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Rhode Island Travel Ban Lifted After Historic Blizzard

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

Salve Regina University in the snow

21-Year-Old Salve Regina Student Dies After Charging Phone in Running Car Buried in Snow

Chris A. Pimentel of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, who passed away February 20, 2026 at age 73.

Obituary: Chris A. Pimentel (1953-2026)

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

Brandi Carlile performing live at Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island

Brandi Carlile to Perform at Newport Folk Festival 2026

Snow-covered runway at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport during blizzard conditions

T.F. Green Airport Suspends Flights Amid Blizzard Conditions

P. Michael “Murph” Murphy of Middletown, Rhode Island, longtime Newport hospitality professional and community member.

Obituary: P. Michael Murphy (1954-2026)

Blizzard conditions create whiteout visibility on Newport Bridge

Rhode Island Issues Statewide Travel Ban Ahead of Major Blizzard

Snow-covered Newport street as city enforces winter storm parking ban

Move It or Lose It: Newport Orders Mandatory Parking Ban Ahead of Blizzard

The Station Nightclub on fire in 2003

23 Years Later: Rhode Island Remembers the 100 Lives Lost in The Station Nightclub Fire

Waterfront estate at Aquidneck Club sells for $6.6 million in Portsmouth RI

$6.6 Million Waterfront Estate Sale at Aquidneck Club Becomes Second Highest on Record in Portsmouth

Joe Paolino announcing sale of St. Joseph’s Hospital property

Joe Paolino Seals St. Joseph’s Hospital Sale — Gifts South Providence Garden in Big-Hearted Move

“Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Feeney Hole of Newport, RI”

Obituary: Jacqueline Feeney Hole (1944-2026)

June Irene Winthrop Erickson of Slidell, Louisiana, formerly of Newport, Rhode Island

Obituary: June Irene Winthrop Erickson (1938-2026)

Monumenta artist Richard Fleischner and contemporary artist Uri Aran

Rosecliff to Host March 6 Panel on Landmark 1974 ‘Monumenta’ Exhibition

Aquidneck Island Police and Fire Hockey Club hosts benefit game for Mary Jane Milici at St. George’s Ice Rink

Aquidneck Island Police & Fire to Host Benefit Hockey Game for MJ Milici, Portsmouth Woman Battling Rare Disease

Michael Black spoke to WCVB after intervening during a deadly shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.

Hero Dad’s Swift Actions Helped Bring End to Deadly Pawtucket Hockey Game Shooting

41 Castle Hill Avenue Newport RI

“Castleberry,” a Coastal Retreat on Newport’s Ocean Drive, Hits the Market for $9.5 Million

Adriana Trevor Carvalho Obituary

Obituary: Adriana “Trevor” Carvalho (2007-2026)

Lauryn Hill performing live on stage during a concert appearance.

Lauryn Hill to Play Newport Folk Festival 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Michele Bernard Barragan, retired U.S. Army Reserve nurse and Desert Storm veteran.

Obituary: Michele Bernard Barragan (1950-2026)

Roberta Esposito trans female Pawtucket mass shooter

Police Identify Pawtucket Hockey Game Mass Shooter as Roberta Esposito

Sunset over Second Beach highlights Rhode Island, ranked the most romantic vacation destination in the U.S.

Study Names Rhode Island the Most Romantic Vacation Destination in the United States

Exterior of Cappy’s Hillside Cafe on Memorial Boulevard in Newport, Rhode Island

Cappy’s Hillside Cafe Partners With Kitchen Companion to Launch KC at Cappy’s

“Mary E. ‘Betty’ Silvia of Middletown, Rhode Island”

Obituary: Mary E. “Betty” Silvia (1933-2026)

“Snow-covered street in Newport during mandatory parking ban”

City of Newport Issues Mandatory Parking Ban From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday

Cast of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island from Bravo’s new reality TV series

Bravo Sets Premiere Date for “Real Housewives of Rhode Island”

Firefighters respond to overnight fire at Castle Hill Inn in Newport

Two-Alarm Fire Damages Newport’s Castle Hill Inn; Guests Evacuated, No Injuries Reported

Jerry Kirby honored at the MLK Community Center annual meeting in Newport, Rhode Island

Buzzing Around Newport: MLK Center Honors Jerry Kirby as a Keeper of the Dream

Portrait of Janet M. Watkinson, longtime Newport nurse, educator and Trinity Church volunteer

Obituary: Janet M. Watkinson (1946-2026)

Newport Folk Fest 2026 Tickets

2026 Newport Folk Festival Sells Out in Under One Second — Again

Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi announcing he will not run for governor

R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi Opts Out of Governor’s Race

Rosecliff mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, host site for an America 250 preservation panel discussion.

Panel at Rosecliff to Explore Rhode Island’s Role in America’s 250th Anniversary

Elizabeth “Betty” Whisler of Newport, Rhode Island, smiling, longtime teacher, Navy wife, artist and golfer

Obituary: Elizabeth L. “Betty” Whisler (1945-2026)

Coast Guard helicopter conducting search over ocean waters near Cape Ann Massachusetts

Coast Guard Searching for Missing Fishing Vessel Off Gloucester; 1 Found Dead

The Walcott Avenue Collection, three waterfront properties in Jamestown overlooking Narragansett Bay

The Walcott Avenue Collection – A Rare Waterfront Legacy in Jamestown. Three Properties, Endless Possibility.

Parked cars buried in snow in Newport neighborhood during parking ban

Newport Orders Parking Bans in Fifth Ward, Yachting Village, Kerry Hill and The Point Ahead of More Snow

Portrait of former Providence RI Mayor Buddy Cianci

Remembering Buddy Cianci 10 Years After His Death: Providence’s Most Unforgettable Mayor

University of Rhode Island campus where a legislative commission recommended creating a public medical school to address Rhode Island’s primary care physician shortage.

Legislative Commission Recommends New Medical School at URI to Tackle Rhode Island Doctor Shortage

Washington Bridge Providence

Rhode Island Lawmakers Eye RIPTA Cash Boost, Put RIDOT Spending Under the Microscope

Rhode Island lottery ticket and cash representing a $32,000 Wild Money jackpot win

Newport Man Claims $32,000 Lottery Prize Just Days Before Ticket Expired

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in snow game vs Broncos during 10–7 AFC Championship victory.

Patriots Beat Broncos 10–7 in Snowy AFC Championship, Advance to Super Bowl LX

Rhode Island State House exterior on a clear day

Rhode Island Lawmakers Advance Bills on Campus Safety, Maternal Health, and Taxes