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TONIGHT: Maroon 5 Plays Free Narragansett Beach Concert for Joseph Healey’s 60th Birthday

For two decades, Joseph Healey has celebrated his milestone birthdays with the sort of party most people only dream about: a world-famous band, a concert-grade stage and thousands of people gathered on the beach.

Newport Traffic Alert: Lane Closures and Construction Impact Three of Four Bridges

Plan for delays: Construction and lane closures are impacting the Newport Pell, Jamestown Verrazzano and Mount Hope bridges, with daytime, nighttime and weekend work scheduled.

More Than 40 Homeowners Sue Rhode Island Over ‘Taylor Swift Tax’

More than 40 property owners say Rhode Island deliberately targeted second-home owners who can’t vote in the state — and they want a judge to kill the tax.

A Fresh Start for Providence Place: New Owners Take Control of Downtown Landmark

Providence Place officially has new owners — and they have big plans for the landmark downtown mall.

The Final Act: Newport Playhouse to Close After 43 Years

After 43 years of dinner, theater and countless laughs, the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant is preparing to take its final bow.

Hurricane Bob Hit Rhode Island 35 Years Ago Today

Thirty-five years ago today, Rhode Island got a direct hit.

WAIT, WHAT? While Kennedy Threatened Legal Action Against Newport, He Was Deep in Another Job Search

Well, this changes things.

Gov. McKee Hits Brakes on New License Plate Readers in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Helena Foulkes Opens 20-Point Lead Over Dan McKee in Rhode Island Governor’s Race

NEWPORT, R.I.

Jamestown Bridge Bumps Move to Newport-Bound Side Tonight

Just when drivers heading out of Newport were getting used to the bumps on the Jamestown Bridge, the work is moving to the other side.

80-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Coddington Highway Crash in Middletown

An 80-year-old Middletown man was killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Coddington Highway, police said.

🚨 BREAKING - Kennedy Out: Newport City Manager Colin Kennedy Put on Administrative Leave

The Colin Kennedy era at Newport City Hall is effectively over.

Third Time’s A Charm? Newport’s Kennedy Crisis Deepens

Three closed-door meetings.

Rooftop Fire at Brenton Hotel Draws Major Newport Fire Response

A rooftop fire scare at the Brenton Hotel prompted a massive emergency response Friday night, forcing guests to evacuate and temporarily shutting down part of America’s Cup Avenue.

Middletown Pulls Plug on Newport School Regionalization Talks

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.