Join us this Thursday at the Norman Bird Sanctuary for an evening of music & poetry with the Newport String Project.
Six-week effort will provide books to students participating in summer learning programs.
Newport is under construction.
A roundup of the top stories on Newport Patch last week.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Celebrates 3yrs in Newport with Free FROYO!
Agnes Elizabeth (Brigham) Silvestri, 94, of Newport died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at John Clarke Health Care Center of Middletown, RI.
Aquidneck Islanders: YOU ARE INVITED! Thursday, April 30th - 6-8pm - The Wilson Collective Gallery - One-of-a-kind Mother's Day Gifts
Plus, man moved by a crane, family found guilty of having a pot farm, Twin River Group makes plans, and more.
Get new wheels for spring at a low cost!
Hop in the saddle and ride in this global celebration of women & bikes!
Stores closed early on Friday after a massive register outage that might extend into Saturday.
Acting City Manager Joseph Nicholson has submitted his preliminary budget as the city "will continue to face increasing budget gaps."
Bicycling advocates across Aquidneck Island will celebrate the new lane with a ride and program.
Be on the lookout for scammers selling fake magazine subscriptions.
Summer is just around the corner, and there's no better time to increase your weather and meteorology knowledge before boating season!
It's time to register! Be one of the first 150 registrants to claim a free race t-shirt.
Frank D. Maguire, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from complications related to lymphoma.
Khatima Bulmer, a fifth grader at Thompson Middle School in Newport, was sworn-in Wednesday — a prize for winning an essay contest.
One of only a handful of similar parades around the country, the Aquidneck Island Police Parade draws thousands every year.
Plus: metered parking is around the corner — a roundup of the top stories on Newport Patch so far this week.
Henry P. Fletcher, 89, of Newport died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a day of birdwatching at hotspots around the region!
The fee for parking in a metered space is $1.25 per hour in increments of twenty-five cents.
The J.K. Sullivan Square Committee is leading an effort etch the well-known Irishman and philanthropist's name into local history.
The survey, mailed April 15, seeks to identify resident concerns. A link to an online version of the survey will be posted by Friday.
The company, which entered into a contract to buy Newport Grand last month, said a casino would better compete closer to the Mass. border.
The original estimate pegged the completion date at May 21.
Police said Erich Raney Schoen, 29, claimed he hit the woman in self defense.
Celebrate 45 years of Earth Day with a cleanup at the Norman Bird Sanctuary!
VNS of Newport and Bristol Counties is holding a four week Diabetes Education Series May 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The home team, Team Alvimedica, is in the lead.
It will also be unusually chilly.
Great Downtown Location for your private event!
Plus, a cat gets helped out of a tree, Cranston crash leads to charges, Newport project begins, and a teen allegedly admits to crime spree.
It's time to start spring cleaning, and what better way to say "out with the old, in with the new" than a clothing and bike gear swaperoo?
The small plane flipped over after a rough landing, police said.
He was charged with disorderly conduct after fighting with firefighters and hospital staff trying to treat him for intoxication.
Police said Brennan T. Shannon refused repeated requests to get up and was arrested for disorderly conduct on Thursday.
The 15-hour event took place at the Warwick Mall and on Cumulus Providence radio stations on Thursday.