Mary Madeline (Silveira) Dopart passed away on January 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Bristol at the age of 98. She was born on July 28, 1921, in Middletown to the late Manuel D. and Mary Soares Silveira. Mary was married in 1946 to the late Victor R. Dopart Sr. of Fall River, […]
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Obituary for Helen (Styczenski) Arruda
Helen (Styczenski) Arruda, 94, formerly of Paquin Lane, Middletown, died on January 15, 2020, at St. Clare Home in Newport. She was the wife of the late John S. Arruda. Born on February 1, 1925, in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Styczenski and Carolyn (Ludwin) Styczenski. She and John […]
Posted inCity & Government, Opinion
Guest View: Senator Euer – Opportunity to find out whether you might qualify for expungement
A criminal history – even for a minor offense – can haunt a person for the rest of their life. It can result in that person being denied jobs, housing and volunteer positions at their church or their child’s school, regardless of the nature of the crime, the decades that have passed or the extent […]
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New York Yacht Club: Request for Invitation Period opens for Club’s Summer Team Races
The following was written by the New York Yacht Club. While team racing has been a popular pursuit for scholastic and collegiate sailors for the better part of a century, it’s development as a popular racing format for post-collegiate sailors has come mostly in the last two decades. Each August, the world of post-collegiate team […]
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Obituary for Mary Margaret (Fendlason) Clark
Mary Margaret. Clark, 87, of Stagecoach Rd, Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on January 11, 2020, following a brief illness. Mary was the wife of Lofton E. “Lee” “L.E.” Clark who preceded her in death in 2013. Born in Ponchatoula, LA, Mary was the daughter of the late Doris Jeanette (Milton Wells) […]
Posted inBusiness, Things To Do
Salve Regina University hosting Blue Innovation Symposium this week
The following was submitted by Matt Boxler, Director of Media Relations at Salve Regina University. Top ocean industry leaders, blue tech startups, government officials and key marine tech associations will set in motion a working agenda for the Blue Economy over the next decade when Salve Regina University hosts the fifth Blue Innovation Symposium on […]
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Obituary for David L Geary
David L. Geary 75 went home to be with the Lord on Jan 9th. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Betty Souza) Geary and resided in Portsmouth, RI since 1972. He leaves a brother Robert Geary of Newport and was the brother of the late James Geary. He also leaves a niece Elizabeth Geary Hyder […]
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Obituary for Joseph A. “Joe” Savage Jr.
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Joseph A. Savage, Jr., of North Providence RI, formerly of Newport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Senator Joseph Savage and Lillian (Patterson) Savage. Joe excelled in sports […]
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Obituary for Cecelia (Pierce) Borden
Cecelia (Pearce) Borden, 105, of Portsmouth passed away on January 6, 2020, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Robert MacCormick and the late Richard Borden. Born on February 12, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Cecelia Crocker Pearce and Richard Benjamin Pearce originally […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Things To Do
New exhibition opening at the Jamestown Arts Center will celebrate 45th Anniversary of Hera Gallery
The following was written by Jamestown Arts Center. The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) announces 5th Decade: Hera Gallery exhibition celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Hera Gallery with the work of 20 current members and a selection of historical materials. As an artist run organization, Hera is always in flux, new members join, current members leave. […]
Posted inReal Estate
Realtor.Com: 2020 begins with lowest housing inventory in two years
December saw the largest year-over-year decline of housing inventory in almost three years with a dramatic 12 percent decline, pushing the number of homes for sale in the U.S. to the lowest level since January 2018 according to the December 2019 Housing Trends report released this week by realtor.com®. Based on realtor.com®’s analysis, the inventory decline is accelerating across all price […]
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Newport Art Museum to host evening with Gcina Mhlophe as part of RI Black Storytellers’ FUNDA FEST
The following was written by Newport Art Museum. The Newport Art Museum, in partnership with the Newport Health Equity Zone, is pleased to welcome the Rhode Island Black Storytellers’ 22nd Annual FUNDA FEST: A Celebration of Black Storytelling for a multigenerational storytelling celebration in the Newport Art Museum’s galleries. On Friday, January 31, 2020 from 5 – 8 pm, the Museum will host […]
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Obituary for Margaret C. (Payton) Taylor
