Obituary: William Lawrence “Rusty” Leahy Jr. (1953-2026)
William Lawrence Leahy Jr., 73, a lifelong resident of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away following an extended illness on March 31, 2026.
Known to many...
Hooked Seafood Bar & Grill Is Quietly Serving the Best Seafood in Newport, RI
Hooked Seafood Bar & Grill isn’t just another stop on Newport’s seafood circuit—it’s the one that quietly resets the standard.
On a stretch of Thames...
Rhode Island Foundation Honors Newport Educator Jo Eva Gaines
A Newport educator and community leader is being recognized for breaking barriers in public education. The Rhode Island Foundation presented Jo Eva Gaines with its...
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...
Newport Residents Win Big as Council Kills City Manager’s Parking Plan, Implements Its Own
Call it what it is: a full-blown rejection. The Newport City Council on Wednesday night dismantled City Manager Colin Kennedy’s deeply flawed residential parking proposal...
Portsmouth Home Sells for Record $2.75M in Kings Grant Neighborhood
A luxury home in Portsmouth has sold for $2.75 million, setting a new benchmark in its neighborhood. Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 95...
590 Seals Counted Across Rhode Island Waters in Annual Save The Bay Survey
A statewide effort to track Rhode Island’s seal population counted 590 seals in just two hours during Save The Bay’s annual survey, officials said. The...
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