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    Preservation Society Launches Initiative to Review and Refine Collection

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

    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

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    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

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

    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

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    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)

    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)

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

    Obituary: Donna Mary Richard (1947-2026)

    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

    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)

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)

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

Susan Mary Hopf Newport Rhode Island

Obituary: Susan Mary Hopf (1964-2026)

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

Ocean and Fifth Cafe exterior in Newport’s Fifth Ward

What She’s Having: The Fifth Ward Gets Its Gathering Place Back as Ocean & Fifth Cafe Opens March 1

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

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

Waterfront estate at Aquidneck Club sells for $6.6 million in Portsmouth RI

$6.6 Million Waterfront Estate Sale at Aquidneck Club Becomes Second Highest on Record in Portsmouth

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

Lauryn Hill performing live on stage during a concert appearance.

Lauryn Hill to Play Newport Folk Festival 2026

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

Rhode Island State House exterior on a clear day

Hospital Funding, Deed Theft Crackdown Lead Busy Week at State House

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

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⚽ BIG news for young athletes in Rhode Island! Tr ⚽ BIG news for young athletes in Rhode Island! Train with legends Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, and Tisha Venturini Hoch at an allergy-friendly soccer clinic in Middletown on May 3. Open to kids of all skill levels — plus meet & greets, autographs, and more. 👟 Don’t forget your red sneakers! @redsneakersforoakley #middletownri #newportbuzz
At 150 Boston Neck Road, Broadmoor offers one of t At 150 Boston Neck Road, Broadmoor offers one of the most compelling preservation stories on the Rhode Island coast. Originally built circa 1896, the iconic shingle-style estate was carefully relocated in 2022, lifted onto steel beams and moved nearly 1,000 feet down the road in a remarkable effort to save it from demolition. What followed was a full-scale transformation. Now set on a new foundation with entirely updated systems, the nearly 6,000-square-foot home blends historic character with the ease of modern construction. State-of-the-art HVAC, a high-efficiency furnace, and five-zone heating and cooling bring a level of comfort rarely found in a home of this era. Inside, original wood floors and a grand central staircase anchor three light-filled levels. The residence includes six bedrooms, five full baths, and three half baths, with four ensuite bedrooms designed for hosting. A dramatic chef’s kitchen features a six-burner double-oven range, dual Sub-Zero refrigerators, three sinks, two dishwashers, and an oversized island, complemented by multiple living and entertaining spaces throughout. Ocean views from nearly every room on the upper floors, along with a screened-in patio, second-floor deck, and bluestone fire pit patio, create a seamless connection to the coastal setting. Located directly across from the Dunes Club and just steps to Narragansett Town Beach, Broadmoor captures the best of the Pier lifestyle. A rare offering that honors the past while living entirely in the present. 150 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 6 Beds | 5 Full, 3 Half Baths | 5,785 Sq Ft | 0.97 Acres Offered by Janet Kermes (@janetkermes) of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty (@mottandchace) for $5,995,000
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A new school-zone speed camera MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A new school-zone speed camera program in Middletown has resulted in more than 6,500 citations in just over two months, highlighting widespread speeding in areas where children and families are present. Police say 6,540 citations have been issued since enforcement began Jan. 6 along Forest Avenue, Turner Road and Purgatory Road. The numbers follow an extended warning period that far exceeded state requirements. From Oct. 27, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026, the department issued 7,137 warning notices, giving drivers more than 70 days to adjust their behavior. Despite that window, violations surged once tickets began. Police issued 3,213 citations between Jan. 6 and Jan. 30 alone. The data shows the average speed was 33 mph, well above the posted 20 mph school-zone limit. Citations are only triggered when a vehicle is traveling at least 11 mph over the limit. “The volume of citations issued in these school zones clearly reflects the necessity of the system to effectively deter speeding and improve driver behavior,” said Middletown Police Major Clifford A. McGregor, deputy chief of police. Each citation is reviewed and approved by a trained officer before being issued. Drivers can either pay the fine or contest the ticket in Municipal Court. Purgatory Road has generated the highest number of violations among the three locations. Police said signage at each site meets the minimum requirements under Rhode Island law, and that flashing lights or speed feedback signs are not required for citations to be valid. Officials say the early results point to both the scale of the problem — and the goal of the program: slowing drivers down where it matters most. #middletownri #newportbuzz
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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’s Property Tax Loophole: Some Landlords Pay $0 in Property Tax While Neighbors Pay Thousands

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

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