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With the film ‘A Complete Unknown’ creating renewed interest in Dylan, meet current and former Newporters who recall the moment.
Hit-and-run suspect and man with illegal firearms detained in separate incidents in Newport and Middletown
Two local children battling life-threatening illnesses to benefit from New Year’s Day fundraiser
Ten-year-old Newport eatery latest addition to growing hospitality empire, joining recent purchases like Flo’s Clam Shack
The Heritage Hotel Group is acquiring the historic Vanderbilt hotel, according to The Providence Journal.
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty brokers record-breaking deal for Nantucket-style property.
Newport’s Newest Fine Dining Restaurant Joins Elite Group of Top-Tier Establishments
Newport Seal Tours, Live improv with The Bit Players, Aquidneck Growers Market, Guded Sea-Bird Walk, and more.
Cybercriminals who hacked Rhode Island’s system for health and benefits programs have released files to a site on the dark web, a scenario the state has been preparing for, Gov. Daniel McKee said Monday.
Five arrests were made on various charges.
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Newport restaurant pledges 20% of holiday weekend sales or $10,000 to support community programs
Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
City Council to Consider Resolution Honoring Local Skateboarder’s Legacy
Proposed ordinance amendments aim to increase revenue, simplify resident access
Pell Bridge spared, but drivers face delays on Jamestown Verrazzano, Route 138 Connector, Mount Hope, and Sakonnet River bridges
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused over several decades by climate change.
Mixed-breed charmer with ‘MVP’ potential available for adoption at Potter League in Middletown
Agenda includes approval of engineering services, beach parking fees, and naming of new skatepark
Six applicants vying for vacancies on nine-member board that oversees harbor activities
Three individuals taken into custody on various charges.