3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (167+ words) St. Mary’s Church will mark the 73rd anniversary of the wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and then-Sen. John F. Kennedy with “Return to Camelot: The Kennedy Wedding Remembered” at noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, the anniversary itself. The program includes vintage film from…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (229+ words) Ahern took 36.21% statewide, or 42,066 votes, to 33.04% for Keith Hoffmann, or 38,384, with all 39 communities reporting, according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Department of State. The margin was about 3,682 votes. Joseph Solomon Jr. took 20.51% and state Rep. Jason Knight of…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (413+ words) Sen. Dawn Euer turned back a challenge from former Newport City Councilor Angela Lima on Wednesday, winning the Democratic primary in Senate District 13 with roughly two-thirds of the vote. Euer took 66.85%, or 2,460 votes, to Lima’s 33.15%, or 1,220 votes, with both Newport…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (359+ words) Newport City Councilor Xay Khamsyvoravong won his home city by nearly three to one Wednesday, and it was not close to enough. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos won the Democratic nomination for a second full term statewide, taking 37.13% of the vote…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (454+ words) by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current September 9, 2026 U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on Wednesday secured the Democratic nomination to pursue a sixth term in office, defeating two long-shot progressive challengers in Rhode Island’s primary. Reed, 76, secured roughly 76% among Democratic primary voters, according…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (340+ words) Recent discussion about Newport’s boards and commissions raises an important question about how we balance efficiency, accountability, expertise, and public participation in local government. I agree that government should operate efficiently. Studies should not sit on shelves, projects should not…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (275+ words) Rhode Island Energy has conditionally selected 150 megawatts of power from a proposed wind project in Aroostook County, Maine, the utility announced Tuesday, joining a regional procurement that would produce the largest onshore wind farm in New England. The award comes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) RI General Assembly Needs Proven Leaders for LGBTQ+ Community By Senator Tiara Mack In previous legislative sessions, legislators from Woonsocket to Westerly have overwhelmingly voted to protect LGBTQ rights and healthcare. The stakes this year were higher than ever, but…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (543+ words) Newport spent more per resident on police and fire protection in fiscal 2024 than any other city or town in Rhode Island, according to a report released this week by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. The city spent $746 per capita…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (287+ words) On August 31st, 1954, Hurricane Carol came ashore on the coast of Newport, RI with a massive surge and winds of 115 mph. In one hour, Carol destroyed 3,800 homes, sank or damaged 2,000 boats and yachts, and leveled almost all of the island’s powered…...