The Newport Gulls’ first playoff game on Monday, July 31st, against the Ocean State Waves will be streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ with coverage starting at 6:30 pm. The game marks the fourth time the Gulls will be streamed on the ESPN+ platform this season. The Pell Bridge series continues Monday, with the Gulls winning five […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Sunday, July 30
Good Morning! Today is Sunday, July 30. Today’s newsletter is 1,242 words, approximately a 6-minute read. 🎵 The second of three days at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival showcased what the annual event does best – exposing fans to world-class performances in a variety of genres with familiar and new artists. There was something for […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Saturday, July 29
Good Morning! Today is Saturday, July 29. Today’s newsletter is 1,821 words, approximately a 9-minute read. 🎵 The 2023 Newport Folk Festival kicked off in grand style on Friday, July 28. Friends old and new performed at the sold-out festival, the start of two weekends of musical magic at Fort Adams State Park. No doubt […]
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Letter: When did Newport’s City Council become anti-science?
After several years of active science denial from national leaders on the right, our own city council has decided to join them. During the July 26th council meeting, the Newport City Council — led by Chair Xay Khamsyvoravong — chose to ignore science. Khamsyvoravong, the council, and Newport residents heard directly from RIDEM that an […]
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Historic Victory Celebration: 11th Hour Racing Team returns home
11th Hour Racing Team etched its name in history on June 29, becoming the first American team to win The Ocean Race, which started in Alicante, Spain, on January 15, 2023 – a grueling 37,500 nautical mile, around-the-world marathon, considered the longest and toughest test of a team in professional sport. The team is now […]
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The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society will commemorate Emancipation Day on August 5 at God’s Little Acre
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11 am, as part of the international Emancipation Day celebrations, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society will host a ceremony to recognize and celebrate the thousands of persons of West African heritage who once lived, worked, worshiped and died in Colonial Newport and who are represented by the hundreds […]
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Obituary: Helen Donohoe Behan
Helen Donohoe Behan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the age of 93. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Behan, Sr. and was a life-long resident of Newport, Rhode Island, where she was a parishioner of St. Augustin’s Church. Helen was born on October […]
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Obituary: Philip Ardito
Philip Ardito, 74, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on July 25, 2023. He was the husband of Nancy (Jurista) Ardito. Born in Newport, RI on April 2, 1949, He was the son of Robert and Theta (Goodman) Ardito. Phil grew up in Newport, graduating from Rogers High School and then Roger Williams University. He worked […]
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Aaron Hernandez’s brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The troubled brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez was charged Friday, now in federal court, with new counts of threatening and stalking after authorities say he threatened to shoot up the University of Connecticut and kill three people in another state. Dennis Hernandez was ordered to be held in […]
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Five people, including probate judge, are indicted in the alleged theft of sports cards, firearms
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Five people, including a local probate judge, have been indicted in connection with the alleged theft of valuable sports cards and firearms from the estate of a deceased Cranston man, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday. Neronha said the five were charged with various crimes related to the theft […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Friday, July 28
Good Morning! Today is Friday, July 28. Today’s newsletter is 1,568 words, approximately a 8-minute read. 🎶 The 2023 Newport Folk Festival officially kicks off today at Fort Adams State Park. Rising star Bella White will be among those artists performing at Newport Folk Festival today, we recently caught up with her. Read The Interview. Playing […]
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Artists’ Open Studios returns to Conanicut Island on Aug. 5
Artists’ Open Studios returns to Jamestown on Saturday, August 5 from 10 am–5 pm. Jointly hosted by the Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) and Conanicut Island Art Association (CIAA), Artists’ Open Studios is a one-day, island-wide event where participating artists invite the public into their studios. There are over 25 participating artists across the island as well […]
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City of Newport looking for new police recruits
The City of Newport is once again looking for some new recruits to join Newport’s finest. Applications to join the Newport Police Department are being accepted from July 31st until Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Both Rhode Island certified police officers and new recruits are being encouraged to apply. With the oldest Community Policing program in the state, […]
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Chateau-sur-Mer to debut new audio tour
When Chateau-sur-Mer opens for tours starting July 31, visitors will be guided by an audio tour for the first time. From the Library with its elaborate carved wood paneling to the Dining Room with its silvered leather wall coverings to the Stair Hall with its “Tree of Life” mural, the new self-guided audio tour will […]
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Butts Hill Fort to host 2nd Volunteer Summer Cleanup on Aug. 12
The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee is inviting volunteers to our 2nd Summer Cleanup on Saturday, August 12th (the rain date is August 13th). Cleanup starts at 9 AM and goes on until 4 pm. Come anytime. The meeting point is the Fort Gate on Butts Hill St. off Sprague Street. Google “26 Butts Street” […]
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Aquapalooza forces preemptive closure of Prudence Island shellfishing area
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that the risk of accidental and illicit discharge of sewage that is associated with the gathering of hundreds of boats off Prudence Island July 29 is forcing DEM to preemptively close 700 acres of shellfish grounds on the north end of the island. The closure is […]
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Rhode Island police officer charged with kicking, striking a handcuffed man
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A veteran Rhode Island police officer was charged with misdemeanor simple assault for allegedly kicking and striking a man who was handcuffed in the rear of a police cruiser, authorities said Thursday. Warwick police Sgt. Britton Kelly, 55, was freed on personal recognizance at his arraignment, state Attorney General Peter Neronha […]
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Jamestown Arts Center and Out of the Box Studio & Gallery collaborate to offer Sister Studio Saturday Workshops
The Jamestown Arts Center and Out of the Box Studio & Gallery announce an educational collaboration to offer Sister Studio Saturdays. Screen printing workshops for adults will be held at Out of the Box Studio & Gallery (11 Clinton Ave, Jamestown), and are singular and stand alone in nature, whereby participants can sign up for one or more. Screen printing workshops are […]
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Newport Gulls’ quest for title begins on July 31
NEWPORT, RI- The Newport Gulls will be the First Overall Seed in the New England Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. Achieving this feat allows the Gulls to have home-field advantage throughout their run for a seventh Fay Vincent Sr. Cup. Newport will take on an opponent that is still to be announced, beginning Monday, July 31. This will […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Thursday, July 27
Good Morning! Today is Thursday, July 27. Today’s newsletter is 1,798 words, approximately a 9-minute read. 🎶 Following its successful summer festival, Newport Classical will continue its year-round programming for the third year, with an entire season, nine-concert Chamber Series held on Fridays at 7:30 pm, running from September 2023 through June 2024, at the organization’s home […]
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What’s Up in Newport this week and weekend: July 27 – 30
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend. Cruise Ship Schedule Here’s what’s left on the July cruise ship schedule; July 27 – American Star via Fort Adams & Caribbean Princess via Perrotti Park July 29 – American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park Thursday, July 27 Things […]
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High Surf Advisory remains in effect on Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for our area. The Advisory is in effect from 8 am this morning to 8 pm this evening. High Surf Advisory Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 200 AM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023 MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-272100- /O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0002.230727T1200Z-230728T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- […]
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National Weather Service issues Heat Advisory for Bristol, Washington, and Newport Counties
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the majority of Rhode Island at 2:44 am on Thursday, July 27. The Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 am this morning until 8 pm on Saturday. Heat Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 244 AM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023 […]
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Middletown Town Council wants more info before approving budget
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The Town Council wants some answers from the School Department before approving a budget for Fiscal 2024. At a second public hearing on the proposed $84.1 million budget Wednesday night in Town Hall, council members said there open questions about the cost of special education and other programs. Until […]
