By the Rhode Island State Conservation Committee. The Rhode Island State Conservation Committee (RISCC) has received an investment of $2,442,569 from USDA’s Natural Resources Service (NRCS) in Rhode Island for partner-driven conservation projects through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The projects aim to reduce stormwater pollutants entering surface water and improve water quality throughout the […]
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Massachusetts recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ to battle COVID-19
This story is part of the SoJo Exchange of COVID-19 stories from the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. Martha Bebinger, WBUR April 14, 2020 Massachusetts is launching an effort to reach everyone in the state who may have the coronavirus and get them tested and into […]
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Rear Adm. Ronald J. Kurth, 45th President, Naval War College, Passes Away
The U.S. Naval War College today announced that Retired Rear Adm. Ronald J. Kurth, 45th president of the U.S. Naval War College, passed away on April 10 in Jacksonville, Florida, after a long illness. He was 88. Read the full story from Jeanette Steele, U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs now on usnwc.edu – Rear […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary for Laura Elaine Toppa
The following obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Laura Toppa, age 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 12, 2020. Laura was born in Newport, RI to the late Marian and Aldina (DeCosta) Vieira. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Toppa. Laura retired from Raytheon. She loved to cook […]
Posted inOpinion
Guest View – Rep. Deborah Ruggiero: Why Rhode Island needs to invest in broadband
The following written by Representative Deborah Ruggiero, who chaired the Legislative Broadband Commission in 2014 and represents District 74- Jamestown/Middletown. COVID-19 is the most convincing argument for the state of Rhode Island to invest in broadband. Since we are all engaged in remote working, distance learning, telehealth and social distancing, we’ve never been more dependent […]
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Obituary for Kathleen C Reilly
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Kathleen Reilly, age 80, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on April 10, 2020. Kathy was born in Newport, RI to William and Alice (Nicholson) Coffey. Kathleen married James E. Reilly of Fort Myers on January 12, 1961, in Long Island, NY. After graduating from Rogers High […]
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Obituary for Sandra Cecilia Gould
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Sandra C. Gould, 73, of Portsmouth RI passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was the wife of George Gould III for 50 years. Born on January 5, 1947 in Newport RI she was the daughter of late Jesse and […]
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Obituary for George Almy Thurston Jr
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. George A. Thurston Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2020. Born February 23, 1935 in Newport, RI, he was the son of George Almy Thurston and Nina Rogers Thurston. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1954 then served in the United States Marine Corps. Upon completion […]
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Obituary for Sharon Marie (Kempenaar) Carter
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Marie Carter announces her passing on April 9, 2020, at the age of 68. Sharon was born in Newport, RI to the late Charles R. Kempenaar and Mary (Weber) Kempenaar. Sharon was the wife of Edward L. […]
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Obituary for Frederick A. Sullivan
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Frederick A. Sullivan, Sr., 83, of Newport died on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary E. “Sis” (Quinn) Sullivan. Born in Newport, RI, on August 24, 1936 he was the son of the late Michael F. and Carrie […]
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Guest View: Robert J. Sylvia – The path to full health
The following was written by Robert J. Sylvia, Middletown Town Council President We wish our neighbors a blessed Passover and Easter holiday. We ask that everyone follow the Governor’s orders to not gather in groups of 5 or more. We remind synagogues and churches of all denominations that services cannot be held unless they are […]
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Obituary for Margaret M. Ahearn
The following originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Margaret M. Ahearn, 87, of Longmeadow, MA passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Newport RI to the late Timothy Sullivan and Julia (Lynch) Sullivan. She grew up in Newport attending St. Catherine’s Academy and graduating from the Elms […]
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Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Iannetta
Mary Elizabeth Iannetta, 82, of Newport, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Albert H. Iannetta. Born in Newport on June 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary V. (Kelly) Lawton. She was a graduate of Rogers High School Class of 1954, […]
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Obituary for Alberto F. Orosco Sr.
