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PACE Organization of Rhode awarded $10,000 grant, will use it to improve care and access for vulnerable older adults

Providence, RI – PACE Organization of Rhode Island (PACE®), a health plan serving older adults who wish to maintain their independence and live in the community, recently announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s new Momentum Fund. The organization will use this grant to improve care and access for vulnerable older […]

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Common Fence Music will present The Sweetback Sisters’ Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular on December 8th

Portsmouth, RI – Common Fence Music has announced that they are excited to bring back THE SWEETBACK SISTERS’ COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SINGALONG SPECTACULAR! on Saturday, December 8th, 2018, 7 pm at Portsmouth High School Auditorium, 120 Education Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Christmastime is here again and so are the Sweetback Sisters with their 10th annual Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular! This wildly popular show delivers a […]

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Conservation Law Foundation petitions DEM to protect Aquidneck Island, Providence waters

Providence, RI –  Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) announced today that they have filed petitions with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to combat stormwater pollution in Bailey’s Brook and North Easton Pond on Aquidneck Island and Mashapaug Pond in Providence. The petitions call on the agency to require Clean Water Act permits from properties […]

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Women’s Resource Center holds Annual Meeting; new officers, board members elected

The Women’s Resource Center serving Newport and Bristol Counties (WRC), a nonprofit domestic violence intervention and prevention services agency, held its Annual Meeting at Roberto’s Restaurant in Bristol on Thursday, October 25, 2018. New officers and directors were named to the Board of Directors and the organization awarded community partners with special awards. The following individuals were appointed […]

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Rhode Report: Newport County road and lane closures (Week of Nov. 19 – 23)

Newport, RI – The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the near future, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. RIDOT (Nov. 17 – 23) Weekend Portsmouth: Park Ave., from Narragansett Ave. to East Main […]

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Newport County YMCA and Newport Mental Health join forces to certify Newport County educators

Newport, RI – Mental Health First Aid USA trainers from Newport Mental Health and the Newport County YMCA certified educators from Newport and Tiverton schools along with a representative from the Portsmouth student-led mental health advocacy group, Every Student Initiative recently. “We are so pleased to lead this effort of mental health awareness, which aligns with […]

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Attorney General files Amicus Brief with SCOTUS, asks Court to review and reverse the Touro Synagogue decision

Newport, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today in a press release that he has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief today with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) asking the high court to review and reverse the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Congregation Jeshuat Israel […]

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8 Christmas lighting ceremonies you shouldn’t miss this season

Newport, RI – Christmas trees, boats and lighthouses across the City-By-The-Sea are about to light up and fill the Newport air with holiday cheer. Here are several scheduled holiday lighting celebrations to put on your calendar; 21st Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade Friday, November 23rd at 6:15 pm Spectators can view this highly anticipated dazzling display […]

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VIDEO: Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Winthrop kicks off 2018 Holidays by the Sea initiative

Newport, RI – At a press conference and community gathering this morning at Empire Tea & Coffee on Bellevue Avenue, The Newport County Chamber of Commerce reminded residents to THINK LOCAL and SHOP SMALL in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and their 2018 Holidays by the Sea initiative. Holidays by the Sea will begin on Small Business, Saturday, November […]

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International Tennis Hall of Fame opens museum collection to digital users

Newport, RI – From white Victorian tennis garb of the 1800s to Ted Tinling’s bold 1970s tennis dresses to custom kits from global brands worn by today’s stars, the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s extensive collection of tennis fashion showcases the evolution of tennis through the years and the unique personalities of its athletes. As a […]

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Newport PD: Narragansett man arrested after incident that involved a fork lift at Fort Adams State Park

Newport, RI – Newport Police Department has issued the following press release regarding an incident at Fort Adams on Wednesday night. Newport Police Department has reported that one officer was treated and released from the Newport Hospital for a minor injury during this incident. Press Release On Wednesday Evening, November 14, 2018, at approximately 10:07 […]

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Redcoats at the Redwood: The British are returning to Newport on November 17th

Newport, RI – The British are returning to Newport! On Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 2pm-7pm, visitors to the Redwood Library & Athenæum will step into 1778 Rhode Island during Redcoats at the Redwood: A 1778 Living History Event as over 25 costumed interpreters recreate life in Newport during the height of the British occupation. During this Newport […]

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will bring new luxury cruise yacht to Newport in 2020

Newport, RI – The brand-new Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will stop in Newport during its inaugural fall season in 2020. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc., announced in June 2017 its entry into luxury yachting and cruises – bringing the award-winning luxury hotel brand’s service and timeless style to sea. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht […]

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