Barry Michael Shea, 91, passed away peacefully in Newport on October 25, 2026. Barry was born in Newport on August 24, 1935, the son of James Francis Shea and Mary (Johnson) Shea, and younger brother ...

Antone Viveiros’s campaign priorities are to ensure a fair tax methodology (system) where every taxpayer is treated equally and to balance recurring revenues with strict operational constraints.

This morning I stopped at Starbucks in Newport for a few minutes. When I came out, I had a parking ticket. I hold a Newport resident parking sticker, I moved from Newport to Middletown halfway through ...

In an effort to open a dialogue over finances before actual budgeting meetings take place next spring, the Newport School Committee and the Newport City Council held their first joint quarterly ...

Middletown needs a town council that will stand strong for its residents. Middletown is a target for big money, just like Newport. The future of our town is at stake. Eleven candidates are on the ...

As we approach Election Day, I’ve been reflecting on what this campaign has meant to me and what I hope it has represented to the Newport community. Election seasons can bring out both the best and ...

The Florence Gray Community Learning Center celebrated its re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Governor McKee on Oct. 27, after which members of the Middletown and Newport public ...

I am grateful to Middletown voters for the privilege of serving two terms on the town council. This valuable experience has strengthened my understanding of municipal government, our schools, and the ...

Georgia M. Clements departed this life on Oct. 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on Dec. 21, 1939, in Newport, Tennessee. Georgia lived a life marked by love and devotion to her family and home.

The Florence Gray Community Learning Center celebrated its re-opening with a ribbon-cutting attended by Gov. Dan McKee and other dignitaries on Oct. 27. Major renovations included the attachment of ...

Middletown Principal Planner Rudy Botros presented amendments for the town’s 10-year update to the comprehensive plan to the planning board on Oct. 22. The goals and priorities from the 2015 ...

Experts in everything from architecture and construction to historic preservation met in Newport Oct. 21-23 to learn about measures to protect historic properties against the effects of climate change ...