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Work on at least one of the bridges connected to Aquidneck Island is expected to be completed by the end of this week. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has announced that the driving surface of Mt. Hope’s bridge deck that began mid-March is expected to be complete by Friday, June 23. This work […]

Judith (Connolly) Smeltz, 71, of Newport died Friday, June 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, at home in Newport. Ms. Smeltz was born June 4, 1946 in South Boston, MA. She is the daughter of the late John Michael and the late Helen (Curran) Connolly. Judy was a very loving, caring and compassionate mother, […]

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that on Saturday, June 17, 2017, it will move its bus stops off America’s Cup Avenue and back into the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center. This move comes as progress continues on the construction project to repair and improve the exterior passenger and pedestrian center of […]

A two-year-old has to be transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital via Med Flight on Wednesday after falling out of a second-story apartment window in Newport, according to Newport Police Department. On June 14th at 2:56 pm, Newport Police Department confirms that their officers along with the Newport Fire Department responded to a residence on John […]

James Peter Casey, age 92, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. James was born November 24, 1924, to John and Kathryn Casey. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Audrey J. Casey, and their 10 children, 22 grandchildren, and 14 […]

The Providence to Newport or Newport to Providence Ferry (depending on how you look at) season kicks off on Friday, June 16th. The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), and Seastreak invite the public to the first day of ferry service between Providence and Newport. The day will begin at […]

James Richard Holz, age 91, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at home in Portsmouth. Mr. Holz was born February 13, 1926 in St. Paul, MN. He is the son of the late Gustave and the late Gertrude (Shea) Holz. James attended schools in Chicago, IL and enlisted in the Navy when he was […]

Mary Ciavarini, age 95, of Newport, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Village House Nursing Home in Newport. Ms. Ciavarini was born on May 17, 1922, in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late August and the late Elvira (Briscoli) Ciavarini. Mary was a Rogers High School graduate who went on to work as a […]

Cluny School will hold two events in June to celebrate 60 years of Catholic education in Newport and to commemorate the school’s closing at the end of the academic year. A wine tasting event, Toasting Cluny ~ 60 Years will take place on 22 June and a Mass of Thanksgiving and Reception will be held […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has announced that they are predicting that air quality will once again reach UNHEALTHY levels during the afternoon and late into the evening on Tuesday, June 13. The alert is being issued for Kent, Bristol, Washington, and Newport counties. Favorable conditions for ozone formation once again will result […]

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has provided the following update on the Newport Pell Bridge deck repair project. The project is moving along smoothly and on schedule. This phase of the deck repair work in the westbound travel lanes is now complete. The contractor has removed the concrete deck down to the […]

Here’s what’s happening for road work, closures and detours in and around Newport County this week. Roadwork scheduled by Rhode Island Department Of Transportation: 6/9-6/16 Overnight Little Compton: Expect alternating lane closures in a moving operation for roadway striping on the following roads, Sunday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day: Adamsville Rd.; […]

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its spring 2017 semester Dean’s List for full-time students. Cameron Bulk ’20 of Portsmouth, RI, was named to the Dean’s List. Bulk‘s major is Pre-Elementary Education and Liberal Studies. Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut’s public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In […]

Looking for a spring or summer gig? Or perhaps a new part-time job or new career? There are more than 100 companies in Newport hiring for all different positions, and in all sorts of industries right now! Featured Job Opportunities: Harry’s Bar & Burger Newport – Line Cooks WantedHarry’s Bar & Burger Newport – Experienced […]

Seastreak has plans to extend the season and the amount of daily trips for the Newport to Providence Ferry in 2017, according to Seastreak’s website. The 2017 season will run from June 16th to October 1st, 41 days longer than the 2016 season. Also in the 2017 season, the Newport to Providence Ferry will offer […]

All the rain we’ve received this spring is having a significant impact on the start of the 2017 Newport International Polo Series. Newport Polo announced around 10:30 am on Saturday that they would have to reschedule today’s Clarke Cook Cup due to field conditions; TODAY’S MATCH, the Clarke Cooke Cup, has been POSTPONED to Sunday, June […]

After dropping their first two games of the 2017 season, the Newport Gulls were able to hold off the Upper Valley Nighthawks by a final score of 4–3. Gulls’ RHP Reid Anderson got the start on the mound at Cardines Field on Friday night, while Upper Valley’s Joe DeRosa took the hill for the Nighthawks. […]

