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“Exterior of Newport Hospital in Rhode Island, home to the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center.”

Rep. Lauren Carson Introduces Legislation to Protect Newport Hospital Birthing Center, Maternal Care Statewide

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

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

Parking Bans Announced as Newport County Braces for Heavy Snowfall

Rogers High School Class of 2026 graduation banners displayed along Broadway in Newport, Rhode Island

Fundraiser Seeks $7,500 to Honor Rogers High School Class of 2026 With Broadway Banners

Newport City Hall as City Council considers a buyer-paid 5% real estate transfer tax

Here We Go Again: Newport’s City Manager Takes Aim at Homebuyers With a New 5% Tax

Band performing during Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams during a summer performance

Newport Folk Festival 2026 Tickets Go on Sale Feb. 4 — Expect Them to Sell Out In Seconds

Providence City Hall as City Council considers rent control proposal

Providence City Council’s Rent-Control Plan Sparks Backlash as Mayor Smiley Signals Veto

President Donald Trump signs executive order targeting Wall Street investment in single-family homes

Trump Signs Executive Order to Stop Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signs executive order restricting ICE use of city property without a judicial warrant at City Hall.

Providence Mayor Smiley Designates City Property Off-Limits for ICE Enforcement