Obituary via Memorial Funeral Home William J. Murphy, age 84, of Chichester, NH, formerly of Eustis Ave, Newport, RI passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 after a brief illness in Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. Bill was born on March 27, 1935 in Newport, RI to the late James A. and Mary F. Murphy. Bill […]
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Gulls drop second straight
By Stephen Hough – Team Publicist MARTHA’S VINEYARD, Mass. – For the first time in Newport Gulls history, the team from the City by the Sea traveled to Martha’s Vineyard to take on the Sharks for the third time this season. Newport (13-10) struggled for the second night in a row, dropping the game against […]
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Schooners shut down Gulls 11-3
By Stephen Hough – Team Publicist, Newport Gulls Newport (13-9) fell to the first place Mystic Schooners (15-7) Saturday night by a score of 11-3. Mystic jumped on Newport’s starter Connery Peters early in the first, scoring five runs thanks to three doubles in the inning from Jerry Huntzinger, Vinny Martin, and Noah Kessinger. The Schooners kept the […]
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Wizard transitions to waiting game for Transatlantic Race 2019
In the early hours this morning, British time, a familiar VO70 shape ghosted across a pitch-black Royal Yacht Squadron finish line off Cowes, Isle of Wight. David and Peter Askew’s Wizard arrived home second in the Transatlantic Race 2019 at 00:31 UTC with an elapsed time of 10 days, 9 hours, 1 minute and 42 seconds.VIEWThe YB […]
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Gulls edge Mainers 5-4
By Zach Letson – Media Operations Assistant In a game where Newport (13-8) took the lead four different times, a seventh inning RBI single from Brett Vosik gave the Gulls the lead for good in a 5-4 win over the Sanford Mainers (8-14) Friday night at Cardines Field. Newport got on the scoreboard right away, capitalizing off […]
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SHK Scallywag wins Transatlantic Race 2019 line honors
Lee Seng Huang’s 100-foot maxi SHK Scallywag entered the history books today by winning line honors in the Transatlantic Race 2019. This accolade continues a prestigious, ancient lineage started by James Gordon Bennett Jr.’s Henrietta in 1866 and since including Charlie Barr on Wilson Marshall’s record setting three-masted schooner Atlantic in 1905 to a century later, Robert Miller’s Mari Cha IV, winner […]
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SHK Scallywag in final throes of Transatlantic Race 2019
Eyes are glued to the tracker and bets have been laid for when the first two arrivals in the Transatlantic Race 2019 will reach Cowes.VIEWYB Race TrackerAt midday UTC, Lee Seng Huang’s 100-foot maxi, SHK Scallywag had just passed Portland Bill and was using her length and towering rig to defy both the current and apparent lack […]
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Newport Gulls drop doubleheader against Martha’s Vineyards Sharks
By Zach Letson – Media Operations Assistant Newport (12-8) dropped a pair of tight games to Martha’s Vineyard (12-9) in Wednesday’s doubleheader at Cardines Field, falling 11-7 in nine innings in game one, and 2-0 in game two. It was the first ever games played between the Gulls and Sharks. In a wild back-and-forth game […]
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Weather comes good for the Transatlantic Race 2019 tailenders
On this July 4, when the U.S. celebrates Independence Day, the spirit of cooperation with “ye olde country” is alive and well in the Transatlantic Race 2019. Co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club, the race is a friendly reminder of the tight bond […]
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What’s new in and around Newport this summer? New businesses make their summertime debut
written by Andrea McHugh, Senior Communications Manager for Discover Newport The wait is over! Summer on The Classic Coast is officially upon us and so begins the season of plenty. While Newport and its surrounding coastal communities remain proud of longtime institutions ranging from family eateries (like Evelyn’s Drive In, marking its 50th year as Rhode Island’s iconic […]
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Transatlantic Race 2019 features match races throughout fleet
ith the Irish coast just 200 nautical miles away for race leader Wizard at 1500 UTC today, the front runners in the Transatlantic Race 2019 might seem to be on the home straight, but there remain many hurdles and potholes ahead before they cross the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line this weekend. VIEWThe YB Race TrackerAt present […]
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Save The Bay establishes Swim The Bay Scholarship to support young swimmers interested in participating in the 43rd annual Swim
via Save The Bay Thanks to the support of Philip Weinstein, the Harold A. Winstead Charitable Trust and other sponsors, Save The Bay has established the Swim The Bay Scholarship. First-time Swim participants, aged 15-21, who pledge to raise $200 can apply to receive a $200 match towards the event’s $400 fundraising minimum. The Swim, […]
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EFC Newport Sports Camp goes ‘Beyond The Gold’
via EFC Newport What do five time Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Evangelical Friends Church (EFC) Newport have in common? Both believe that there is something “Beyond the Gold” of medals and fame! In the coming weeks, coaches and instructors at the EFC Newport Sports Camp will focus on this important lesson of striving […]
