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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)

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

Robert “Bobby” Brennan, retired Newport Fire Department firefighter and Air Force veteran, who passed away in February 2026 at age 82.

Obituary: Robert ¨Bobby¨ Brennan (1943-2026)

Xay Khamsyvoravong announcing campaign for lieutenant governor

Former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong Announces Bid for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

Jerry Kirby assisting neighbors with snow removal after a massive storm in Newport.

Jerry Kirby vs. the Blizzard: A Newport Legend Goes to Work

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

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

Blizzard conditions in Newport Rhode Island with heavy snow and strong winds

Historic Blizzard of 2026 Slams Southern New England; Travel Halted, Up to 3 Feet of Snow Possible

Brandi Carlile performing live at Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island

Brandi Carlile to Perform at Newport Folk Festival 2026

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

Move It or Lose It: Newport Orders Mandatory Parking Ban Ahead of Blizzard

The Station Nightclub on fire in 2003

23 Years Later: Rhode Island Remembers the 100 Lives Lost in The Station Nightclub Fire

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

Monumenta artist Richard Fleischner and contemporary artist Uri Aran

Rosecliff to Host March 6 Panel on Landmark 1974 ‘Monumenta’ Exhibition

Aquidneck Island Police and Fire Hockey Club hosts benefit game for Mary Jane Milici at St. George’s Ice Rink

Aquidneck Island Police & Fire to Host Benefit Hockey Game for MJ Milici, Portsmouth Woman Battling Rare Disease

Michael Black spoke to WCVB after intervening during a deadly shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.

Hero Dad’s Swift Actions Helped Bring End to Deadly Pawtucket Hockey Game Shooting

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

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

Firefighters respond to overnight fire at Castle Hill Inn in Newport

Two-Alarm Fire Damages Newport’s Castle Hill Inn; Guests Evacuated, No Injuries Reported

Authorities allege stolen identities were used to obtain SNAP benefits in Mass. and R.I.

Four Charged in $1 Million SNAP & Pandemic Aid Fraud Spanning Rhode Island and Massachusetts

Sailboats competing in the Ida Lewis Distance Race off Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island

Ida Lewis Distance Race Returns to Newport August 12th for 24-Hour Offshore Challenge

The Washington Bridge over the Providence River as Rhode Island transportation leadership changes amid ongoing reconstruction work.

Road to Nowhere: Rhode Island DOT Boss Peter Alviti Finally Out

Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi announcing he will not run for governor

R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi Opts Out of Governor’s Race

Rosecliff mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, host site for an America 250 preservation panel discussion.

Panel at Rosecliff to Explore Rhode Island’s Role in America’s 250th Anniversary