Hammetts Hotel Slated to Open Summer 2020 June 3, 2020 Centrally located on America’s Cup at Commercial Wharf, the newly built Hammetts Hotel welcomes travelers to the waterfront of N...
Newport Craft’s Newly Renovated Tasting Room & Pavilion to Reopen Monday, June 1st May 29, 2020 Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling will be reopening their newly renovated tasting room & pavilion on Monday, June 1st at 50% ca...
Trump Announces Punitive Action Against China — Terminates Relationship With WHO, Orders Barring Of Certain Chinese Students From Entering US May 29, 2020 CHRISTIAN DATOC SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT President Donald Trump took punitive action against China Friday over the country’s...
Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd, charged with 3rd Degree Murder! May 29, 2020 Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third degree murder in the death of George Floyd. J...
All RI State Beaches Open Daily Beginning Monday, June 1st May 29, 2020 The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that all Rhode Island state beaches will be open to visitors with new restric...
Police assault Newport journalist Olga Enger while covering Minnesota riots May 29, 2020 *note: This comes to us from Olga Enger, a Newport based freelance journalist who was in Minnesota covering the riots after the police m...
Twin River casinos to begin limited reopening June 8th May 29, 2020 The Twin River casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton will begin a limited invitation-only reopening Monday, June 8, the Rhode Island Lottery a...
New deadlines set for Rhode Island driver licenses, registrations May 28, 2020 The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles has revised its renewal schedule for driver's licenses, permits, identification cards, and vehicle r...
Newport Buzz Was Born Nine Years Ago Today. Here’s The Story! May 28, 2020 Nine years ago today, May 28, 2011, Newport Buzz was born! Does creating this site make way back when make me the smartest guy in the...
Newport City Council tables Taylor’s 24/7 mask mandate enforcement in downtown Newport May 27, 2020 * Taylor: "We want you to wear a mask and there will be penalties (for non compliance)." * Taylor: "As far as not having enough police, I...
Board of Elections Gives Voters Option to Return Mail Ballots to Drop Boxes at City or Town Halls May 27, 2020
La Forge Casino Restaurant ready for indoor dining with a new renovation! May 27, 2020 As La Forge Casino Restaurant on Newport's Bellevue Avenue prepares to reopen for indoor dining on June 1st, they're showing off a bit o...
Rhode Island Pension Fund Earns $452 million in April 2020 May 27, 2020 The Rhode Island pension system earned more than $450 million from investments in the month of April as the Back to Basics investment st...
Governor Raimondo lays out plans for Phase 2 reopening May 26, 2020 Governor Gina Raimondo announced new guidance for Phase 2 of reopening Rhode Island: • Social gatherings: The social gathering size w...
Police Lead Multistate Manhunt For UConn Student Suspected Of Double Murder May 26, 2020 MARLO SAFI CULTURE REPORTER Police in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are searching for a University of Connecticut student...
Lt. Governor McKee Proposes New COVID Financial Support Programs for Small Businesses May 26, 2020 Lt. Governor Dan McKee, Chair of Rhode Island's Small Business Advocacy Council, today urged the state to create a CARES Act-funded gran...
Newport City Councilor Susan Taylor proposes law “enforcing the requirement” pedestrians wear masks “at all hours” in downtown Newport May 26, 2020 Newport City Councilor Susan Taylor has introduced a resolution requiring pedestrians to wear face coverings at all times on many downto...
NHL plans to return with 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs May 26, 2020 The NHL announced its Return to Play Plan on Tuesday with the Stanley Cup Playoffs that will include 24 teams. The tournament...
Gooseberry Beach tentatively scheduled to open on May 30th May 25, 2020 Gooseberry Beach, the most beautiful and family friendly beach in the state of Rhode Island, is tentatively scheduled to open for Member...
Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun to partially reopen on June 1st May 25, 2020 The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have announced on Wednesday that they will begin to reop...