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Obituary for Jeanne (Riegel) Pachico
Obituary via Memorial Funeral Home Jeanne “Jean” Francis (Riegel) Pachico left the guard of her loved ones on Saturday, April 20, 2019 after a courageous battle with illness. Jean leaves behind the love of her life, Robert Edward Pachico, her cherished son Garrett Charles Libby, stepdaughter Kristin Michelle Guyette and her husband Jeffrey, stepdaughter Elizabeth Cunningham […]
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Haskin homers Gulls past Waves
By Stephen Hough – Team Publicist Newport (12-6) took Game Four of the Pell Bridge Series in an 8-2 victory over the Ocean State Waves (7-15) on Tuesday night. The Gulls victory now gives Newport a 3-1 series lead with just two games left against the Waves this summer. The Gulls continued their first inning […]
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Obituary for Christine A. Willis
via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Christine (Johnson) Willis, 59, died on Friday, June 28, 2019. Born in San Francisco, California on July 28, 1959, Christine was the daughter of the late Jaqueline (Nathan) Johnson. Christine is survived by her husband, Gerry, her beloved daughter children Alexa, Moira, and James Willis. She is also survived by […]
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Transatlantic Race 2019 leaders setting up to slow down
For the last three days the frontrunners in the Transatlantic Race 2019 have been striding across the North Atlantic at 20-plus-knot speeds, eating up the miles to Cowes in the strong southerlies – exactly the dramatic conditions and high octane experience their crews signed up for. VIEWThe YB Race TrackerSadly, the big speeds and ‘yeehaa’ […]
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Corvias sponsors 2019 Family Membership Days at Save The Bay’s Exploration Center & Aquarium
via Save The Bay Save The Bay is pleased to announce Corvias as a primary 2019 Exploration Center and Aquarium sponsor, underwriting the cost of admission for Save The Bay family members for the year. Annually, Save The Bay welcomes more than 25,000 visitors to the interactive, hands-on marine science center that not only provides thousands […]
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Newport Gulls cruise past Westerners
By Zach Letson – Media Operations Assistant Newport (11-6) scored early and often, defeating the NECBL leading Danbury Westerners (12-5) 10-3 on Monday night at Cardines Field. The win moves the Gulls just a game behind the Westerners for first in the Southern Division with three games left against Danbury this season. After Danbury took […]
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Obituary for Barbara (Baxter) Sullivan
via Memorial Funeral Home Barbara Sullivan, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on June 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born November 23, 1931, in Methuen, MA to Hugh and Bertha Baxter. Barbara was married for 53 years to the late CMDR F.M. “Spike” Sullivan. She was a career Navy wife, […]
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Newport Gulls will host Irish Heritage Celebration Night on Friday
via Newport Gulls media relations The Newport Gulls are excited to announce the presentation of Irish Heritage Celebration Night. The event will take place at Cardines Field on Friday, July 5th as Newport Gulls take on the Sanford Mainers. The stadium’s gates and ticket booth open at 5:00 PM and the game’s first pitch will […]
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Newport Dance Festival: Island Moving Company will welcome five dance companies from around the globe in July
via Island Moving Company Island Moving Company, Newport’s Contemporary Ballet will present its tenth annual summer dance festival July 14-21, 2019 on an outdoor stage on the gorgeous seaside lawn of St. Michael’s Country Day School in Newport, RI. The Newport Dance Festival (formerly known as Great Friends Dance Festival) will feature a unique lineup […]
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Secret Garden Tour will feature ‘On and Off The Avenue & Drive’ in September
via Secret Garden Tours The Benefactors of the Arts are pleased to announce that they had outstanding attendance at this year’s June Secret Garden Tour which took place June 14th-16th. A huge thank you to all the wonderful gardeners who generously opened their gorgeous gardens to the public as well as the many volunteers who […]
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Newport Trophy Regatta showdown won by Columbia, Challenge XII and New Zealand
via 12 Metre World Championships The Newport Trophy Regatta, hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and held this weekend (June 29-30) for ten 12 Metres, gave a sneak preview of the intense racing to come in July’s 12 Metre World Championship, where 21 of the historic boats will compete. The regatta was started by Ida Lewis Yacht […]
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Obituary for Marilyn A. Donnelly
Obituary via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Marilyn A. Donnelly of Newport, age 65, passed away peacefully at RI Hospital on Friday, June 28th, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a sudden illness. She was the daughter of the late Mayor Humphrey J. (Harp) and Barbara A. Donnelly. Marilyn worked many years at The Pier restaurant where she met so […]