While most 22 year-olds are indulging in post-graduation celebrations, Newport natives Ian Martins, Eliza Grace and Johnny Richmond are up to something much different; the talented trio is giving new meaning to going local. (L-R) Johnny Richmond – Chief Operations Officer, Eliza Grace – Chief Development Officer and Ian Martins – Chair/ Chief Executive Officer. […]

Lila Delman Real Estate International has announced that one of Newport’s most historic homes, “The John Frye House,” located at 35 Second Street has sold for $1.29 million. Annie Becker, Broker Associate, represented the seller of this recently updated home with a stunning professionally designed interior. “If ever there was an example of how a […]

The race to replace Teresa Paiva Weed at the State House became even more crowded on Friday. By 4 pm on Friday, the deadline for candidates to file the declaration of candidacy paperwork, four Democrats, two independents and a Republican filed the appropriate paperwork needed to run for the Senate District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) seat. Among […]

Broken Shed Distilleries, Inc. has announced that Broken Shed Vodka will be sponsoring the 2017 Cocktail Wars Summer Splash. The event will take place throughout the summer over 7 weeks, at a different venue every Sunday in Newport. The event will start on July 9 at Christie’s. The full list of venue participants is listed […]

Newport Police Department has announced that on Thursday, June 15, 2017, from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the area between 543 Thames Street (Underwood Court) to 651 Thames Street (Narragansett Avenue) will be closed. This closure will be for paving the area by Hartford Paving. Road closure and detour signs will be […]

At its 216th commencement celebration, spanning multiple ceremonies the weekend of May 20 and 21, the University of Vermont conferred degrees on an estimated 3,228 graduates, including 2,620 bachelor’s, 386 master’s,106 doctoral and 116 medical degree recipients. Among degree recipients are students from 40 states and 97 international students from 21 foreign countries. Approximately 1,116 […]

Child & Family, located at 31 John Clarke Road in Middletown, has announced that its signature benefit, Au Courant, will be rescheduled from June 16th to a new date of Friday, July 14th at 7:00 pm at historic Fort Adams in Newport. Derek Warburton, New Hampshire native and celebrity stylist to such stars as Beyoncé, […]

The race to replace Teresa Paiva Weed’s seat in the Senate continues to grow. Kim Ripoli, a retired Navy Veteran and former Associate Director of Veteran Affairs for the State of Rhode Island, officially declared at Newport City Hall on Thursday, June 9th that she will be running as an independent in the Senate District […]

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements are slated for a 2.7-mile portion of East Main Road, from Turnpike Avenue to Boyds Lane, in Portsmouth. The project also includes a small segment of Park Avenue, from Chase Road to Norseman Drive. Through a $9.5 million investment, $6.2 […]

The Rhode Island National Guard and US Army Special Operations Command is conducting military training this week, residents near Narragansett Bay are hearing noises associated with those exercises on Thursday night. Noises associated with the training will include loud bangs and simulated weapons fire, training was scheduled from 6 pm to 3 am on Thursday evening.. Training […]

The Ocean State’s Official Sailing School Vessel, Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry is changing lives every time she sails from her homeport of Newport, Rhode Island. With education-at-sea at the core of her mission, she provides innovative and empowering programs to promote personal and professional growth. This spring, the 200-foot Perry sailed her inaugural ocean […]

The Newport Gulls opened up the 2017 New England Collegiate Baseball League season on Wednesday at Cardines Field falling to the New Bedford Bay Sox, 14–4. For the Bay Sox, reliever LHP Darrien Ragins earned his first win of the year allowing two earned runs on two hits through three innings of work. New Bedford […]

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has announced that Melissa Castle, (age 35), of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty in Newport County Superior Court today before Justice Stephen P. Nugent to one count of second-degree murder for the death of Rachael S. Kilroy, of Middletown.  Under the terms of the plea, which was reached with the approval of […]

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has provided the following advisory for the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges. Due to the Bike MS: Ride the Rhode 2017, held by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there will be a partial closure of the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges on Saturday, June 10. […]

