Rhode Island FC’s unbeaten start at Beirne Stadium came to an end on Friday when the club fell 3-1 to defending USL Championship title winners Phoenix Rising FC. Despite a last-minute Clay Holstad goal that gave the club a brief lifeline, it was not enough as RIFC fell at home for the first time this year. […]
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$28 million in funding will support 12 community learning centers across Rhode Island
Governor Dan McKee today announced the approval of over $28 million in awards for 12 community learning centers funded with federal dollars through the State’s Community Learning Center Municipal Grant program. A key component of the administration’s Learn365RI Initiative, the grant program is designed to help municipalities create state-of-the-art spaces that offer programming to improve education […]
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Historians to illuminate African-heritage advancement in Gilded Age Rhode Island
Source: The Preservation Society of Newport County It’s a little-known part of Newport’s multifaceted history: During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, people in the substantial African-heritage community here helped to lay the foundations for abolition, emancipation and the civil rights movement. Rhode Island Black Heritage Society scholars Theresa “Soni” Guzmán Stokes and Keith […]
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CCRI Players close out the semester on a lighter note with ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Source: CCRI Good grief! The gang from the Community College of Rhode Island Players comes together this weekend for one last performance of the spring semester with their adaptation of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Written in 1967 by Clark Gesner, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. […]
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Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner donate match-worn Australian Open apparel to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Match-worn apparel by 2024 Australian Open singles champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are now on display in the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s museum. The autographed Nike gear, including Sabalenka’s dress and Sinner’s shirt, were worn during their title runs in Melbourne. Both items were recently donated to the museum’s permanent collection by the […]
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Ride Island to present a public program on Cambridge street design for biking, walking, and transit
Source: RIDE Island Ride Island Presents the first in a Speaker Series addressing safe infrastructure and road design for active transportation. Ahead of the Curve: Award Winning Cambridge Street Design From the 1990s to Today April 30 6-7:30pmInnovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport RIAll Welcome – Free Registration at Eventbrite. Today, many streets in the City of Cambridge, […]
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Governor McKee submits budget amendment to support housing stability, address homelessness
Governor Dan McKee today submitted an amendment to his FY2025 budget proposal to support housing stability and tackle homelessness in Rhode Island. The amendment also proposes the creation of a permanent funding stream to address these areas in future years. “My administration is committed to improving the housing outlook for Rhode Islanders – whether they […]
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On Earth Day, Rhode Island delegation delivers $49.3 million for cost-saving clean energy upgrades
Source: Senator Jack Reed’s office In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. […]
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Rhode Island FC takes Down Las Vegas Lights FC 2-1 for first win in club history
An early offensive push coupled with late defensive resilience led Rhode Island FC to its first win in club history on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over Western Conference Foe Las Vegas Lights FC at Cashman Field. Noah Fuson’s first career USL Championship goal in the 45th minute ended up being the match-winner as the Ocean State […]
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Portsmouth Abbey School junior to travel to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Poetry Out Loud Finals
Portsmouth Abbey School junior Jennifer Shon will represent Rhode Island in Washington, D.C., for the 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals, April 30-May 2. In March, Shon won the 19th R.I. Poetry Out Loud State Championship with the “Say Grace” recitation by Emily Jungmin Yoon. At the Poetry Out Loud championships in Washington, D.C., Shon will […]
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Vineyard Soirée to benefit the Women’s Resource Center
In a toast to spring, the Women’s Resource Center invites the community to the Vineyard Soirée: A Celebration of Cocktails and Cuisine for a Cause. The affair will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI. The evening will be a […]
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Ideal mix of new and familiar faces to compete for 2024 Resolute Cup
Source: New York Yacht Club There’s no set formula for evaluating the entry list for an invitational event. But among the critical criteria would be a healthy number of former champions, geographic diversity and a handful of new entries. Collectively, the 28 clubs that will contest the seventh edition of the Resolute Cup, a Corinthian […]
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People’s Credit Union donates $2,000 to Narrow River Preservation Association
People’s Credit Union has donated $2,000 to the Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) to support the organization’s work to protect the Narrow River and its watershed. “Since 1970, the citizen volunteers involved with the NRPA have been engaged in making a tremendous impact on preserving and protecting our environment,” said Mr. Daly. “People’s Credit Union […]
