The Newport Daily News

The Newport Daily News is an independent daily newspaper that operates six days a week, catering to Newport County in Rhode Island. It releases its editions in the morning from Monday to Friday, as well as on Saturday mornings. This newspaper holds the distinction of being the largest family-owned publication in the state.

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Who lives on Narragansett Bay's tiny islands? The stories behind the off-grid homes

2 days ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

Fox Island, off North Kingstown, was once owned by a pediatric dentist who brought young patients there for teeth cleanings. Spectacle Island was supposed to remain forever wild, but the deed restrictions were deemed unenforceable. Patience Island became a nature reserve after development plans failed, but one family stubbornly held onto their small cottage. Many of Narragansett Bay’s lesser-known islands are little more than sandbars or rocks. Others are riddled with ticks and unexploded ordnance.
For Prudence Island residents, parking in Bristol is so hard some are being forced to move

2 days ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

Roughly 130 parking spots that Prudence Island residents used to rent in downtown Bristol have disappeared since 2018. Keeping a car on the mainland is crucial for residents who need to get to jobs or doctors' appointments. Bristol residents, who also must compete for scarce parking spots downtown, have pushed for restrictions. People who live on rustic Prudence Island put up with plenty of inconvenience in order to live peacefully removed from the rest of the world.
After Clean Ocean Access disbanded, this Middletown group is trying to fill the void.

3 days ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

The Middletown Coastal Access Alliance was created after Clean Ocean Access abruptly dissolved, and stepping up to take over monitoring and clean-ups. The group is seeking volunteers who can make monthly visits to public rights of way to document conditions and pick up trash. The group also wants to know about what issues are arising at rights of way, and hear about any unexpected changes.
Dogs, art, bike Ocean Ave. and music: 5 things to do this weekend in Newport County

3 days ago | newportri.com | Will Richmond

The Farm Coast Art & Garden Ramble takes place Saturday in Tiverton, featuring local artists, a garden market, and live music. Newport Sings hosts a fundraising event on Sunday, while the Touro Park Summer Concert Series kicks off with the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble. The Canine Couture Show returns to Rough Point on Saturday, benefiting the Newport Restoration Foundation and the Potter League for Animals. Maybe this will be the weekend there's no rain. Maybe.
Touro Synagogue's NY landlord has barred tours of the historic site. What to know.

3 days ago | newportri.com | Katie Mulvaney

Touro Synagogue, the nation's oldest synagogue, has been closed to tours by its New York-based landlord, Congregation Shearith Israel. The Touro Synagogue Foundation, which has conducted tours for nearly 80 years, will continue presentations at the Loeb Visitors Center and Patriots' Park. The closure comes weeks after Congregation Shearith Israel filed a lawsuit against its former tenant, Congregation Jeshuat Israel, alleging misappropriation of funds and removal of religious items.
It may have been about revolution, but the burning of the Gaspee began as a fight over rum

4 days ago | newportri.com | Paul Parker

The HMS Gaspee, a British customs schooner, seized cargo from a sloop owned by Nathanael Greene, future second-in-command of the Continental Army. The Gaspee's officers claimed the cargo was smuggled, despite colonial newspapers reporting duties had been paid. The seizure and alleged mistreatment of Greene's cousin led to a lawsuit and ultimately, the burning of the Gaspee by colonists.
Minimum wage hike among labor bills advancing in the General Assembly

4 days ago | newportri.com | Patrick Anderson

Organized labor's prospects of getting legislation through the Senate may be better than ever since the election of teachers' union president Valarie Lawson to lead the chamber with former Laborers unBrown University graduate students have argued their ability to collectively bargain is under threat by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board. Longevity payments for state workers were cut in 2011.
If RI's 'assault weapons' ban becomes law, these towns are already standing to oppose it.

4 days ago | newportri.com | Katherine Gregg

Opponents seek resolutions opposing "Assault Weapons Ban" from city, town councilsThirteen Rhode Island towns have passed resolutions opposing a proposed state ban on assault weapons. The Supreme Court recently declined to hear challenges to similar bans in other states. Some towns with Democratic leadership are also considering resolutions against the ban.
Ex-Providence basketball great Ryan Gomes hired as PC assistant coach

5 days ago | newportri.com | Bill Koch

Former Providence College basketball star Ryan Gomes is returning to the Friars as an assistant coach. Gomes, a 2005 PC graduate, scored a school-record 2,138 points during his collegiate career. Gomes was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2005 and played eight seasons in the NBA. Providence's all-time leading scorer will return to the men's basketball program this season in a new role. Ryan Gomes will join head coach Kim English's staff as an assistant, the school announced June 2.
A German U-boat brought WWII to RI's doorstep. Now it lies on the ocean floor

5 days ago | newportri.com | Mark Patinkin

The German U-boat U-853 was sunk off the coast of Point Judith, Rhode Island, in May 1945, marking the last U.S. merchant ship sunk in WWII. Historian Tim Gray speculates that German U-boats may have entered Narragansett Bay before the U.S. officially entered WWII. Codebreakers, including one who recently passed away at age 104, played a crucial role in intercepting German U-boat communications and ultimately contributing to their defeat.