Three family members who swam to a private island when their boat caught fire and sank were rescued two days later after ...

The Heritage Restaurant Group announced Thursday that it will acquire Scales & Shells, the seafood restaurant at 527/537 Thames St., which has been a downtown Newport fixture for nearly 40 years. The ...

Chef Kevin O’Donnell of Newport’s Giusto Restaurant and Mother Pizza will lead a culinary tour of Sicily Sept. 12-19, 2026, as part of Oldways’ Culinaria travel program. The seven-day immersion will ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Diane Marie (McGee) Dutra who left us peacefully at the age of 81 on October 15th, 2025. She was the wife of the late Paul Costa ...

The Tiverton Police Department has launched a new community crime mapping page on its website, providing residents with an interactive tool to view recent police activity and general crime trends. The ...

Newport’s youth continue to sit on top of one of the most promising career opportunities of our time — cybersecurity — yet ...

Sakonnet Vineyard will host its fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat event in partnership with the Little Compton Fire and Police departments during the vineyard’s “Hallowine Day” celebration Saturday, Oct. 25 ...

A family was rescued Wednesday by the Coast Guard off Cape Cod after their 30-foot pleasure boat caught fire and they were forced to swim to a small island where they sheltered in a barn for almost ...

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has closed on a $100,000 loan with full principal forgiveness for the Prudence Park ...

Six hundred dollars can’t cover an entire month of groceries for Yolanda Robertson’s family of five. But it’s a critical ...

Rhode Island is in a recession … and likely has been since last December, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro.  “The time for equivocation has come to an end,” Lardaro ...

Rhode Island welcomed 29.4 million visitors in 2024, marking a 3.7% increase over the previous year and representing a new ...