The makeup of the Newport School Committee has changed following this year’s election, as voters elected five incumbents and two newcomers to manage the schools for the next two years. As of Wednesday ...

Newport County has the highest percentage of older residents in the state: 26.8% of residents are 65 years or older, and ...

Youth marijuana use is on the rise, with dangerous and detrimental impacts on our children’s mental, emotional, and physical ...

Despite a challenge from Republican Christopher Borden, state Rep. John Edwards will return to the State House. According to unofficial results, Edwards captured 54.8% of the vote compared to 45.1% ...

The votes are in and Newport County was a clean sweep for Democrat Kamala Harris. From the frontrunners to the third-party candidates, here's a look at how they fared across the county based on ...

It’s been a long couple weeks, and it's been a long day especially, but I’m very happy with the outcome,” Councilor Charlie Holder said. “I appreciate all the candidates and all the hard work and ...

With two open seats on the Tiverton Town Council the board was set to include new members, but how much change would there be? According to unofficial results announced Tuesday night, John G. Edwards ...

Sen. Walter Felag has secured his position at the state senate, beating Republican challenger Allyn Meyers. Felag, a Democrat, has been the District 10 senator for the past 13 terms. The district ...

Middletown voters have decided who will serve as the city’s municipal legislators for the next two years, choosing six incumbents and one newcomer to fill the Town Council. As of Wednesday morning., ...

Newport voters have decided to accept a $98.5 million bond that is designed to help the city fund its $500 million worth of backlogged infrastructure projects. With all ballots counted the bond had ...