Rhode Island composers have until August 10 to apply for $30,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation, with three grants available to emerging and mid-career musicians looking to advance their work. The grants come through the Foundation’s Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund and are unrestricted — meaning recipients can use the money however […]
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CCRI bringing enrollment help — and a comfort dog — to its Newport campus on July 16
The Community College of Rhode Island will host an Enrollment Day at its Newport County Campus on Thursday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering prospective and returning students a one-stop opportunity to get ready for the Fall 2026 semester. Staff from admissions, advising, and financial aid will be available to help students […]
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Rhode Island Blood Center declares blood emergency as supply falls below two-day level
The Rhode Island Blood Center has declared a blood emergency after the region’s blood supply dropped below a two-day inventory — well below the five-to-seven-day level considered healthy — as hospitals enter the height of summer trauma season. The shortage is part of a broader national crisis. America’s Blood Centers has issued a statement warning […]
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On the Ballot: The race for U.S. House of Representatives
A January 6 (2021) participant in the “march” on the U.S. Capitol, who moved to Rhode Island too late to qualify to vote in the September 9 primary election in which he’s a candidate, is among those running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Rhode Island. Vincent Gilbert Mellor, a Republican who participated in […]
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On the Ballot: The race for U.S. Senate
Candidates for political offices, from U.S. Senate to School Committee, filed their nomination papers yesterday (Friday), significantly reducing the number of people running for top offices, but also setting up primary elections for some top offices, including U.S. Senate and Governor. Nomination papers collect the required number of signatures for each position. Earlier candidates had […]
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Today In Newport History: July 11, 1780 – Rochambeau Arrives In Newport
The Rochambeau Statue and Memorial in King Park was erected in 1934 to honor the assistance of Rochambeau and the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. | Both photos via Wikipedia On July 11, 1780 approximately 5,000 – 6,000 French soldiers commanded by Rochambeau arrived at King Park in Newport, Rhode Island. The code name given by the […]
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Newport Hospital’s Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center earns CARF re-accreditation through 2029
Brown University Health’s Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center at Newport Hospital has earned re-accreditation from CARF International, extending its recognition through June 30, 2029. The accreditation covers VRC’s Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Adult Stroke Specialty Program. CARF — the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities — evaluates programs against rigorous standards related to patient care, outcomes, […]
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Lynn Ceglie withdraws from Newport City Council race, leaving Ward 2 contest to two challengers
Lynn Underwood Ceglie announced Friday morning that she is withdrawing her candidacy for re-election to the Newport City Council, ending a 12-year tenure representing the Second Ward. “Serving the residents of Newport and the Second Ward over the past twelve years has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Ceglie said in a […]
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Polo was introduced into Newport 150 years ago today
Polo was introduced into Newport 150 years ago today on July 10, 1876. Early in 1876, James Gordon Bennett, Jr. introduced polo to this country when he returned from England with polo balls and mallets. Polo was first played indoors at the old Dickel’s Riding Academy at the northeast corner of 39th Street and 5th […]
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Team Italy returns to Newport Polo this Saturday for its 14th appearance in the International Series
Team Italy returns to Newport Polo this Saturday, July 11, for its 14th appearance in the Newport International Polo Series, bringing with it a weekend of Italian-themed events and one of the summer season’s most anticipated international matchups. The visit follows last year’s USA vs. Italy match, which drew the largest crowd in the series’ […]
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Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth reopens after bacteria levels return to safe levels
The Rhode Island Department of Health has cleared Sandy Point Beach for swimming after bacteria counts returned to safe levels, the agency announced Thursday. Third Beach in Middletown and City Park Beach in Warwick remain under swimming advisories due to high bacteria counts. Beach status may change as new water quality data becomes available. Up-to-date […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation brings ‘Keeping History Above Water’ symposium back to Newport for its 10th anniversary
The Newport Restoration Foundation will host the 10th anniversary edition of its nationally recognized Keeping History Above Water symposium in Newport this fall, bringing together historic preservationists, policy planners, and community leaders for three days of sessions, site visits, and hands-on demonstrations. Keeping History Above Water: Looking Back, Moving Forward runs October 21–23 at locations […]
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Health department recommends against swimming at Third Beach, Sandy Point, and City Park Beach
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 […]