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Norman David “Whitey” Whitehurst, age 76, of Newport died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital of Fall River, MA. Mr. Whitehurst was born March 9, 1941 in Houston, TX. He is the son of the late Julian Hodge and the late Connie (Whitehurst) Wick. He was the husband of Patricia Louise Ferry for […]

Surrounded by family, William J. McCann, 77, of Tiverton and formerly of Portsmouth, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence. He was the husband of Ann Marie T. (Cox) McCann. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Phillip A. and the […]

John Jermain Slocum, Jr. died peacefully Saturday evening at the Newport Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Slocum, born in New York City on October 29, 1941, attended the Buckley School in New York, the Groton School in Groton, MA, and Harvard University in Cambridge, MA where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1964 and […]

Roger Richard Roberts, age 88, of Newport died Thursday, August 3, 2017, in Newport, RI. Mr. Roberts was born May 5, 1929, in Fall River, MA, the son of the late James F. and the late Mary (Dooley) Roberts. He was the husband of Cynthia (Andrews) Roberts. A patriotic and family focused man, Roger worked […]

Paula (Fitzgerald) Silvia of Middletown has been diagnosed with myeloid dysplasia syndrome (MDS), a form of blood cancer where the bone marrow cells do not mature into healthy blood cells.  Paula received this devastating news at the end of June.  Nothing seemed particularly out of sorts; she was traveling with her family, working, going to […]

Raymond Patrick Segerson (Buddy), 89, of Middletown, RI, passed away, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Newport Hospital, Newport RI surrounded by his loved ones. Buddy was born in Newport to the late John and Mary Segerson on October 19, 1927. He grew up in Newport and graduated from De La Salle high school 1945. He […]

The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival will get underway today (August 4th) at Fort Adams State Park and will close out day #1 of the historic festival at the International Tennis Hall of Fame this evening with Trombone Shorty and Rhiannon Giddens. WHAT TIME DOES EVERYTHING OPEN? BOX OFFICE opens at 9am / GATES open at […]

David P. Leys, Jr., 59, a life-long resident of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 2, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family, after living courageously for five years as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, gradually destroyed his body but not his spirit. He was an exceptional […]

Linda C. Byers, 77, of Blenheim Senior Living Community peacefully went home to the Lord with her family at her bedside on Monday July 31, 2017. Born in Uniontown, PA on December 20, 1939, she was the only daughter of the late Peter and Elvira Susano. After attending St. John’s Catholic High School, Linda attended […]

Sarah (Sally) Rose Burt Ellenwood aged 86 passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 1, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Manor in Bristol RI. Always called Sally by family and friends, she is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert A. Ellenwood. Sally is the mother of Kathleen Margaret Rodrigues, husband Richard; Robert […]

Philly funk and jazz take a trip to Newport this summer and spark a reunion with a group of special friends and former classmates when Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director Christian McBride gets together with Questlove and Black Thought from The Roots and Joey DeFrancesco, who all graduated from Philadelphia’s Creative and Performing Arts High […]

Before Tuesday night’s game versus the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox celebrated Rhode Island during the team’s pre-game ceremonies. Special guests included Gully and Gully Jr. from the Newport Gulls and Paws from the Pawtucket Red Sox. During the pre-game ceremonies, the Rhode Island Red Sox Scholars & Impact Award and […]

On Wednesday, August 16th at 11 am, US Congressman David Cicilline will visit the Edward King House Senior Center. Those who attend the event, which is open to the public, will have the opportunity to share their senior issue concerns with the Congressman. Congressman Cicilline will also update those in attendance on the current climate in […]

A Newport man claimed a $100,000 “Pyramid of Gold” Instant Ticket top prize. The man, whose identity wasn’t shared by Rhode Island Lottery, told lottery officials that he plans to pay a few years’ worth of rent and save the remainder. In “Pyramid of Gold”, a $10 instant ticket,  players are challenged to match YOUR NUMBERS […]

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has recommended reopening Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth and Hazard’s Beach in Newport for swimming. The beaches have been closed because of high bacteria counts. RIDOH had recommended reopening Third Beach and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown, Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick, and Warren Town Beach for swimming on Thursday, […]

Jayne Marie Butler, 63, of Newport, RI died Monday, July 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jayne was born on July 20, 1954 and grew up in Portsmouth, RI. She is the daughter of the late Russell D. Posey and the late Frances V. (Reise) Posey. She was married to her […]

The Firefly Yoga Festival, an annual event that celebrates the Newport County yoga community through yoga, meditation, music, vendors, food and fun, is returning to Glen Park in Portsmouth on September 16th. Scheduled from 10 am to 2 pm, yoga classes will start at10 am and continue through-out the afternoon. There will be three rounds of […]

Robert W. Pierce, 76, of Newport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 with his family at his side.  Although Robie, to all who knew him, valiantly battled Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for nearly 30 years, his family was always his first priority.  But, he loved interacting and exchanging ideas with everyone, especially his many […]

The 11th annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards will recognize three recent projects for their contributions to preserving Newport’s architectural heritage and character. The awards will be presented on Friday, September 8, 2017, at a celebration at Rough Point, the Newport home of preservationist and philanthropist Doris Duke. The Doris Duke Preservation Awards is a collaboration […]

Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has awarded 15 grants totaling over $14,000 to local community and neighborhood groups through its annual grant program, the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. Grant awards ranged from $250 to $2,000. Established in 1999 to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s president emeritus, the Fund supports projects that strengthen community identity […]

Mary (Medeiros) Pimentel, 96, formerly of Stockton Drive, Middletown, RI, and more recently the Grand Islander Healthcare Center, Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was the wife of the late Alfred D. Pimentel, who passed in 1979. Born in Fall River, MA on April 28, 1921, she was the eldest daughter […]

Robert W. (“Bob”) Irvine, 70, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his daughter Holly Irvine-Salvi and her husband, Brian, of Southborough, MA, his son Cameron Irvine and his wife Lisa, of Whitinsville, MA and his grandchildren Sam […]

The Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Almy Pond in Newport due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins, including microcystins, that can harm humans and animals. All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating, and kayaking, should be […]

Eelgrass is on the decline in Rhode Island waters according to a University of Rhode Island (URI researcher) and new report issued by URI’s Environmental Data Center. Michael Bradley calls eelgrass “the canary in the coal mine for estuarine health.” The flowering plant that grows beneath the surface of coastal waters and salt ponds provides […]