News in Newport
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.
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…