The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management plans to resume prescribed burns on state lands this week, with low-severity fires planned at locations across seven communities, weather permitting. DEM’s Forest Fire Program is targeting parcels at Durfee Hill Management Area in Glocester, Arcadia Management Area in Exeter, Nicholas Farm Management Area in Coventry, Big River […]
Rhode Island
Posted inCity & Government
New exhibit at Rhode Island State House explores state’s revolutionary history
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (250) Commission have announced the opening of a new exhibit at the Rhode Island State House commemorating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. “Revolution and Rhode Island: Liberty, Struggle, Legacy,” installed in the lower level of the State House, explores Rhode Island’s role in the […]
Posted inCity & Government
Three Rhode Island state campgrounds open April 10 for the season
Three Rhode Island state campgrounds will open for the season on Friday, April 10, the state Department of Environmental Management announced. Charlestown Breachway, Fishermen’s Memorial and George Washington Memorial state campgrounds will welcome campers just in time for spring school vacation and trout fishing season. East Beach State Campground will open Friday, May 22. Burlingame […]
Posted inCity & Government
Rhode Island Department of Health launches “Better State of Healthy” campaign during National Public Health Week
The Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a new public awareness campaign called “Better State of Healthy,” timed to coincide with National Public Health Week. The campaign features stories from public health professionals about the scope of RIDOH’s work and how to access the department’s resources and services. Materials include videos, social media content […]
Posted inRhode Island
What Sold: A look at 14 homes that traded hands across Newport County (March 30 – April 3)
Fourteen properties closed across Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton last week, offering another look at how the market is performing as we move through the spring season. The range of sales continues to reflect broad participation across price points and property types. The week was highlighted by the sale of 17 Ferolbink […]
Posted inSports
Porter Martone’s OT power-play goal lifts Flyers past Bruins 2-1, keeps playoff push alive
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Porter Martone capped a fantastic first week in the NHL with a power-play goal to put the Philadelphia Flyers even closer toward ending a miserable playoff drought with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The 19-year-old Martone — who just wrapped his […]
Posted inRhode Island
Tatum and Brown carry Celtics to 115-101 win over Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second […]
Posted inSports
Lightning beat the Bruins 3-1 hours after securing a playoff spot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot. The Atlantic Division-leading Lightning wrapped up the Eastern Conference postseason position with Detroit’s 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers in the afternoon. Boston […]
Posted inSports
Padres beat Red Sox 3-2 at frigid Fenway on Laureano’s bloop RBI single in 9th
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park. The starting temperature was 43 degrees, with wind gusting to 24 mph […]
Posted inSports
Celtics start fast again and roll to 133-101 blowout of the Bucks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Tatum was an assist shy of his second straight triple-double despite sitting out the entire […]
Posted inSports
Red Sox’s Caleb Durbin gets booed, snaps season-opening hitless streak in Boston home opener
BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin experienced something in his first game at Fenway Park as a member of the Boston Red Sox that few others have before him. He was booed and cheered in the same afternoon. Durbin, who entered the day 0 for 18 from the plate during the Red Sox’s first six games, was showered […]
Posted inColumns
Dr. Michael Fine: A new med school at URI is a crazy good opportunity
Some friends and colleagues from Brown University Health are arguing that Rhode Island doesn’t need a new medical school at URI – and that such a new medical school won’t help address Rhode Island’s primary care physician supply crisis. One part of that is true. If you dropped a medical school from outer space into […]
Posted inCity & Government
Treasurer Diossa brings financial literacy program to Thompson Middle School
General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Friday announced the expansion of the Financial Capabilities Consortium Program to Thompson Middle School in Newport, bringing financial literacy education to more than 100 eighth graders as part of Financial Literacy Month. Students participating in the program will receive in-classroom financial literacy coursework through the FLY Initiative, the opportunity […]
Posted inCity & Government
Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center will remain open, but needs $4.9 million in new annual funding to survive
The Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital will remain open, the hospital announced Friday — but its future depends on securing $4.9 million in sustained new annual funding from state and philanthropic sources. The announcement caps months of intense community advocacy that began last summer when Brown University Health first signaled the center […]
Posted inRhode Island
On the Market: A look at this weekend’s Open Houses across Newport County (April 4)
This weekend, we have 33 homes hosting open houses across Newport County, giving buyers a strong mix of options to explore. With Easter falling on Sunday, the schedule is a bit shifted this week, which means we’re looking at a stacked Saturday lineup. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get out and […]
Posted inCity & Government
Ken Block is running for governor again. This time as an independent.
