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    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

    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

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

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    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

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    27 Marcello Drive contemporary coastal home in Jamestown RI with Newport Bridge and ocean views sold for $3.295 million

    Jamestown Home With Newport Bridge Views Sells for $3.295 Million, Highest Sale of 2026

    Modern coastal estate perched above Sakonnet Passage

    Architectural Masterpiece with Panoramic Coastal Views Lists for $4.45M in Little Compton

    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.

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

    Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Nass (1953-2026)

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

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

    Joseph Angelo Belli of Middletown, Rhode Island, who died March 3, 2026

    Obituary: Joseph Angelo Belli (1930-2026)

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    Newport City Hall where officials canceled a meeting after a City Charter violation was discovered in the proposed residential parking permit ordinance.

    City Pulls Emergency Meeting After Newport Buzz Flags Charter Violation in Parking Plan

    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)

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)

Newport City Hall where officials canceled a meeting after a City Charter violation was discovered in the proposed residential parking permit ordinance.

City Pulls Emergency Meeting After Newport Buzz Flags Charter Violation in Parking Plan

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. endorses former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong for Rhode Island lieutenant governor during a visit to A&H Manufacturing.

‘A New Generation’: Johnston Mayor Polisena Backs Former Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong for Lieutenant Governor

Paula Silvia and Sandy Gallagher receive the 2026 Lady Hibernian of the Year honor from the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Newport.

Paula Silvia and Sandy Gallagher Named 2026 Lady Hibernians of the Year

URI students walking across Quadrangle after Wall Street Journal ranking announced

URI Police Warn of Video Voyeurism Incidents in Dorm Shower Areas

The Breakers Newport RI

Newport Mansions Job Fair Set for March 19

President Donald Trump with Latin American leaders at the Summit of the Americas in Miami

President Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ Drug Cartels at Summit of the Americas in Miami

Aerial view of Newport Harbor and historic downtown Newport Rhode Island on Aquidneck Island

Newport’s Long List of American “Firsts” Shows the City-by-the-Sea’s Outsized Role in U.S. History

Rhode Island Foundation headquarters building at One Union Station in Providence, RI

Rhode Island Foundation Awards $5.2M to Newport County Nonprofits in Record Grant Year

RI State House

Rhode Island General Assembly Roundup: Gun Lawsuits, Super Speeder Bill and Hospital Sale Highlight Week

New England Patriots plane used to evacuate Americans from the Middle East during the U.S.-Iran conflict

New England Patriots Plane Helps Rescue Americans From Middle East as Iran Conflict Intensifies

Joseph Angelo Belli of Middletown, Rhode Island, who died March 3, 2026

Obituary: Joseph Angelo Belli (1930-2026)

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)

27 Marcello Drive contemporary coastal home in Jamestown RI with Newport Bridge and ocean views sold for $3.295 million

Jamestown Home With Newport Bridge Views Sells for $3.295 Million, Highest Sale of 2026

Empty pews inside a Catholic church symbolizing the Rhode Island clergy abuse investigation that identified 75 priests credibly accused of abuse.

Rhode Island Catholic Church Clergy Abuse Report Names 75 Priests Accused of Abusing More Than 300 Children

Susan Mary Hopf Newport Rhode Island

Obituary: Susan Mary Hopf (1964-2026)

Middletown Public Works crew clearing snow from residential street after winter storm

All Middletown Roads Passable After Storm, Cleanup to Continue Through Week

“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)

Salve student Joseph Boutros

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

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

“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

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

Front exterior of 1869 Victorian home at 2952 East Main Road in Portsmouth, Rhode Island listed for $650,000

On the Market: An 1869 Victorian With Timeless Character Hits the Market at $650,000

Bathhouses at Easton’s Beach in Newport, Rhode Island, could be removed under a new city report.

Easton’s Beach Bathhouses May Be Removed After Snack Bar and Carousel Demolition

Nate Smith at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.

