By Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International, on behalf of 12 Metre Yacht Club. Following the resounding success of the 2019 12mR World Championship held in Newport, R.I., the International Twelve Metre Association (ITMA) has again selected America’s City by the Sea as the venue for the 2022 12mR World Championship. “We expect an enthusiastic response and a strong […]
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The Public’s Radio and the Gamm Theatre to Present “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
WARWICK, RI (December 2, 2020) — The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) and The Public’s Radio (89.3FM) have teamed up to co-produce the timeless classic It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, which is above all, a celebration of the human spirit at a time when that spirit is collectively challenged. Thanks to the […]
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DEM announces shellfish area closures because of excessive rainfall
Via RIDEM With parts of Rhode Island experiencing more than three inches of rainfall from yesterday’s storm, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced earlier today closures of approved shellfish areas for seven days and existing conditional shellfish areas for 10 days. This is standard procedure after rainfall of three inches in a 24-hour period. […]
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Aquidneck Island legislators urge residents to comment on National Grid natural gas study
via Rhode Island General Assembly Sen. Dawn Euer, Rep. Lauren H. Carson, Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Rep. Susan R. Donovan are urging Aquidneck Island residents to submit comments on National Grid’s study of the island’s natural gas infrastructure. National Grid – the sole utility providing gas service to the island – produced the study in […]
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Obituary | George Carl Reuther
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. George Carl Reuther, 83, of Tiverton, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Queens, NY, and was the son of the late George and Kathleen Reuther. George married the love of his life, the late Emma Jane (McLoughlin) and […]
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Obituary | Garrett M. Loftus
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Garrett M. Loftus passed away with his family by his side, on Friday, November 27th, 2020 after a four-year battle with skin cancer. He was 63 years old. Garrett was the son of the late George W. and Alice (Caron) Loftus. A lifelong Newporter, he was a 1975 […]
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Obituary | Marie Frances Dobbin
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Marie Frances Dobbin passed away peacefully on Friday November 27, 2020. She was born on Staten Island on August 5,1925 to the late William and Agnes (Doody) Kuehn. She is predeceased by her brother Blair Kuehn and sister Betty Mellifont. She leaves behind her loving husband […]
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Obituary | Leon Merle Provost
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Leon Merle Provost, age 63 of Newport, RI passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2020.Leon was born in Wurzburg Germany and loved the ocean and all kinds of ships and sailboats. He was just a few months old when he encountered his first trans Atlantic cruise from Germany […]
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Island Moving Company announces the world premiere of ‘Through Her Eyes- A Newport Nutcracker Reimagined’
By Island Moving Company Island Moving Company, (IMC) Newport’s classically trained, contemporary ballet company, is pleased to announce the World Premiere of its newest film, Through Her Eyes – A Newport Nutcracker Reimagined – just in time for the holidays. While in-person performances remain limited this year, IMC’s unique approach to its annual family favorite, […]
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Obituary | David Paul Murphy
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. David Paul Murphy, 59, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on the morning of Monday, November 30th at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous fight against illness over the past two years. David was born on February 15, 1961, in Goldsboro, North Carolina […]
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Obituary | Mary F. Rutledge
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mary F. Rutledge, 86, of Middletown, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Mary, known as ‘Marie’ by friends and family, was born on October 8, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late James J. and Mary […]
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Obituary | Francis Anthony Perry
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Francis Anthony Perry, age 81 of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away surrounded by his family on November 27, 2020. Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Henry and Marion (Alvernes) Perry. Francis served in the Marines from 1958 to 1962 in Okinawa, […]
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Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce launches Shop Greater Newport
By Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce The Greater Newport Chamber announces their newest initiative, Shop Greater Newport. This website will serve as an online directory for local businesses and a new, modern tool for local merchants and restaurants to market shopping and dining small to the Greater Newport community. This site will link to merchants’ current […]
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With shotgun deer hunting season opening December 5, DEM reminds state management area users to wear orange
By Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds all Rhode Islanders that, for safety reasons, they must wear solid, daylight fluorescent orange when in State management areas and undeveloped State parks during the shotgun deer hunting season, which opens on Saturday, December 5. All hunters, including archers, are required […]
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Commerce partners with ShopLocalRhodeIsland.com, launches public awareness holiday campaign urging Rhode Islanders to shop, eat and enjoy local
By Rhode Island Commerce In an effort to spotlight local business owners and promote holiday shopping at Rhode Island-based shops, retailers and restaurants, Rhode Island Commerce is partnering up with www.shoplocalrhodeisland.com and launching a public awareness campaign to urge Rhode Islanders to Shop, Eat and Enjoy Local this holiday season. The campaign will include in-state digital advertising and public […]
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission announces annual essay contest
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission, chaired by Rep. Raymond A. Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence) have announced the annual essay contest for the upcoming holiday event. “Every year, this essay contest tends to be one of the most enjoyable aspects of our yearly celebration and the commission and event attendees […]
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Obituary | Joanne Nelson
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Joanne “JoJo” Nelson left us on November 21, 2020 peacefully at home in Newport with her daughter Meg and husband Dale by her side. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Marguerite Forbes of Beverly Farms, MA and brother Jeffrey Forbes of Newton, MA. […]
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Obituary | Marion E. DeCotis
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Marion Elizabeth (Murphy) DeCotis, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Newport passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Alfred F. DeCotis. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius J. […]
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Obituary | Margaret M. “Marge” Cottrell
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Margaret Mary (Ahern) Cottrell, died peacefully at home in Middletown, RI on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Marge, as she was known to all, was born in Riverside, RI on September 2, 1937 to the late Maurice and Nancy (O’Gorman) Ahern who had both immigrated to the […]
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Obituary | Barbara June Stenning
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Barbara June Stenning, a direct descendent of Captain John Luther who arrived in America in 1630, died peacefully at home on November 23, 2020. Married on June 28, 1952, she was the wife of Gordon J. Stenning. Born August 12, 1928, in Johnston, RI, she was the […]
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Obituary | Joseph F. Tremblay
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Joe Tremblay, a well-known Newport sports fan, who, for decades never missed a game at Cardines Field, had a remarkable record predicting sporting events and interviewed some of America’s greatest athletes including Ted Williams and Arthur Ashe, died Sunday at the age of 73. He had recently […]
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Obituary | John A. Marchese
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. John A. Marchese, age 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born on September 27, 1923, in Newport, RI, to Angelo and Sebastiana (Caccamo) Marchese. John attended St. Mary’s and Rogers High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in […]
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Speaker-nominee Shekarchi appoints House task force for COVID-19 vaccine
Speaker-nominee K. Joseph Shekarchi yesterday announced the establishment of a House of Representatives task force to oversee the state’s implementation of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The purpose of the task force is to ensure that Rhode Island’s distribution of the vaccine is done in a timely manner following the CDC guidelines and that front-line workers, the […]
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DEM now accepting online renewals for commercial fishing licenses for 2021
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is now accepting online renewal applications from holders of commercial marine licenses, recreational lobster pot and diver licenses, and licensed marine dealers for the 2021 license year. Last week, DEM mailed approximately 4,000 marine license renewal applications to current license holders. Walk-in service at DEM’s Office of Boat Registration […]
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Indian Ranch Adds Dates for Foreigner and “Abba The Concert” for August ’21
(Webster, MA – November 24) – Indian Ranch announced two new shows as part of the Indian Ranch Summer Concert Series in Webster, MA. ABBA The Concert will perform on Friday, August 13th at 7:00 PM, and Foreigner will play on Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 PM. Tickets for ABBA The Concert and Foreigner go […]