I am staunchly “woke,” and there’s a guy who has my gratitude for reminding me of it every day. This would be Norman Rockwell, the late “illustrator” once disdained by many a critic, but whose reputation as a legitimate artist has strengthened considerably over the decades. The reasons I admire Rockwell are many, one being […]
August 2023
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Waterfront home in South Kingstown sells for $2.8 million
Lila Delman Compass today announced the sale of 591 Camp Fuller Road in South Kingstown for $2,800,000. Debbie Wilson, Sales Associate of Lila Delman Compass’ Narragansett Office, represented the Seller in this transaction. This transaction marks the highest sale in South Kingstown in 2023.* Sited on over 2 acres, the waterfront home features 4 bedrooms, […]
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Meet Bruno, a stunning boy, with floofy fur to pet, and lots of kisses to give
Meet your new best friend, Bruno – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Bruno is a three-year-old male, available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. “Bruno is a stunning boy, with floofy fur to pet, and lots of kisses to give,” Potter League for Animals shares on their website. “He’s […]
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Portsmouth Historical Society to host Family Fun Day on Sept. 10
The Portsmouth Historical Society will sponsor a Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 10th, from 2 to 4:00 PM at the Portsmouth Historical Society Museum, which is located at 870 East Main Rd in Portsmouth. This free event will include a living history display with prizes in the Society’s 1725 “Southernmost” Schoolhouse and colonial games. […]
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What’s Up Today: Monday, August 28
Good Morning! Today is Monday, August 28. 🎥 On this day in 1987, film director, screenwriter, and actor John Huston died in Middletown, from pneumonia as a complication of lung disease. Huston was in Rhode Island and rented a home in Middletown for his work as producer and co-writer of Mr. North (1998), the last film he would ever […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Guacamole Edition!
Well, hello, everyone. Sorry for the delay this month. Sometimes, the real world gets in the way, but enough about that. Let’s talk about one of the most popular and delicious dips one can have: guacamole. Labor Day is coming up, and there will be cookouts. You may be attending one of the said cookouts. […]
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Letter: Just build the school
I graduated from Rogers High School in 1992, following in the footsteps of my dad and many of our family members before us. My siblings and their children also went to and graduated from Rogers, so I come from a family of proud Rogers Vikings. I was blessed with the opportunity to go to Rogers […]
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Mookie Betts caps Boston return with another homer as Dodgers beat Red Sox 7-4
BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts looked up at the reporters gathering around his locker in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway Park and asked: “Didn’t anybody else play good?” Yes, Mookie. A lot of your Dodgers teammates did. But baseball fans — especially those in Boston — still want to hear from you. The 2018 AL […]
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What’s Up Today: Sunday, August 27
Good Morning! Today is Sunday, August 27 ⛳ On this day in 1995, 19-year-old Tiger Woods won the U.S. Amateur Championship at Newport County Club. 🎇 Naval Station Newport hosted its annual Salute to Summer concert and fireworks event yesterday! Here’s some video of the fireworks display. author Naval Station Newport on Instagram AUGUST 27, 2023 ⚾ […]
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Adam Duvall’s 3-run HR helps lift Red Sox past Dodgers and Mookie Betts, 8-5
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, and the Boston Red Sox beat Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Saturday. Alex Verdugo became the first player in Red Sox history and the third major leaguer overall to hit a leadoff homer in […]
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The biggest health care data breaches you should know about in Rhode Island
It starts with an often-paralyzing attack on computer systems. Doctors scramble to notify patients awaiting surgery that their procedures have been delayed due to a ransomware attack. Sometimes a single cyberattack can impact hospitals across multiple states, as was the case when hackers targeted CommonSpirit Health in October 2022. Just one reported case of ransomware […]
Posted inCity & Government
Rhode Island Road Report: August 26 – September 2
Here are the weekly road construction reports from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT). All schedules are weather dependent. Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority August 27 – September 2, 2023 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeWestbound Right Lane Closure- 8/28 to 9/1- 6 am to 2 pm Jamestown […]
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What’s Up Today: Saturday, August 26
Good Morning! Today is Saturday, August 26, 2023. 🎇 Naval Station Newport will host its annual Salute to Summer concert and fireworks event today! The free, public event will feature performances by local bands and Navy Band Northeast. There will be activities for children and food vendors on site for the purchase of snacks, meals, […]