Margaret Cecelia (Payton) Taylor passed away on January 9, 2020, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Peggy, a lifelong Newport resident, was born on July 20, 1940, the daughter of John W. Payton and Margaret “Monnie” (Gladding) Payton. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five […]
Posted inBusiness, Style & Shop
Helly Hansen Newport signs on as Presenting Partner of 2020 Newport Charter Yacht Show
The following was written by Veronica Brown, Newport Charter Yacht Show Director. The team at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard is excited to announce that Helly Hansen Newport, the oldest Helly Hansen licensed store in North America, owned by Jay Lasky, has signed on for the fifth straight year as the presenting partner of the Newport […]
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Newport Art Museum announces winter schedule for Art-themed Book Club, Read/Eat/Chat
The following was written by Newport Art Museum. The Newport Art Museum looks forward to the upcoming year of its art-themed book club, Read/Eat/Chat. All are welcome to bring a lunch and discuss the book selection at each monthly meeting. Read/Eat/Chat winter meetings will take place at 12pm on January 16, February 20 & March 19, 2020 in the Newport Art Museum’s […]
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Obituary for Gloria Ann Silvia
Gloria Ann Silvia, 81, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on January 8, 2020.Gloria was born in Newport, RI, and was the youngest of ten children born to the late Frank M. Silvia and Mary (Medeiros) Silvia.Gloria was educated by Middletown Public Schools. She spent many years caring for her elderly mother. She […]
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Safe Harbor Marinas returns as 2020 Bermuda Race Official Yacht Preparation Resource Sponsor
This story was written by Newport Bermuda Race Media. The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) has named Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world, as Official Yacht Preparation Resource for the next edition of the Newport Bermuda Race. Safe Harbor’s premier network now includes several full-service locations on Narragansett […]
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Obituary for Norbert Joseph Armand Labine
Dr. Norbert Labine, 82, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on January 6, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.Norbert was born February 21, 1937, in Woonsocket, RI to the late Maurice Labine and the late Simonne (Rageotte) Labine. Norbert was married to Sarah Shreter-Labine of Tiverton, Rhode Island, for 29 years.Norbert served in […]
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Obituary for Brenda M. Finn
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Brenda M. (Collins) Finn of Newport, RI wife of the late John F. Finn passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the age of 77. She leaves behind a daughter, Tara Barlow and granddaughter Anastasia Barlow of Newport, a sister, Elizabeth A. Nelson of Middletown, RI […]
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NUWC Division Newport selects chief technology officer
The following story was written by the Public Affairs Office at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. It originally appeared here. Dr. Jason Gomez, a Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport employee since 1992, has been selected as Division Newport’s chief technology officer. Gomez, a resident of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, will lead Division […]
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Obituary for Shelley F. (Foster) Jean
Shelley F. Jean, age 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 2, 2020. She was the wife of the late Gerard Jean Sr. Shelley was born in Newport to Edward Foster III and Shirley (Perry) Foster, and graduated from Rogers High School. Shelley had the gift in life of knowing what she wanted […]
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Obituary for Ann (Towle) Dolbashian
Ann Dolbashian (Towle), 86, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, East Providence, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Dolbashian. Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of Gwendolyn (Dawley) and Kenneth Towle. Ann was a resident of Portsmouth, RI, from 1947 until she moved […]
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Obituary for William F. Benisch
William F. Benisch, 85, of Newport, RI and North Palm Beach, FL, passed away on January 5, 2020 at The Waterford Nursing Facility in Juno Beach, FL. William was born on December 9, 1934 in Newport, RI to the late William Maurice Benisch and Millicent A. Rusling Tuttle. He was the husband of the late […]
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Obituary for Arletta W. (Roche) Kalogeras
Arletta W. (Roche) Kalogeras, 90, of Bristol, RI, passed away on December 31, 2019, at the Grace Barker Health Center in Warren. Arletta was born on November 15, 1929, in Prince Edward Island, Canada, to the late Seymour Roche and the late Kathleen (McGee) Roche. She was the wife of the late Charles Kalogeras. Arletta […]
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Obituary for Mary Frances (Souza) Silvia
Mary Frances (Souza) Silvia, 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 2, 2020. Mary was born on April 28, 1929, in Newport, RI to the late Joseph Souza and the late Mary (Barella) Souza. Mary was the wife of the late John P. Silvia. Mary worked as a pastry chef for many years, […]