The Potter League for Animals has increased the reward up to $15,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the two dogs found in Portsmouth on November 25, 2021. The reward money comes from multiple donors who wish to remain anonymous. Update – Dec. 16: Arrest […]
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2021 Christmas In Newport calendar of events
Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport began as a two-week festival that celebrated the noncommercial traditions of the holiday season. Now in its 51st year, the annual program boasts multiple activities for nearly each day of the December calendar. With a volunteer base numbering 1500, the non-profit organization, Christmas in Newport, raises thousands of dollars […]
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Delivering worthwhile local news is truly a community-wide effort. It takes a dedicated crew and a loyal readership working together to make it happen. If you appreciate what we do, please consider supporting us today! While hedge funds and vulture capitalists dismantle their legacy newspapers brick by brick, we’re on a mission of rebuilding local […]
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DEM offering free cooking classes, guided walks, and virtual programs this winter
Whether you’re ready to bundle up and get outside or curl up on the couch and tune in virtually, Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has another season of great programs scheduled to connect Rhode Islanders with our state’s beautiful natural resources. From wilderness first aid to hunter education classes to […]
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Car crashes into tree, sign overnight at the intersection of America’s Cup and Thames Street
In the early hours of Tuesday, November 30, Newport Fire Department responded to the intersection of Americas Cup Avenue and Thames Street for a motor vehicle collision. According to Newport Firefighters IAFF Local 1080, the single-car accident involved a car colliding with a street sign and a tree. The occupant was transported to the hospital […]
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Sour Grapes by Tim Jones: Honesty
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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Opinion: Let’s pay community service providers
It’s time to pay community service providers a wage that is worthy of the work they do in our state. Just as the governor and the state provided financial help to the restaurant industry to keep these small businesses from closing in every community, the private providers of community-based services are small businesses, too. These […]
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What’s Up Newp Legislative Survey: Rep. Lauren Carson
For the last few years, What’s Up Newp has reached out to Newport area state legislators in advance of the Rhode Island legislative session. This last year has been a year like none other, defined by the pandemic and divisiveness, all feeding into distrust of government on all levels. Are our local legislators up to […]
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Jay Leno surprises Bit Players audience with a 30-minute set of stand-up comedy
The sold-out crowd on hand for The Bit Players performance at The Firehouse Theater on Saturday night were surprised by a special stand-up comedy set by Jay Leno. The part-time Newport Resident called Frank Fusaro, artistic director for The Bit Players, earlier in the day on Saturday and asked if it would be alright if […]
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MLK Center to host free community holiday dinner on December 1
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will be holding a free community holiday dinner on Wednesday, December 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The holiday dinner, sponsored by The Aramli Foundation and BedJet, will be free of charge for anyone in attendance. With catering by Midtown Oyster Bar, this dinner will offer […]
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Start date confirmed for next edition of The Ocean Race
The start date for leg one of The Ocean Race 2022-23 has been confirmed with both IMOCA and VO65 fleets scheduled to burst from the starting blocks on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from Alicante on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. The Ocean Race said in a press release today that there will be race activity throughout 2022, with teams building […]
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Newport Folk Festival releases ‘2021 Thank You Video’
In an email to fans today, Newport Folk Festival released their annual Thank You Video. “We are excited to share details about our 2022 on sale early in the new year, including our new ticketing partner. We cannot wait to see you back at the Fort on July 22-24. Before we officially turn the page […]
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New England 10 Miler Series returning to Newport, Portland, and Stowe in 2022
The dates are set and registration is now open for the 2022 New England 10 Miler Series! The popular race series will return with the Portland 10 Miler in Portland, Maine on April 24, 22; the BankNewport 10 Miler in Newport, Rhode Island on June 5, 2022, and the Vermont 10 Miler in Stowe Vermont on […]
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Pell School Topping-Off ceremony scheduled for Wednesday
Expansion of Newport’s Pell Elementary School moves a step closer with a Topping Off Ceremony at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 35 Dexter Street. A topping-off ceremony is a “steel signing ceremony” at which “members of the Pell community sign their names on the steel beams used in the project,” according to school officials. […]
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What’s Up This Week: Hocus Pocus, Tour de Fright, Halloween festivities, and much more
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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Irish immigrant women in domestic service topic of upcoming lecture
The Museum of Newport Irish History has announced the second talk in its 20th Annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, to be presented “virtually” on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Dr. Margaret Lynch-Brennan and Ms. Leslie B. Jones will present a talk entitled, ”The Irish Bridget: Irish Immigrant Women in Domestic Service in America, 1840-1930 […]
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Foiling Kiteboarder slashes 1 minute and 14 seconds off Around Jamestown Record
The following was submitted by Around Jamestown Record A new outright record was set on Tuesday, October 19th for the Around Jamestown Record. Rob Spets on his Foiling Kiteboard Skellinger, completed the attempt around Jamestown with an elapsed time of 50 minutes and 48 seconds. This bests the previous record of 00:52:02, held by Jason Carroll’s Mod70 […]
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Ana Ivanović, Flavia Pennetta, Cara Black, Carlos Moyá named to ballot for 2022 Induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s 2022 ballot for Hall of Fame induction features six accomplished players hailing from five nations. Induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is the ultimate honor in tennis, representing a sum of the honoree’s achievements and impact as being at the highest level in the sport. The Class […]
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City of Newport: Dudley Avenue, Pell School neighbors invited to a pop-up community meeting on flooding
The City of Newport on Thursday announced that Newport’s Department of Utilities will be hosting an informational meeting at the Claiborne Pell Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 7th at 5 p.m. to listen and learn from local stakeholders about their experiences with flooding in the neighborhood. Over the last several years, the City says that residents immediately […]
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First volunteer cleanup day to be held at Butts Hill Fort
After two days of mechanical clearing at Butts Hill Fort, the time has come to enlist patriots who are strong of heart and back to tackle the job of beginning to open this historic Revolutionary War fort for the public. The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee will hold its first Volunteer Cleanup Day on Sunday, […]
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Sail Newport to host AdventureSail Day on August 14
Sail on a boat, learn knots, discover Narragansett Bay and our beautiful coastline, and meet other girls when Sail Newport hosts AdventureSail® Day on August 14 from 9:00 am to 12 pm. The event is in conjunction with the National Women’s Sailing Association and its partners. The sailing opportunity is designed to foster the next generation of female and […]
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Tom Rush to perform at JPT Film & Event Center on November 4
Legendary singer-songwriter Tom Rush will perform in Newport on Thursday, November 4. Rush will be joined by Matt Nakoa, an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, on the stage of JPT Film & Event Center. According to JPT’s website, Rush’s shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads, and […]
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Hydrant flushing underway in Middletown, Portsmouth
The City of Newport today announced that the Newport Water Division, which supplies drinking water to the majority of Aquidneck Island, is currently performing hydrant flushing after receiving reports of discolored water in parts of Middletown and Portsmouth. After investigating the reports, the City says that the Water Division personnel determined that water being drawn […]
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City of Newport teaming up with local healthcare agencies for pop-up vaccine clinic at City Hall
The City of Newport announced today that it will be teaming up with Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice and East Bay Community Action to host a pair of free pop-up vaccination events next week outside of City Hall. The two events which are scheduled to run on July 12th and 15th from 11:30 a.m. until 2 […]
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Newport Gulls beat first-place Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 9-6
By Zach Letson — Newport Gulls Team Publicist OAK BLUFFS, M.A. — Behind major rallies in the fifth and six innings, Newport (11-7) left the Shark Tank with a second road victory over the Martha’s Vineyard (11-6) Tuesday night. With the win, the Gulls move to just a half game back of first in the […]