Newport, RI – After a few years of planning, the groundbreaking for the new 84-room Hammetts Wharf Hotel, restaurant, retail space, and office space at the former Newport Yachting Center finally will take place on Tuesday, October 23rd.

Colin Kane, Principal of Peregrine Group, joins me on this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on WADK 1540AM to tell us more about the hotel, restaurant, retail, and much more.

Tune on in below to hear all about the project;

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