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Newport In Bloom announces 2024 Daffodil Days window decorating winners
Source: Newport In Bloom Throughout April, Newport has blossomed into a vibrant sea of yellow and stores and businesses have embraced the spirit of spring with the Annual Daffodil Days Window Decorating Contest, organized by Newport in Bloom. Chairperson Joan Jacobs of Newport in Bloom expressed her delight, stating, “The outpouring of creativity and community pride […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation announces call for nominations for 2024 Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards
Source: Newport Restoration Foundation The annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards, a joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, encourages excellence in historic preservation by recognizing exemplary preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation projects as well as education and advocacy initiatives that have taken place throughout Newport County. The awards also seek to […]
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MLK Center’s ‘Live from the Loading Dock’ moves to the Pocket Park
Source: MLK Center The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Community Center) is kicking off their favorite free summer event, Live from the Loading Dock. Live from the Loading Dock is a summer concert series that invites the community to enjoy a free concert showcasing local artists. The concert also provides free food […]
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More than 4,000 runners take part in the Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
Source: Rhode Races Newport On Saturday, the Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K hosted over 4000 participants at the annual running event. Runners began and completed their journey at Easton’s Beach, touring the “city-by-the-sea” on foot and taking in the flower-filled spring sights. John Hirschboeck of Newport in Bloom joined in the festivities, starting all […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live are back with the fourth annual Summer Outdoor Concert Series
Source: Norman Bird Sanctuary Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live’s hit Summer Outdoor Concert Series is returning to Aquidneck Island, bringing three unique artists to Norman Bird Sanctuary for a summer of live music. 2024 marks the fourth year of a successful collaboration between the two local non-profit organizations. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
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Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. McGaw introduce bill to protect patients from insurers’ step therapy protocols
STATE HOUSE — Sen. Linda Ujifusa and Rep. Michelle E. McGaw are sponsoring legislation to rein in so-called step therapy protocols used by health insurance companies that can delay or prevent patients from getting tests, procedures and drugs ordered by their physicians. Step therapy, also known as “fail first” therapy, is a health insurance practice […]
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Rhode Island FC falls 5-4 in penalties in first-ever U.S. Open Cup match
Source: Rhode Island FC A dramatic back-and-forth affair would ultimately end in defeat for Rhode Island FC on Tuesday when the club lost its first-ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match to USL League One side Charlotte Independence at America Memorial Legion Stadium. Despite four debut goals and two leads from Head Coach Khano Smith’s side through […]
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Numbers player wins $35,000 using grandmother’s numbers
Source: Rhode Island Lottery A woman from New Bedford claimed seven separate winning Numbers tickets for the December 12, 2023, Midday drawing. Each ticket had a $1 4-digit straight bet winning $5,000 each, for $35,000. The winner shared that she played the numbers her late grandmother used to play, 2 7 3 1. She said […]
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CCRI’s Newport Campus to host a free FAFSA event to assist new and returning students with filing for Financial Aid
Source: CCRI In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s bumpy rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is hosting several free, in-person FAFSA completion assistance events, including at the Newport Campus and Conexion Latina: 2-6 pm, Thursday, April 18: Newport Campus 3-6 pm, […]
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The America’s Cup Hall of Fame to induct Josh Belsky, Bob Fisher, Kevin Shoebridge, and Juan Vila
Source: America’s Cup Hall of Fame The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America’s Cup Hall of Fame welcomes Josh Belsky, Bob Fisher, Kevin Shoebridge, and Juan Vila as Class of 2024 inductees of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. They will be honored on October 14, 2024, at the America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction gala at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. […]
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Many Middletown residents and businesses can expect a 2% tax increase in Fiscal 2025
Source: Town of Middletown Many Middletown residents and business owners are looking at 2 percent increase in their Fiscal 2025 tax bills. According to proposed figures rolled out for the first time Monday night to the Town Council, the median homeowner can expect to pay $100 more in taxes in the upcoming fiscal year compared […]
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Author Susan Eisenhower, a granddaughter of President Eisenhower, will speak at Salve Regina University commencement
Renowned author, scholar and policy analyst Susan Eisenhower will present Salve Regina’s Commencement address and receive an honorary degree as a member of the Class of 2024 at the University’s 74th Commencement on Sunday, May 19. Her most recent book, “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions,” has received critical acclaim nationally and […]