By New York Yacht Club Most continental sailing championships are a marathon, with numerous races spread out across three or more days, often with varying conditions. The 2024 IC37 North American Championship, however, was a sprint. Gale-force winds prevented any races from being completed on the first two days of the three-day regatta. So the […]
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Rep. Carson: Thank you election staff for all of your hard work
I am writing today to recognize the hard work and commitment of the Newport Canvass Authority, the Newport Canvass Authority staff, and the poll workers and volunteers that made Primary Day 2024 in Newport such as success. Thank you for all your hard work. It is so unfortunate that the confidence in our electoral systems […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter to The Editor: Open house should be a night of engagement, not grievance
To my child’s teacher: I absolutely respect you honoring your unions request to not attend your schools open house, a night for teachers, parents and students to gather together, I just wish it didn’t come at the cost of an experience I know so many elementary schoolers look forward to, especially given that we […]
Posted inNews
Salve Regina University’s Pell Center releases new national poll
Americans overwhelmingly reject efforts to overturn elections for political gain and to ban books from public libraries, but they are split on partisan and ideological lines over voter suppression and presidents being above law, new national polling from Salve Regina University’s Nationhood Lab found. Two nationwide polls “stress tested” Americans’ commitment to democratic values by asking if […]
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Letter To The Editor: Why I am voting for John Walker for At-Large City Council Member
I am voting for John Walker for At-Large City Councilor because I believe Mr. Walker will be the refreshing and reassuring leadership Newport city government needs to anchor our increasingly fragmented sense of community. John Walker has deep roots to Newport spanning 7 generations. John is a commercial fisherman, owns a local welding and fabrication […]
Posted inSports
Corinthian Yacht Club successfully defends Resolute Cup title
A command performance by Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead, Mass., saw the well-honed team skippered by Wade Waddell take its second consecutive victory in the prestigious Resolute Cup, thus securing the venerable club a berth in the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. This year’s edition of the Resolute Cup showcased teams representing […]
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Maria Sharapova wins International Tennis Hall of Fame Fan Vote
By International Tennis Hall of Fame Five-time major singles champion Maria Sharapova has topped the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Fan Vote in her first year on the ballot. American doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan finished second, and Canada’s Daniel Nestor finished third. During Fan Voting, tens of thousands of fans representing 120 countries […]
Posted inSports
Light air and flat water make every inch count at 2024 Resolute Cup
Letting one’s guard down for a mere second is absolutely not an option in the ever-challenging Resolute Cup, as the team from Corinthian Yacht Club (Marblehead, Mass.) can attest. Just shy of first by one point after delivering consistent scores over the first two days of racing, CYC crew member Miranda Bakos notes that no […]
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Naval Station Newport remembers September 11, 2001
By Naval Station Newport Naval Station Newport held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony this morning as part of morning colors. The installation chief selectees coordinated the event, which took place at the NAVSTA Newport command headquarters. Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz
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RIDEM Op-Ed: Will Rhode Island meet the mandates in the Act on Climate?
As the chair of the Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4), the most frequently asked question I receive about our climate work is “will Rhode Island meet the mandates in the Act on Climate?”. Great question, right? Rhode Island greenhouse gas reduction mandates were set through the historic passage of the RI […]
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Seattle Yacht Club hopes family and familiarity equals success at 2024 Resolute Cup
It’s no secret that crew consistency plays a crucial role in the success of a sailing team. It’s an asset that the two-couple team representing the Seattle Yacht Club will be counting on as they prepare for this week’s Resolute Cup. Benjamin Glass, Dalton Bergan, Jennifer Morgan Glass and Lindsay Bergan (above, left to right) have […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: Vote to keep Lauren Carson fighting for the good of our waterfront
To the Editor- Over the past 3 years, I have worked in close proximity to State Representative Lauren Carson on issues concerning Newport’s waterfront. I am consistently impressed by her work ethic and how diligent she is in responding to the needs of our island community. She passed the bill to raise cruise ship passenger […]
Posted inElection
Letter To The Editor: Please consider voting for me for Middletown Town Council
Dear Middletown Voters, I am very disappointed that I will not be able to attend the Middletown Town Council candidate forum hosted by Newport This Week due to a work conflict. I hope in the future, the organizers of this forum can reach out to each candidate before scheduling. I think it is important for […]
