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Revolution Wind reaches full power off Rhode Island’s coast
The 65-turbine project about 15 miles south of the state can now power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. It reached full operation 14 months after a federal stop-work order nearly halted it.
Four Newport food pantries stand to gain from $50,000 holiday matching challenge
The Rhode Island Foundation will match donations to Trinity Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” with equal grants to the state food bank, which is serving a record 89,000 people a month
Hotel Viking names David Mariotti general manager
The hospitality veteran takes over the 1926 Bellevue Avenue landmark six months after its centennial renovation and reopening
Worker airlifted after falling from Appleby Street roof; OSHA investigating
Newport police and fire responded just before 8 a.m. Thursday. The man was flown to Rhode Island Hospital with significant injuries.
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation prepares for more influence in Washington
The shift in Congressional power could be even more consequential for Rhode Island’s two senators, who are among the most senior Democrats in the chamber and are expected to take the helm of influential committees.
Newport elects Holder, Smyth, Dring and Cullen at-large; Mazza falls 46 votes short
Pinnock and Conklin win the ward races, and seven of nine School Committee candidates take seats, according to unofficial results with all Newport polling locations reporting
Matos beats Loughlin to win another term as Rhode Island lieutenant governor
Democratic Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos defeated Republican challenger John Loughlin to win reelection Tuesday, securing another four years in Rhode Island’s second-highest general office.
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade returns Nov. 27
The 27th annual parade circles Newport Harbor at 6 p.m. the Friday after Thanksgiving. Viewing is free, and spectators are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for the MLK Community Center.
Middletown Islanders 12U football reaches Super Bowl; three cheer squads win state titles
The undefeated 12U team shut out Dartmouth 33-0 Sunday and plays New Bedford on Nov. 8 at Seekonk. Three cheerleading teams won RISMA championships and advance to regionals in Springfield.
Pastrnak scores lone shootout goal to give Bruins 3-2 win over Golden Knights
David Pastrnak slipped a shot past Carter Hart to break a shootout stalemate and give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
Birthing center coalition to meet Nov. 9, seven months after Brown Health said the center stays open — if the money comes
Keeping the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center running requires $4.9 million a year in new revenue, the hospital said in April. Carson and Euer’s coalition will present recommendations and lay out its 2027 legislative priorities.
Salve’s Ochre Court opens Season 4 of ‘The Gilded Age’
The Richard Morris Hunt mansion stands in for Sidmouth Castle in the premiere, which aired Sunday. Three Salve students and an alumna appear as extras this season.
Newport police release narrated video of fatal August shooting in harbor
The department’s first “critical incident community debrief” pairs part of the body-camera footage with narration. Brendan Norris, 27, was killed and an officer wounded on Aug. 26; the attorney general’s investigation continues.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island on Election Day
Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:
Registration opens for the 2027 Amica Newport Marathon, with 15% off through Monday
The marathon and half marathon return Sunday, Oct. 10, 2027; the opening discount expires at 11:59 p.m. Nov. 2
Free Newport bus service ends Saturday; fares return Sunday
RIPTA’s Hop-On Hop-Off promotion on Routes 67 and 68 runs through Halloween. The Newport customer service kiosk closes the same day, though restrooms stay open through December.
Newport Hospital ranks second in Rhode Island on Newsweek’s 2027 list
Only five Rhode Island hospitals made America’s Best-in-State Hospitals. Newport placed behind Rhode Island Hospital and ahead of South County, The Miriam and Westerly.
Polo champion Kareem Rosser brings his story to Aquidneck Island students
Newport Polo and FabNewport paired the author and two-time national champion with local youth for a talk and a first-time riding clinic in Portsmouth
Newport warming center gets $25,000 as state spreads $1.8 million for winter shelter
The Newport Bridge Warming Center was the only Newport County recipient in the state’s winter response awards, and the smallest of the 11 grants. No seasonal shelter on Aquidneck Island was funded.
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