The Wellington Resort, a landmark waterfront hospitality property at the intersection of Thames Street and Wellington Avenue, has been listed for sale by David Huberman and Mike Sweeney of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. Occupying 5.27 acres in the heart of the waterfront district, the property offers panoramic views of Newport Harbor, Goat Island, the […]
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Newport City Council to weigh school budget deficit, safety grant and Access Hub July 8
The Newport City Council will take up a range of items at its regular meeting Wednesday, July 8, including notice of a projected school budget deficit, a federal street-safety grant and the designation of a new “Newport Access Hub.” The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 43 Broadway. The meeting […]
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SENEDIA submarine shipbuilding partnership surpasses 10,000 trained in New England
SENEDIA, the Alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation, has announced that its New England Submarine Shipbuilding Partnership has surpassed 10,000 people trained across the region for careers in submarine shipbuilding. The program’s graduates help deliver and maintain the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. In just over five years, the Middletown-based alliance has provided technical support […]
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RIPTA extends northern Aquidneck Island Flex On Demand pilot through December
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has extended its pilot expansion of Flex On Demand service to northern Aquidneck Island through Dec. 31. The pilot, which launched April 29 and expanded Flex service to northern Aquidneck Island, was originally scheduled to end June 30. It will now continue serving Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth residents, commuters […]
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New Shoreham police outline Fourth of July enforcement plans for Block Island
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the New Shoreham Police Department is highlighting its plans to reduce underage drinking, disorderly behavior and public safety incidents associated with the annual influx of visitors to Block Island. The department has launched a social media effort aimed at reaching teenagers and parents before they arrive, including […]
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McKee administration reminds Rhode Islanders of safety precautions during extreme heat
The McKee administration is reminding Rhode Islanders of safety tips to prevent illness and injury during the ongoing heat wave. “Extreme heat can be a serious issue,” said Gov. Dan McKee. “With the temperatures we are seeing and expecting over the coming days, people should be checking on each other, staying hydrated, limiting their exposure […]
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Rogers High School student redesigns Fort Adams ‘Tunnel Rat,’ creates youth scavenger hunt
The Fort Adams Trust has launched a newly designed youth scavenger hunt booklet created in partnership with Rogers High School Career and Technical Center’s Advertising, Design & New Media program. Charlie Johnson, a ninth-grade student at Rogers and a participant in the Newport Area Career and Technical Center, led the redesign of the Fort Adams […]
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Winners crowned at 24th Clagett Regatta and 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships
Twenty-five sailors have completed three days of racing at the 24th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships, capping five days on the water in Newport that began with a two-day coaching clinic. The 13 sailors in the 2.4mR class and six boats in the Martin 16 class […]
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Golfers brave the elements to raise funds for Newport Mental Health
Despite a few passing showers, golfers teed off for the annual Drive for Mental Health Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Horan Building Company, raising funds to support behavioral health and substance use services in Newport County. Held at The Aquidneck Club on June 22, the tournament benefited Newport Mental Health’s Annual Fund. Players embraced the […]
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Preservation Society offers free admission days for veterans and children during Independence Week
As part of Independence Week honoring the United States semiquincentennial, the Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission at three of its most popular mansions for veterans on July 5 and for children 12 and younger on July 6. Sunday, July 5, is Veterans Appreciation Day, with free admission for military members and […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation’s colonial homes named an Irreplaceable America site
The Newport Restoration Foundation has been named to Irreplaceable America, a new list from the World Monuments Fund recognizing 10 historic places across the United States whose preservation is deemed essential to the nation’s history as it approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The recognition honors the foundation’s portfolio of colonial homes, […]
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Salve Regina launches new post-graduate certificate in clinical leadership in behavior analysis
Salve Regina University is offering a new post-graduate certificate in clinical leadership in behavior analysis, a program it describes as the first of its kind to focus on the skills needed to lead behavior-analytic service organizations. Designed for working professionals, the program can be completed in one to two years and is enrolling now for […]
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RIPEC finds Rhode Island K-12 spending among nation’s highest, but student outcomes are middling