With just 2 days to go before the first start, sailors from Annapolis to Ottawa, Concord to Cambridge and Seattle to Sarasota are set to converge at Newport MetreFest 2017, an exciting new regatta for International Rule sailing yachts including 2.4mR, 6mR, 8mR and 12mRs. From the sprightly single-handed 2.4mRs at just over 13 feet […]

Skipper Rick Hanson and his crew aboard Rosalita were out to sea for almost three and a half days. Those seven sailors aboard the J/109 could have relaxed at any time during the grueling passage down the Chesapeake Bay and up the Atlantic Ocean. After weathering a nasty storm on approach to Block Island and […]

Is there a historic preservation project, completed in the last three years, that sticks out to you as having enriched the character of the city of Newport? Is there an individual whose contributions to preserving Newport merit recognition? Here’s your chance to nominate an organization, individual, or building for this year’s Doris Duke Awards for […]

The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero to extend the Renewable Energy Growth Program. The program allows homeowners, businesses and municipalities to install renewable energy systems — solar, wind, small scale hydropower — with financing over a 15- to 20-year period for lower electricity costs.  It also allows them to […]

What’sUpNewp will host a R.I. Senate District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) Candidate Forum at Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center on Monday, July 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This discussion will give candidates for Senate District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) the opportunity to share their views on local and statewide issues ahead of a special […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County announced today via a press release the appointment of Lise Dubé-Scherr as Director of Museum Affairs. Ms. Dubé-Scherr has a long and distinguished career in both art museums and historic house museums.  A native of Canada, she held progressively more responsible positions at the National Gallery of Canada, the […]

Newport Police Department announced via a press release on Tuesday, June 6th that on June 5th, at about 8:30 p.m., Detectives assigned to the Newport Police Department Vice/Narcotics Division in conjunction with Detectives from the Pawtucket Police Department arrested 22-year-old Middletown resident Cristian Febles on charges of Delivery of Cocaine. Detectives received information that Febles […]

Rep. Deborah Ruggiero has been honored by the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) with its 2017 Legislative Partner Award. Representative Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) was honored for her “commitment, proven track record and understanding of educational and health issues facing our families and children with special health care needs through sponsorship, legislation and […]

Despite the recent bad weather, the deck repair work continues on the Newport Pell Bridge and the project remains on schedule, according to The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. “The hydro-demolition work has been successful and is going smoothly. The contractor has removed the concrete deck down to the rebar (steel supporting bars embedded […]

Last March, Newport became the second community in Rhode Island to ban single-use plastic carryout bags. This initiative was well-received by the community and is an important step in the war against plastic pollution. Now it’s time to take a stance against another unnecessary single-use plastic item, straws. Each day, more than 500 million plastic […]

I’d like to invite everyone who has an interest in the long-term preservation of our beautiful and historic city to join me in an important conversation occurring in Newport next week. The Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (RI EC4) will visit Newport City Hall Wednesday, meeting with the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission and […]

Beneath sunny, blue skies nearly 3,000 runners from 32 states and 11 countries took to the roads of Newport, Rhode Island to contest the fifth annual Newport 10 Miler road race, produced by Gray Matter Marketing. A balmy 56 degrees at the 7:30am start quickly increased into the high 60’s for a stunning backdrop to […]

The 1772 Foundation Board of Directors has approved a grant award in the amount of $12,500 towards the Fort Adams Trust to make needed masonry repairs to the north wall casemate windows and to repoint the granite blocks that comprise the wall. Due to the harsh elements that the fort walls are exposed to, constant […]

Here is what’s happening for road work, closures and detours in and around Newport County this week. Roadwork scheduled by Rhode Island Department Of Transportation: 6/3-6/9 Newport: Rte. 138 East and West, from the Newport Bridge to Admiral Kalfbus Rd., partial right lane closures in a moving operation for striping, Monday-Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – What’s Happening, New and To Do This Week: June 5 – 9 Monday,  June 5 4:30 pm & 7 pm – The Lovers at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro […]

With its regular field at Glen Farm made unplayable by constant rains, and draining from the upper fields to the polo grounds, Newport Polo moved its playing field to the upper field for yesterday’s (Saturday) match against first-time visitors, Peru. While Newport Polo could move a field, it couldn’t budge a Peru team, all from […]

As life expectancy has continued to increase for Americans, we no longer think of people who are retiring at age 65 as being old. People are staying active and enjoying life well into their golden years. There is a definite parallel between increased life expectancy and advances in medicine. As science continues to advance, we […]