by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentApril 2, 2026 A Barrington software engineer who searched for voter fraud on behalf of the Trump campaign — and found none — is making his third attempt to run for the governor’s office. This time, Ken Block is running as an independent candidate. “My flavor of politics doesn’t align […]
Posted inSports
Providence’s Duncan Powell pleads not guilty to charges resulting from altercation with woman
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Providence basketball player Duncan Powell for the second time this week pleaded not guilty to domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation with a woman that started in Providence and continued in the suburb of Cranston. Powell entered his plea in Kent County District Court on Thursday and was […]
Posted inSports
A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press College basketball players aren’t the only ones poised to win big in this year’s March Madness. A New England furniture chain is offering to reimburse customers for products purchased earlier this year if both the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams reach the championship games. That means some 20,000 Jordan’s Furniture customers could […]
Posted inInstagram
Home of the Week: So much to love about 2269 East Main Road, Portsmouth
Spring is bringing more eyes back to the market across Aquidneck Island, but inventory is still tight. Homes that are well-prepared and thoughtfully renovated are standing out quickly, and 2269 East Main Road is a strong example of that. Portsmouth has been especially active to start the year. With its deep-rooted community, highly regarded school […]
Posted inInstagram
Newport Restaurant Group donates more than $81,000 to local nonprofits through 2025 gift card program
Newport Restaurant Group has donated $81,314 to seven local nonprofits through its annual gift card donation program, surpassing last year’s total and bringing the program’s cumulative giving to more than $366,000 since its launch in 2019. Through the program, $2 from every gift card purchase is directed to area nonprofits fighting food insecurity. The 2025 […]
Posted inBusiness
Grey Sail Brewing and sister companies roll out spring and summer lineups
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island is welcoming warmer weather with a fresh round of seasonal releases, joined by sister companies South County Distillers and Groton, Connecticut’s Outer Light Brewing Company. Grey Sail’s spring and summer lineup features four new offerings: Blueberry Break Wheat Ale and Raspberry Reef Wheat Ale, both available in Rhode Island, […]
Posted inCity & Government
Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa announces re-election campaign
Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced Thursday he is seeking re-election, releasing a campaign video featuring his children and partner while highlighting his first-term record of fiscal management and programs aimed at working families. “As Treasurer, my job has always been about more than numbers — it’s about people,” Diossa said. “Every investment […]
Posted inCity & Government
East Providence mayor endorses Matos in lieutenant governor’s race
East Providence Mayor Roberto “Bob” DaSilva on Thursday endorsed Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos in her bid for a second term, lending the incumbent a prominent local voice as the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s second-highest office grows more competitive. “Sabina fights tirelessly for everyday Rhode Islanders and always prioritizes the needs of our local communities,” […]
Posted inInstagram
NOSOLO Giveback Foundation brings ‘Off to the Races’ Derby back to Newport on May 2
The NOSOLO Giveback Foundation will mark five years of mental health advocacy with a night at the races. The Middletown-based nonprofit, a registered 501(c)(3), will host Off to the Races: NOSOLO Foundation Derby on Saturday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Salve Regina University’s Young Building. The Kentucky Derby-themed event features a live […]
Posted inBusiness
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to host annual expo April 8 in Middletown
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will host its annual expo next week, bringing together more than 70 local businesses and organizations for a free community event. The 2026 EXPO takes place Wednesday, April 8, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Newport Atlantic Resort, 240 Aquidneck Ave. in Middletown. Admission and on-site parking […]