The Rhode Island Department of Health is recommending that the swimming areas at Easton’s Beach in Newport and Briar Point Beach in Coventry reopen after bacteria counts returned to safe levels. The recommendation comes two days after the department advised closing the swimming areas at both beaches, along with Oakland Beach in Warwick, because of […]
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Rhode Island election agencies announce first graduates of certification program
The Rhode Island Board of Elections and the Rhode Island Department of State have announced the graduation of the first cohort of election officials from the Election Training and Certification, or ETAC, program, a professional development and certification program jointly developed and administered by the state’s election agencies. Sixty-seven election officials received their ETAC certifications […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary and Salve Regina expand conservation partnership, launch Kiernan Scholars Program
The Norman Bird Sanctuary and Salve Regina University welcomed 75 guests on June 16 for an evening of public engagement and scientific insight, celebrating a growing collaboration that is advancing ecological research and hands-on conservation training on Aquidneck Island. The program featured a lecture by Dr. Jameson Chace and the announcement, by sanctuary Executive Director […]
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Preserve Rhode Island awards $105,000 in historic preservation grants, including four in Newport
Preserve Rhode Island, in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, has awarded about $105,000 in matching grants to 13 nonprofit organizations across the state to support urgent repairs and long-term preservation at some of Rhode Island’s most treasured historic places, including four in Newport. The one-to-one matching grants will fund bricks-and-mortar work at sites ranging from […]
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Newport Airport Day returns June 28 with aircraft displays, helicopter rides and family fun
Newport State Airport will host the seventh annual Newport Airport Day on Sunday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., welcoming the public for a community aviation event for all ages. The event will feature aircraft static displays, giving visitors a close-up look at a variety of airplanes and helicopters. Attendees will also have […]
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Newport City Council to weigh flood grants, tax rate and tourism commission June 24
The Newport City Council will take up a full agenda at its regular meeting Wednesday, June 24, including major flood-resiliency grant requests, an adjustment to the non-owner-occupied residential tax rate and a series of resolutions aimed at council operations. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 43 Broadway. The meeting […]
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Historic Warwick Neck Lighthouse headed to public auction this summer
The historic Warwick Neck Lighthouse is set to go to public auction this summer, offering buyers a rare chance to own one of Rhode Island’s iconic light stations. The waterfront property at 1350 Warwick Neck Ave. features the 51-foot-tall lighthouse, which has guided mariners since 1827 and remains an active aid to navigation, capped with […]
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Jamestown Arts Center presents ‘A Celebration of Trees’ summer exhibition
The Jamestown Arts Center will present “A Celebration of Trees,” a multimedia group exhibition exploring humanity’s enduring relationship with trees, on view from June 26 through Aug. 29. Curated by Laurie Dolphin, the exhibition features 21 artists from Southern New England and around the world working in painting, sculpture, photography, film and mixed media. The […]
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Music in Middletown summer concert series set to launch July 1
Middletown’s popular Music in Middletown series returns this summer with a slate of free, family-friendly concerts running from July through August at Second Beach and Paradise Valley Park. The season opens Wednesday, July 1, with an America 250 celebration from 6 to 9:15 p.m. at Second Beach, 315 Sachuest Point Road. Hosted by the town’s […]
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Aquidneck Island Robotics team showcases talent at People’s Credit Union
People’s Credit Union recently hosted Aquidneck Island Robotics at its Middletown headquarters, where students showed their appreciation for the sponsor with a hands-on robotics demonstration. Aquidneck Island Robotics, known as AIR, is the largest community-based youth competitive robotics organization in the state. Open to all K-12 students in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts from public, […]
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Newport International Boat Show celebrates 55 years with expanded programming and early ticket sales
The Newport International Boat Show, presented by BankNewport, has opened ticket sales for its 2026 edition as it prepares to mark 55 years as one of the largest in-water boat shows in the Northeast. Set for Sept. 17 to 20 on Newport’s waterfront, this year’s show will feature expanded educational programming, a reimagined Windward VIP […]
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Secretary of State reminds candidates of June 22-24 declaration filing period
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island Department of State’s Elections Division are reminding prospective candidates of the upcoming filing period for declaration of candidacy forms. Declarations of candidacy must be filed on June 22, 23 or 24, with a deadline of 4 p.m. on June 24. Candidates for federal and statewide […]
