Passersby at the Herreshoff Marine Museum were treated recently to a sight not seen in nearly 80 years — the historic catamaran Amaryllis II outdoors, fully rigged and looking ready for a … more

A gale warning and flood watch has been issued for the region as a nor'easter bears down on Rhode Island Monday. Rain is expected to begin late Monday morning, building through the day and … more

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather and small craft advisories as heavy wind gusts and bitter cold are expected to last through much of the day Friday. Sustained winds of 10-14 … more

Temperatures will approach record lows Thursday night into Friday morning as an arctic blast heads toward the region. Temperatures will begin plummeting late Thursday afternoon and continue … more

PORTSMOUTH/TIVERTON — A shellfish harvesting closure is in effect for lower Sakonnet River, Harvester Tagging Area 5C, until further notice, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management … more

The 91-year-old schooner Roseway, one of the last of the Grand Banks fishing schooners, paid an overnight call on Tiverton last Tuesday evening. The 112-footer (137 feet counting spars) sailed up … more

The Hunt 72 powerboat was a double winner at the recent Newport International Boat Show. Built by Portsmouth-based Hunt Yachts, the 72-footer was named Best New Powerboat Over 35 Feet, and Best … more

TIVERTON — The Town of Tiverton announced today that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has awarded the Town a $393,237 grant to fund a restoration, improvement more

The Roger Williams University sailing team has welcomed an Olympian to its fall roster. Joining the Hawks is freshman Maia Agerup from Oslo, Norway, who arrives in Bristol having just competed in … more

Rhode Island is under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to turn to the west Monday, bring it closer to Rhode Island's shore. Tropical storm conditions could begin late … more