Meet your new best friend, Marmaduke – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Marmaduke is a 10-month-old male Hound/Mix. Marmaduke is considered a large dog, weighing in at between 60 – 99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about […]
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South County, Newport County getting $375,000 in grants for children’s mental health
The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $375,000 in grants to improve children’s behavioral health in Newport County and South County. “These are extraordinarily stressful times for so many people in our state. Existing behavioral health challenges have been exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19. These grants focus on addressing disparities in access to behavioral health services and […]
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RIPTA seeks public input from passengers to improve service in Newport, West Bay, and Pawtucket
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is hosting three community-focused virtual workshops on proposed service improvements in West Bay, Pawtucket and Newport. RIPTA is proposing the addition of three new routes, as well as service improvements to Routes 1, 13, 29, 71, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80 and the R-Line. These proposed service changes […]
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Governor McKee to host COVID-19 briefing on Friday, will be focused on updated guidance from the CDC
Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 briefing on Friday at 10:30 am at the State House. According to Governor McKee’s office, this briefing will be focused on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rhode Island Department of Health Consultant Medical Director Philip Chan, Senior […]
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Salve Regina University: Masks now optional inside Salve Regina buildings
Salve Regina University today announced that beginning at 8 am today masks will be optional inside their buildings. Here’s the full email announcement from Salve Regina University; “Dear Salve Regina community,Throughout the course of this pandemic, our campus policies and operations have been carefully aligned with the latest CDC guidelines and recommendations. Late last week, […]
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Newport Gulls seeking families to host athlete this summer
By Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are extremely excited for the upcoming 2022 summer season. After the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to get back on track for a successful 2021 season. With the current season just a couple of months away the Newport Gulls are actively seeking […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Newport Saint Patrick’s Parade Day
After being forced to take two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 66th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held, rain, snow, or shine, on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. The Parade will begin promptly at 11:00 am in front of Newport City Hall and will proceed to Carroll Avenue at Saint […]
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Love Defeats Fear: Newport yoga studio will host ‘Yoga For Ukraine’ on March 11
Love Defeats Fear, a yoga studio in downtown Newport, will host a special donation-only class to benefit children of war-torn Ukraine on Friday, March 11th at 6:00 pm. According to studio owner Rachael Whitworth, all proceeds from the 90-minute, all-levels class will go directly to unicef.com to support Ukrainian children impacted by the conflict with Russia. View this post on […]
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What’s Up in Newport County this weekend: March 4 – 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Meltdown
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! About Tim Jones / Sour Grapes Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in […]
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Realtor.com February Housing Report: U.S. Home prices hit all-time high ahead of spring buying season
New data suggests Spring homebuying fever has already set in, as the U.S. median listing price hit a new all-time high of $392,000 in February, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Trends Report released today. Additionally, home prices grew at an unusually-fast February pace in many of the 50 largest metros, led by Las Vegas, Miami, and Tampa, Fla. with annual increases of at […]
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‘Peace Vigil for Ukraine’ to be held on URI Campus on Thursday
The University of Rhode Island (URI) Chaplains Association and the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies will sponsor a Peace Vigil for Ukraine on Thursday, March 3, at 5 pm. According to URI News, the brief ceremony will include readings, prayers, and personal reflections, as well as information and resources for those who wish to support the people […]
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CCRI updates COVID-19 policies, procedures
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today announced that they will be making changes to their COVID-19 policies in the weeks ahead. In a letter to students and faculty, Alix Ogden, Vice President, Administration and External Affairs at CCRI wrote; “I know we are all watching in hopeful anticipation as the COVID-19 trends statewide […]
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Just My Opinion: Images on a wall
Images on the Wall. In the small rustic apartment in a kibbutz, a few miles outside of Jerusalem, a picture of three young women stands out. Sarah It was years ago that I was in Israel, on a journalists’ mission. I remained after the mission to visit with a great aunt. She lived in a […]
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Obituary: Ian Robinson
Beloved husband and doting stepfather Ian Robinson, age 58, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on February 21, 2022. He leaves behind his grieving family, his wife Michele Kelly-Robinson, his stepson Michael Kelly, his mother Ann Robinson, sister Deborah Brown, brother-in-law Alan, niece Jasmine, and nephew Kieran of the U.K., and many, many friends all over […]
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Comic – Claytoonz: Ya Ukrayinets’
President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union speech last night, and he delivered. Last night, we saw leadership from an American president. It was refreshing. President Biden came out strong in his first SOTU address, standing with Ukraine and condemning Vladimir Putin’s tyranny. A heartwarming moment was when he pointed out one […]
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Josia Pagler becomes the first woman warrant officer to complete Officer Candidate School at Officer Training Command Newport
First Woman Warrant Officer Aerial Vehicle Operator Graduates from Officer Candidate School By Darwin Lam, Officer Training Command Newport Public Affairs The first woman warrant officer to complete Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Officer Training Command, Newport (OTCN) was selected to be part of the Navy’s first Aerial Vehicle Operators (AVO) with designator 737X, Feb. […]
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Obituary: Timothy Joseph Reed
Timothy J. Reed, 73, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 24, 2022. Tim was born in Brockton, MA to the late Robert and Frances (Patterson) Reed. He was the loving husband of Wanda L. (Wessman) Reed for 44 years. He was in the Rogers High School Class of ’66 and attended Bristol Community College. […]
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Newport Police: The third suspect wanted in connection with the Farewell Street double shooting has been captured
The third and final suspect wanted in connection to the February 14 shooting on Farewell Street has been arrested according to Newport Police Department. In a press release, Newport Police says that earlier today (Monday, March 1) members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force located Duane Logan in Warwick, RI, who was wanted […]
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Obituary: Leslie Earl Sanborn
Leslie Earl Sanborn, 78, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on February 26, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Dorenda L. (Wedding) Sanborn for 18 years. Leslie was born in Newfield, ME, to the late Lawrence H. and Elva R. (Reed) Sanborn. Leslie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at […]
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What’s Up in Newport this week: Feb. 28 – Mar. 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Obituary: Elizabeth Margaret Kennedy
Elizabeth Margaret (Lord) Kennedy, 103, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Newport, R. I. Betty was the wife of the late James E. Kennedy. Born at home in Newport, R. I. on October 31, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Cook) Lord and Alfred J. Lord. After her mother’s death, her […]
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Calendar of Events: 45th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month
The 45th annual Newport Irish Heritage Month returns this March! The festivities actually get underway on Sunday, February 27 with the annual Green Eggs & Ham Brunch at the Hibernian Hall. Organized and coordinated by the Museum of Newport Irish History, the goal of the Newport Irish Heritage Month calendar is to include “All things […]
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Green Eggs & Ham Brunch, a fundraiser for the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade, will be held at Hibernian Hall today
The Annual Green Eggs & Ham Brunch returns to the Hibernian Hall today (Sunday, February 27) from 9 am -1 pm. Enjoy the large spread of food at this fun family event and fundraiser for the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 12. The brunch price is $10 for […]
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State owed millions by politicians and political organizations for filing finance reports late, or not filing reports at all
More than a hundred politicians and political organizations owe the state Board of Elections nearly $5.4 million after failing to file financial election reports or filing them late. Officials acknowledge, however, that a considerable amount of the fines are uncollectable. The amount grows each quarter, up 9 percent from a year ago when fines totaled […]