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Malik Willis throws for 2 TDs as Titans wrap preseason beating Pats 23-7
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Vrabel wants to see his Tennessee Titans start faster, especially now that the preseason is over. The Titans coach does like how one of his young quarterbacks shook off a rough start. Malik Willis passed for 211 yards and two touchdowns to […]
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Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won’t have to worry about where her children’s next meals will be coming from. They’ll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free to all students starting […]
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Betts gets ovation, scores twice against former team, Freeman has 4 hits as Dodgers beat Red Sox 7-4
BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts didn’t arrive at Fenway Park with any expectations. He wanted to be ready to receive whatever came his way during his return to face the first major league franchise he played for. On a night in which he was embraced and celebrated by his former team and its fan base, […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation announces 17th Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Award honorees
The Newport Restoration Foundation is announcing the recipients of its annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards for their exemplary projects of historic preservation in Newport. The 2023 awards also seek to highlight innovative approaches to preservation, including new technologies, materials/products, creative adaptive reuse, and excellence in practice, climate change adaptations, and similarly progressive concepts. The […]
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Polo Ball 2024 at Rosecliff, exceeding $2 million milestone this year
Newport Polo Foundation today announced its 23rd annual International Polo Charity Ball will return to the most sparkling residence on Bellevue Avenue, the newly renovated Rosecliff, on Friday, August 2nd, 2024. The annual sell-out affair will draw over 400 fun-loving and generous glitterati to make a grand entrance through the gilded gates and grand foyer that has […]
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RI VegFest’s ‘RI Vegtoberfest’ returns to Trinity Beer Garden on Sept. 23
RI VegFest, Rhode Island’s only fully vegan festival, will again host their annual “RI Vegtoberfest” at Trinity Beer Garden, located at Biltmore Park in downtown Providence, on Saturday, September 23, 2023 (rain date is September 24th). This fun, one-day celebration of compassionate plant-based living is proudly sponsored by Bootstrap Compost, World Centric, and Sam’s Solutions, and […]
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RIDOT provides an update on the Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 project
The Rhode Island Department of Transporation today provided the following update on the Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 project. Pavement removal along the south side of Admiral Kalbfus Road will finish followed by drainage and electrical work. Commuters for the Navy base can also utilize the JT Connell roadway south of the roundabout and the […]
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Irish Traditional Music & Dance concert coming to King Park on Sept. 2
The 5th annual Irish Traditional Music & Dance concert at King Park, Newport presents national artist Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles on Saturday, September 2nd from 3-6 PM. Doyle, a winner of the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship in Irish Dance, awes audiences with his rare gifts of high-stepping folk dance, bodhran drum rhythms, […]
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Concert Review and Photos: Bruce Springsteen’s spirited return to Gillette Stadium
The Boss is back! After a brief illness sidelined legendary recording artist Bruce Springsteen forcing the cancellation of his Philadelphia shows last week, the iconic singer was back in top form at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 24. It’s always a concert for the ages when Springsteen plays; there’s never a bad night, and Thursday’s […]
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What’s Up Today: Friday, August 25
Good Morning! Today is Friday, August 25, 2023. 🎬 Van Johnson, a popular Hollywood star in the ’40s and ’50s with such films as “30 Seconds over Tokyo,” “A Guy Named Joe” and “The Caine Mutiny,” was born in Newport on this day in 1916. ❤️ Newport’s Harbormaster’s Building at Perrotti Park is being named […]
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Street names at NUWC Division Newport’s honor the command’s historic inventors
Story by Public Affairs Office , Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport NEWPORT, R.I. – When entering the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport campus, most employees simply follow the roadways to their respective destinations, never really taking into account the names of the streets on which they are traveling. There’s Howell Street, the main address […]
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Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When the Boston Red Sox were in Houston last August, many on the team were disappointed when they dealt veteran catcher Christian Vázquez to the Astros for prospects Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez. The Red Sox were feeling much better about the trade Thursday when Abreu led the […]