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Alberto F. Orosco Sr, 77 of Newport, RI passed away on April 2, 2020. Alberto was born in Morvant, Trinidad on September 28, 1942 to the late Perfecto and Eileen Orosco, and preceded by brothers Michael, Bertram and his sister Grace. He immigrated to the United […]
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Obituary for Gloria (Colaneri) Meade
The following obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Gloria (Colaneri) Meade died peacefully on April 5th, at the age of 95. She was the daughter of Ralph and Angela (DiLizia) Colaneri. She grew up in Hartford, CT where she graduated from Bulkeley High School and attended the Hartford School of Music. While there, she […]
Posted inCity & Government, Opinion
Guest View: Assembly does not need to meet during height of pandemic
The following was written by Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-District 4, Providence North Providence), President of the Senate and Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-District 15, Cranston), Speaker of the House. “Knock it off.” Governor Gina Raimondo’s recent demand of individuals violating social distancing directives struck a visceral tone in Rhode Island. The phrase, in a way, encapsulates […]
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Obituary for Florence T. (Cadima) Aguiar
Florence T. Aguiar, age 87, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Wakefield, RI. She was the wife of the late Bento Aguiar.Florence was born in Middletown, RI to Manuel and Francelina (Faustino) Cadima.Florence lived in Newport when she married Bento and began her career at General Electric […]
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Obituary for Marion Lorraine Reynolds
Marion L. (Silvia) Reynolds, 91, of Newport, passed away at home on April 6, 2020.She was the wife of the late John A. Reynolds Sr. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Minnie (Clark) Silvia. Marion was an avid bowler and enjoyed BINGO. She loved spending time with her family […]
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The Ocean Race names North Sails as Official Sail Supplier of the VO65 Class
The following was written / provided by The Ocean Race. The one-design VO65 fleet will race its third lap of the planet in the 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race with a sail wardrobe provided by North Sails. As the Official One Design Sail Supplier to the fleet, North Sails will outfit each boat with […]
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Bike Newport: Tips for biking in the time of COVID19: #1 Go for it
The following was submitted and written by Bike Newport. The gyms are closed, transit is less frequent, cabin fever is real, and it’s suddenly spring. For these reasons, and others, more and more people are on their bikes for transportation, recreation, and escape. Biking is a great idea. We need physical activity and bikes are […]
Posted inArts & Culture
With on-ship seminar plans run aground by coronavirus, Salve students, Oliver Hazard Perry chart virtual solution
The following was written and submitted by Matt Boxler, Director of Media Relations at Salve Regina University. Their original plans to climb aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Tall Ship for an interactive lesson on creativity were cast away by the coronavirus outbreak, but 22 Salve Regina freshmen and the Rhode Island ship’s educational leadership […]
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MLK Center forced to cancel annual Swing Into Spring fundraiser
The following was written and submitted by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Swing into Spring, in its 24th year, has always been an occasion to bring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK) supporters together to support a common mission: fighting hunger, promoting health, educating young and school aged children, supporting […]
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Obituary for Lillian R. Morais
The following originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Lillian R. (Addison) Morais, 80, of Middletown died on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in the St. Clare Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Albert Morais. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Nellie (Burton) Addison. Mrs. Morais was […]
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Obituary for Todd Gianetis
The following originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Todd Gianetis, 55, of Middletown, RI, passed away on March 30, 2020. Todd was born on April 20, 1964, in Newport, RI, the son of John and Barbara (Cardoza) Gianetis. Todd is survived by his wife of 20 years Nicole P. (Dufault) Gianetis of Middletown, RI. Todd […]
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Obituary for Cecelia A. Brown
The following originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Ms. Cecelia A. “Ginger” Brown, 100, of Middletown, and formerly of Portsmouth, passed away on March 29, 2020, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown. Ginger was born on September 10, 1919, in Portsmouth, RI, to the late August Brown and the late Rita (Costa) Brown. […]