Looking for a spring or summer gig? Or perhaps a new part-time job or new career? There are more than 100 companies in Newport hiring for all different positions, and in all sorts of industries right now! Featured Job Opportunities: Adventure Travel Company Needs a Part-Time AssistantPinkberry Team Members & Shift LeadersGraphic Design/Signage AssistantStudio Barre […]

Every time I ride my bike along Ocean Drive or take a walk on America’s Cup, I am struck by the natural beauty of our city by the sea.  And I feel incredibly fortunate to call it home and to wake up every morning to its salty air and bustling streets.  I also feel incredibly […]

To the Editor Usually I don’t trust anyone under the age of 80, but in one case, the case of Dawn Euer, it was easy to make an exception. I am supporting Dawn Euer in the race for State Senate and I’d like to tell you why. I’m voting for Dawn because I’ve seen her […]

Lila Delman Real Estate International has announced the recent sale of 33 Blueberry Lane in Jamestown for $2,100,000. The William Burgin-designed shingle-and-stone custom-built home in “The Dumplings” area of Jamestown offers incredible vistas of the entrance to Narragansett Bay and beyond to the open ocean. Lila Delman Real Estate International was both the listing and […]

As May comes to a close, there’s certainly plenty of big stories to look back on from the last 31 days. More than 46,000 unique users visited our website in May, resulting in nearly 110,000 pageviews. Here’s what our readers were talking about and reading, your opportunity to catch up if you missed something. 10. New […]

Times they are a-changin’ here in Newport, Rhode Island. Over the last few years, there has been a lot of moving and shaking with local businesses here in the city by the sea. And as the wheel turns, so the progression continues. Last week, Bucci’s Liquor Store sold. Located in The Point, the store had […]

Women’s Resource Center (WRC), a domestic violence intervention and prevention services nonprofit organization with offices in Newport and Warren, R.I., announces its “Wild Women” honorees for 2017. The following seven women will be recognized at a luncheon in their honor on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Rhode Island Country Club (Barrington, […]

Throughout the country, efforts are being made to promote pollination by native bees and other flying insects, and on June 4 at 11:00 am, the URI Master Gardeners, who help maintain Prescott Farm in Middletown, Rhode Island, will be doing their part to encourage gardeners to join the cause. The URI Master Gardeners, have invited […]

My name is Brigid Behan, and I want to tell you why I’m voting for David Allard for State Senate. I first met Dave when he was my Spanish teacher. Mr. Allard was a tough teacher—he pushed me to do my best in class, but also encouraged me to find my passions outside of the […]

Have an opinion on the legalization of marijuana? Here’s your chance to hear from both points of view on the issue. The Redwood Library will host a debate on the legilization of marijuana at the Casino Theater in Newport on Wednesday, May 31 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Advocates with differing views, Jared Moffat, Director […]

STATE HOUSE – Rhode Island’s Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau has announced that Chairman of the House Committee on Finance Marvin L. Abney (D-Dist. 73, Newport, Middletown) was recently honored by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Sigma Nu Chapter as their “Citizen of the Year” in recognition of his exemplary demonstration of […]

Miss Rhode Island 2017 was crowned on Sunday evening at the Casino Theatre in Newport, which just so happens to be the city that the newest Miss Rhode Island calls her hometown. Nicolette Peloquin, 21, of Newport, formerly Miss Newport Harbor, beat out 15 other contestants to win the honor of becoming Miss Rhode Island […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – 40+ Things To Do This Week In and Around Newport: May 29 – June 2 Monday,  May 29 4 pm – A Quiet Passion at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro […]

Here is what’s happening for road work, closures and detours in and around Newport County this week. Roadwork scheduled by Rhode Island Department Of Transportation: 5/26 – 6/2 Portsmouth: Rte. 24 North and South, Barker Bridge Ramp, possible shoulder closures for bridge work, Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 on the Newport […]

Newport’s local Boy Scouts of America Troop (#3) is celebrating 70 years as a group and is inviting all former scout families and supporters to join them for a 70th-anniversary party! According to records at the Narragansett Council in East Providence, RI, Boy Scouts Of America (BSA) Troop #3 Newport was chartered by the Sheffield […]