Nate Smith Named New Artistic Director of Newport Jazz Festival

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

Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island

Newport’s Castle Hill Inn Targets March Reopening, Memorial Day Dining Return After Devastating Fire

Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport performing in the Rosecliff ballroom

Gilded Age Orchestra to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at Rosecliff

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It was an evening of long goodbyes on February 19 It was an evening of long goodbyes on February 19 when fans of The Newport Tartan gathered at The Surf Club. According to LAOH president Kathryn Brady, long goodbyes are the ultimate compliment in a city where festivities happen multiple times a week and Irish exits are the norm. You’ve likely spotted the Newport Tartan around town, the cobalt blue scarf, tie or kilt woven with crisscrossing lines of green, yellow, white, red, and black. The pattern was created by Kelley Coen and endorsed by the Newport City Council in 2020 as the city’s official tartan. Coen copyrighted and registered the design with the Scottish Register of Tartans (#12919) in September 2020. Net proceeds from scarf, tie, and related product sales support scholarships, nonprofit organizations, and events celebrating Newport’s diversity, history, and community. Coen recently visited the Edinburgh factory producing the sixth weave of the Newport Tartan. She met the seamstress who hand-sewed the labels on the very first run and learned it’s rare for a tartan to receive even a second weave, let alone a sixth. “It shows the community support we have … and we’re just getting our groove,” Coen enthused before thanking the crew at The Surf Club, the Kilroy family, the Bonrock Foundation, volunteer Nancy O’Sullivan, and Frankie Silvia. At the mention of Silvia’s name, someone in the crowd shouted, “I love that guy!” Coen invited event attendees to march with The Newport Tartan (TNT) in the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade ahead of the Thompson Middle School Marching Band, which TNT is sponsoring. Those already committed elsewhere can look ahead to the April 11th NYC Tartan Day Parade in Manhattan, featuring grand marshal and Outlander hottie Sam Heughan. “Walking up Sixth Avenue is really a thrill,” Coen said, noting that The Newport Tartan has been the only group representing Rhode Island and New England in recent years at a parade attracting 3,000 marchers donning tartans from around the world. #buzzingaroundnewport #newportri #newportbuzz
A truly exceptional offering in the heart of James A truly exceptional offering in the heart of Jamestown Village, this rare parcel is among the only remaining lots available in one of Rhode Island’s most coveted island communities. With town water and sewer available, an uncommon convenience for a property of this kind, the lot offers both immediate desirability and unusual ease of development. What makes this offering especially compelling is its enviable walkable location. Set in the center of the Village, the property allows for the kind of lifestyle that has become increasingly rare: mornings that begin with coffee from Slice of Heaven, evenings spent strolling to dinner at Beech, JB’s on the Water, Crudo, and other beloved local destinations, and easy walks to the beach, marina, and harbor. It is a setting that captures the quiet luxury of living beautifully, and conveniently, by the water. Thoughtfully positioned for privacy, the parcel is framed by mature hedging and a classic stone wall, creating a serene and secluded setting despite its remarkably central location. Planned 8-foot Green Giants will line the perimeter, further enhancing the sense of shelter and refinement. Ideally located just five minutes from Newport, the property also offers access to the scenic ferry from Jamestown Harbor. In the summer months, spend days and evenings gliding across the water to enjoy Newport’s celebrated music festivals, vibrant harborfront, fine dining, and charming boutiques, all without the need to drive or park. An extraordinary opportunity to create a private coastal retreat in one of Rhode Island’s most desirable seaside communities. Lot for sale or build-to-suit options are available. 78 Narragansett Avenue Jamestown, RI 0.23 Acre(s) Offered by @jennifer.crellin of Mott and Chace Sotheby’s International (@mottandchace) for $950,000.
For 46 years, @sardellas has been one of Newport’s For 46 years, @sardellas has been one of Newport’s most beloved restaurants. The kind of place where families celebrate milestones, friends gather over brick-oven pizza, and a simple midweek dinner can turn into an evening of live jazz, espresso martinis, and a room full of familiar faces. To celebrate their 46th birthday, Sardella’s is doing something special. Every Thursday in April, they’re turning back the clock and serving their original menu at the original prices from 46 years ago. Yes… the same dishes that first made Sardella’s a Newport institution. It’s their way of saying thank you to the community that has supported them for nearly half a century. Think of it as a little trip back in time — and the perfect excuse to gather around the table at one of Newport’s true classics. No reservations needed. Just come in, grab a table, and celebrate 46 years of Sardella’s. 📍 Sardella’s 30 Memorial Boulevard West Newport, RI
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