Leaked Email Shows Newport City Manager Blocking Public Access to Budget Breakdown
Newport’s transparency troubles just got worse — and this time, there’s a paper trail.
A leaked email obtained by Newport Buzz shows City Manager Colin...
Obituary: Paul Niall Megson Tarrell (1954-2025)
Since 2011 (and previously from 1988-1991) Newporters have remarked on the familiar sight of Niall in his wheelchair rolling along the streets of Newport...
Newport’s Budget Blackout: City Hall Withholds Public Access Until the Last Possible Moment
In Newport, the numbers that matter most are being kept out of public view. The city’s proposed budget—more than $120 million in taxpayer spending—was quietly...
Providence College Hires Bryan Hodgson as Men’s Basketball Coach
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College has named Bryan Hodgson as its 17th men’s basketball head coach, school officials announced Sunday, ushering in a new...
Soccer Legends Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly to Lead Allergy-Friendly Clinic for Kids in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — An allergy-friendly soccer clinic led by some of the biggest names in women’s soccer is coming to Aquidneck Island this spring,...
Obituary: Charles J. Laranjo (1934-2026)
Charles J. Laranjo, a lifelong resident of Newport RI, passed peacefully on Wednesday March 18, 2026, leaving behind a profound legacy of dedication to...
Middletown Speed Cameras Issue More Than 6,500 School-Zone Citations in Just Over Two Months
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A new school-zone speed camera program in Middletown has resulted in more than 6,500 citations in just over two months, highlighting...
Rhode Island Lawmakers Advance Key Bills, Honor Ruggerio at State House
STATE HOUSE — Lawmakers marked a week of tributes and policy moves at the General Assembly, ranging from honoring a late Senate leader to...
Obituary: Donna Mary Richard (1947-2026)
Donna Mary Richard, 78, of Burbank, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born March 11,...
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