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Overhead view of Aquidneck Village in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with proximity to Narragansett Bay

A New Residential Development Is Quietly Taking Shape in Portsmouth, Offering a Different Kind of Coastal Living

Hydroponic growing beds inside Emmanuel Church producing fresh greens for the MLK Center.

Emmanuel Church Unveils New Pollinator Garden to Boost Food Security and Community Access

Rogers High School exterior amid multiple student assault arrests

Newport Police Make Third and Fourth Arrests in Multiple Assaults on Rogers High School Special Needs Student

Cash courier suspect detained in Rhode Island elder fraud case

Cops Nab Indian National Accused of Preying on Newport Senior in $385K Fraud Plot

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

41 Castle Hill Avenue Newport RI

“Castleberry,” a Coastal Retreat on Newport’s Ocean Drive, Hits the Market for $10.5 Million

Hundreds of plungers racing into the icy Atlantic at Easton’s Beach during the Polar Plunge.

Dive In for a Cause: A Wish Come True Kicks Off 2026 with 22nd Annual Easton’s Beach Polar Plunge

Todd Brundage Obituary Photo

Obituary: Todd Brundage (1965-2025)

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

Magic Bus taking on water and partially submerged in rough ocean conditions before rescue.

Three Newport Residents Among Five Rescued After Sailboat Sinks Off Cape Hatteras

Cranberry whiskey smash and apple cider fall margarita served with autumn garnishes.

What She’s Having: A Slow Burn Toward Winter — Cozy Fall Dining at Wharf Southern Kitchen

NTC board member Dory Benson and executive director Natasha Harrison

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

Middletown Islanders Junior Peewee cheer squad celebrates their first-place victory at the Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts competition.

Middletown Islanders Pop Warner Cheer Teams Advance to New England Regionals

Brian John Carroll Obituary photo

Obituary: Brian John Carroll (1941-2025)

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

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

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

A U.S. Coast Guard crew hauls a red navigational buoy onto the deck of a patrol vessel off the New England coast, part of maintenance work on the region’s maritime safety system.

Coast Guard Halts Plan to Remove Hundreds of New England Navigational Buoys After Public Outcry

Japanese taiko drummers perform during the Japan America Friendship Festival in Newport’s Touro Park.

Newport to Welcome Shimoda Delegation Months After Rogue Council Faction Tried to Kill Program

Rhode Island Tourism impact 2024

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

Driver filling car at gas pump

U.S. Gas Prices Drop Below $3 Per Gallon for First Time in Four Years

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