Tomorrow (April 4th) will mark the 50th Anniversary of that terrible day when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside his hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee. While people all across the nation plan to gather tomorrow to remember the leader and what he accomplished, locally NAACP Newport RI will host a Commemoration Ceremony of their own […]
April 2018
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Team Brunel hold on to win toughest stage of Volvo Ocean Race
It was easily the most difficult stage of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, and the sailors will almost certainly rank it as one of the hardest in the history of the race. But Bouwe Bekking used his veteran nous to fight through all the challenges and lead Team Brunel to an incredibly narrow win over […]
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Newport County Branch of NAACP to commemorate 50th Anniversary of MLK’s assassination
NAACP, Newport County Branch is hosting a Commemoration Ceremony on the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Newport on April 4. Branch members will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Branch office at 72 E Dr. Marcus F. […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust announces Author Talk on Food and Culture
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) and Aquidneck Community Table (“ACT”) announce a talk by American Book Award-winning author Patricia Klindienst on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The free event will take place at 7:00 pm in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall at Salve Regina University and is titled, “Food and Culture in Our Gardens.” Klindienst has written extensively […]
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Whitehouse and Portsmouth business owners highlight $30 million in new funding for Coastal Improvements nationwide
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with area small business owners and local officials in the flood-prone Island Park neighborhood of Portsmouth to highlight the newly funded National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund, which can help coastal businesses weather rising seas and worsening storms. Congress approved $30 million in funding for the National Oceans and […]
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Gov. Raimondo seeks support for a billion-dollar school reclamation program and $48.5 million Green Economy and Clean Water bond
Gov. Gina Raimondo called upon Rhode Island’s civic, business and government leaders to get behind her efforts to rebuild the state’s aging public schools – a five-year $1 billion investment – and a $48.5 million Green Economy and Clean Water bond issue. Both need approval from the state legislature before going to voters in the […]
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What’s happening this week in and around Newport: April 2 – 7
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this week. Monday, April 2 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Death of Stalin at Jane Pickens Theater 5 pm – Book Club “If Jane Should Want to be Sold” at Museum of Newport History Tuesday, April 3 4:45 pm & 7:30 […]
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Live music and entertainment this week: April 2 – 7
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 2nd 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: The Death of Stalin at 4:45 pm & […]
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Goodison completes three-peat at Bacardi Moth World Championship
For the third year in a row Paul Goodison of the U.K. has won the world championship of the International Moth Class Association. Goodison, 40, achieved the feat today when the final day of racing at the Bacardi Moth World Championship in Bermuda was canceled due to lack of wind. Goodison previously won the Moth […]
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7+ Easter Brunch options around Newport (Updated)
In 2018, Easter will fall just about as early as it possibly can – on April 1st, more than two weeks earlier than last year. As the day quickly approaches, it’s time to make those plans and reservations for Easter Brunch or Easter Dinner. If you’re looking for a great place to dine-out that’s doing something special […]
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April 6th is deadline to apply for tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants targeting Newport County
Newport County women and nonprofits that provide programs supporting the self-sufficiency and independence of local girls and women have until April 6 to apply for scholarships and grants through the Miss Swinburne Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. In 2017, the Miss Swinburne Fund awarded $42,200 in scholarships to 24 students and $22,000 in grants to local nonprofits, including Boys & […]
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Newport Art Museum to present Family Film Screenings and Workshops during April School Vacation
The Newport Art Museum will present two Film Screenings & Workshops with the Providence Children’s Film Festival this April. The two events will take place during April School Vacation and are a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to keep young ones artfully engaged during their break from school. These events mark the fourth time the Museum has partnered with the popular Providence Children’s Film Festival to bring […]
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2018 Newport County Legislative Forum scheduled for April 5th
The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, in partnership with the Newport Daily News and the Community College of Rhode Island, is hosting the third annual Newport County Legislative Forum on Thursday, April 5, from 8:30– 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium of CCRI’s Newport County campus in Newport. “We are delighted to host this event for the third year in […]