Newport To Offer City Manager Job To Navy Commander

U.S. Navy Commander Colin Kennedy has two master's degrees and served on four warships during his military service.

Graduation Shout Out: Congratulations Bernard From Newport

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

East Bay Community Action Program honoring four area residents

Four Aquidneck Island residents to receive awards at 19th Annual Seaside Gala

Newport Is Among 14 Best East Coast Beach Towns: Condé Nast

Highlights mentioned in Newport include the mansions turned museums and the Newport Folk Festival.

Broadway Closing Sunday For Aquidneck Island National Police Parade

Police departments participating in the parade will be given awards for best cruiser, best uniform, and best honor guard.

Newport Man Accused Of Enticing Minor For Sex, Possessing Child Porn

Prosecutors say Kyle Patrick Tormey, 39, of Newport paid an underage girl $200 to engage in sex acts in his van.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2024: Where To Go In Newport

Residents can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.

Newport Man Accused Of Molesting Child 5 Times In Portsmouth

Prosecutors say Jose Vega, 52, of Newport, molested a child five times between May 2012 and May 2017.

East Bay Community Action Program Announces Staff Promotion

Alyssa George, RN, promoted to EBCAP's Director of Nursing

Newport Navy Choristers Holding Benefit Concert To Help Veterans

Newport Navy Choristers Director Lori McDowell​ shares what has made the music group a family and fascinating details about its history.

Aquidneck Island National Police Parade Scheduled For Next Month

Police departments participating in the parade will be given awards for best cruiser, best uniform, and best honor guard.

Toddler Boy Dead, Teen Facing Charges In Newport

A two-month-old was found unresponsive at the Festival Field Housing Development Thursday night, police said.

RI Foundation Hosting Free Community Meal For Newport County Residents

Find out how to register for this free meal and discuss issues that affect Newport County with your fellow residents.

East Bay Community Action Program Announces New Staff Appointment

Iliana Saavedra, DDS, of Cranston, RI, joins EBCAP’s East Bay Dental Center in Newport.

Middletown Woman Wins $30K On Lottery Ticket She Bought In Newport

Rhode Island Lottery officials say the winner will use the money to pay bills.

Southern Portion Of Newport Cliff Walk Closed For Repairs

Newport city officials say the decision was made out of an abundance of caution following the discovery of a sinkhole by a resident.

Local Business Spotlight Renaissance Floor Restoration & Construction

Floor restoration, installation, sanding, refinishing company and general contracting.

Rotary Club of Newport Donates to East Bay Community Action Program

East Bay Community Action Program receives $1500 grant from the Rotary Club of Newport in support of 401Gives fundraiser.

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Newport?

Rhode Island residents are not living in the path of totality. But we won't miss out on the celestial sensation, either.

Man Who Drowned In River Identified; Butler Arrest: PM Patch RI

Also: These RI counties are shrinking; teen facing murder charge; judge dismissed Johnson's Pond lawsuit; woman accused of child abuse.

Newport Man's Body Identified In River Drowning In East Providence

Police say someone walking on the East Bay Bike Path discovered the 44-year-old man's body along the shoreline of the Providence River.

How Healthy Is Newport County: By The Numbers

In general, the County Health Rankings and Roadmap report shows Newport County residents live longer lives than most people in RI.

Detours Coming To Thames Street In Newport To Replace Aging Water Main

Replacing a failed water main at Washington Square and Thames Street, is expected to take several weeks to complete, city officials say.

Documentary Made About Local Pandemic Life; PVDFest; More: PM Patch RI

Also: Woman sentenced for targeting seniors in $5.8 million romance scam; apartment fire hospitalizes 3 people; 5 RI hospitals among best.

RI Woman Creates Documentary About COVID-19 Pandemic Life In Newport

​"Newport: In This Together" documents the height of the pandemic, showing residents pulling together in the face of unprecedented times.

5 RI Hospitals Named Among Best For Patient Safety, Experience

Two of the hospitals in Rhode Island ranked in the top 5 percent for their respective categories.

Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade Is This Weekend

See Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade details, including the start time, route details, street closures and parking information.

Newly Constructed, Custom Cottage Hits The Market In Newport For $1.7M

12 Tompkins Court in Newport was built in 2023 and has plenty of modern features.

What Time Will Sun Set In Rhode Island As Daylight Saving Time Starts

See a few ways to enjoy Sunday in Rhode Island, since sunset will be an hour later.

GZA retained by Rhode Island DEM for two coastal resiliency projects

Project will design nature-based approaches to protecting Gull Cove in Portsmouth and Quonochontaug Pond Breachway in Charlestown

Newport Man Wins More Than $376K From Rhode Island Lottery Ticket

Rhode Island Lottery officials said the winner plays the game all the time and plans to pay off debt and share some money with family.​​

See The 2024 Newport Burger Bender Winners

During the contest, more than 7,300 burgers were sold at competing restaurants across Newport and Bristol Counties.

What A $6.95 Million Home Looks Like In Newport: Wow House For Sale!

​Here is your chance to own, or at least dream of owning, a Newport luxury home that recently hit the market for $6.95 million.

East Bay Foster Grandparent Program Needs Volunteers

Income eligible people ages 55+ are needed to help in local schools, Head Start sites, YMCAs, and libraries

Newport Man Accused Of Mansion Arson, Threatening Woman With A Spear

Foster Krupa, 25, is accused in the string of crimes that began overnight Wednesday in Newport.

Free tax filing assistance to those earning under $63K

East Bay Community Action Program’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has appointments available in Bristol and Riverside

MLK Community Center Transformed With Upgrades, New Food Pantry

BankNewport helps pay for the MLK Community Center upgrades and a state-of-the-art food pantry with a $200,000 grant.

Some RI Student Loan Borrowers Could Get Email Saying Debt Is Erased

Eligible borrowers will begin receiving emails Wednesday from President Joe Biden and don’t need to take any action to receive the relief.

Newport Seeking Volunteers For New Sister City Commission

With six sister cities spread out across the globe, Newport’s Sister City Commission offers basic cultural exchange programs and more.

Newport Seeking Input From Residents In City Manager Search

Newport residents and business owners will be asked to identify the most pressing needs they want addressed by the new city manager.