Middletown Town Councilwoman M. Theresa Santos has passed
A lifelong Middletown resident, the 88-year-old Santos made her mark with the town long before she served on the council....
Incident Onboard 11th Hour Racing Team
At 1541 UTC on Thursday, May 25, while racing in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team...
Local Women to Receive Awards at EBCAP Gala June 15
(Newport, RI, May 19, 2023) - Four Newport County residents will be honored by East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP)...
The One Blue Voice Immersive Experience
The One Blue Voice Immersive Experience, presented by 11th Hour Racing at The Ocean Race, takes visitors on a journey to...
Learning the Art of Composting
en Español Two events to raise awareness about environmentalism and teach affordable composting techniques are being held by a sophomore...
Teammates, Again!
Two hometown boys are playing for the Gulls this season. Caleb Leys (25) and Ryan Andrade (9), both from Middletown,...
Capt. Ryan Duffy Named Newport Chief of Police
The city announced on June 6 that Ryan Duffy will take over as Newport’s police chief. Duffy, previously a captain,...
Newport Looks to Expand Planning Department, Solicitor’s Office
As part of Newport’s annual budget process, some members of the City Council are hoping to expand the Planning Department...
Lilly Dick, President of Newport Tree Conservancy, Talks RI Energy Tree Cutting Proposal
Lilly Dick, President of Newport Tree Conservancy, joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss proposed efforts by RI Energy that would allow...
Talking Rose Island with Sean O’Connor
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Sean O'Connor, Executive Director of Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation for a discussion on the island's history and...
Recommendations to Address Newport’s Housing Crisis
Fourth Economy's Chris Worley joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his firm's recommendations for addressing Newport's housing crisis.
“Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series Line Up Announced
“Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series Line Up Announced Newport, R.I. (Wednesday, May 31, 2023) - Rhode Island has always...
Battle of R.I. Association Receives van Beuren Charitable Foundation Grant
Battle of Rhode Island Association receives grant from the van Beuren Charitable FoundationThe Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) received...
Community Veterans’ Health Fair at Newport Library
Working with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, the Newport Public Library will host the Community Veterans’ Health Fair...
Art is Freedom: Bob Knox in Newport
He couldn’t draw well, but became an illustrator who designed covers for The New Yorker. As a high school student,...
Tributes Pour in for Santos; Council Turns to VonVillas
She wasn’t there, but she dominated the Town Council meeting on June 5. Her nameplate was set under a bouquet...
Newport Teacher of the Year Award Goes to Taylor Rock
Thompson Middle School science teacher Taylor Rock has been named Newport Public School District Teacher of the Year for the...
Newport Prepares for Special Election
With deadlines approaching, the Newport Canvassing Authority met on June 6 to discuss the procedure and outstanding tasks of the...
Cost Uncertainties Plague High School Project
Three of four bids submitted by subcontractors for a new high school in Newport came in significantly higher than expected,...
LTE: Can we achieve our greatest potential?
The housing situation in the Greater Newport region is having a negative impact on our economy as employers struggle to...
Looking for Monument Descendants
On Oct. 9, Newport Festa Italiana will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Columbus monument, erected on Oct. 12, 1953...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I’m asking Portsmouth Water and Fire District (PWFD) customers to vote for me as Water Commissioner in the upcoming election,...

Polo Program 2023
May 18, 2023
Click here or the image below to view the 29th Edition of The Newport International Polo Series Program benefiting the Rotary Club of Newport.

Middletown Senior Named Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Youth of the Year
May 15, 2023
Middletown Senior Named Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Youth of the Year May 15, 2023 - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County has selected Kyle Brennan Simmons, a senior at...

Family Fun at Fort Adams State Park
May 11, 2023
~Family Fun~ at Fort Adams State Park Now through May 21 The around-the-world Ocean Race has arrived in Newport for its only North American Stopover Enjoy nine packed days of inspiration, education, special events and...