. There are 159 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know A GoFundMe campaign supporting Middletown resident Jake Cathers in his battle against Stage 4 pancreatic cancer has raised $38,584 toward a $45,000 goal, with 273 donations from community […]