Sylvia “Cadesky” Stoun Mureddu, 96, died, May 25, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Michael L. Mureddu of Newport and the late Meyer J. Stoun.  Sylvia was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on July 27, 1920.  She was the daughter of the late Samuel and […]

Good news for those who travel with a reusable water bottle? There is now a second outdoor water bottle filling station in Newport. On May 24, 2017, the Greenlove Foundation unveiled a new water bottle filling station at Perrotti Park. It is the second outdoor water bottle filling station dedicated by the Foundation in Newport, […]

The Newport Public Education Foundation (NPEF) has announced recipients of the annual Noreen Stonor Drexel Education Awards for 2017. Each year awards are presented in three categories:  Friend of Education, Partner in Education, and Unsung Hero. The goal of the Newport Public Education Foundation is to help bridge the needs of students in our public […]

Newport County’s population estimate now stands at 82,784, down 132 from the projection made last year. The Census Bureau on Thursday released 2016 population estimates for each town, county, and state in the United States. The estimates, done annually, reflect population change from July 2015 to July 2016. Rhode Island’s population grew by just 819 people between […]

More than one million more travelers than last year are expected to take to the roads, skies, rails and water nationally this weekend to create the highest Memorial Day travel volume since 2005, according to Discover Newport. Nearly 40 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the holiday weekend, AAA […]

29 students from Rogers High School in Newport are preparing for a seven-day voyage on board the 200-foot Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel. The students will depart Fort Adams State Park on Friday, May 26th, and may make stops at Cutty Hunk and Point Judith before sailing through the […]

NEW YORK – Musician 3rd Class Kyle Beltram, a Tiverton native and a 2007 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is serving as a flute instrumentalist with Navy Band Northeast during 2017 Fleet Week New York (FWNY). Beltram has served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years and is a member of the Pops […]

Thrillist, a national news and media website, recently searched for small towns with populations under 60k where you “can get a glimpse of the good life after the rat race, eat well, see actual stars at night, and still find plenty of activities to keep boredom at bay.” When they compiled all of their data […]

MIDDLETOWN, RI — The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) and the Undersea Technology Innovation Center (UTIC) have announced that they will be hosting a TECH TALK by Dr. Sandra Whitehouse on Friday, June 9th. Dr. Whitehouse will discuss smart ocean planning for a sustainable future.  This is the latest in a series of […]

The Fort Adams Trust has been given the 2017 “Social Responsibility” award by the Newport County YMCA.  The award was bestowed upon the Trust at the Y’s annual meeting Wednesday, May 17th.  The Trust was presented the award for its work with the Y to host some of the organization’s summer camp activities and for […]

Seasonal allergies can spoil the nicest weather — but there are ways you can manage your symptoms and feel better. Know your Season If you have a seasonal allergy, it’s vital that you know which season triggers your symptoms. Some people have spring allergies, because of the blooms and tree pollen; some have summer allergies, […]

Imagine yourself sitting in a very stunning colorful garden with a variety of trees and flowers, the sun shining down, a cool breeze grazing your face, and the sound of birds happily chirping away.  Sounds delightful, right? The Newport Secret Garden Tour is looking for volunteers for the upcoming June Tours which will take place […]

On Friday, May 26 from 5:30 -7:30pm, graduate students in RISD’s Interior Architecture program will present what they have been working on all spring semester: predictions for what sea level rise could really mean, and look like, in the city of Newport in the not too distant future. According to accepted climate science, sea levels […]

Five contestants from the Newport area will take to the stage to compete for the title of Miss Rhode Island America or Miss Rhode Island’s Outstanding Teen this month! Nicolette Peloquin (Newport), Elena De La Rosa (Newport) and Molly Andrade (Middletown) will compete for the title of Miss Rhode Island. Brennan Cluff (Middletown) and Carrigan […]

Teresa Paiva Weed, former long-time Senator for District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) and Senate President, has sold her home at 48 Admiral Kalbfus Road in Newport. Paiva Weed, who was the state senator of District 13 from 1992 to March 2017, announced on March 22nd that she would be resigning from the Senate and would be […]

Mystic Seaport has announced that they will present their 2017 America and the Sea Award to David Rockefeller Jr. and Sailors for the Sea. Given annually by the Museum, the prestigious award recognizes individuals or organizations whose contribution to the history, arts, business, or sciences of the sea best exemplify the American character. Sailors for […]