From the oldest tavern in America to the first U.S. Open in golf, Newport, Rhode Island has been the site of dozens of historic American firsts.

While you can certainly keep swimming Rhode Island's water well past Labor Day, it does start to feel like beach season is coming to close. Which means it's time to soak up the last of the season ...

Though Newport’s reputation as an exclusive summer playground for the East Coast elite goes as far back as the early 18th century, it’s more accessible to outsiders than you might imagine. The Rhode ...

It's the middle of summer in New England, and what better way is there to cool off than at one of Rhode Island's beaches? With beautiful coastlines and calm, blue waters, the Ocean State is full of ...

I tasted the ocean in the air as I sat on the outdoor deck at Matunuck Oyster Bar, the ebbing tide draining a few feet from our table into the Great Salt Pond and from there to the sea. Littlenecks ...

But Newport, one of the state’s most sought-after and expensive coastal communities, isn’t on board. With a median home listing price of $1.3 million, the proposed tax could tack on roughly $8,000 to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's the middle of summer in New England, and what better way is there to cool off than at one of Rhode Island's beaches? With ...