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...
Council to Decide on June 5 Who Will Fill Santos’ Seat
Middletown is facing the loss of longtime public servant M. Theresa Santos, both personally and professionally. Many feel “M. Theresa...
Unexpected Wonders in Nature
This vibrant peacock made with LEGO® Bricks is among 14 sculptures now on display at The Preservation Society of Newport...
Banner Tradition Honors Rogers Grads
Newport is celebrating Rogers High School students with banners featuring the first names and faces of the 2023 graduates. Conceived...
Newport Approves Short-Term Rental Fee Increase to $800
Making good on a February resolution, the Newport City Council on May 24 unanimously approved the first reading of a...
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.
Lori Clements, Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program Director, Lifespan
Lori is the Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program Director. She works across all ED’s within Lifespan’s system, including Newport...
“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...
Layoffs Issued by Middletown School Committee
At its May meeting, the Middletown School Committee approved layoffs or non-renewal of contract letters to be sent to 14...
Ukraine Relief Project Expands to Aquidneck Island
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church has joined with the Jamestown Ukraine Relief Project to form an Aquidneck Island chapter. Janet Skinner,...
Residents Pile on Concerns of Contaminated Soil at Rogers
Residents near Rogers High School brought concerns of toxic dirt piles on the property to a joint meeting between the...
Winners at the YMCA
The Newport YMCA boys gymnastics team recently ended its season. Four boys team members competed at the 2023 Region 6...
Schools, City, Volley Debate Use of $5.4M Surplus
How do you use a windfall of $5.4 million? Newport School Committee member Robert Leary approached that question on May...
Composting How To’s
Two workshops will be presented on an affordable way to start composting. On June 4, Bella Quiroa, a student at...
Cómo hacer compostaje
Se presentarán dos talleres sobre una forma económica de comenzar a compostar. El 4 de junio, Bella Quiroa, estudiante de...
Let’s Stop the Madness, Now
Well, this is a letter I did not intend to write prior to all that I heard at a meeting...

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...