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The Newport Daily News is a six-day daily newspaper serving Newport County, Rhode Island. It publishes in the mornings on weekdays (Monday through Friday) and in the morning on Saturdays. The Daily News was the state's largest family-owned newspaper until it was purchased by Gatehouse Media in 2017.
Jewish Rhode Island, published monthly and owned by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. Based in Providence, but covering the entire state. Mercury, published monthly and owned by Gatehouse Media. An alternative weekly-style paper covering Rhode Island arts, entertainment and food in Newport and Middletown.
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Arnold Burying Ground (also known as the Governor Arnold Burying Ground) is a historic cemetery on Pelham Street just east of Spring Street in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the burial place of Benedict Arnold , Rhode Island's first governor under the Royal Charter of 1663 .
Public Radio News/Talk: Rhode Island Public Radio: 102.9: W275DA: Providence (rebroadcasts WPVD) Public Radio News/Talk: Rhode Island Public Radio: 103.1: W276DF: Westerly (rebroadcasts WBLQ) Full service: Diponti Communications: 103.7-FM 103.7-HD1: WVEI-FM: Westerly: Sports (Simulcast of WEEI-FM Boston) Audacy: 104.3: W282CB: Hope Valley ...
Kristin Hersh, musician, vocalist for Rhode Island–based band Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave; solo artist; Antony Kloman, painter; Jane Pickens Langley, singer, entertainer and philanthropist; Elaine Lorillard, summer resident, founder of Newport Jazz Festival; Perle Mesta, socialite, political hostess and U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg
William Cole Cozzens – Mayor of Newport and Governor of Rhode Island, 1863; Henry Y. Cranston – United States Representative from Rhode Island and commander of the Artillery Company of Newport; Robert B. Cranston – United States Representative from Rhode Island; George T. Downing (1819–1903) – abolitionist, entrepreneur, restaurateur [6]
Oliver's older brother, Christopher La Farge (1897–1956) was a watercolor artist, poet, short story writer, and novelist whose compositions often chronicled Rhode Island life. His son, Peter La Farge (1931–1965), was an American folk music singer in Greenwich Village , who worked along with Bob Dylan , Ramblin' Jack Elliott , Dave Van Ronk ...