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Newport Polo: Cosmic Ball goes supernova

The white marble setting of Rosecliff and white formal dress code of theย Kia Ora Cosmic Ball, presented by BDย rendered an ethereal movie set experience, aspiring to the Gilded Age soirees of Newportโ€™s legendary mansions along Bellevue Avenue.ย ย 


The original Woodstock, by the numbers

In honor of the original Woodstock, Stacker rounded up 20 facts and figures that sum up the original three days of peace and music.

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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Maddie

โ€œMaddie will capture your heart instantly! She is the loveliest, sweetest little tabby around. โ€œ

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Massachusetts governor signs major climate bill into law

Massachusettsโ€™ governor signed into law Thursdayย a major climate change billย thatโ€™s meant to bring the state closer to its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.


For top team racers, Newport in August is a mandatory pilgrimage

Racing in the Morgan Cup startsย on Fridayย morning and runs throughย Sundayย afternoon between Rose Island and Goat Island on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. The other two regattas will follow a similar schedule on the following weekends.

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