The Rhode Island Department of Health is recommending that swimmers avoid three local beaches due to high bacteria counts: Third Beach in Middletown, Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, and City Park Beach in Warwick. Beach status may change as new water quality data becomes available. Up-to-date information is available through RIDOH’s beaches telephone line at […]
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RIPTA marks 60 years of Rhode Island transit with yearlong celebration and look ahead
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is marking its 60th anniversary this year with a yearlong celebration recognizing its history while laying out a vision for the future of public transportation in the state. In 2025 alone, RIPTA recorded more than 12.5 million passenger trips. Nearly two-thirds of those trips were made by riders who […]
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Wayfinder Newport launches Polaroid camera lending program for guests
Wayfinder Newport has partnered with Polaroid to offer guests a film camera to borrow during their stay, inviting them to explore the city through an analog lens rather than a phone screen. The program, called Going Analog, launched today. Guests can check out a Polaroid camera at the hotel and use it throughout their visit; […]
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Newport Craft Brewing and WinterHawk Vineyards to receive state sustainability honors this week
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will recognize two local businesses for sustainability leadership this week, with Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company receiving its honor Wednesday and WinterHawk Vineyards of West Kingston on Thursday. DEM Director Terry Gray will present Newport Craft with its BetterBev recognition Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p.m. at […]
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Audrain Automobile Museum to display Declaration of Independence and James Bond’s Aston Martin on July 19
The Audrain Automobile Museum will mark America’s 250th anniversary with a Declaration of Independence Archive Day on Sunday, July 19, giving the public a rare chance to view historic Declaration of Independence documents from Rhode Island’s archives alongside one of cinema’s most iconic automobiles. Admission is free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event […]
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Free skin cancer screenings coming to Easton’s Beach and other Rhode Island beaches this summer
Rhode Island beachgoers will have the chance to get a free skin cancer screening this summer, with dermatologists from Brown Health Dermatology setting up at Easton’s Beach and four other locations across the state between mid-July and mid-August. The first local stop is Easton’s Beach in Newport on Friday, July 10, from 1:30 to 3:30 […]
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Cortvriend announces bid for fifth term representing Middletown and Portsmouth
Rhode Island House Representative Terri-Denise Cortvriend has announced she will seek a fifth term representing House District 72, which covers Middletown and Portsmouth. First elected in November 2018, Cortvriend has focused her tenure on environmental protection, climate resilience, shoreline access, small business support, and senior issues. She chairs the Legislative Study Commission on Climate Change […]
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Newport ‘Candidate Signature Events Tour’ reshuffles remaining dates due to weather
Weather has forced last-minute changes to the remaining stops on Newport’s “Candidate Signature Events Tour,” a series of park gatherings organized by City Councilor-at-Large Steph Smyth to give residents a chance to meet candidates and sign nomination papers. Monday’s scheduled event at Battery Park has been cancelled, as has Tuesday’s gathering at Miantonomi Park. In […]
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On this day in RI history: July 6, 1949 Soap star James Kiberd born in Providence
Actor James Kiberd was born in Providence on July 6th, 1949. He is best known for his role as Trevor Dillon on the soap opera All My Children, where he starred from 1989-2000. Over the course of his career, Kiberd worked on other soaps including Another World and Loving. He worked closely with Kelly Ripa […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation and Trinity Church to mark 50th anniversary of Queen Anne Square
Trinity Church, in collaboration with the Newport Restoration Foundation, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Queen Anne Square with “Semicentennial on the Square,” a free community event on Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place on Trinity Church’s campus and begin inside the church with a panel discussion of […]
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Rhode Island Beer Club and Foolproof Brewing release Honey Hound to benefit animal rescue league
Rhode Island Beer Club has partnered with Foolproof Brewing Company to create Honey Hound, a limited-edition Honey Kölsch benefiting the Providence Animal Rescue League. The beer will debut Saturday, Aug. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Foolproof Brewing Company in Pawtucket, with a portion of every pint and can sold supporting the rescue league’s […]
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Heat wave, fireworks, alcohol = potentially dangerous weekend
Temperatures soaring above 100 in much of Rhode Island, and many people preparing for a Fourth of July replete with fireworks, beer and wine, backyard cookouts, and crowded beaches – has emergency room docs preparing for what should be a busy weekend. Dr. Craig Mittleman at Yale New Haven’s Westerly and Lawrence & Memorial Hospitals, […]
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State agencies advise avoiding contact with three Rhode Island waterbodies over algae blooms
The Rhode Island Department of Health and Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with three waterbodies, including Upper Melville Pond in Portsmouth, because of harmful algae blooms. The advisory also applies to Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence and Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville. Water samples were collected by DEM and tested by […]
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Wellington Resort listed for sale
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 […]