Posted inCity & Government
Letter To The Editor: Dr. Pattavina has the credentials and qualities to move our city forward
To the Editor: In this primary election, Ward 1 voters have three candidates to choose from. While all are excellent individuals, who we elect to replace hard working, vocal and informed Angela Lima, is vital to our city’s future. That’s why I will be voting for Dr. Charlie Pattavina, MD, a retired emergency room doctor […]
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Letter To The Editor: My concerns as we welcome our students to the new school year
I wish to share this letter to the Newport Superintendent and School Committee Members should you wish to publish. Dear Dr. Jermain and Members of the School Committee, I write to you to express my concerns as we welcome our students to the new school year. As a parent and a community member, I cannot […]
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Letter to The Editor: Endorsement of Ellen Pinnock for Ward 1 Newport City Council
I will be voting in the Primary on September 10th for Ellen Pinnock, Dir. of Community Engagement at FabNewport, as my First Ward Councilor for the following reasons. 1) First, as a Newport School Committee member, I have seen the yield Ellen has done at Thompson & Rogers to help Newport students and staff come together by […]
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Letter To The Editor: Ellen Pinnock’s commitment to Newport is unwavering
I’m excited to endorse Ellen Pinnock for First Ward Councilor in Newport. Ellen has been working tirelessly for years to give back to Newport, and that dedication will continue while she serves on the City Council. Ellen’s commitment to Newport is unwavering. She has been deeply embedded in our community through her career at FabNewport, […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Fall is the perfect time to take a guided tour of the Island Cemetery
Fall is the perfect time to take a guided tour of Island Cemetery! The cemetery is an outdoor sculpture park and arboretum with as much history as the city of Newport. Tickets for all events can be purchased using this link. September 14th- Gilded Age Tour of Island CemeteryThe season starts with a tour featuring […]
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Crowd gathers for the premiere of Women’s Resource Center documentary
Submitted by Women’s Resource Center 125 supporters of the Women’s Resource Center gathered at the Hotel Viking on Monday evening for Courtyard Cocktails, an event hosted by Co-Chairs Elizabeth Leatherman and Susan Sipprelle. This exciting evening featured the premiere of Women’s Resource Center: Tipping Point, a short documentary produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Susan […]
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Resolute Cup favorites prepare for epic battle
By New York Yacht Club The Corinthian Yacht Club (Marblehead, Mass.), fielding the same team (above) that took home the 2022 Resolute Cup, will return to defend its title on Narragansett Bay in just a few weeks, this time with no doubt as to what it takes to win this prestigious event as well as […]
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Salve celebrates inaugural class of Welcome Corps on Campus
By SALVEtoday. This story originally appeared here and has been republished with permission. Salve Regina University is among the 17 higher education institutions welcoming the inaugural cohort of refugee students arriving through Welcome Corps on Campus. Through this first-of-its-kind program, campuses nationwide can welcome and privately sponsor academically qualified refugee students through the U.S. Refugee Admissions […]
Posted inCity & Government
Pell Center Poll: Harris leads Trump by 4% nationally, but with wide variation by age, ethnicity, and U.S. regional cultures
By Salve Regina University’s Pell Center A new national poll from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center and Embold Research shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by four percentage points among likely voters, but with large differences between age groups, ethnicities, and historically-based U.S. regions. The poll of 2,696 likely voters was conducted August […]
Posted inSports
New York Yacht Club: Newcomers bring talent and experience to 2024 Resolution Cup
San Francisco sailor Daniel Thielman is on fire this year on the national racing circuit, winning multiple championships in the Melges 20 class where he’s also the defending world champion. He recently returned to his home club, the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Francisco (Tiburon, Calif.), with the IC37 National Championship title after a tremendous battle in […]
Posted inMusic & Entertainment, Things To Do
Final NIMFEst concert of the season will feature performances by Hush Club and Contrafact
The last days of summer are upon us, so why not celebrate with a free outdoor concert in one of the most beautiful waterfront parks in Rhode Island? Alasdair MacKenzie, Chris Haley, and Liz Kantor formed Hush Club after finding each other in college. These days they are based in Somerville, MA, making lush, melodic, […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: It’s time for change, younger voices on Newport City Council
In the past, I have supported Lynn Ceglie and this was especially true during her service as my Ward 2 Councilor. I appreciate and thank her for all the work she has done, particularly in constituent services where she excels, however, my support for her has ended and I’d like to explain why. In 2022, […]