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Multiple news outlets report Middletown residents Tom and Aggie Perkins were killed this morning when the private plane they were flying crashed on RT I 195 in Dartmouth, MA. Follow Newport This Week for more information as details become available.

Newport Councilor Jeanne Marie Napolitano joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the latest phase in efforts to regionalize Newport and Middletown schools. #NewportThisWeek youtu.be/e1YKcE5vgIg?si…

Breaking news. Middletown school committee unananoumously shoots down regionalization plan posed by Newport at its monthly meeting on Thursday. Newport council and school committee voted just last week to put regionalization on a special April ballot. #NewportThisWeek

The Mount Hope Bridge is open to traffic! Thanks to a great crew and beautiful weather, the work was done more than a day ahead of schedule. We are grateful to everyone who worked to make this project successful and to the public for their patience.

We have two video podcasts this week. This one features Brooke Cure Moms Over Margins to discuss the the proposed closure of the Newport Hospital birthing center. See the full interview here ⤵️ newportthisweek.com/articles/moms-… #NewportThisWeek

The worksite for the Middletown Middle High School was very busy one recent morning as preparations were underway to pour concrete for the new building. Local leaders said the project was "on time and budget" with majority of contracts already awarded. mdl.town/NewSchool

The Trump administration’s recent freeze of federal funds for education hit close to home this month as Middletown Superintendent announces risk of losing $120,000. Read how the shortfall will affect the district in this week’s paper. newportthisweek.com/articles/middl…

According to elected officials, Brown University Health will keep the birthing center at Newport Hospital operational for one year while it further considers the facility's future. This is a developing story. #NewportThisWeek

The Mount Hope Bridge will be closed to traffic from August 14th at 7 p.m. through August 18th at 5 a.m. Please seek alternate routes. MORE: ritba.org/wp-content/upl…

Supporters of the Noreen Stonor Drexel birthing center at Newport Hospital filled City Hall tonight, advocating for the the facility. Brown University Health has recently considered closing the center. More on this story, including details from the meeting, in our July 17 paper.

Shoplifting Suspects Arrested with Over $100,000 Worth of Stolen Merchandise Arrests were the result of investigations following a May 26, 2025 incident at Team One Newport located at 561 Thames St in Newport. Read more here from our NewportNow page ⤵️ newportthisweek.com/articles/shopl…

The Summer 2025 Music In #MiddletownRI continues Monday night at 6 in Paradise Valley Park with Megan Chenot. Come have a good time with Chenot's upbeat brand of pop music and enjoy the food trucks, fun and more. Visit mdl.town/Summer-2025-Co… for more.

As we prepare to publish today’s new edition, a reminder that you can read past weeks papers on our website. The digital version lives on with real page turning effects where you can read each story, see photos & view ads. Check it out here ⤵️ newportthisweek.com/pageview/viewe…

The Rhode Island General As­sembly approved legislation on June 20 that would prohibit the manufacture, purchase, sale or transfer of military-style or assault weapons. The bill was spon­sored in the Senate by Sen. Louis DiPalma. Read more here: newportthisweek.com/articles/dipal…

The fate of the $11M grant hangs in the balance, ac­cording to city officials, as the fed­eral government is in the process of a massive overhaul & budget cuts that particularly target resilience efforts & initiatives to combat climate change Read more ⤵️ newportthisweek.com/articles/feder…

Middletown’s Affordable Housing Committee voted on May 1 to recommend to the town council that a 36-unit housing development be built on town-owned land across from town hall at 361-393 East Main Road. Read more here ⤵️ newportthisweek.com/articles/visio… #NewportThisWeek

Happy Kentucky Derby day from everyone at the Edward King House. 📸 - Lynne Tungett #NewportThisWeek

At the Newport city council meeting Wednesday night, the council approved a parking fine increase from $100 to $150 for anyone violating handicapped parking access. According to the deputy city manager, 245 handicapped parking violations were issued last year. #NewportThisWeek

#MiddletownRI leaders thank RI Energy for upgrading the lighting at the Gaudet Athletic Complex, making the Turner Road facility even more user-friendly, dynamic, safer and energy efficient. Visit mdl.town/NYCU-Lights for more.

Town hall meeting with state leaders. Today at Portsmouth Middle School from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. #NewportThisWeek