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    President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on a sailboat in Newport, Rhode Island during their time at Hammersmith Farm.

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    President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on a sailboat in Newport, Rhode Island during their time at Hammersmith Farm.

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

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    Maureen C. (Shea) Greichen of Newport, who passed away February 12, 2026

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    Maureen C. (Shea) Greichen of Newport, who passed away February 12, 2026

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A young girl was killed, four people were hospital A young girl was killed, four people were hospitalized and the suspected gunman is dead after a shooting Monday afternoon during a high school hockey game at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, authorities said. The gunfire erupted around 2 p.m. at the indoor rink on Andrew D. Ferland Way during a matchup between the Coventry-Johnston co-op team and the St. Raphael–Providence Country Day–North Providence–North Smithfield co-op team. The Pawtucket mayor’s office confirmed one juvenile victim was killed and four others were injured. The suspected shooter died at the scene. Police said they are not searching for additional suspects. Witnesses reported shots coming from the stands behind one of the team benches, sending players and spectators scrambling for safety. An employee at a nearby Walgreens told local media that people ran into the store in panic, reporting an active shooting. Staff called 911 and temporarily closed the business. Branden Mello, sports editor for the Woonsocket Call and Pawtucket Times, reported that a North Smithfield father intervened during the chaos, allegedly grabbing a gun from the shooter. Witnesses said the individual had a second weapon. Authorities have not publicly confirmed those details. Preliminary information reported by ABC News indicates the gunman fatally shot himself after the incident. Coventry Superintendent Don Cowart emailed families, calling it a “serious reported incident” and saying students were secured in multiple locations while officials worked to determine the status of all individuals. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said in a statement: “We are actively monitoring the shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. I just spoke with Mayor Grebien as well as RI State Police who are working with local law enforcement.” As of late afternoon, the conditions of the four hospitalized victims had not been released. Investigators remained at the arena as authorities continued to gather information. #pawtucketri #newportbuzz
Happy Monday, February 16th! Here’s What’s Happeni Happy Monday, February 16th! Here’s What’s Happening In and Around Newport Today. @newportcannaco @newport.mansions @1170eastcustomliving @nikolaspizza @stoneacrebrasserie @pastavinori @tavernonbroadway @sardellas_italian @sardellas @thequenchernewport #NewportRI #NewportBuzz
Few American cities can match the presidential ped Few American cities can match the presidential pedigree of Newport, RI. From the founding of the republic to the modern political era, the City-by-the-Sea has welcomed commanders-in-chief for historic speeches, summer retreats and pivotal national moments. Washington’s Promise of Religious Liberty The tradition began in August 1790, when George Washington visited Newport to mark Rhode Island’s ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Accompanied by Thomas Jefferson and other dignitaries, Washington attended civic receptions and dined at Town Hall. The visit is best remembered for his letter to the Hebrew Congregation at Touro Synagogue, assuring the nation would “give to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” Written a year before the Bill of Rights was ratified, the message became a cornerstone of American religious freedom. FDR and a City at War In 1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt traveled to the Naval War College as World War II loomed. A former assistant secretary of the Navy, Roosevelt reinforced Newport’s role in shaping U.S. maritime strategy. Eisenhower’s Summer White House From 1957 to 1960, Dwight D. Eisenhower established a “Summer White House” at Eisenhower House at Fort Adams State Park. During his time in Newport, he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and ordered federal troops to Little Rock to enforce school integration. He also logged dozens of rounds at Newport Country Club. Kennedy’s Newport Ties No president is more closely linked to Newport than John F. Kennedy. He married Jacqueline Bouvier at St. Mary’s Church in 1953 and later used Hammersmith Farm as his Summer White House from 1961 to 1963, hosting dignitaries and conducting official business overlooking Newport Harbor. Modern-Day Visits Richard Nixon spoke at an OCS graduation in 1971. Bill Clinton visited in 1998 to discuss environmental initiatives, followed by George W. Bush in 2007 at the Naval War College. In 2014, Barack Obama attended a fundraiser on Ocean Drive with Mayor Harry Winthrop. For more than two centuries, Newport has served as a summer refuge, naval hub and political stage — a coastal city woven into the fabric of the American presidency.
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