11th Hour Racing Team has crossed the start line in Alicante, Spain, of the world’s longest and toughest sporting event – The Ocean Race 2022-23. The 31,700 nautical mile (nm) [36,500 mile, 58,700 kilometer] race will see the team sail 24/7 for weeks at a time. The course for the 14th edition of the race […]
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Fun, Interesting, Famous and Memorable Quotes About Newport, Rhode Island
{Photo via Frank G. Harris (1885)/Wikimedia Commons} Newport, RI has inspired many writers, celebrities, musicians and creative minds over the last several hundred years. While there’s never any shortage of things to say about The City-By-The-Sea, here are some of the most fun, interesting, famous and most memorable quotes about Newport, RI. ”One hundred years after the declaration […]
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Newport man charged with one count of first-degree arson, two counts of vandalism, and one count of willful trespass
On January 11, 2023, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Matthew Parello, 38, of Newport, Rhode Island with one count of first-degree arson, two counts of vandalism, and one count of willful trespass. According to an interim report of the Statewide Grand Jury, the alleged acts occurred in the city of Newport sometime […]
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This week at the Rhode Island General Assembly
The Rhode Island General Assembly kick off its 2023 legislative session this week. Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease Shekarchi re-elected Speaker; lists housing, homelessness as top prioritiesSpeaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi […]
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New bill aims to increase access to abortion services in Rhode Island
The State of Rhode Island’s House Majority Whip, Katherine S. Kazarian, has introduced the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, which aims to ensure that individuals on Medicaid and state health insurance plans have coverage for abortion procedures. Kazarian (D-Dist. 63, East Providence) stated that access to reproductive health is not equal in the state and […]
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RI VegFest returns to WaterFire Arts Center for plant-based celebration
RI VegFest, the Ocean State’s only fully vegan festival, will return to the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on February 4th and 5th, 2023. The two-day event will feature over 85 local and national vegan and vegan-friendly brands from 10 different states. Attendees will be able to shop for vegan products, eat, drink, and sample […]
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Dense Fog Advisory in effect for portions of Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts
Drivers are being advised to take extra caution on the roads this evening as a dense fog advisory has been issued for the region. The National Weather Service warns that visibility may be reduced to as low as one-quarter to one-half mile in some areas, making for hazardous driving conditions. The advisory is in effect […]
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Rhode Island Community Health Centers to receive $2 million for COVID-19 vaccinations
Several Rhode Island community health organizations are set to receive $2,086,664 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase vaccination rates and improve outreach to vulnerable communities. The funding comes from a new $350 million initiative administered by HHS through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that delivers […]
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RISCA awards 93 grants to arts and culture organizations, folk artists, individual artists, artists in healthcare
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has announced the distribution of 93 grants totaling $452,206 to arts and culture organizations, folk artists, individual artists, and artists in healthcare. The grants, which were approved in December, will be used to advance arts and cultural activities throughout the state and support workforce development in […]
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Rhode Island to receive $199.9 million in earmarks from bipartisan $1.7 trillion appropriations package
Congressional leaders from both parties have come to a bipartisan agreement on a $1.7 trillion appropriations package for the remainder of fiscal year 2023. The package, which was crafted and passed over the past year, will fund the federal government and invest in a range of priorities, including health care, education, seniors, veterans, energy assistance […]
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HII’s Pharos System demonstrates launch and recovery of unmanned vehicle in Newport
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a global all-domain defense partner, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the launch and recovery of a large-size unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) in collaboration with the US Navy. Using HII’s Pharos system and an amphibious ship, the company’s Advanced Technology Group, comprising members from its Mission Technologies and Ingalls Shipbuilding […]
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Ágora Cultural Architects receives $700,000 grant from Mellon Foundation for Puerto Rican Cultural Corridor in Eastern United States
Ágora Cultural Architects, a cultural undertaking that promotes Latino arts and culture in the United States, has received a $700,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop a Puerto Rican “cultural corridor” in the Eastern United States. The project, called Bori-Corridor, aims to connect Puerto Rican artists in the diaspora, particularly in Massachusetts, New York, […]
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Newport is the place to be in 2023
