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Child & Family has announced the newest members of their Board of Directors and a new Foster Care Director. Bios and photos via Child & Family. Donna Valletta joined the Child & Family Board of Directors in October 2019. Ms. Valletta graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business […]

The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) today announced its 20th anniversary season with an 18 event schedule across 13 countries, including a new championship format awarding points from all events towards the annual match racing world title. The press release continues… GKSS Match Cup Sweden also re-joins the tour as the third World Championship event of […]

Save The Bay’s family-friendly Exploration Center and Aquarium in Newport closed on January 1st to the public for the installation of a new, accessible, shark-and-skate touch tank entitled “Sharks and Skates of Narragansett Bay.” The new front-of-house exhibit—part of a larger Shark and Skate Conservation Education Initiative made possible in part by the Institute for […]

The Choral Collective of Newport County will present a Winter Concert on Saturday, January 25 at 4:00 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Middletown. The choruses will be led by Artistic Director Elizabeth Woodhouse and accompanied by Dave D’Amico. A tax-deductible donation of $20 per person or $40 per family is suggested. The Winter […]

The fracturing of America’s public narrative has been named the 2019 Story of the Year by the Pell Center at Salve Regina University. The topic is being explored in depth in this week’s episode of the nationally syndicated PBS television series and podcast, “Story in the Public Square.” Show co-hosts Jim Ludes, Pell Center executive […]

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Randall, Realtors’ Professional Development Manager and North Kingstown-based Broker Associate Shannon Buss, who currently resides in Newport, was recently introduced as the 2020 President of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® (RIAR) at the National Association of REALTORS® Annual Conference held in San Francisco, California. Shannon Buss Buss, who is responsible for agent recruitment, development and […]

Source: Mipuri Foundation Public Relations The spectacular launch was attended by over 300 guests, including VIPs and key figures from the yacht-racing world, Portuguese Government, local dignitaries and journalists. Paulo Mirpuri, President of the Mirpuri Foundation, Richard Brisius, President of The Ocean Race, Gonçalo Esteves, President of the Cascais Naval Club, Joana Balsemão, City Councilor […]

Source: 11th Hour Racing Team 11th Hour Racing Team announced Friday that three-time Ocean Race participant Amory Ross has joined the team to direct photography and videography throughout its campaign leading up to The Ocean Race in 2021-2022. He is taking part in the delivery back to Brittany, France this month as onboard reporter from […]

Source: US Sailing The Offshore Racing Association (ORA), owner of the ORR rating rule, and US Sailing announced today that they have launched a new initiative to significantly improve data collection, input processes and quality control measures of boat measurement data in US Sailing’s sailboat-measurement database. Together, the ORA and US Sailing will design and […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County announced on Wednesday that work will begin work to restore the flat roof at The Elms this week. The Elms will remain open during this $600,000 project. The house will be decorated for Christmas and all tours will continue as scheduled, as will the holiday evening planned for Saturday, […]

Business Insider is telling the world what we who live here already know, Newport is beautiful! Based on travel rankings from Insider and other publications, as well as travel sites such as TripAdvisor, Business Insider rounded up 32 of the most beautiful places in the US and published their list on November 11th. Newport, Rhode Island […]

Source: 11th Hour Racing November 10, 2019 (Salvador de Bahia, Brazil ) – After 14 days, 6 hours, 10 minutes and 23 seconds of sailing, 11th Hour Racing, led by co-skippers Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidégorry, finished in 5th place Sunday to finish the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre into Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. It was 11th Hour Racing […]

Source: National Sailing Hall Of Fame The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) this weekend celebrated its ninth class of inductees during ceremonies at the 126-year-old Seattle Yacht Club’s Mainstation, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and located on Portage Bay. “These Induction ceremonies are the crown jewel of the National Sailing […]

The Nature Conservancy announced this week that they are expanding its work to address climate change in Rhode Island with municipal, state, regional and federal strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote adaptation to climate change impacts, and advance climate justice for the communities and people disproportionately affected. The Conservancy says that they have hired […]

The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting its Fall 2020 Enrollment Open House at the Knight Campus Tuesday, November 19 to provide current Rhode Island high school students with the opportunity to get a head start on obtaining free college tuition through the state’s Promise Scholarship program. Returning students and adult learners who are […]

On the market for a new home? Well this upcoming weekend is looking like a good time to explore more than a dozen homes that have recently hit the market. What’sUpNewp’s Open House listings are brought to you by our real estate partners, William Raveis Newport. Contact William Raveis for all of your real estate, mortgage, […]

At the Fort Adams Trust annual meeting held September 26th, the Trust unveiled the Frank S. Hale Award given in honor of Hale for his years of volunteerism and dedication to the preservation of Fort Adams and advancement of the Trust. Frank Hale was a founding member of the Fort Adams Foundation, founding Fort Adams […]

The Ocean Race 2021-22 will stop in Itajaí, Brazil, marking the fourth consecutive time the city on the Santa Catarina coastline will host the iconic event. In 2017-18, Itajaí was among the most visited stopovers in the race, with over 440,000 race fans coming to the Race Village after the final Southern Ocean leg of […]

Nearly two years after U.S. housing inventory hit its lowest levels in recorded history, the market is showing signs it may be headed for another shortage, according to realtor.com®’s September 2019 housing trend report released today. Data show increased demand from lower mortgage rates prompted a 10 percent year-over-year decrease in available homes under $200,000 and halted 18 months of […]

The Newport Open Space Partnership (NOSP) announced this week that improvements are coming to Morton Park in Newport. Playground equipment intended for children ages 2-5 will complement the existing equipment geared for 5-12 year olds.  NOSP Project Manager, Dawn Euer, said in a press release, “Through a generous donation by the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, […]