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WaterFire Providence: United Way of Rhode Island marked its centennial Saturday with community partners, live music and a sunset lighting. Stage & Music: URI Theatre opened its new season with Proof, while Duke Robillard is set to launch URI’s Guitar and Mandolin Festival, featuring 30 artists from 10 countries. Visual Arts: RISD has launched a Block Island pilot with artist Claire Marschak, and Newport’s Vernon House is becoming a historical “library” for a new exhibition. Local Arts Scene: Wakefield’s Looney Tunes is closing after decades of music and memories; meanwhile, the Rhode Island Brew Fest returns to Providence Jan. 30. Newport Spotlight: A story revisits the history of Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home, once owned by socialite Rebekah Harkness, who inspired one of Swift’s songs.

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Oct. 15, 2026

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United Way of Rhode Island celebrates centennial with WaterFire Providence

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17 hours ago

91-year-old Rhode Island man attacked by raccoon

Boston 25 News - Massachusetts |

Owner: Apollo Global Management info about owner

Boston 25 News - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1972
Website	www.boston25news.com
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Dedham
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 18, 2026

Men’s Water Polo: Record Setting in Rhode Island

BVM Sports |

Owner: H.I.G. Capital info about owner

BVM Sports

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Owned By	H.I.G. Capital (Sami Mnaymneh, Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO; Tony Tamer, Founder & Executive Chairman) through Best Version Media, LLC
Year Founded	2018
Website	bvmsports.com
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Brookfield
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 17, 2026

Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island has lengthy history with New Orleans ties

Nola - Louisiana |

Owner: John & Dathel Georges info about owner

Nola - Louisiana

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Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.nola.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 17, 2026

Taylor Swift bought her Rhode Island home in 2013 for $ 17 million in cash; earlier, it was owned by Rebekah Harkness, a scandalous socialite who inspired Swift's famous song

The Times of India |

Owner: Sahu Jain Family info about owner

The Times of India

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 16, 2026

Rhode Island Brew Fest returns to Providence on Jan. 30, with 15% off tickets through Monday

What's Up Newp - Rhode Island |

Owner: Ryan M. Belmore info about owner

What's Up Newp - Rhode Island

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Owned By	Ryan M. Belmore
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://whatsupnewp.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Newport
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 16, 2026

It turns out Rhode Island’s governor’s race is competitive after all

The Boston Globe Rhode Island |

Owner: John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry info about owner

The Boston Globe Rhode Island

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Owned By	John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry through Boston Globe Media
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.bostonglobe.com/metro/new-england/rhode-island
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Providence
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 16, 2026

Rhode Island Farmer Grows Record-Breaking Pumpkin

The New York Times |

Owner: The Ochs-Sulzberger Family info about owner

The New York Times

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Owned By	The Ochs-Sulzberger Family through The New York Times Company (Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1851
Website	https://www.nytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, Manhattan
Owner Country	United States

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