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...
A Project To Advance Environmental Stewardship Through Composting
The Met School's Bella Quiroa and Clean Ocean Access' Sarah Lavalle discuss a project and events that use composting as...
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...
“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...
CCRI Open Enrollment Day
CCRI Open Enrollment Day at Newport Campus on Friday, June 16 The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting an...
Newport County Residents & Hospitality Days Return, June 10 – 12, 2023
Newport County Residents & Hospitality Days Return, June 10 - 12, 2023 All Newport County residents and hospitality industry employees...
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...
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,...

ALL HANDS ON DECK
June 9, 2023
This is a story about human relationships and survival as a crew of thirty men and women are pressed to quickly learn how to sail a replica of an old British warship 6,000 miles to...

Newport County Residents & Hospitality Days Return, June 10 – 12, 2023
June 9, 2023
Newport County Residents & Hospitality Days Return, June 10 - 12, 2023 All Newport County residents and hospitality industry employees are invited to visit and receive FREE ADMISSION to some of our great area attractions....

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.