The Aquidneck Island Land Trust is now accepting applications for its Merritt Neighborhood Fund community grant program, with a deadline of March 13. The endowed fund, established in 1999 to honor the ...

The Town of Portsmouth is encouraging residents to attend a second public workshop for the Aquidneck Island and Naval Station Newport Compatible Use Study, set for Tuesday, March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at ...

The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) will host a special screening of Solo Mio, a new romantic comedy starring Kevin James, on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m., featuring a live ...

One local councilman, Newport’s David Carlin III, apparently continues to ignore state campaign finance filing requirements, while another, Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong is raising significant funds as ...

Westerly’s Jen Christina spent three years on tour with the traveling company of “Annie.”  “I was very happy being home in Rhode Island,” she said in our recent phone interview. “I was finally settled ...

Newport County presents a tale of two education systems when it comes to chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from among the state’s best to second-worst, according to a new report from the Rhode ...

By RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off ...

The alliance for defense technology and innovation headquartered in Middletown received a $195,500 grant to continue connecting job seekers with careers in Rhode Island’s $7.6 billion defense sector.

Marc Roberge, frontman of multi-platinum alt-rock band O.A.R., will bring his solo tour to The JPT Film & Event Center on Wednesday, April 29. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Presented by Spectacle Live, the ...

Jonah Hinton made nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points as Rhode Island upset No. 18 Saint Louis 81-76 on Tuesday night, snapping the Billikens’ 18-game winning streak. Robbie Avila led Saint Louis (24 ...

The 2026 Newport Folk Festival lineup is taking shape, with organizers steadily unveiling artists over the past two weeks in the event’s signature rolling announcement style. One of the biggest names ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Frances L. Benevides, who left us peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on June 14, 1944, in Newport, Rhode Island, Frances ...