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Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick, Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch, Steve Flink, and the late Vic Braden will be the recipients of tennis’ highest honor when they are inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame today (Saturday, July 22nd) at 12 pm. A group of Hall of Fame tennis legends and a sold-out stadium of
Mary (Medeiros) Pimentel, 96, formerly of Stockton Drive, Middletown, RI, and more recently the Grand Islander Healthcare Center, Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was the wife of the late Alfred D. Pimentel, who passed in 1979. Born in Fall River, MA on April 28, 1921, she was the eldest daughter
Robert W. (“Bob”) Irvine, 70, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his daughter Holly Irvine-Salvi and her husband, Brian, of Southborough, MA, his son Cameron Irvine and his wife Lisa, of Whitinsville, MA and his grandchildren Sam
After 30,000 music lovers say goodbye to the Newport Folk Festival and before the jazzy set pours into the city for the Newport Jazz Festival®, the party continues July 31-August 3 at Bridgefest®, the annual celebration of Jazz, Folk and Newport’s rich musical community. Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. will welcome a dozen local artists, clubs, restaurants, theaters, museums
The Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Almy Pond in Newport due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins, including microcystins, that can harm humans and animals. All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating, and kayaking, should be
Eelgrass is on the decline in Rhode Island waters according to a University of Rhode Island (URI researcher) and new report issued by URI’s Environmental Data Center. Michael Bradley calls eelgrass “the canary in the coal mine for estuarine health.” The flowering plant that grows beneath the surface of coastal waters and salt ponds provides
Christopher Hayes, 49, of Middletown, R.I., a former Newport, R.I., Police Department Sergeant and President of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Newport Lodge No. 8, was sentenced today to a total sentence of 12 months, 6 months imprisonment followed by 6 months of home confinement, for using FOP funds for personal use according to
It was all good times for a good cause on Sunday at Newport Polo’s second annual All Charity Day Match. The venue was alive with attendees present to support more than 20 civic and charitable organizations that this year’s match funded, including Boy Scouts of America Narragansett Council, Boys Town New England, Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, Community String Project, Fairways for Warriors, Greenlock Therapeutic Riding
Steven Tiang, age 48, of Middletown died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home in Middletown. Steven was born February 18, 1969 in Singapore, China. He is the son of the late Ee Long and the late Guat Sien (Teo) Tiang. He is survived by two sons: Aaron Tiang of Middletown, RI and Joshua Tiang,; Brother
The University of Rhode Island’s Big Band will play the Newport Jazz Festival for the fifth straight year Aug. 6, but that’s not the only summertime musical treat being offered by the band’s musicians. In addition to recent performances at the Newport Jazz Festival, the URI Jazz Big Band has in the past performed at Lincoln Center,
For the second year running, the Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition will showcase some of the world’s most spectacular yachts racing in a regatta designed specifically for them. The event, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, July 27-29, is organized and hosted by Newport Shipyard and Bannister’s Wharf, which partnered last year to consolidate the Newport Bucket and Candy Store
The Rhode Island Foundation announced today (July 20th) it will award more than $270,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents. The grants, through the Foundation’s Newport County Fund (NCF), will underwrite a host of activities ranging from job readiness training and after-school activities to preventing relationship violence and stocking food pantries. “From
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend! You Might Also Like – This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 20 – 23) Thursday, July 20th 9 am – Alex and Ani Ladies Day Runway Show and Champagne Brunch at International Tennis Hall Of Fame 10 am – Zumba with Deidre at
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You might also want to read –40+ Things To Do in Newport This Weekend (July 20-23) Thursday, July 20th Buskers: Matthew Frantz at 8 pm Celtica: Trivia at 9 pm Easton’s Beach: Children’s Night Performances featuring Toe Jam Puppet Band at
The next few weeks are arguably the busiest for restaurants, retailers, streets and just about everything else in Newport. largest events of the summer and the busiest few weeks around the City-By-The-Sea. Here are some random and fun things to know… A lot of that has to due with a few of largest events of
Jenkins Construction’s Music Month at Ballard Park is set to close with a double header on Wednesday, July 26th with a 10 am concert by the Toe Jam Puppet Band and local reggae band, The Ravers, taking the stage from 7 to 8:30 pm. A favorite for children and adults, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand
The twinning heralds the start of a transatlantic partnership between these two historic Folk Festivals. Cambridge Folk Festival, one of the premier music events in Europe and one of the longest running and most famous folk festivals in the world, announced on Wednesday, July 19th that they will soon begin a very special twinning with Newport
As the second “Americas fleet” event in the ROAD TO THE WORLDS Waypoint Series, the Newport Trophy Regatta will take place July 20-23 in Newport, R.I. Hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the event is for 12 Metre yachts, which are collecting points in a global series leading up to the next 12 Metre World Championship, scheduled for Newport
What happens at the State House, doesn’t stay at the State House. It reaches into our pocketbooks, our schools, our highways, the air we breathe and the water we drink. That’s why this Senate District 13 election on August 22nd is so important, and that’s why AM 1540 WADK and What’sUpNewp will present a LIVE
NEWPORT, RI – William Palombo of Palombo Fishing Corp. released his personal letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke of the United States Department of the Interior on July 10th, 2017. Palombo’s personal plea to Secretary Zinke and President Trump stems from former President Obama’s designation, on September 15, 2016, of an underwater Marine Monument in the
Peter D. Gibson, 67, of Middletown passed away suddenly Monday, July 17, 2017 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was survived by his devoted wife, Suzanne (Harpin) Gibson. Peter was born in Newport, son of the late Harold T. and Barbara (Sullivan) Gibson. He was a graduate of De La
Clyde B. LaRue, Jr., a proud Virginian and true southern gentleman, went onto his reward, July 14, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Portsmouth, RI. Born February 23, 1935, in Elizabethton, TN, he was the only son of the late Clyde B. LaRue and Sue LaRue. He is survived by his wife, Nan
James Leo Corr, Sr., 89, of Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI, died peacefully, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. James, ‘Red’ to those who knew him well, was born August 25,1927 in Providence, RI to the late Edward L. and Mary (Murphy) Corr. James was the husband, to the love
Richard Elwyn Jenness, age 85, of Warren, RI died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Richard was born May 12, 1932 in Melrose, MA. He is the son of the late Elwyn and the late Beatrice (Harlow) Jenness of Malden, MA. Richard was a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering
James M. “Coach” Williams, 87, of Middletown died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at home in Middletown. Mr. Williams was born February 9, 1930, in the middle of a blizzard in the families Brinley Street home in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Matthew J. and the late Ethel (Barker) Williams. He was
