The Rogers High School Robotics Teams are heading to the National Competition for the fourth year in a row. After winning at the regional level, the teams will make the trip to UMASS Dartmouth in May for the National SeaPerch Challenge. The Rogers teams compete at two levels, the high school division and the more […]
April 2018
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Shift Drinks: Brent Ryan, Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling
A lot has changed over the past few months for the company that produces Newport Storm beer and Thomas Tew rums. In March, it was announced that a private equity group had purchased a controlling interest in the company. Along with renovations to the brewery, Newport Storm’s packaging was rebranded with modern, clean and crisp […]
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Now Hiring: Advanced Remarketing Services, Gurney’s, Hotel Viking and 130 other local businesses
Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are more than 130 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport. All job listings have been posted within the last 7 days and are located within 5 miles of Newport. Featured Listings Advanced Remarketing […]
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Instacart is bringing its grocery-delivery service to Newport County
Having groceries delivered to your front door? There’s an app for that. As reported by WPRI 12, Instacart, a San Francisco-based grocery-delivery service, has announced it will expand its service in Rhode Island to now cover Middletown, Portsmouth, Newport, and Jamestown beginning on April 19th. Instacart allows customers to order items via its website or their smartphone […]
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Podcast – What’sUpNewp Radio: The Greenlove Foundation
Notice water bottle filling stations popping up across Newport County? Those were likely donated and installed by The GreenLove Foundation over the last few years. Members of the Board of Directors from The Greenlove Foundation (Kathy Bowers, Mary O’Connor, and Linda Picken) joined Ryan Belmore today on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport to chat about […]
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Newport Night Run sees record number of participants
It may be safe to say that spring has finally arrived in Newport. On Saturday night, more than 900 runners gathered at Rogers High School to ring in the start of the warmer running season at the fifth annual Newport Night Run. The event, which benefits the Newport Public Education Foundation, had the largest number of finishers […]
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Newport Festivals Foundation donates instruments to four schools in Pawtucket
Students at four schools in Pawtucket, RI, are playing sweet music on instruments donated by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. The Foundation’s Executive Producer, Jay Sweet, presented the instruments to students from Goff, Jenks and Slater Middle Schools and Tolman High School during a special program held in the Goff auditorium on Thursday, April 5. “Knowing […]
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Martha Stewart to headline 23rd Annual Newport Flower Show
The 2018 Newport Flower Show will celebrate its 23rd year with a variety of special events, including appearances on Friday and Saturday by lifestyle maven Martha Stewart, expert guest speakers, beautiful floral designs, impressive horticulture exhibits, stunning garden displays, unique shopping opportunities, and more. The Show opens on Friday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2018. This year’s theme, Cottages: Smart & Small, will celebrate the […]
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Representative Abney honored by hometown high school as ‘2018 Distinguished Alumnus’
Representative Marvin Abney (D-Dist. 73, Newport, Middletown) was honored by the Texarkana Independent School District as a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus last week at a ceremony held in Texas. Representative Abney graduated from Dunbar High School in 1968, which is located in Texarkana, Texas. “This was a great honor to be recognized by my high school […]
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GOFLO Bungee Fitness classes arrive in Rhode Island; Elevate Fitness in Middletown is the first to offer
Elevate Fitness, a boutique fitness studio that opened in Middletown last November is now offering GOFLO® Bungee Fitness classes – the first in Rhode Island to offer a class of this kind. “Bungee Cord Fitness is the future of suspension training. It’s a super effective workout, that strengthens the core better than any other suspension trainer. It’s […]
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Early expansion meets new Montessori School demand
Early expansion at Sea Rose Montessori Co-op School will bring a new, larger classroom space in Fall 2018. Sea Rose Montessori opened in September 2017 providing a unique learning experience for students starting at age 4.5. This parent-led co-op school offers year-round and extended-day programming. Sea Rose reached maximum capacity in their current space as […]
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Podcast – What’sUpNewp Radio: A conversation with Michelle and Ed Siegal
In honor of April being National Poetry Month, I catch up with Edward J Siegal, a local poet, about poetry and the things that inspire him to create on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport. During the podcast, you’ll also hear a few of his locally-inspired poems. Michelle Theroux Siegal, his wife, and a local […]
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Representative Carson to hold Earth Day constituent meeting
