The National Weather Service and its trained weather spotters have recorded the following snowfall reports across Rhode Island. National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 921 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2024 …SNOWFALL REPORTS AS OF 9 PM… Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s Crazy in Health Care Times Two
A friend in her sixties called to ask if she should take the new RSV vaccine, which is being heavily promoted to people over sixty. That it is being so heavily promoted is driving me a little crazy. Here’s the skinny: RSV — respiratory syncytial virus — is a virus that has been around a […]
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Obituary: Guenter Kern
Guenter (Günter Sr) Kern of Clay Street, Newport, RI passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was the husband of Rita Teresa (Bencivenga) Kern. He was born in Oldenberg, Germany on March 28, 1935, to Wilhelm and Gretel Kern. Raised in Germany and having served in the German Navy during the rearmament era in […]
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Newport City Council to meet in Executive Session to discuss City Manager search
The Newport City Council will be holding a closed session on Wednesday, Jan. 10 as they discuss the City Manager search, according to the City of Newport. The meeting will take place on the second floor of City Hall. The City Council will meet in open session in the City Council Chamber before voting to […]
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Weekly Road Construction Report: January 6 – 14
Here is the weekly road construction report for Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority and Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority January 7 – 13, 2024 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeUpcoming improvements in the roadway between the old toll plaza and the bridge which are set to […]
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2 colonists had similar identities – but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel
Abby Chandler, UMass Lowell Through the early 1750s, two men in the British colony of Rhode Island – Martin Howard and Stephen Hopkins – had similar backgrounds and led strikingly similar lives. They knew each other, were both supporters of libraries with successful legal careers, and were politically active. Their writings in the 1760s demonstrate […]
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Residents across eastern U.S. and New England hunker down as snow, ice, freezing rain approaches
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Winter weather battered both U.S. coasts Saturday as New Englanders braced for an even more potent mix of snow and freezing rain through the weekend and a Sierra Nevada storm packing heavy snow shut down a stretch of interstate and briefly knocked out power to tens of […]
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What’s Up in Newport This Weekend: Jan. 6 – 7
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Saturday, January 6, 2024. I’m coming at you on a Saturday morning due to the overabundance of news that came down late on Friday. […]
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The US northeast is preparing for a weekend storm that threatens to dump snow, rain, and ice
Millions of people across the eastern U.S. are preparing for a wintry mix of precipitation as a potent storm system looks to bring snow, freezing rain and ice to the region. The system is expected to reach North Carolina by Saturday morning and then track along the northeastern coastline throughout the weekend. It could bring to Philadelphia […]
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Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice sells Portsmouth property to Looking Upwards
The local non-profit organization Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice recently sold their building at 1184 East Main Road in Portsmouth. The agency, which has been serving the community for over 70 years, is relocating to 438 East Main Road at Forest Avenue, while their former building was bought by another non-profit called Looking Upwards in […]
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Clean Ocean Access officially dissolves as nonprofit
Clean Ocean Access (COA), a nonprofit organization that aims to create a clean, healthy and accessible ocean for everyone, has decided to dissolve the organization on its 10th anniversary due to a lack of necessary infrastructure to continue serving the community. Over the past decade, COA has worked hard to remove marine debris from the […]
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On The Market: A look at this weekend’s Open Houses across Newport County
As we step into the new year, the real estate market is ready to put the holidays behind us and get back to business here in Newport County. This weekend, there are 25 Open Houses in our communities hosting public showings, each offering a unique opportunity for qualified buyers. Explore the possibilities and find the […]
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Newport cracks down on short-term rentals
As a state legislative commission explores ways to regulate the growing short-term rental industry, the city of Newport has launched its own effort to crackdown on what it considers illegal short-term rentals, primarily in residential areas. A compliance officer was hired, and the city is determined to rid itself of illegal short-term rental units that […]
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Holiday Travel & COVID: RI Health officials urge precautions
With many people returning home for the holidays, Rhode Island health officials are urging residents to take precautions against the spread of respiratory illnesses like the flu and COVID-19. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, older people, people who live in nursing homes, people with underlying health conditions, and people who are immunocompromised […]
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US fugitive accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is extradited to Utah from Scotland
By BRIAN MELLEY and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An elusive U.S. fugitive accused of faking his own death and traveling the globe to avoid rape charges has been extradited to Utah from Scotland, the Utah County prosecutor’s office said Friday. The man known in the U.S. as Nicholas Rossi, whose […]
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Curtis Speer to speak about Arts Collective at Arts Around the Fire
At their upcoming Arts Around the Fire, Curtis Speer will speak about the nonprofit collective he’s helping to build in Newport County, the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County announced Friday. Speer, photographer and owner of CUSP Gallery, will share his work with the community at Arts Around the Fire, a free event at […]
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Newport String Quartet celebrates Latin America at concerts
The Newport County Concert Series will present the Newport String Quartet at the Jamestown Arts Center on Saturday, February 3, and Trinity Church on Sunday, February 4. The concert series celebrates the third installment of the Newport County Concert Series, featuring the Newport String Quartet performing works by Still, Frank, De Elías, and D’Rivera. The […]
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Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Five Republican and Democratic voters in Massachusetts have become the latest to challenge former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the Republican primary election ballot, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged and did little to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. […]
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Last day of the temporary ferry service between Bristol and Providence will be January 19
Today, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that Friday, January 19 will be the last day of service for the temporary Bristol to Providence ferry. According to RIDOT, ridership data indicates it is the appropriate time to wind down the service. RIDOT says that it exercised its two-week advance notice agreement with the […]
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RI State House Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop to host book signing with author of ‘Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure’
The RI State House Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop, a division of the Rhode Island Department of State, will host local author Bob Curley for a signing of his new book, Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, on January 9, 2024. A connoisseur of odd and interesting facts, Rhode Island resident Robert Curley is […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Friday, January 5
Good Morning! Today is Friday, January 5, 2024. ⚠️ A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, the National Weather Service said Friday morning. The watch goes into effect at noon on Saturday, runs through late Sunday night, and may bring 6 to 12 inches of snow, with […]
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Obituary: Sara Elizabeth Cosgrove
Sara “Sally” Elizabeth CosgroveEast Providence, RI – Sara “Sally” Elizabeth Cosgrove, 88, of East Providence, Rhode Island, died on January 1, 2024.She was the wife of the late John Cosgrove, and mother of the late Kevin R. Cosgrove.Born in Norfolk, VA on January 31, 1935, She was the daughter of George Twaddle and Clifton (Holloman) […]
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Obituary: Doris L. DeCosta
Doris L. (Ibscher) DeCosta, 98, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was the wife of the late Edmund DeCosta. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Werner and Barbara (Rein) Ibscher. Doris was a 1944 graduate of Rogers High School. She worked for General Electric […]
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Winter Storm Watch: 6 to 12 Inches of snow possible for parts of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the National Weather Service said Friday morning. The watch goes into effect at noon on Saturday and runs through late Sunday night, and may bring 6 to 12 inches of snow, with winds gusting up to 40 mph, the weather […]
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Senator DiPalma to participate in White House event next week
Senator Louis DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) will head to Washington, D.C., next week to discuss key infrastructure investments with local elected officials and community leaders. Senator Lou DiPalma Senator DiPalma, who serves as the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee Chair, will participate in a White House event titled “Communities in Action: […]