Hospital Capacity In The Middletown Area: See The Latest

New data from the federal government shows hospital capacity in Newport County as coronavirus cases surge.

A Pandemic Thanksgiving: How To Celebrate Safely In Middletown

Public health officials are advising Americans to stay home on Thanksgiving. If you can't, here are a few tips to enjoy the holiday safely.

Open Enrollment for Health Insurance - Now Through January 23

East Bay Community Action Program can help you with your application on HealthSource RI

Middletown To Treat Drainage Basins For Mosquitoes

The town will treat the basins with a 90-day treatment to cut down on the threat of West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis.

Middletown To Conduct Mosquito Treatements

The 90-day treatments of drainage catch basins to cut down on the treat of Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus.

Local nonprofits get aid to help people cope with COVID-19 stress

The COVID-19 Behavioral Health Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation awards nearly $1.7 million in grants statewide.

Support for Students Struggling With Coronavirus Depression

Resources are available for students who are struggling with isolation of being out of school, away from friends, in the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus: ​Sachuest Point In Middletown Closed

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the closure due to the coronavirus health emergency on Monday.

Coronavirus: Middletown Offers Health Help Resource Guide

Middletown is making resources available to those suffering mental health, substance abuse or domestic safety concerns during the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Middletown Requests Out-Of-State Visitors Quarantine

Middletown town officials are asking all those traveling from out of state to self-quarantine for 14 days upon returning to town.

Superintendent: Middletown Student Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Middletown Superintendent of Schools Rosemarie Kraeger said a self-quarantined Gaudet student has tested negative for coronavirus.

Middletown Requests Dropbox, Online Payments Due To Coronavirus

Residents are asked to make upcoming tax payments outside of the assessor's office, or online, due to coronavirus concerns.

Free Help Is Available to Find and Enroll in Health Insurance

East Bay Community Action Program's Navigators offer free help with health insurance selection and enrollment on HealthSource RI

Simmons Farm In Middletown Issues Voluntary Cheese Recall

Simmons Farm in Middletown has recalled several cheese products sold at local farmer's markets.

Phil Lord Returns to Senior Care to Pursue Rewarding Career

Lincoln, R.I., Native Appointed Executive Director of Benchmark’s Blenheim-Newport Assisted Living Community

Free Help Available to Enroll in Health Insurance

East Bay Community Action Program can help you decide on a plan and help you enroll with HealthSourceRI

Blue-Green Algae In Middletown's Gardiner Pond

Anyone who comes in contact with the water should rinse their skin with clean water, bathe and wash their clothes

Which RI Beaches Are Closed For Saturday?

Add Third Beach in Middletown to the list deemed unsafe for swimming.

Peabody's Beach In Middletown To Reopen: State Health

The beach had been closed due to high bacteria levels.

Peabody's Beach In Middletown To Close: State Health

The beach is closed for swimming due to high bacteria counts.

Middletown Farm Under Quarantine: DEM

The Simmons Farm on West Main Road in Middletown has been quarantined due to an illness that followed petting zoo events last month.

Substance Abuse Center Opens New Middletown Location

The ribbon cutting was Monday at the Valley Road outpatient facility.

Middletown Woman Named Non-Profit's Development Director

Kate Spinella takes new role with Alzheimer’s Association®, Rhode Island Chapter

Middletown Restaurant Inspections: Flies On The Pepperoni & Someone Left Raid In The Kitchen

Inspectors from the health department looked at 77 eateries in Middletown.

Third Beach & Peabody Beach Safe To Re-Open: State Health Department

The water is safe for swimming again, the state health department said Thursday.

Third & Peabody Beaches Should Close: Health Department

The beaches should be closed for swimming due to high bacteria counts, the state health department recommends.

State: Third Beach & Peabody's Beach Can Re-Open For Swimming

The state health department is recommending Third Beach and Peabody’s Beach be re-opened for swimming.

State Lifts Ban on Harvesting Snails in Lower Sakonnet; Area Still Closed to Other Shellfishing

The state Department of Environmental Management on Wednesday said harvesting whelk and moon snails is okay again.

State Closes Lower Sakonnet River to Shellfishing

The area north of a line from Sachuest Point to Sakonnet Point is included in the closure.

Volunteers Plant Therapeutic Garden on Grounds of Newport County Community Mental Health

Volunteers from Blue Cross made the trip to Middletown on Friday to plant a therapeutic garden on the grounds of the mental health center.

U.S. Attorney, Experts on Opioid Epidemic Say No Community Is Immune

People can recover from opioid addiction, but they can't do it alone.

Parameswaran Joins Southcoast Physicians Group in Middletown

Dr. Parameswaran was recently voted as Best Doctor by Newport Life Magazine readers.

Rhode Island is Among the Least Obese States

Residents are relatively healthy — weight-wise, anyway — well below the national obesity average. Find out which states are fattest.

State Warns RI Dog Owners of "Unusually High" Number of Parvovirus Cases

There is an unusually high number of cases being reported to the state veterinarian, according to state officials.

Mutated 'Super Lice' Invade Rhode Island

As kids go back to school, something worse than homework and detention awaits many of them.

Overdose Task Force Convenes for First Meeting

The newly-formed task force plans to develop an action plan to tackle the state's opioid addiction epidemic by November.

Syphilis Cases Increased by 79 Percent in RI Last Year; Officials Say Tinder is Partly to Blame

The health department said HIV cases increased by 33 percent and the situation is now an epidemic.

Celebration for New Bridge Bike Lane Planned for Saturday

Bicycling advocates across Aquidneck Island will celebrate the new lane with a ride and program.

9th Annual Norman Bird Sanctuary 5K in honor of David Leys, Jr.

It's time to register! Be one of the first 150 registrants to claim a free race t-shirt.

Rhode Island Worst State for Doctors, Report Says

Rhode Island has the second-most competitive market and high malpractice payouts, according to the report.