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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, […]