After an amazing and beautiful debut performance at the 2018 Newport Folk Festival in July, The War and Treaty return to our area for two shows this week – Friday at Great Scott in Allston, MA, and Saturday at the Narrows Center For The Arts in Fall River. For more info on these shows, visit https://www.thewarandtreaty.com/shows/. […]
November 2018
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: Euer’s accomplishments demonstrate that she’s committed to open government and making the state work better for its citizens
There is a difference between a politician and a public servant. A politician talks, and a public servant makes things happen. Senator Dawn Euer is a true public servant. I’ve always been a supporter of Dawn. I recently reviewed her accomplishments in her first term, and was astounded. Dawn introduced 27 bills as the lead […]
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International Tolling Association bestows Rhode Island’s Earl J. “Buddy” Croft III with Honorary Lifetime Membership
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association representing toll facility owners and operators and the businesses that serve them, honored Earl J. “Buddy” Croft III, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) with the association’s Lifetime Honorary Membership Award at a ceremony last week in Baltimore, Maryland. […]
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Letter To The Editor: Newport needs NEW leadership
Newport voters have new choices at the ballot box. Stay the course and watch the city continue to be swallowed up by lucrative real estate transactions and massive hotel expansions, stoking an exploding, infrastructure stressing seasonal market. Or, you can choose to elect two new ward councilors, equipped with the tools, experience, and vision to […]
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Oceanfront home in Little Compton sold for $4.5 million
Little Compton, RI – The oceanfront home at 39 Taylor’s Lane South has sold for $4,550,000. Offering vaulted, wood beam ceilings and a magnificent outdoor living area, the 4,200 square foot home is sited on over two acres of waterfront land with sweeping southwestern views over the Atlantic. According to data from the Rhode Island […]
Posted inJobs
Job fair to be held at East Island Reserve Hotel on November 14th
Middletown, RI – East Island Reserve Hotel will be hosting a job fair on November 14th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and on November 15th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Positions available include housekeepers, innkeepers and assistant innkeepers for the Vacation Newport portfolio of properties in Newport County, RI. Full and part-time positions available. Competitive wages. Benefits for full-time […]
Posted inCity & Government
Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee opposes Mattiello for Speaker
Portsmouth, RI – The Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee, at their monthly meeting on November 1, 2018, unanimously passed a resolution calling on all state representatives — including the four who represent Portsmouth — to oppose current House speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s bid for re-election to the post of Speaker of the House. “The Portsmouth Democratic Party […]
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Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund opens to help those in need of energy assistance
The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) announced today that it is now open for 2018-19 for those Rhode Island households experiencing financial difficulty and in need of assistance with their energy bills. The Fund, which is sponsored by National Grid, Ocean State Power, Pascoag Utility District, Petro Home Services and RISEC LP and […]
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Today In Newport – November 1: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Happy November 1st! Here’s a full look at what’s up for weather, events, and things to do out there! Weather: Today –Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.Tonight – Showers likely, mainly after 5 am. Patchy fog after 2 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around […]
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Jamestown woman wins $150,000 Powerball prize
A Jamestown woman claimed the $150,000 winning Powerball Power Play ticket sold in Rhode Island for Saturday’s draw. The woman’s winning ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball number to win $50,000. However, she purchased the Power Play feature, which multiplied her prize by 3, the Power Play number for that draw, to win $150,000. […]