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Xay Khamsyvoravong announcing campaign for lieutenant governor

Former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong Announces Bid for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

Jerry Kirby assisting neighbors with snow removal after a massive storm in Newport.

Jerry Kirby vs. the Blizzard: A Newport Legend Goes to Work

Ocean and Fifth Cafe exterior in Newport’s Fifth Ward

What She’s Having: The Fifth Ward Gets Its Gathering Place Back as Ocean & Fifth Cafe Opens March 1

Snowplows clear heavy snow near a Rhode Island waterfront during winter storm conditions.

Rhode Island Says Cities and Towns May Use Waterways for Snow Disposal

Charlene Traynum, Ray Malone, Gianna Merritt, Jereck Cardona, Pauline Perkins-Moye, Jeremiah Weeden, and Orlando Peace

Buzzing Around Newport: NAACP Honors Dr. King with Service, Song and Scholarship

Tow truck removing vehicle during Newport Rhode Island mandatory snow emergency parking ban.

State’s Heavy Equipment Deployed as Newport Launches 24/7 Dig-Out, Towing to Be ‘Strictly Enforced’

Middletown Public Works crew clearing snow from residential street after winter storm

All Middletown Roads Passable After Storm, Cleanup to Continue Through Week

Snow-covered neighborhood in Newport RI after historic blizzard

Newport Public Schools Closed for Remainder of Week After Historic Blizzard

Rhode Island Travel Ban Lifted After Historic Blizzard

Rhode Island Lifts Travel Ban After Historic Blizzard, Urges Residents to Stay Home

Snow piles up in Rhode Island after 32.8 inches fell during the Blizzard of 2026.

Blizzard of 2026 Breaks Rhode Island Snowfall Record Set in 1978

Blizzard conditions in Newport Rhode Island with heavy snow and strong winds

Historic Blizzard of 2026 Slams Southern New England; Travel Halted, Up to 3 Feet of Snow Possible