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Community partners gather at the Florence Gray Center to celebrate the launch of the Learn365RI expansion project.

$7.5 Million Community Learning Center Coming to Newport and Middletown

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

Trump administration approves $4.65B to partially fund food aid in November (1)

Trump Administration Approves $4.65B to Partially Fund SNAP Benefits in November

Patriots Edge Falcons 24-23 for Sixth Straight Win

Patriots vs. Falcons: New England Wins 24–23 Thriller for Sixth Straight Victory

Ginna Claire Mason and Wes Brown share a snow-dusted moment by the harbor in a scene from Hallmark’s “A Newport Christmas.”

“A Newport Christmas” Debuts Tonight at 8PM on Hallmark Channel

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

Aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island homes along the coastline

Rhode Island Housing Market: Still Hot – But Softening Signals for Sellers and Buyers

Easton's Beach Carousel dismantled

City Commission Recommends Selling Newport’s Historic Easton’s Beach Carousel After Failed Relocation Search

Emily Loftus with friends smiles beside her seascape paintings at the Brenton Hotel during the Newport Artists Collective’s Salon Series.

Buzzing Around Newport: Emily Loftus’ Seascapes Shine at the Brenton Hotel Salon Series

Rhode Island Foundation announces $1 million in emergency food relief from the Rhode Island Foundation to support food banks and nonprofits across the state.

Rhode Island Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Combat Hunger Amid SNAP Suspension

Marvin Abney and Louis DiPalma honored as Preservation Champions at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

Chairmen Abney and DiPalma honored by Preservation Society of Newport County

Matt Finn Obituary Newport RI Obituary photo

Obituary: Matthew J. Finn (1954-2025)

Portrait of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, former Secretary of the Navy and Rhode Island diplomat, smiling in front of the American flag.

Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, Diplomat, Naval Secretary, and Rhode Island Statesman, Dies at 101

Sally Lapides, President & CEO of Residential Properties Ltd., accepts the Natural Mentoring Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island at Kirkbrae Country Club.

Residential Properties CEO Sally Lapides Honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island

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

Charles Blair Carpenter Obituary

Obituary: Charles Blair Carpenter

W. Patricia Pat McMahon Obituary photo

Obituary: W. Patricia “Pat” McMahon (1936-2025)

Rhode Island linebacker A.J. Pena celebrates a sack during the Rams’ 58–17 victory over UAlbany

Rhode Island Routs UAlbany as Pena Sets Sack Record, Farrell Throws Four TDs

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

Aggie Kirby Perkins Obituary

Obituary: Agatha “Aggie” Kirby Perkins (1958-2025)

Tom Perkins Obituary

Obituary: Thomas “Tom” Merrill Perkins (1957-2025)

Aerial view of Sprawling Oaks estate surrounded by lush conservation land in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Exclusive, Refined and Exceptionally Private — “Sprawling Oaks” in North Kingstown Defines Luxury Living at $11,500,000

President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk during a White House Rose Garden ceremony as Erika Kirk accepts the award.

Trump Remembers Charlie Kirk as ‘True American Hero’ During Medal of Freedom Ceremony

Anne Margaret Naisbitt Obituary

Obituary: Anne Margaret Naisbitt (1952-2025)

Newport Schools Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain announces retirement after more than a decade of leadership.

Embattled Newport Schools Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain to Retire in 2026

Aquidneck Island mourns beloved Middletown couple Tom and Aggie Perkins, remembered for their kindness and community spirit.

Tom and Aggie Perkins Killed Monday Morning After Plane Crashes Onto I-195 in Dartmouth

Kim and Mark Pachico Mark stand with new owner Cameron Bulk outside Frosty Freez

Frosty Freez in Middletown Sold After 26 Seasons; Longtime Employee Takes Over Beloved Ice Cream Stand

Ian Almeida Obituary photo

Obituary: Ian Almeida (1992-2025)

Aerial view of 135 Cliff Drive overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Narragansett, RI.

Exclusive Oceanfront Anawan Cliffs Estate — 135 Cliff Drive, Narragansett Lists for $8,995,000

Yacht crews paddle oversized fiberglass pumpkins during the annual Pumpkin Regatta at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island

Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard’s ‘Pumpkin Regatta’ Returns Friday to Benefit Sail Newport

Front exterior of 55 Hunter Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, featuring wraparound porch and manicured gardens.

A Timeless Gem in Newport’s Kay-Catherine Neighborhood: 6-Bedroom Residence with Guest Apartment Lists for $2,395,000

Brown University football players celebrate on the field at Centreville Bank Stadium, hoisting the Governor’s Cup trophy after a 28-21 upset win over No. 8 Rhode Island — their first rivalry victory since 2017.

Brown Stuns No. 8 URI to Win Governor’s Cup 28-21

West Place Animal Sanctuary barn with rescued animals in Tiverton, Rhode Island

West Place Animal Sanctuary One Step Away From Winning Land Rover Defender And $30K

Exterior view of 25 Scallop Shell Road, a new Narragansett coastal home

Narragansett Charm, Reimagined — Brand-New Coastal Residence Just Steps to the Beach Lists for $1,799,900

URI students walking across Quadrangle after Wall Street Journal ranking announced

University of Rhode Island Named Best Public University in New England for Second Year

Newport to Begin Water Main Flushing Oct. 13

Historic Travers House in Newport, former Lila Delman office, designed by George Champlin Mason, sold as part of $3.9M Rhode Island portfolio.

Gregory Arakelian of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s Brokers $3.9M Sale of 3 Iconic Rhode Island Properties