Newport Buzz — Newport, RI Local News, Breaking Stories & Community Coverage

Obituary: Stamatia Constantine Logothets (1964-2026)

Christian Winthrop - March 29, 2026

$8.1M Newport Estate Ranks Among Rhode Island’s Top Sales of 2026

Obituary: Stanley Joseph Rochelle (1940-2026)

Rhode Island General Assembly Advances Voting, Health Care and Public Safety Bills

Obituary: Paul Niall Megson Tarrell (1954-2025)

Newport’s Budget Blackout: City Hall Withholds Public Access Until the Last Possible Moment

Christian Winthrop - March 26, 2026

In Newport, the numbers that matter most are being kept out of public view. The city’s proposed budget—more than $120 million in taxpayer spending—was quietly...

Newport Residents Win Big as Council Kills City Manager’s Parking Plan, Implements Its Own

March 26, 2026

Portsmouth Home Sells for Record $2.75M in Kings Grant Neighborhood

March 26, 2026

590 Seals Counted Across Rhode Island Waters in Annual Save The Bay Survey

March 24, 2026

This Cottage Might Have the Best Sunset Views in Newport — Tucked Away in the Coveted Point Neighborhood, It Lists for $2.695M

March 24, 2026

Obituary: Bruce Kohl (1953-2026)

Newport Buzz - March 24, 2026

Bruce Kohl, age 72, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence. Born on October 4, 1953, Bruce was the...

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

Scarlet Albrecht - March 23, 2026

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

March 23, 2026

Providence College Hires Bryan Hodgson as Men’s Basketball Coach

March 22, 2026

Obituary: Kathleen Mary Mosher (1962-2026)

March 22, 2026

Obituary: Monica Rita Marcucci (1923-2026)

March 20, 2026

Preservation Society Launches Initiative to Review and Refine Collection

March 20, 2026

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

March 20, 2026

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

March 20, 2026

Obituary: Charles J. Laranjo (1934-2026)

Newport Buzz - March 20, 2026

Charles J. Laranjo, a lifelong resident of Newport RI, passed peacefully on Wednesday March 18, 2026, leaving behind a profound legacy of dedication to...