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A Tropical Storm Warning for Newport has been issued by the National Weather Service for Newport. The Newport Police Department issued a press release on Monday reminding residents that Jose will likely bring high surf and dangerous rip currents to local beaches through much of this week. There are no lifeguards on duty at any
After a week of fighting tooth and nail against Maxi 72 rivals, Bella Mente Racing wrapped up the Rolex Maxi 72 World Championships in Porto Cervo, Sardinia earlier this month, taking third place overall. The regatta is the team’s pinnacle event each year and concludes its 2017 campaign. “Thanks to the Bella Mente Racing team
The Second Geneva Convention, a new legal commentary, and how those documents relate to current international law were the focus of a legal conference at U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Newport, Rhode Island Sept. 14-15. The conference, sponsored by NWC’s Stockton Center for the Study of International Law and the International Committee of the Red
Coast Guard units across the Northeast are accelerating preparations Monday ahead of forecasted tropical storm conditions expected to arrive in our area late Tuesday into Wednesday. Forecasted marine and coastal effects, including 34-63 knot winds and 20-30 foot seas, could pose life-threatening conditions for mariners. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod crews are
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Clean Ocean Access (COA) hosted a beach cleanup at Easton’s Beach in Newport on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Despite the weather on this particularly cloudy day, over 100 volunteers of all ages participated in the coastal cleanup and removed 143 pounds of marine debris from the shoreline, dunes, and surrounding
The Rhode Island Defense Economy Planning Commission will meet at a Middletown information technology company this week for updates from the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA), the Department of Labor and Training and Electric Boat. The commission is co-chaired by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) and Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist.
Due to expected heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Jose, The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) announced on Monday that they will delay the start date of the roadway deck repair project on the Newport Pell Bridge. The project was planned to start on Tuesday, September, 19th, however with the expected forecast, it will now
Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are nearly 100 businesses hiring right now in Newport. Featured Jobs 12 Meter Charters – Crew Member Position For 70 Foot Charter Sailing Yacht Admiral Fitzroy Inn – Now Hiring: Admiral Fitzroy Inn – Overnight Innsitter Classic
A look at where to find live music, comedy, movies, karaoke and more this week. Monday, September 18 4:45 pm – Maudie at Jane Pickens Theater 6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro at Perro Salado 7 pm to 10 pm – The Groove Merchants at Fifth Element 7:30 pm – Trip To Spain at Jane
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Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this week. Monday, September 18th 4:45 pm – Maudie at Jane Pickens Theater 6 pm – Alliance For A Livable Newport presents Town and Gown in Newport at O’Hare Academic Center 7:30 pm – Trip To Spain at Jane
Defender at the Newport Trophy Regatta. (Photo credit: Stephen Cloutier)
Ten historic 12 Metres are sailing their North American Championship off Newport, R.I. over Sept. 22 -24 and promising a spectacular finish to their 2017 sailing season. The event, along with the METREFEST Newport, Newport Trophy and Edgartown Race held earlier this summer, counts toward points collected in the ROAD TO THE WORLDS Waypoint Series that leads to the
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Newport Fire Department and mutual aid responded to a second alarm fire at 36 Bacheller Street just before noon on Saturday. The fire started in a second-floor bathroom, according to reports. All occupants are also reportedly out of the building. Bacheller Street runs from Byrnes Street to Spring Street. As of 1:10 pm, crews were
Newport, RI – Newport is home to a wonderfully diverse variety of world-class restaurants, from fine dining to deliciously casual. ith countless delicious options and some of the most talented culinary artists in the world, dining out in Newport regularly can sure get expensive. f you are a foodie or just looking to make that
As the Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center prepares to open for its 150th anniversary in 2018 – we want to hear from you! World-class performances, speakers, educational programming, special events and more…what would you like to see on our stage? Want to tell us more? Broadway theater, world dance, jazz and classical, indie artists,
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year’s Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards. Judged on Thursday during the show’s opening day and announced at an awards ceremony on Friday, September 15th. The twelfth-annual NFNP winners are: Best New Electronics Product SkyMate mazu
