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Volvo Ocean Race: Ocean Race Science Programme scoops award

The following press release was provided by Volvo Ocean Race Headquarters. The seven boats collected new scientific data during the nine-month fully-crewed, round the world yacht race. This helped increase scientific understanding of the impacts plastic pollution and other human activity are having on ocean health. The award was presented during a ceremony held at […]

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Obituary for Maryhope Hanlon

Maryhope Hanlon, 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed peacefully away at home on January 8, 2019 into the arms of her Saviour, Jesus. Maryhope was born March 27,1941 in Shenandoah, PA to the late James Michaud and the late Mary (Starinsky) Michaud. After completing her GED, Maryhope attended CCRI to study psychology. She was employed […]

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Obituary for John J. Flynn

The following obituary originally appeared on O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, it has been republished with permission. Commander John J. Flynn, age 83, of Newport and Coronado, California died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at St. Clare Home in Newport with his wife and niece by his side. Born in Newport, October 15, 1935, to the late John […]

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Obituary for Mary A. Ford

The following obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home, it has been republished with permission. Mary A. Ford, 96, formerly of Boughton Road Newport, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 at St. Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Reginald H. Ford. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the […]

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Letter To The Editor: Thompson Middle School Forum Notes and Communication Process

Dear Newport Parents, Guardians, and Community,As a follow up to our recent community forums the notes from the meetings as well as the district communication process have been posted on https://www.npsri.net/tmsforuminfo/. Any and all disciplinary actions for students involved  in the incident are being addressed and cannot be shared per FERPA (Family Education Rights to Privacy […]

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Op-Ed: Failed RICAS results and high school start times

This op-ed was written by Rep. Julie A. Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter). I think it would be an understatement to say Rhode Islanders were shocked by the recently released test results from the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS).  The results clearly demonstrate that Rhode Island’s public education system is far from satisfactory, let alone anything […]

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Letter To The Editor: Council Resolution to endorse plan to close Court House Street

The City Council plans to vote Wednesday evening, December 12th, on a Resolution to endorse the Spring Project’s plan to close Court House Street to traffic permanently. The plan directs all north- and west-bound traffic from Washington Square, Spring Street and Touro Street onto Spring Street. According to the plan, all traffic to Washington Square […]

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Letter To The Editor: Thompson Middle School is clearly not meeting the needs of any student

“Equity for all students” seems to be the “buzz slogan” for the Thompson Middle School (TMS) Principal, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.  What is questionable is the administration’s definition of “equity for all students” considering the present debacle at TMS.   The divide and lack of communication between the administration and the teachers at TMS is […]

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Letter To The Editor: This is an important day for the Newport Jazz Festival and the Newport Festivals Foundation

Happy Giving Tuesday! This is an important day for the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals and the Newport Festivals Foundation, because we are sharing our vision for 2019 and beyond with you, our Foundation family. For more than six decades, our events defined the modern day festival paradigm, which is so prevalent today. Yet, we […]

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Letter To The Editor: Lynn Ceglie – There has been a lot of talk about transparency of late

I would like my comments put in the public record: I do not believe the election’s top vote getter should automatically become mayor, a role that is largely ceremonial but critically important in moving the council communications forward. In my time as Vice Chair, I know firsthand the time and communications skills it takes to […]

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