Rail Explorers to celebrate 1 millionth rider Friday
by Ryan Belmore
Rail Explorers expects to welcome its 1 millionth rider Friday at 11 a.m. at its Rhode Island location in Portsmouth. The milestone marks a decade of growth since the company launched the railbike industry in the United States in July 2015 in New York, according to a media advisory. Rail Explorers started with seven pedal-powered […]
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Katy Donovan named 2025 Newport County realtor of the year
by Ryan Belmore
Katy Donovan, broker and owner of Homes By Connect, has been named the 2025 realtor of the year by the Newport County Board of Realtors. The Newport County Board of Realtors announced the award Oct. 8. The honor recognizes a realtor who demonstrates professional integrity, industry leadership and community involvement. Donovan was selected for her […]
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Letter to the Editor: In defense of live entertainment
by Community Submission
This isn’t to add commentary to an already overflowing conversation about the ethics of TikTok. This isn’t to say that electronic media is evil, certainly not when I am using modern technology to write this all down. This isn’t an admonishment of the “brain rot” era that some say we live in. This isn’t commentary […]
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Pivotal Brewing Company seeking new operator for Newport location
by Ryan Belmore
Pivotal Brewing Company announced Tuesday on Instagram that it is looking to transition its Newport location to new ownership, just five months after fully opening. In a candid Instagram post, the Bristol-based brewery explained its decision to step back from the Newport operation, saying the space doesn’t align with the company’s long-term business strategy. “We […]
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Middletown to install temporary fencing at Second Beach paths
by Ryan Belmore
Temporary snow fencing will be installed in coming weeks across several paths at Second Beach as part of an off-season sand preservation effort. Beach Manager Michael McGourty said the movable fencing will be placed at paths 2, 3, 6 and 7 and remain in place for the off-season before being removed before summer 2026. The […]
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CCRI, Newport Chamber partner for career fair Oct. 30
by Ryan Belmore
The Community College of Rhode Island is partnering with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, and the city of Newport to sponsor a career fair on Oct. 30 at Innovate Newport. The free, public event will feature more than 30 employers from a wide range of industries, […]
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Rogers High School class of 2026 to hold t-shirt sale Oct. 24
by Ryan Belmore
The Rogers High School Class of 2026 will host a T-shirt sale on Friday, Oct. 24, on the school’s front steps from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a collaborative design with local surf brand Waterbrothers. The fundraiser is made possible through The BonRock Foundation, established by the Kilroy family in memory of their mother, […]
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CVS polishes off deal to buy former Rite Aid stores, prescription files
by The Associated Press
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS has finished buying customer prescription files from hundreds of closed Rite Aid drugstores and is now running 63 of the defunct chain’s locations. The company said Wednesday that it is operating former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. It also has transferred customer prescription files […]
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Jim Belushi to perform holiday concert at The JPT Film + Event Center
by Ryan Belmore
Actor, musician, and comedian Jim Belushi will bring his holiday show to The JPT Film + Event Center on Friday, Dec. 12, for a fundraising concert benefiting Newport’s Broadway Street Fair. “Home For The Holidays: Jim Belushi & Friends Live In Concert” will feature Belushi alongside an ensemble of musicians, including members of the Rolling […]
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Citizens Pell Bridge run returns Sunday with road closures across Newport, Jamestown
by Ryan Belmore
Early risers across Aquidneck Island and Conanicut Island should prepare for traffic detours and delays this Sunday morning as 4,000 runners take to the Claiborne Pell Bridge for the sold-out Citizens Pell Bridge run. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation will host the annual charity event on Sunday, Oct. 19, with the first wave […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Warm front
by Tim Jones
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes; enjoy!
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Obituary: Irene Haney
by Memorial Funeral Home
Irene Sullivan Haney, 87, of Centerville, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. Irene was a joyous enthusiast. She rode ziplines and loved helicopter rides. She specialized in flower arranging and blueberry pie making. She knit all her children’s sweaters. She loved the opera, Shakespeare and the symphony. The Cape […]
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