6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (337+ words) NEWPORT – More than 50 nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents will share $290,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to support programs focused on education, housing, food access, healthcare, social services and arts activities. The funding was awarded through the foundation’s…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (256+ words) NEWPORT – The Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital, which has recently faced an uncertain future, last month received a much-needed $1.6 million state investment. Gov. Daniel J. McKee directed the funding through a budget amendment. Energy efficiency improvements can…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (256+ words) NEWPORT – Polaris Tech Bridge, formerly known as 401 Tech Bridge, is moving along with planning BlueTIDE 2026, a premier maritime technology demonstration event scheduled for Aug. 26-27 in Newport. Amgen is using its innovative capabilities to combat climate change and preserve natural resources…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (373+ words) NEWPORT – A single-family home in the Ocean Lawn enclave recently sold for $8.1 million, marking one of the highest residential sales in Rhode Island so far in 2026, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The sale is the second-highest residential sale…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (209+ words) NEWPORT – The 3rd annual BlueTIDE technology demonstration event is set to return to Newport on Aug. 27, inviting attendees to discover the latest advancements in maritime and dual-use technologies. Hosted by 401 Tech Bridge in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, NavalX and the…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (341+ words) PORTSMOUTH – A custom 6,300-square-foot coastal home recently sold for $3.2 million, according to public records. The 225 Fischer Circle home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and one half-bathroom, according to the town’s online property tax evaluation database. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming…...