By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The town of Middletown has a new contract with its police officers. According to details of the new four-year deal announced during tonight’s Town Council meeting, both the town and Middletown Fraternal Order of Police union made concessions to get the agreement done. The biggest change brought on by […]
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Obituary for Angelina “Angie” (Daglis) Borodemos
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Middletown — Angelina “Angie” (Daglis) Borodemos, 90, a long-time resident of 4 Rego Road, Middletown, R.I. died Sunday the 4th of October at the Grand Islander. She was a native Newporter born on November 1, 1929, and the daughter of the late Peter M. and Mary (Petritis) […]
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Obituary | Marsha L. (Maynard) Bigbee
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Marsha L. (Maynard) Bigbee, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away on September 26, 2020 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late John F. Bigbee. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Shirley (Sonner) Maynard. Marsha is survived by her […]
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First IMOCA 60 Boat Build announced for The Ocean Race 2022-23
By 11th Hour Racing 11th Hour Racing Team is one step closer in its ambition to compete in and win The Ocean Race 2022-23 with the announcement that the Team is building a brand new IMOCA 60 in Brittany, France. Skipper, Charlie Enright, and Team CEO, Mark Towill, have brought together three of the most experienced and successful […]
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Letter | Vote for experience. Vote for Kim Salerno
A noted architect, Newport business owner, former faculty member at the University of Rhode Island with a Master’s in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, Kim has served on the City’s Planning Board and Historic District Commission for a combined 15 years. She strongly believes that the high quality of Newport’s public places enriches the lives […]
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Obituary | William Richard Campion
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. William Campion of Portsmouth, RI passed away on October 1st at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. “Bill” was 82 years old and is survived by his wife Jennifer and his daughters Lisa Campion and Sara Campion-Egan and Sara’s husband Robert Egan. Bill was a loving grandfather […]
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Sailing wins as nearly 100 boats gather for New York Yacht Club’s 166th Annual Regatta
Donald Tofias has an expression he’s quite fond of. So fond, In fact, he trademarked it and put it on the back of a crew shirt for his W-76 Wild Horses. “Yachting is the winner” it said. “The reason we came up with the phrase is when we first started racing the W-76, we didn’t win a […]
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Letter | Beth Cullen – If elected, studying regionalization will be my top priority
To the Editor: October has arrived, more than 4,000 Newporters have already applied for a mail-in ballot. Have you? As my Newport council at-large campaign is launched, full throttle, allow me a moment to thank all those who voted for me in the Primary. Your confidence in my capability to lead our great city is […]
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Obituary | Tita M. Velasco
Tita M. Velasco, 94, of Middletown, RI passed away on September 27, 2020 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Deo Velasco for 69 years. Born on Jan 4, 1926 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines she was the daughter of the late Regino and Rosa (Munoz) Cardinoza. While […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Gamm Theatre to Delay Season Until Fall 2021
WARWICK, RI (October 1, 2020) – The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) announces that it will delay the opening of its Season 36 subscription season until fall 2021. With the previously planned 5-play lineup on hold, the organization will focus its efforts on virtual programming and education initiatives, as well furthering its commitment to becoming […]
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Op-Ed | Rep. Deborah Ruggiero – Three ways to vote in Rhode Island
What is your plan for voting in this November’s election? I’m not asking IF you are voting (it’s your civic duty), or for whom (that’s your choice), but HOW are you voting? There are now three ways to vote in Rhode Island: You can vote early and in-person at your local board of canvassers, you […]
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Obituary for Clarence “Ray” Robinson
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Clarence “Ray” Robinson, age 69, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 29, 2020. Ray was born in Newport, RI to Clarence and Frances (Pendelton) Robinson. He worked for many years for the city of Newport as a heavy equipment operator. Later he […]
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Obituary for John Christopher Migliori
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. John Christopher Migliori, 34, of Newport Rhode Island, passed away suddenly at home on September 26, 2020. John was born in Newport on August 12, 1986, to Christopher John Migliori and the late Kimberly (Fiedler) Migliori. He had a lifelong love of the outdoors and the sea […]