Rhode Island’s large investment in elementary and secondary education has not yielded correspondingly high student outcomes, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. The analysis found that the state spent $22,797 per pupil in 2023-24, the eighth-highest level in the nation and 25% above the national average. Adjusted for cost […]
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McKee administration announces $8 million in business incentives, including $6.2 million for Raytheon’s Portsmouth expansion
Gov. Dan McKee, chair of the Rhode Island Commerce Board, has announced $8 million in incentives to support business growth, job creation and innovation, including $6.2 million in tax credits for Raytheon to create 150 new jobs at its Portsmouth facility. “Every new job and innovative idea brought to market strengthens our economy and creates […]
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Newport police announce July 4 parking ban for fireworks display
The Newport Police Department has announced a parking ban for Saturday, July 4, to ease traffic congestion around the city’s annual fireworks display. No parking will be allowed on West Narragansett Avenue between Thames Street and Marchant Street; Washington Street between Bridge Street and Gladys Carr Bolhouse Road (the Causeway); and Memorial Boulevard from Bellevue […]
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Portsmouth woman wins $40,000 Mega Millions prize as Rhode Island Lottery closes out June
The Rhode Island Lottery closed out June with two big winners, including a Portsmouth woman who claimed a $40,000 Mega Millions prize and a Coventry woman who won $22,500 playing Keno Plus. The Portsmouth winner, a frequent Mega Millions player, said she was shocked when her ticket matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball in […]
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Reed, Whitehouse and Amo announce nearly $19 million in federal funding for safer Aquidneck Island streets
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation announced $19.25 million in federal funding Monday for roadway, bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements across Aquidneck Island. U.S. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo joined local leaders to announce the grant, which was funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program […]
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Newport gears up for July 4 fireworks, seeks community donations to light up the harbor
The city of Newport is counting down to its annual Fourth of July fireworks display and is again asking residents and businesses to help fund the celebration over the harbor. Weather permitting, this year’s display is scheduled to light up the harbor beginning at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, with a rain date […]
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On This Day In Newport History – June 28, 1969: Newport Bridge opens for first time
The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, opened on this day in 1969. The main span of the Newport Bridge is 488 metres (1,601 ft), ranking it number 87 among the longest suspension bridges in the world, and making it the longest suspension bridge in New England. The bridge was constructed from […]
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RIDOH recommends reopening swimming areas at Hazards and Gooseberry beaches in Newport
The Rhode Island Department of Health is recommending that the swimming areas at Hazards and Gooseberry beaches in Newport reopen after bacteria counts returned to safe levels. The recommendation comes days after the department advised closing the swimming areas at both beaches, along with several others in Jamestown and Tiverton, because of high bacteria counts. […]
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College Visions brings Summer Prep program to CCRI’s Newport campus
College Visions, a Rhode Island nonprofit dedicated to empowering first-generation, low-income students, is expanding its Summer Prep program to the Community College of Rhode Island’s Newport County Campus this summer. The five-week intensive program runs from Tuesday, July 7, through Aug. 6, serving a cohort of 25 rising ninth- through 12th-grade students from Newport and […]
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RENEWport’s 250 Archival Project invites Newport youth to reflect on America’s anniversary
RENEWport is inviting local youth to share their reflections on the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence through its Semiquincentennial 250 Archival Project, with the second round of submissions open through June 30. The project, a collaboration with the Newport Historical Society, Newport Public Schools and the Met East Bay School, is open […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about decent medical care
I ran into my friend Bert last night and we got to talking. “I hear you guys talking about medical care, about how it is for-profit and lots of people are using it to make too much money on the backs of communities,” he said. “But my care is great. I go to Oak Street. […]
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Underwater ribbon cutting ushers in new URI Ocean Robotics Laboratory
The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of its Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on June 25. Students Elliot Roman and Jake Bonney piloted URI’s remotely operated vehicle Rhody to cut the ceremonial ribbon underwater in the building’s 20-foot-wide […]
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Charter Books to host bestselling author Jenny Jackson at OceanCliff for ‘The Shampoo Effect’
Charter Books will welcome Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of “Pineapple Street” and vice president and editorial director of fiction at Alfred A. Knopf, to Newport for a special event at OceanCliff celebrating her latest novel, “The Shampoo Effect.” The event will take place Monday, July 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., with […]