On June 26, Newport will become the final stop in the 2012 America’s Cup World Series events, marking the culmination of nearly a year of such events all over the world and Rhode Island’s quest to bring world-class racing back to the Ocean State. more

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is slated to begin a series of hearings later this month to determine if river herring qualify as a threatened species, according to the Gloucester Times. more

Steel wheels are rumbling across southern New England in greater numbers again. more

The Rhode Island Fast Ferry will add a new vessel to expand service to Martha’s Vineyard and sightseeing cruises on Narragansett Bay this summer. more