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Obituary for Karen Marie Vinci
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Karen M. Vinci, 56, of Bristol, passed away on September 25, 2020, in Newport Hospital.She was the wife of Kerri J. Vinci-Brightman.Born in Revere, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Harry and Barbara (Lundgren) Vinci of Port Charlotte, FL. Karen worked as a videographer where her […]
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Obituary for Gerald C. Browe
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Middletown, RI – Gerald C. Browe, affectionately known as Jerry, 92, Middletown, RI, went home to his Heavenly Father on, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Newport Hospital, with his loving daughter, Darlene holding his hand before, during and after his death. Born and raised in the Fifth […]
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Letter To The Editor: Support a new high school for a vibrant community
Just over a year ago, the Rogers High School Class of ’99 celebrated our 20th year reunion. During the planning process, I was dismayed to learn that our alma mater apparently stands in a sad state of disrepair, to the extent that it was the subject of a student walkout during 2018. I am amazed at the initiative […]
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Children’s Entertainer Laurie Berkner to Stream “Halloween Party” LIVE Oct. 31
NEW YORK – All dressed up with nowhere to ghost? Legendary children’s musician Laurie Berkner will give the season of costumes, candy, and jack-o’-lanterns a “BOO-st” with two special “Halloween Party” LIVE Virtual Family Concerts on Saturday, October 31 at 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Laurie’s website: HERE. And for double the […]
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What Cheer Writer’s Club to Host “What Fear! A Virtual Masquerade” Oct. 30th
What: What Fear! A Virtual Masquerade is a fundraising event for What Cheer Writers Club, a nonprofit serving Rhode Island’s writers, illustrators and podcasters. Prepare for an evening of literary enchantment, with party tricks from Bitter Tea Tarot, Evelyn Archer and the “Book Psychics” at Twenty Stories, and live performances by local thriller writers, Stranger Stories, […]
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Spinnaker not required: Jazz Fish preps for annual tradition of racing in New York Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta
By, Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club There are some sailors who might turn up their noses at the thought of a long weekend of jib-and-main racing in the 166th edition of the New York Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta. No spinnaker, no fun, they might add, when pressed. Paul Koch is not one of those sailors. […]
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Letter To The Editor: New high school will enhance learning for students
Dear Editor, I am writing in support of building a new state of the art high school, which is badly needed. As a nurse educator from Northwest Pennsylvania now living with my family in Newport, I am well aware of this issue and its importance to the larger community. I worked at a university where […]
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Letter To The Editor: Kate Leonard works for us and always has
I am responding to the insulting characterization received from a candidate for Newport City Council on Primary Day. At the Rogers High Polling Place I along with the senior members of our City Council were depicted as a Dinosaurs by a costumed character with the Paul Marshall campaign and I resent it. I firmly believe […]
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Letter To The Editor: 70% of Middletown Town Council candidates favor a school regionalization study
In a survey sent to Middletown Town Council and School Committee candidates by the Citizens Exploring School Unification (CESU) group, the candidates were asked whether they supported an updated study of school regionalization between Middletown and Newport. Seventy per cent of the candidates replied YES. From the Council candidates, they were: Terri Flynn […]
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Obituary for Thomas Paul Mohr
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Thomas Mohr, 27, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 26, 2020. Thomas was born in Whittier, CA to Paul and Carlene Mohr. Thomas graduated from Portsmouth High School, where he loved playing football. After high school, he went on to Keene State College where he […]
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Obituary for Daniel Burns
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. On Sunday September 27, 2020, Mr. Daniel Burns died peacefully in his sleep, with his partner and close friends at his side. Mr. Burns split his time between Boston and Newport RI, where he was respected and loved by many. Mr. Burns was an amateur historian and […]
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Letter To The Editor: Vote to approve the school bond
Please vote yes for the Newport School Bond in the upcoming November 2020 Election. Rogers was identified as being in the worst condition of any high school in R.I. and Pell is overcrowded. We really cannot delay the decision. To get the reimbursement, we need to break ground by 12/20/22. If the bond is approved, […]