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Newport Flower Show, Strawberry Festival, Free For All Saturday at Newport Art Museum, and more.
The popular service returns for its 10th season today, Friday, June 20, with four daily roundtrips seven days a week. The ferry also makes weekend stops in Bristol.
By Beth Cullen, Newport School Committee Member
The Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Sunday (June 22) through Tuesday (June 24).
A Son and Daughter’s Determination to Honor What Is Important to Their Mom
A federal judge in Rhode Island on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in transportation funds from states that don’t agree to participate in some immigration enforcement actions.
Blues legend James Montgomery kicks off waterfront performances in July, featuring local and international artists
by Bari Freeman , Founder and Executive Director of Bike Newport, and Peter Coriander, Bike Newport Board Chair.
In a major boost for navigating the city, service on Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions) will be more frequent, running every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends.
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