1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (307+ words) A stone-and-shingle estate in one of Newport's most coveted private enclaves has sold for $8,100,000, making it the second-highest sale in the city and the third-highest statewide so far in 2026, according to data from the Multiple Listing Service. The property, located…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (360+ words) The Rhode Island Foundation honored Newport educator Jo Eva Gaines with its 2026 Black History Month Award, recognizing her decades of service as a pioneering figure in public education. The award was presented at the foundation's annual Black History Month celebration....

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (944+ words) March arrived like a lion in Newport this year'a fitting reminder that the voices of many women in Rhode Island's history still roar today. This two-part "Voices" series highlights several remarkable, yet lesser-known, women of the American Revolution. Alas, Not…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (168+ words) Kim Hapgood, program director at Sail Newport, is celebrating 30 years with the nonprofit public sailing center " three decades that have shaped thousands of sailors and helped establish the organization as a nationally recognized leader in sailing education. Hapgood joined Sail…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

5+ mon, 1+ 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…...

5+ mon, 1+ 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…...

5+ mon, 1+ 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…...