A proposed 67-zone safety area could help prevent collisions during construction of offshore wind farms. The Coast Guard is seeking public comment on the temporary safety zones. The proposed zones are part of the area around the Revolution Wind Farm project, located 17 miles southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island. The project consists of 65 […]
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President Biden approves federal disaster declarations for Rhode Island
The federal government will support Rhode Islanders affected by severe weather and flooding earlier this year and in December of last year, Gov. Dan McKee announced Thursday after President Joseph Biden approved two federal disaster declarations for the state. The first declaration covers areas affected from Dec. 17 to 19, 2023, while the second includes […]
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Casting Off to The Homeport: Crew, family, & friends of the USS Yosemite return to Newport April 24 – 27
The Naval War College and the Naval Station in Newport attract young military service members for training, education, and career advancement. The Navy base has also seen a lot of crucial military history, and this April, history is returning. From April 24-27, the USS Yosemite Association, a society dedicated to the Navy ship and its […]
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Governor McKee nominates Cory King to lead the Rhode Island Office of Health Insurance Commissioner
Gov. Dan McKee announced on Thursday his nomination of Cory King to lead the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC), a state agency that oversees health insurance providers. King has served as acting commissioner of OHIC since December 2022 and has been with the agency since 2019, first serving as Director of […]
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What’s Up This Weekend: Barrel of Laughs Comedy Show, Aquidneck 10K, Raul Malo, The Goonies, & more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 24, 2024. Friday, March 22 Things To Do 2 pm: Film Series – 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library 6 pm: Newport Winter Foodies Stroll 7:30 pm: Newport Classical Presents: Eleni Katz […]
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Wharf Fish House + Tiki Bar is adding a second-floor deck, third-floor balcony
Besides the construction at Portside at 22 Bowen’s, some other big changes are underway down on Bowen’s Wharf this spring! Construction is currently underway at The Wharf Southern Kitchen + Whiskey Bar and the Wharf Fish House + Tiki Bar. The Wharf Southern Kitchen and Whiskey Bar are getting a new and updated deck, and […]
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Portsmouth Abbey Student wins Poetry Out Loud R.I. contest
With the recitation of “Say Grace” by Emily Jungmin Yoon, Jennifer Shon, a junior at the Portsmouth Abbey School, won the 19th R.I. Poetry Out Loud State Finals, the Rhode State Council on the Arts announced today. Shon, who is from Seoul, Korea, will represent Rhode Island in the national competition in Washington, D.C., April […]
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Potter League to host ‘LoveBash for Animals’ on April 5
via Potter League for Animals The Potter League proudly presents its 50th annual in-person LoveBash for Animals event, an evening of compassion and camaraderie supporting our furry friends. Join us on Friday, April 5th, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm at the elegant Wyndham Newport Hotel, located at 240 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown, RI, for an […]
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Rhode Island Foundation accepting applications for Equity Action Fund to support LGBTQ+ communities
The Rhode Island Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Equity Action Fund, which supports projects that serve the LGBTQ+ communities in Rhode Island. The Equity Action Fund is currently accepting applications from eligible organizations for grants up to $10,0000. The Foundation will award grants to eligible projects that help improve the lives of LGBTQ+ […]
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Update: Lane closures planned for Route 138 at RIDOT’s Pell Bridge Ramps Project have been postponed to April 5 – 8
Due to inclement weather, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that the scheduled lane closures for this weekend on Route 138 East and West between the Pell Bridge and JT Connell Highway in Newport have been postponed. The operation has been rescheduled for the weekend of Friday night, April 5, at 5 p.m. […]
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District celebrates Earth Month with workshops and plant seedling sale
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is celebrating Earth Month with events encouraging residents to take action to protect the environment. Beginning with a rain barrel workshop on April 6 in Bristol, ERICD will offer three more spring workshops to help homeowners build or maintain their rain barrels. The free workshops provide all the […]
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Obituary: Noreen Leota Mosher
Mrs. Noreen Leota (Little) Mosher passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday March 14th 2024 to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband. Born September 7th 1938 to Howard L Little and Julia L (Wingate) Little in Berkley, Massachusetts she was the baby of the family. She took great strength from her […]
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City Council Preview: Easton’s Beach, Newport Skatepark on the docket for March 27 meeting
Newport City Council has an Executive Session and a Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Before the Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Members of the City Council will meet at 5 p.m. and vote to go into an executive session to discuss the performance of the Government Relations Consultant and the […]
