Rhode Island Lawmakers Advance Key Bills on Tuition, Housing and Health Care
STATE HOUSE — Rhode Island lawmakers advanced a wide range of legislation this week, from education funding and housing policy to health care and...
New York, Rhode Island Rank High in Tax Burden as Florida Remains Among Lowest
As tax season arrives, a new analysis shows just how much where you live impacts how much you pay — and Rhode Island isn’t...
Obituary: Roger M. Dufour (1946-2026)
Roger M. Dufour, 79, of Portsmouth died peacefully on March 26, 2026 at Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. Beloved husband, father, and...
Harborfront Living in One of Newport’s Most Coveted Addresses
24 Brown & Howard Wharf, Unit 301, Newport, RI | 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 2,459 Sq. Ft. | Harbor Views, Sunset Exposure, Garage Parking...
$8.1M Newport Estate Ranks Among Rhode Island’s Top Sales of 2026
A luxury home in Newport has sold for $8.1 million, ranking among the top real estate transactions in the state so far this year. Mott...
Obituary: Stanley Joseph Rochelle (1940-2026)
Stanley Joseph Rochelle, 86, of Dublin, GA, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA. He was born on...
Rhode Island General Assembly Advances Voting, Health Care and Public Safety Bills
STATE HOUSE — Lawmakers in the Rhode Island General Assembly advanced a wide range of bills this week, targeting voting access, public safety, health...
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...
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