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Aerial oceanfront view of 19 Taylor’s Lane South in Little Compton, the $6.5M home sold by Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty Sets 2025 Record With $6.5 Million Little Compton Sale

Screenshot from blurred locker room video related to alleged assaults at Rogers High School.

Newport Schools May Hire Outside Investigator After Videos Show Multiple Assaults on Special Needs Student

Portrait of Michael J. Crowley of Newport, Rhode Island, beloved brother, uncle, friend, and Special Olympics athlete

Obituary: Michael J. Crowley (1958-2025)

Rogers High School building in Newport, Rhode Island.

Newport Police Announce Second Arrest in Assault of Rogers High School Special Needs Student

Portrait of Carol Chiles Ballard, Houston philanthropist and preservation advocate

Obituary: Carol Chiles Ballard (1940-2025)

Rogers High School Football player assaulting special needs student in the locker room

Rogers High Football Player Seen Beating Special Needs Student in Shock Video

Bette Reed and Frank Newsome

Buzzing Around Newport: NPEF Honors Teachers, Partners, and Local Changemakers

Paul J. Berdy Obituary Middletown RI

Obituary: Paul J. Berdy (1946-2025)

Roger Federer celebrates a Grand Slam victory — now nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Roger Federer to Be Inducted Into International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2026

Jean Sullivan Moran Obituary photo

Obituary: Jean Sullivan Moran (1952-2025)

Exterior of Newport Hospital, where a newly appointed Community Advisory Panel will help evaluate the future of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center.

Newport Hospital Names Community Advisory Panel to Guide Future of Birthing Center

Onne and Tenley van der Wal standing inside their Bannister’s Wharf gallery surrounded by nautical photography.

Onne van der Wal Gallery to Close After 25 Years, Transitioning to Online Operations

Wendy Taylor and the West Place Animal Sanctuary team celebrate winning the 2025 Defender Service Award, earning a custom Defender 130 and $30,000 prize.

West Place Animal Sanctuary Wins 2025 Defender Service Award, Earning Custom Defender 130 and $30,000 Grant

Visitors stroll under millions of colorful holiday lights at Roger Williams Park Zoo during the Holiday Lights Spectacular in Providence, Rhode Island.

Holiday Lights Spectacular Returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo November 28th

Ballet Rhode Island dancers perform The Nutcracker on stage at The Vets in Providence, surrounded by festive holiday scenery.

Ballet Rhode Island Brings Holiday Magic with Annual ‘Nutcracker’ at The Vets

Colleen Dopart Obituary photo

Obituary: Colleen Dopart (1952-2025)

Kaitlyn Bric Obituary photo

Obituary: Kaitlyn Bric (1989-2025)

Joe’s American Bistro in Newport — the latest local landmark to be snapped up by Audrain’s growing restaurant empire.

Audrain’s Nick Schorsch Tightens His Grip on Newport — Jo’s American Bistro the Latest to Fall

Cast of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island in Bravo’s first trailer, premiering 2026 — Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi.

‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Trailer Drops: Bravo Introduces Cast for 2026 Premiere

Portrait of Moira Houlihan

Community Rallies to Help Newport Nurse Moira Houlihan in Need of Kidney Transplant

TreVeyon Henderson Scores Three Touchdowns as Patriots Defeat Jets for Eighth Straight Win

TreVeyon Henderson Scores Three Touchdowns as Patriots Defeat Jets For Eighth Straight Win

Fresh produce and pantry staples available for pickup at St. Joseph’s Church, Newport

What She’s Having: Food Assistance – Where to Go, How to Give

Richard Koziara, Bob Johnson, Jessica O’Neill, and Debbie O’Neill Johnson.

Buzzing Around Newport: 250 Years of Honor, Courage, and Commitment Celebrated at Cappy’s

Sharon Haymes Obituary Photo

Obituary: Sharon Haymes (1963-2025)

Dr. Odie William Hilton Jr. Obituary Photo

Obituary: Dr. Odie William Hilton Jr. (1931-2025)

Let Your Voices Be Heard: Vote for the Best of Newport Buzz Awards

Historic photo of Private Michael George Murphy, World War I U.S. Army soldier.

Private Michael G. Murphy Field to Be Re-Dedicated in Newport on Saturday

Exterior front view of 18 Collins Terrace, Jamestown, RI, a mid-century modern home designed by Ira Rakatansky.

Mid-Century Modern Revival — 1971 Ira Rakatansky Masterpiece in Jamestown Lists for $2,950,000

NTC board member Dory Benson and executive director Natasha Harrison

Buzzing Around Newport: A Historic Sweetgum Tree Takes Root Again in Morton Park

Woonsocket police outside 411 Rathbun Street after a triple shooting that left three people dead Monday night.

Three People Found Dead After Shooting Inside Woonsocket Apartment

Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the White House during his tenure under President George W. Bush.

Dick Cheney, Former Vice President Under George W. Bush, Dies at 84

Waterfront home “Reliance” at 5 Defenders Row on Goat Island, Newport, sold by Lila Delman Compass for $3.42 million — second-highest condo sale in Rhode Island in 2025.

Lila Delman Compass Closes $3.42M Sale of 5 Defenders Row, Rhode Island’s Second-Highest Condo Sale of 2025

Salve Regina running back Justan Luzzi sets up to power toward the end zone during Senior Day against the Coast Guard Academy at Toppa Field in Newport, RI.

Heartbreak at Toppa: Coast Guard Denies Salve Regina in Senior Day Thriller, 36–31

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns to Naval Station Newport after a 54-day border security patrol in the Caribbean.

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell Returns to Newport After 54-Day Patrol

Judges Indira Talwani and John McConnell outside the federal courthouse, following rulings that ordered the Trump administration to keep SNAP food aid running.

Federal Judges Order Trump Administration to Keep SNAP Benefits Flowing During Shutdown

View of Union Station Brewery, one of the restaurants recently acquired by Nick Schorsch’s expanding Heritage Restaurant Group.

Audrain’s Rhode Island Takeover Rolls On — Snapping Up Union Station Brewery and Providence Coal Fired Pizza

Aerial view of 16 Percy Lane with direct beachfront and panoramic Atlantic Ocean views

A Seaside Jewel in Narragansett — Oceanfront Luxury and Endless Horizons at 16 Percy Lane

Photo of Scales & Shells seafood restaurant on Thames Street in Newport, recently purchased by Nick Schorsch’s Audrain Heritage Restaurant Group.

Audrain Empire Expands Again — Schorsch Reels In Thames Street’s Scales & Shells

Rhode Island Tourism impact 2024

Rhode Island Tourism Hits Record 29.4 Million Visitors in 2024, Generating $6 Billion in Spending

Mayor Will Flanagan stabbing suspect

Cops Nab Suspect in Stabbing of Former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan

Photo of Raymond Botelho smiling outdoors with his son Bryce, symbolizing strength and hope ahead of his kidney transplant.

Ray Botelho Found A Kidney Donor — Now He Needs Our Help!

Secret Service agents investigate a suspicious hunting stand near Palm Beach International Airport within sight of where President Trump exits Air Force One.

Secret Service, FBI Probe Suspicious Hunting Stand Overlooking Air Force One Landing Zone in Palm Beach

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye celebrates after breaking Tom Brady’s franchise record during a 31–13 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Drake Maye Breaks Tom Brady Record as Patriots Roll Past Titans, 31–13

Bartender Meghan de La Valette mixes cocktails with a smile at Pasta Beach Newport.

What She’s Having: Meghan de La Valette’s Got More Than Just a Great Cocktail to Serve You