Newsletter Archive

Illustration of canned and jarred foods for a food pantry

Community groups rally in support of those in need   

Here's a list of local food-support resources & ways you can help amid the pause in SNAP benefits [...]
Couple in life vests driving a motorboat over turquoise water

There’s lots to see & do at the Newport International Boat Show!

Taking place September 11–14, 2025, the show spans over seventeen acres in historic downtown Newport [...]
Harborside view of Newport International Boat Show docks and tents

Newport International Boat Show returns!

Newport Life caught up with Jocelyn Emory, Director of Strategy, ahead of this year's Newport International Boat Show [...]
Illustration of Richard Morris Hunt beside a sketch of a mansion

Sneak peek at the new Richard Morris Hunt exhibit  

“In a New Light” opens May 30th at Rosecliff  [...]
Engraved stone at Spring Park quoting the 1639 Newport founding order

Spring Park officially dedicated

The project, in progress for a decade, is expected to be finished by the end of 2023 [...]
Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure book cover

Weird, Wonderful, Obscure: New book explores Rhode Island’s quirks & history

Bob Curley wrote a book, just recently published: “Secret Rhode Island: A guide to the weird, wonderful, and obscure.” [...]
Aerial view of the Newport International Boat Show in Newport Harbor

Newport Boat Show Kicks-Off 

The 52nd Annual Newport Boat Show began Thursday morning and will continue through Sunday afternoon, Sept. 14-17, 2023. [...]
Tommy Paul serving on a grass tennis court in front of the grandstand

Tennis Week is Underway

On the court and off the court, players are enjoying their time in Newport [...]
Author portraits of Adrienne Brodeur, Wendy Walker and Megan Collins

An evening with authors

Three of summer's most anticipated novels are highlight of Reading With Robin fundraising event [...]
Panel discussion on stage at The Ocean Race Summit Newport

The Ocean Race Summit: An Homage to Water

The summit, which featured a variety of speakers, highlighted how we are all connected to the ocean [...]
Rebecca Bertrand seated on a white pew in a timber-framed meeting house

Rebecca Bertrand looks forward to community building

Becca Bertrand is the new Executive Director of the Newport Historical Society [...]