2+ hour ago   (597+ words) The Newport Historical Society will open a new exhibition next week exploring the three military occupations of Newport during the Revolutionary War. "Occupied! Newport and the Fight for Independence" debuts Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center. The exhibition,…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (441+ words) The team behind the Gardiner House hotel has opened Gardiner Provisions, a new bakery and coffee bar at 429 Thames St. The shop brings together house-made breads, French pastry classics and seasonal specialties alongside a carefully crafted coffee program, adding a…...

21+ hour, 50+ min ago   (452+ words) The Newport Art Museum has launched the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Society, a new fund designed to support dynamic and ambitious exhibition programming at the Bellevue Avenue institution. The initiative, first previewed at the opening of the Members" Show Exhibition, will…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (172+ words) The Preservation Society of Newport County recognized two key state legislators as Preservation Champions on Wednesday evening at Rosecliff Mansion. House Finance Committee Chairman Marvin L. Abney and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis P. DiPalma received the honor for their leadership and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (220+ words) This Sunday, Oct. 26, Yagi Noodles is trading its usual dinner service for something a bit louder and a lot more rebellious. The popular Long Wharf Mall noodle spot is hosting a cocktail party in collaboration with Rejects Beer Co. and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (315+ words) When Discover Newport extends an invitation, I rearrange my schedule to attend. Newport's equivalent of a local tourism board (which was recently awarded several "Best of' Awards)'s monthly, off-peak Marketing Meeting is a gathering I never miss. The industry-related…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (297+ words) The Heritage Restaurant Group announced Thursday that it will acquire'Scales & Shells, the seafood restaurant at 527/537 Thames St., which has been a downtown Newport fixture'for nearly 40 years. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days, subject to due diligence and approval…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (294+ words) The City of Newport announced Friday the launch of its newly revised community grant programs, opening funding opportunities for local nonprofit organizations serving the community's most vulnerable residents. Applications for fiscal year 2027 grants will be accepted through an online portal…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (402+ words) Good morning, Newport! " Today is Thursday, September 11, the 254th day of 2025. There are 111 days left in the year. The 55th Annual Newport International Boat Show opens Thursday, anchoring a weekend filled with diverse entertainment options across the Newport region. The prestigious boat…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1792+ words) More than 45 Newport residents ranging in age from their mid-teens to mid-90s gathered Monday for a community conversation event to discuss pressing local issues. The World Caf" discussion, co-hosted by RENEWport and Emmanuel Church, drew the largest crowd yet since the…...