by Ryan Belmore

The Island Park Preservation Society and Bike Newport will host the third annual Sakonnet Coastal Bike and Stroll on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. The free family event will close a portion of the scenic Island Park and Hummocks coastline to motor vehicle traffic, allowing participants to walk, bike, run, roll or […]

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by Ryan Belmore

Newport resident Sarah Dully was named Rhode Island’s 2026 Teacher of the Year during an all-school assembly at Narragansett High School on Sept. 16. Dully, an English Language Arts teacher at Narragansett High School, has been an educator since 2012 and joined the high school in 2020. She will represent Rhode Island at various Teacher […]

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by Ryan Belmore

The Newport City Council will convene next Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall for a regular meeting packed with business ranging from holiday event approvals to the potential creation of new city commissions. Holiday events and special permits The consent calendar includes approval for several community events that will bring holiday cheer […]

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by Ryan Belmore

Rising pop artist Krystofer Maison will bring his touring production “The Glitter Ball: Gilded Edition” to Provence sur Mer on Thursday, Oct. 23, for an evening blending pop and opera performances with mental health advocacy. The event, running from 7 to 10 p.m., will feature Maison alongside opera singer and drag performer Creatine Price, a […]

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by Ryan Belmore

Mother Pizzeria is bringing fresh flavors to Newport with a new guest chef series featuring culinary talent from around the region. The series kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. with Chef Will Gilson of Puritan & Company in Boston, who will showcase his acclaimed South Shore Bar Pizza. Gilson, known for […]

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by Ryan Belmore

Newport’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for Oct. 25, has been canceled due to the federal government shutdown, according to the Newport Prevention Coalition. Melanie Saunders, coordinator of the Newport Prevention Coalition, confirmed the cancellation in a message sent Thursday morning. “I was informed on Tuesday that Drug Take Back Day, originally scheduled […]

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by O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home

Agatha “Aggie” Kirby Perkins, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died on October 13, 2025 together with her husband Thomas Perkins. Born on December 24, 1958, in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Jerome R. Kirby Jr. and Helen C. Kirby. Aggie graduated from Middletown High School where she excelled academically […]

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by O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home

Thomas “Tom” Merrill Perkins, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend died on October 13, 2025 together with his wife Agatha Kirby Perkins. Born on July 16th, 1957 to Barbara Young and the late JT Perkins, he was the stepson of the late John Young. Tom grew up in Little Silver, New Jersey as the oldest […]

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by What'sUpNewp

Here’s what’s on tap for weather in Newport, Rhode Island, this week and weekend. The National Weather Service provides the following detailed weather and marine forecasts. NOAA’s National Weather Service is the primary source of weather, hydrologic, and climate data and provides forecasts and warnings for the United States. This forecast is updated automatically throughout […]

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by Ryan Belmore

The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced tickets are now on sale for its annual Halloween and holiday celebrations at the Newport Mansions. Trick or treat at The Breakers Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers returns Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, with admission in two sessions each evening at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. […]

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by Ryan Belmore

Champ Soleil, one of only nine intact estates remaining from Newport’s Gilded Age, has come to market with an asking price of $22 million. The 5.3-acre property at 601 Bellevue Avenue is listed by Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, with co-owners Paul Leys and David Huberman representing the seller. The original owners, the Drexel family […]

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by The Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments, saying the deal would curtail academic freedom and undermine the university’s independence. Brown is the latest university to turn down the proposal, which White House […]

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