Newport Police Department announced on Friday that Newport Police Detectives along with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested 24-year-old Jhonmar Roman of 101 Corinth Ave, Providence on charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine. Utilizing a confidential source, Newport Police Vice/Narcotics Detective Ryan Doyle
The Boston Celtics announced on Friday, September 15th that they will kick-off (or tip-off) their 2017 season with a training camp in Newport, which includes three days of practice at Salve Regina University. in Newport, Rhode Island starting on Tuesday, September 26, the team announced on Friday. The sessions, which will be held at the
Hinckley, the builder of some of America’s finest yachts for nearly 90 years, continued its legacy of innovation today by unveiling the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht – Dasher. Designed from the outset for fully electric propulsion, Dasher achieves a new standard of excellence pairing modern styling with hi-tech composite construction. “Since 1928,
The Naval War College has announced that they will host a period-accurate baseball game between Army-Navy on Friday, September 29th at Cardines Field in downtown Newport. The program is designed as “a fun event” with educational programming to mark the centennial of American involvement in World War I, and is being organized in close collaboration
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Former Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan is selling her recently renovated mansion in Newport. “Casa del Sole”, located at 63 Hammersmith Road in Newport, was listed on realtor.com on Wednesday, September 13th for $4.395 million, according to site data. Kwan and then-husband Clay Pell, a grandson of the late U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, purchased the property
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend. Friday, September 15th 10 am to 6 pm – 47th Annual Newport International Boat Show at Newport Yachting Center 10 am to 6 pm – Hall of Fame ITA Grass Court Invitational at International Tennis Hall Of Fame 10 am to 8 pm – Newport
Discover where to find live music, karaoke, comedy, dancing and entertainment this weekend in and around Newport! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE –30+ things to do this weekend: September 15 – 17 *Unless otherwise noted, the venue is located in Newport. Friday, September 15 Bowen’s Wharf: Panoramic View at 12 pm, Atwater Donnely at 4 pm Buskers: Mike Warner at
The Newport Restoration Foundation’s Whitehorne House Museum has been a fixture of Lower Thames Street for almost 45 years, and it’s time for some change! NRF is inviting the public to join them in Rethinking Whitehorne through two free community open house events on September 18 and 30. While Whitehorne House Museum has been closed in the
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Xanana Gusmão, the founder and former president of Timor-Leste, Asia’s youngest democracy, will host a public dialogue on the future of his country when he visits the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy on Monday, Sept. 18. The 11 am discussion, to be held at the Young Building, corner of Bellevue and Ruggles
On Saturday, Sept. 16th at 4pm the NBC10 Newport International Polo Series, Presented by BMW, will feature USA vs. Dominican Republic, followed by a special Après Polo dinner with the teams – ‘Oscar de la Plenta. The 6-chukker exhibition polo match will feature USA vs. Dominican Republic for a duration of approximately 2 hours. The match will commence with the national anthems, and will conclude with an après polo culinary celebration including
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The 200-foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be open for free tours to all Newport International Boat Show ticket holders from 10 am – 6 pm Thursday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 16 and from 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, Sept.17. She will be berthed at Perry Mill Wharf, next to the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport. More than
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Newport, RI — The Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon will have 3,5000 runners on the starting line from around the country and across the globe. At press time, 99 of those registered runners call Newport home, and an additional 94 live on Aquidneck Island. Runners will line up on the starting line in
How does our local University enhance Newport’s quality of life? Does it detract? The Alliance for A Livable Newport has invited a leadership team from Salve Regina University to highlight the economic, educational, aesthetic and charitable contributions made to the city and the challenges an urban University faces as a member of our community.
The Boston Celtics and National Grid teamed up yesterday to unveil their newly renovated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) lab at Aquidneck School in Middletown. The partners presented several donated items as part of the event, including digital video cameras, an interactive whiteboard, a weather station and various STEAM kits. New flooring and furniture
