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With boats getting bigger, money is flowing into marinas
Tanned and tousled after a sailing regatta on Narragansett Bay, more than a thousand people gathered last month at a large marina in Newport, Rhode Island, for three days of competitive racing, dockside dinners and drinks aboard superyachts.
Westport, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Little Compton battle blaze, pet dog revived, firefighter transported to hospital
Westport Firefighters, along with mutual aid companies from surrounding towns responded to a structure fire in Westport Point late this morning. According to the department, the first arriving engine encountered heavy fire in the kitchen area of the two-story dwelling that was…
Newport Residents Push Back Against Plans for Park on John Street
“It’s a rarity, and we should preserve it as an open space.” By Jonmaesha Beltran / ecoRI News staff September 4, 2026 This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories NEWPORT — Near Memorial Boulevard, a small green space sits…
NEWPORT JAZZ FEST CONTINUES TO AWE MUSIC LOVERS IN ITS 72nd YEAR
As I arrived at India Point Park on a steamy August morning, my excitement was peaking. My musical odyssey began once I boarded the Newport Ferry. I was lucky, I got the last seat on the early morning shuttle which was sold out for the rest of the weekend. Everyone on board was…