Representative. Lauren Carson has scheduled an Earth Day constituent meeting to discuss environmental concerns with constituents. The meeting is scheduled Wednesday, April 18, at 6:30 pm at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., Newport. All House District 75 (Newport) residents are welcome. John McDaid, a freelance journalist and award-winning science fiction author from Portsmouth, […]
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Podcast – The Open Forum: Cheryl Martone, CASA
Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the United States every year, and nearly 2,000 die. And those are just the cases that are reported. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) is an organization that advocates for abused children, providing legal and volunteer support for all children referred to the Family Court because of the […]
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What’s happening this week in and around Newport: April 9 – 14
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this week. Monday, April 9 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Isle of Dogs at Jane Pickens Theater Tuesday, April 10 9 am – Seminar: “Security Transformation and Cyber Risk Management” at Pell Center 12 pm – Free Cone Day 2018 at Ben & Jerry’s 4:45 […]
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Live music and entertainment this week: April 9 – 14
Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this week. Monday, April 9th Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 pmFastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pmFifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pmJane Pickens Theater: Isle Of Dogs at 4:45 pm […]
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One in five Rhode Island children live in poverty
While finding some reasons to be hopeful, the 2018 Kids Count Factbook says nearly 20 percent of children in Rhode Island are living in poverty, and large disparities exist when it comes to minorities – Native Americans, Hispanic and Black Children – and Asian and White Children. Kids Count also found that the average rent […]
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WalletHub Study: Rhode Island is 2018’s State with the 7th Highest Tax Burden
With Tax Day fast approaching and a new tax code recently signed into law by President Trump, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2018 Tax Burden by State report, along with its 2018 Tax Facts infographic. In order to determine which states tax their residents most aggressively, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on the three […]
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Concert Review: Phil Madeira at the Columbus Theatre
OK, pay attention Rhode Island music fans. Phil Madeira has just released the definitive home state musical narrative. In a charming and musically dazzling show at the Columbus Theatre Friday night (April 6th), Madeira showcased songs from that album, affectionately titled Providence. Madeira, who grew up in Barrington, is a respected Nashville-based session musician and […]
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Traffic detours scheduled for lower Thames Street on Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 National Grid Gas will be conducting maintenance on the gas main in the area of Thames Street at Dixon Street. They will be excavating in the middle of the roadway and traffic will be unable to pass necessitating a detour for southbound traffic on Thames Street. Work will not begin […]
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Newport Art Museum and Providence Children’s Film Festival will present Film Shorts at Second Saturday
The Newport Art Museum will welcome parents and children to the galleries for the popular monthly Second Saturday program on Saturday, April 14 at 10:30 am. Second Saturday presents engaging family- oriented programming designed to inspire young minds and satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family. Each Second Saturday is uniquely curated based on a theme, and includes a variety of activities geared for […]
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Volvo Ocean Race: MAPFRE arrive in Brazil in fifth place
The Spanish team MAPFRE crossed the finish line for Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Itajaí, Brazil on Sunday morning, securing a fifth place finish and collecting six points. The result hands the overall lead in the race to Dongfeng Race Team, who leapfrog over MAPFRE with a one-point advantage on the leaderboard. […]
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‘Dead Man Walking’ author, Sister Helen Prejean, to present commencement address at Salve Regina University
Sister Helen Prejean, whose best-selling book, “Dead Man Walking,” sparked national dialogue on the death penalty and helped to shape the Catholic Church’s newly vigorous opposition to state executions, will address the graduating class and receive an honorary degree when Salve Regina University celebrates its 68th commencement on Sunday, May 20. Also receiving an honorary degree […]
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Newport Tour Guide & Greeters News #14: The daffodils are coming
Even though we had four inches of snow this past Monday, the crocuses keep growing up through the post-winter April mud. Thankfully, the snow melted as fast as it fell, so Tuesday was a grey rain day. Our flowers must be loving all this water! Meanwhile, we’re keeping our eyes peeled for the first daffodils […]
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Turn the Tide on Plastic fourth into Brazil
Dee Caffari’s Turn the Tide on Plastic ghosted across the finish line for Leg 7 at Itajaí, Brazil in light winds taking fourth place, collecting 8 points. It was the hardest leg of the race, and Turn the Tide on Plastic posted their best result to date, demonstrating the growth of the youngest and most […]