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Rhode Island nonprofit gets $1 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
A Rhode Island nonprofit has been awarded a $1 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Fund. Yield Giving Fund announced on Tuesday, March 19, that Providence-based Project Weber/RENEW was one of 361 nonprofits awarded funds out of more than 6,300 applicants after the open call for community-led and focused organizations was announced. […]
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Rhode Island has a new political party. But it still hasn’t picked any candidates
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentMarch 20, 2024 Rhode Island voter registration forms will soon have a new political party for voters to choose from: No Labels. Yet the bipartisan group planning to prop up a third-party candidate in the 2024 presidential election still hasn’t named a ticket. Meanwhile, alleged signature fraud on its petition […]
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Newport Photo Guild presents “Visions of the World Around Us” at Newport Public Library
The Newport Photo Guild is currently presenting the exhibition “Visions of the World Around Us” at the Newport Public Library. It features 24 local photographers and their captivating perspectives. “Visions of the World Around Us” is free and open to the public during library hours through March 30, 2024, and can be viewed in the […]
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Obituary: Janis M. Mello
Janis M. Mello, 68, of Newport, RI, died at home on March 17, 2024. Born in Newport, on January 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeraldine (Joseph) Mello. Janis graduated from Rogers High School in 1974. She was on school’s Red and Black as the Photography Editor. Janis worked at […]
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Experience the culinary delights of Piedmont, Italy, with Giusto’s Chef Kevin O’Donnell and Oldways
The Piedmont region of Italy is known for its culinary excellence. Now, Chef Kevin O’Donnell, Owner of Giusto restaurant in Newport, and Giusto’s General Manager, Katie Ellis, invite you to explore the region with them on a culinary journey from October 13 – 20, 2024. Oldways is organizing the trip, focusing on Turin and Piedmont, […]
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Portside at 22 Bowen’s will have a new look when it opens this season
Portside, the open-air bar at 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, is getting an update to its structure and layout. “The original Portside Bar was installed in the early 2000s, providing our guests over the last two decades with an amazing venue to have some great food and beverage and to enjoy all that Bowen’s […]
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Rhode Island lawmakers propose a ban on the sale of products containing microplastics
Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation banning the sale of products containing intentionally added microplastics in the state starting in 2028. The legislation would also require the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health to conduct testing to monitor microplastic levels in water and soil. “The most effective way to […]
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Lisa Morrison steps down as President of Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust; Ryan Patrick Kelley named as successor
Today, the Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust (RILFHT) announced that after eight years of dedicated service, Lisa Morrison has decided to step down as president while remaining a board of directors member. “Serving an organization that also happens to be a unique and enchanting place has been an absolute privilege,” Morrison said. “Rose […]
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Daffodil Days ready to bloom throughout Newport
With nearly 1.5 million daffy buds now bursting forth in dazzling displays, Newport in Bloom’s 13th Annual Daffodil Days will celebrate their arrival throughout April 2024. This year, the fun kicks off at Bannister’s Wharf at noon on Saturday, April 6, with an explosion of musket fire and a garland of daffodils cut by the newly crowned Ms. Daffodil, Dr. […]
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What is Rhode Island’s best Hollywood moment? Vote in the GoProvidence’s ‘Lights! Camera! Ocean State Matchup’
GoProvidence, The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, today announced a tournament-style matchup that pits thirty-two movies filmed in Rhode Island against one another. “While the Providence College Friars may have been snubbed in this year’s NCAA tournament, fans can still root for their hometown favorite in GoProvidence’s next tournament bracket,” GoProvidence shared in a […]
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Opinion: Action for Rhode Island’s forests
I am proud to chair the forest management commission and bring some of our rural issues to the Capitol Hill. In addition to advocating for comprehensive forest management policies, I am also championing significant investments through the Green Bond fund to further enhance environmental conservation efforts across Rhode Island. This includes allocating $16 million for […]
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Jamestown Fire rescues dog, civilian from cliff at Beavertail State Park
Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department members rescued a dog and civilian from a cliff at Beavertail State Park on Tuesday, March 19. At 1:43 pm on Tuesday, “Fire alarm alerted crews to a report of a dog that fell off a cliff at Beavertail State Park and was unable to get up”, Jamestown Fire Department shared […]