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RIPTA’s summer service changes take effect June 20, with free Newport routes and the return of the beach bus
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will implement its summer service changes on Saturday, June 20, bringing the return of seasonal beach service and several adjustments aimed at Newport-area riders. RIPTA adjusts its service three times a year in response to seasonal changes and passenger use. This round affects Routes 23, 65x and 67, and […]
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South Kingstown police investigating fatal motorcycle crash on Route 1
A 28-year-old North Kingstown man died in a single-motorcycle crash on Route 1 on Tuesday night, the South Kingstown Police Department said. Officers responded at about 10:15 p.m. on June 16 to a report of a motorcycle crash on Route 1 northbound, south of Torrey Road. They found a single motorcycle involved in the crash, and […]
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Blue Jays back Cease with 3 homers in 6-1 victory over Red Sox at Fenway
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider and Andrés Giménez hit back-to-back home runs, Dylan Cease pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night. George Springer added a two-run homer, the 300th of his career, and knocked in three. Schneider’s drive off […]
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RIDOH recommends closing swimming areas at three Rhode Island beaches, including Easton’s Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health is recommending the closure of swimming areas at three beaches, including Easton’s Beach in Newport, because of high bacteria counts. The recommendation also applies to Oakland Beach in Warwick and Briar Point Beach in Coventry, the department said. State health officials will continue to monitor and review beach water […]
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Largest Rhode Island health care union endorses McKee, Matos for re-election
The United Nurses and Allied Professionals, Rhode Island’s largest health care workers’ union, has endorsed Gov. Dan McKee and Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos for re-election. The union, which represents more than 5,500 nurses, technologists, therapists and other frontline health care workers in the state, pointed to the administration’s role in keeping two community hospitals open. […]
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RIHEBC awards $1 million in capital grants, including several to Newport County organizations
The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation has awarded $1 million in capital grants to 45 health, education and community service organizations across the state, including several in Newport County, to help complete capital projects or purchase equipment. Locally, the John Clarke Retirement Center, doing business as John Clarke Senior Living, received $23,940 to […]
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Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel joins Kingston Chamber Music Festival’s 2026 season
The Kingston Chamber Music Festival will present its 38th season, “Life, Liberty, & Music,” from July 22 to Aug. 2 on the University of Rhode Island campus, highlighted by its first collaboration with Rhode Island native and Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel. While many Rhode Islanders know Beisel as a three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist […]
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Fort Adams Trust marks Independence Week with July Fourth fireworks and veterans tribute
The Fort Adams Trust will mark Independence Week with three days of free public programming at Fort Adams State Park, anchored by its annual Fourth of July celebration overlooking Newport Harbor and continuing with tribute days honoring veterans and welcoming families. “There’s no better place to celebrate the Fourth than within the walls of one […]
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Building trades council endorses Matos for re-election as lieutenant governor
Lieutenant Gov. Sabina Matos announced Monday that her re-election campaign has been endorsed by the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council, which represents 16 affiliated unions and thousands of skilled tradespeople across the state. “I am proud to continue my long-standing partnership with the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council and thank them […]
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Rhode Island property tax increases jumped in fiscal 2026, RIPEC analysis finds
Rhode Island property tax increases accelerated sharply in fiscal year 2026 amid rapid growth in property values and widening gaps among classes of taxpayers, according to a new analysis from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. The statewide municipal tax levy rose 3.7%, or $98.3 million, in fiscal 2026, the largest increase in a decade […]
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Middletown High School graduates Class of 2026 at Gaudet Field
Middletown High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 at Gaudet Field on Saturday, June 13, capping the seniors’ high school careers with a ceremony rich in student voices and musical tradition. Principal Donna Sweet welcomed graduates, families and guests to the commencement, which featured a program shaped largely by students. Nour Chamseddine, […]
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Saunderstown man charged with boating under the influence after Jamestown crash
A Saunderstown man faces charges of operating a watercraft under the influence after his boat struck a moored vessel off East Ferry on Friday night, ejecting his passenger into the water, the Jamestown Police Department said. Police received an open 911 call at about 10:39 p.m. on June 12 that, based on GPS coordinates, appeared […]