Newport is gearing up for a year full of exciting events in 2023, starting with the annual Newport Polar Bear Plunge on January 1. This fun event, held at Easton’s Beach, involves participants running into the winter waters, sometimes in costumes, as a way to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. February will […]
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URI Men’s Basketball team forced to cancel game against Milwaukee due to COVID-19
University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Basketball team has announced that their game against Milwaukee on Thursday has been canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program. Multiple players and staff members have tested positive for the virus, leading to the decision to cancel the game for the safety of all involved. The cancellation is […]
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23 things to do in Newport in 2023
Newport, Rhode Island is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning beaches, beautiful mansions, and rich history. It can sometimes be tough to figure out (or remember, if you live here) all the great things there are to do in and around the City-By-The-Sea. Whether for yourself or for guests, here’s a look at […]
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What’s On The Agenda: Newport Historic District Commission’s Dec. 20 Meeting
The Newport Historic District Commission will hold a meeting on December 20, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a variety of items related to the preservation and maintenance of properties in the historic district. The meeting will be held remotely in compliance with Governor McKee’s executive order on COVID-19. One of the main items on […]
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Reed, Whitehouse, & Cicilline: FIFA’s Anti-LGBTQ+ stance deserves a Red Card
A group of 30 US lawmakers, including Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline, have written a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressing their concern over the organization’s decision to punish players wearing “OneLove” armbands in support of LGBTQ+ rights at the 2022 World Cup. In the letter, the lawmakers argue […]
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Senator Whitehouse’s provisions to protect ocean health, strengthen coastal resiliency head to the President’s Desk
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) tonight voted to pass the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which has now cleared Congress and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden. The must-pass defense bill incorporates Whitehouse’s sweeping oceans package and the bipartisan water resources legislation that Whitehouse helped shepherd through the Senate in July. “Today’s […]
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State Climate Panel votes to accept updated greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan
The panel charged with assessing state efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, catalyzing government agencies to do their part in cutting GHGs, and strengthening the resilience of Rhode Island communities to prepare for the effects of climate change voted today to accept the 2022 update to the state’s 2016 GHG emissions reduction plan. The product of a 14-month process […]
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Connecticut man sentenced to life in state prison for 2020 murder of 28-year-old Westerly man
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Connecticut man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to life in prison after being found guilty of the 2020 murder of 28-year-old Vincent Sebastian in Westerly. On October 11, 2022, following the conclusion of a 14-day jury trial before Superior Court […]
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RIDOH and DEM recommend lifting restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Upper and Lower Melville Ponds and Almy Pond
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Lower Melville Pond and Upper Melville Pond (also known as Thurston Gray Pond) in Portsmouth and at Almy Pond in Newport. The advisories related to high levels of blue-green algae, also […]
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Newport School Superintendent’s Community Update: Dec. 14
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain shared the following message on Wednesday, December 14.
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The Gamm starts New Year with Brian Friel’s haunting ‘Faith Healer’
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) opens the new year with a limited run of Faith Healer by celebrated Irish playwright Brian Friel. In a series of monologues both profound and poetic, this masterwork tells the tale of an itinerant faith healer performing in the forgotten corners of the British Isles. Unfolding in spellbinding revelations, Faith Healer explores truth and myth-making, and the […]
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Local environmental programs raise awareness and protect the ecosystem thanks to support from local funder
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is excited to announce a $15,000 grant for general operating support from the Gruben Charitable Foundation. This grant will support ongoing efforts for ERICD’s mission to “promote and improve long-lasting and environmentally-friendly practices that protect natural resources such as soil, water, and air.” Among other projects, this grant […]
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City of Newport preparing for two-tier residential tax program
Newport residents are being advised to be on the lookout this week for an official mailing from the Tax Assessor’s Office as City staff prepares to accept applications for the recently adopted two-tier residential tax program, the City of Newport announced in a press release today. The program, which was adopted by the City Council […]