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Broadmoor estate at 150 Boston Neck Road in Narragansett, Rhode Island

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s Announces Listing of Narragansett Landmark “Broadmoor” After Extraordinary Relocation and Luxury Transformation

Salve Seahawks Sail to First-Ever Team Race Win in Dominant Showing

Bryan Hodgson introduced as Providence College men’s basketball head coach in 2026

Providence College Hires Bryan Hodgson as Men’s Basketball Coach

Portrait of Kathleen Mary Mosher, a Newport native remembered for her love of family and faith.

Obituary: Kathleen Mary Mosher (1962-2026)

Monica Rita Marcucci of Middletown Rhode Island who passed away at age 102 surrounded by family

Obituary: Monica Rita Marcucci (1923-2026)

The Breakers Newport RI

Preservation Society Launches Initiative to Review and Refine Collection

30 Walcott Avenue luxury coastal home in Jamestown RI with views of Narragansett Bay and the Newport Bridge

A Newly Built Coastal Retreat with Newport Bridge Views — 30 Walcott Avenue Offered for $6,000,000

Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly youth soccer clinic Middletown Rhode Island St Georges School

Soccer Legends Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly to Lead Allergy-Friendly Clinic for Kids in Middletown

Portrait of Charles J. Laranjo, a lifelong Newport resident, educator, civic leader, and community volunteer who died in March 2026.

Obituary: Charles J. Laranjo (1934-2026)

School zone speed limit sign in Middletown, Rhode Island where automated cameras issued thousands of speeding citations

Middletown Speed Cameras Issue More Than 6,500 School-Zone Citations in Just Over Two Months

Rhode Island State House exterior on a clear day

Rhode Island Lawmakers Advance Key Bills, Honor Ruggerio at State House

Portrait of Donna Mary Richard, a Newport, Rhode Island native who passed away at age 78

Obituary: Donna Mary Richard (1947-2026)

Portrait of Dr. Anthony J. Regine, longtime Rhode Island dentist and community leader who passed away at age 92

Obituary: Dr. Anthony J. Regine (1933-2026)

Middletown’s Top Sale of 2026: Kay Blvd Home Sells for $3.6M

Police across Aquidneck Island teaming up for a high-visibility DUI enforcement campaign during Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday.

DUI Crackdown Planned for Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade Weekend

Newport Mayor Charlie Holder endorses former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong for lieutenant governor.

Newport Mayor Charlie Holder Backs Former Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong for Lieutenant Governor

Portrait of Maximilian Ringseisen of Newport, Rhode Island

Obituary: Maximilian Ringseisen (1981-2026)

Jill Bansal, Lisa Sicilian, Meredith Travers, Karen O’Brien, and Chris Coen

Buzzing Around Newport: Six Weaves In, Newport Tartan’s Groove Is Just Unfolding

Elizabeth Ann Nass of Portsmouth and Newport, Rhode Island, who passed away at age 72.

Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Nass (1953-2026)

Parade Grand Marshals Mike and Tish (Curtis) Behan Celebrated at Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast

Buzzing Around Newport: “Behan I Am” — Parade Grand Marshals Celebrated at Green Eggs and Ham Fundraiser 🍀

Newport City Hall where officials issued a warning about a scam involving fake Planning Commission invoices.

Newport Warns of Sophisticated Scam Targeting Permit Applicants

Newport’s Property Tax Loophole: Some Landlords Pay $0 in Property Tax While Neighbors Pay Thousands

Jeremy Alan “Jed” Plotkin of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Newport, Rhode Island.

Obituary: Jeremy Alan “Jed” Plotkin (1975-2026)

Rhode Island State Police arrested a Newport man after discovering a ghost gun, body armor, and other weapons during a search warrant.

Police Arrest Newport Man After Social Media Threats, Find Ghost Gun and Body Armor

Rhode Island Republican Senator Jessica de la Cruz introduces income tax cut legislation at the State House

Rhode Island Republican Senator Jessica de la Cruz Introduces Bill to Phase In Income Tax Cuts

Jonathan Cooper Newport RI obituary

Obituary: Jonathan Cooper (1967-2026)

Newport City Hall Residential Parking Proposal

Newport City Hall’s Residential Parking Overhaul: Bureaucracy, Fees, and a Lot of Unanswered Questions

Salt marsh habitat along Gull Cove in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, recently conserved by DEM

Portsmouth’s Gull Cove Protected as DEM Secures 70 Acres of Coastal Habitat

Robert “Bobby” Brennan, retired Newport Fire Department firefighter and Air Force veteran, who passed away in February 2026 at age 82.

Obituary: Robert ¨Bobby¨ Brennan (1943-2026)

Snowplows clear heavy snow near a Rhode Island waterfront during winter storm conditions.

Rhode Island Says Cities and Towns May Use Waterways for Snow Disposal

Charlene Traynum, Ray Malone, Gianna Merritt, Jereck Cardona, Pauline Perkins-Moye, Jeremiah Weeden, and Orlando Peace

Buzzing Around Newport: NAACP Honors Dr. King with Service, Song and Scholarship

Dr. Joshua C. Brown, new Medical Director of Newport Mental Health

Newport Mental Health Names Dr. Joshua C. Brown as Medical Director

“Police respond to shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket”

Third Victim Dies After Pawtucket Hockey Rink Shooting

William Q. “Biff” MacLean Jr., former Massachusetts State Senator and Fairhaven civic leader.

Obituary: William Q. “Biff” MacLean, Jr. (1934-2026)

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.

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

Blizzard conditions create whiteout visibility on Newport Bridge

Rhode Island Issues Statewide Travel Ban Ahead of Major Blizzard

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

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

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

Fire damage from Gibbs Avenue Newport RI house fire Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day Fire on Gibbs Avenue Displaces Newport Family of 30 Years; GoFundMe Launched