Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio announced today their plan to merge, “creating an innovative and dynamic regional public media organization to best serve and support the communities of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts”. In a press release, the group says, “Pending federal and state regulatory approval, the unification of these trusted and respected […]
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People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Providence
Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as the number of homes for sale continues to decline. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing potential homeowners to […]
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City of Newport seeks to crack down on noise with help of A.I.
In an effort to crack down on noise pollution, the City of Newport on Tuesday, November 7 announced that it is preparing to deploy a first-of-its-kind smart enforcement system that will be capable of identifying and capturing noise violations in real-time. The system, which pairs the City’s existing traffic camera capabilities with new sound-detecting technology, […]
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Miantonomi Park Tower will be open for tours on Nov. 11
The City of Newport this week announced that the Miantonomi Park Tower will be open on Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11, 2023) for tours. “Newporters are being invited to once again take a climb to the top as the Miantonomi Park tower once again opens to the public on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 from 11 […]
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History of U.S.-Ireland Tourism is the topic of Nov. 13 Museum of Newport Irish History talk
The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the third presentation of its 22nd Annual Lecture Series, featuring guest speaker Maureen D. Brady’s talk titled “The Surprising U.S. Roots of Ireland’s Tourism Industry, 1950s-1960s.” The illustrated lecture will be presented at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, and […]
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Middletown School Building Committee: New school will be ‘On Time, On Budget’
The School Building Committee reaffirmed its mission Wednesday night to deliver a state-of-the-art middle-high school “on time” and “on budget.” The day after a slim victory appeared to be in hand, the volunteer school building board met in the basement meeting room of the Oliphant administration building to talk about what was next. Before the […]
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Newport Mental Health and Cereal for Dinner partner to meet people where they are in the heat of the moment
Cereal for Dinner, a Rhode Island nonprofit for people with serious depressed mood and other mental health challenges, is partnering with Newport Mental Health’s mobile emergency response team, known as RI Outreach (RIO). “We at Cereal for Dinner are committed to providing folks with free, accessible resources and information they need to live day-to-day with […]
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Obituary: Fernella O. Smith
Newport, RI -Fernella O Smith, 95, of Newport, Rhode Island. We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Fernella Henry-Smith. Our mother passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday November 5, 2023.Our mother was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family immensely. She is […]
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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT to release new publication: ‘School-Based Mental Health Services in Newport: Perspectives from Newport Youth, Parents, and the Community’
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT will release its newest publication, School-Based Mental Health Services in Newport: Perspectives from Newport Youth, Parents, and the Community on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Innovate Newport. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a statewide children’s policy organization that works to improve the health, economic well-being, safety, education, […]
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Changes coming in 2025 for professional tennis events at International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) today announced that it will be introducing new professional tennis events in Newport in 2025. The ITHF’s current ATP 250 tournament sanction will be retired at the conclusion of the 2024 Infosys Hall of Fame Open. The announcement coincides with a broader drive by the ATP Tour to […]
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Democrat Gabe Amo becomes Rhode Island’s first Black candidate elected to Congress
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Democrat Gabe Amo defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District seat Tuesday, becoming the state’s first Black candidate elected to Congress. Amo, the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants who once worked as a White House aide, succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this […]
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Voters support most school building projects
Voters in six Rhode Island school districts today approved millions of dollars in school building projects, with only voters in North Kingstown rejecting a $222 million bond that would have funded building a new middle school. In Middletown, voters barely approved a $190 million school bond by a vote of slightly more than 100 votes. […]
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2023 General Election Results: Representative in Congress District 1 and Middletown School Bond
Unofficial results will begin to display after the polls close on November 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM. Updates will occur every 5-10 minutes as new data becomes available. 2023 General Election – Statewide Summary Unofficial results: Updated November 07, 2023 09:24 PM 95 of 96 polling places reporting (98%) Representative in Congress District 1 CandidateTotal votesPctGabriel […]
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65th U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Francis Lehman, Jr. receives Naval War College Foundation 2023 Sentinel of the Sea Award
The Honorable John Francis Lehman, Jr., the 65th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, received the Naval War College Foundation’s (NWCF) Sentinel of the Sea Award in recognition of his meritorious conduct, self-sacrifice, vigilance, and dedicated service to the Nation. Naval War College Foundation Chairman Daniel E. Holland III presented the award on Friday, November 3, […]
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Obituary: Patricia LeMay
Mourning the passing of Patricia LeMay of Newport, RI on Sunday, Oct. 22nd. Mother of 2 sons, Seth and Stephen, and devoted wife of Albert LeMay. She was 88 years old. She met her future husband Albert while they both worked at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Providence, RI. She was a dance instructor. Patricia […]
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Meet Rocky, the lovable senior pup with a heart of gold
Meet your new best friend, Rocky – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption from the Potter League for animals, Rocky is an 8-year-old male mixed-breed. “Meet Rocky, the lovable senior pup with a heart of gold! Despite his age, Rocky’s playful spirit shines bright, and his affectionate nature knows no bounds,” […]
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Portsmouth man claims $50,000 Powerball ticket
The hunt is over! Rhode Island Lottery today announced that the $50,000 Powerball prize set to expire in approximately one month was claimed by a man from Portsmouth. The Rhode Island Lottery issued a release towards the end of October in an effort to find the winner. The winning ticket was purchased on December 3, 2022, at Neon Marketplace, […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust conserves 2.5-acre wetlands property in Portsmouth
The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced the conservation of a 2.5-acre wetlands property, the “Sullivan Preserve,” on Portsmouth’s northwest shore. The parcel is adjacent to the Wood-Estabrook Preserve, another 5-acre property donated to ALT earlier in the year. The Sullivan Preserve is a part of a larger 44-acre marsh and beach. A CRMC-designated path […]
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Kenny Chesney will return to Gillette Stadium on August 23, 2024
Kenny Chesney knows how to throw the summer into high gear. Having spent last spring and early summer with his taking-it-to-the-roots I Go Back 2023 Tour of those arenas and markets where he rose to major headlining status, the only country artist to be on Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Artists of the Last 25 Years for the past 14 years […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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Obituary: Gary P. Rose
Gary P. Rose, 64, of Tiverton, died unexpectedly, Saturday October 28, 2023, in St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of Carrie B. (Garcia) Rose. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Victor and Elizabeth Marie (Lima) Rose Jr.Besides his wife Carrie, he leaves their children Christopher Rose and Annie Rose, as […]
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BankRI’s ‘Holiday Giving Tree’ gift program returns to brighten season for local kids
A long-running holiday program to benefit kids across the Ocean State has kicked off, and Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is hoping it’ll lead to the biggest year yet. The Bank recently began its 26th annual Holiday Giving Tree program – an effort that collects gifts for underprivileged children served by local nonprofits. All twenty-one of […]
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Newport Illuminated Boat Parade returns on Nov. 24
Newport is sailing into the most wonderful time of the year with the Annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade set to return on Friday, November 24th, at 6:00 p.m. Discover Newport, organizer and a sponsor of the event, says in a press release that spectators can view the dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit from many points […]
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Holiday Sparkle returning to the Newport Mansions
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that it won’t be long before visitors to The Breakers are strolling a half-mile outdoor path of glittering lights and colorful displays as holiday music fills the evening air. For the fourth straight year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” will cast a warm glow over the 13-acre […]