Citing continued concerns with the School Department’s financials, the Middletown Town Council voted on Monday night for sweeping changes to try to correct those issues. This followed news last week the schools again overspent their budget — this time for $1.2 million-plus. The Town of Middletown shared the following press release on Tuesday, Town Council […]
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Spring Recycling Day returning to Easton’s Beach on April 23
By Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for City of Newport In conjunction with the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, the City of Newport is inviting residents to take part in the return of its annual Spring Recycling Day on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 8 a.m. to noon at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd. The annual event is specifically intended for “harder to […]
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Potter League to offer two low-cost vaccine clinics
The Potter League is offering two low-cost vaccine clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets in the community on Saturday, March 26 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane in Middletown and Wednesday, March 30 from 12:30 to 4:30 at the Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic, 50 Amaral Street in […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance extends application period for 2022 Artist Award
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) has extended the deadline for its 2022 Artist Award application to May 15, 2022. The award is given each year to a Newport County artist for the purpose of creating an art project to benefit the local community. Now in its fifth year, ACA’s Artist Awards […]
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People’s Credit Union partners with Arbor Day Foundation to offer free trees to its members
As part of its Centennial Celebration, People’s Credit Union has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide 600 free trees to Credit Union’s members through the Foundation’s Community Canopy Program. The Community Canopy partnership supports one of the key areas of the Credit Union’s philosophy of making the world a better place through environmental […]
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Lecture on March 23 will spotlight Newport’s first Irish mayor, Patrick J. Boyle
The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the fifth and final talk in its 20th Annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, to be presented “virtually,” via Zoom, and in-person, at the Wayfinder Hotel, on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. Guest speaker, Steve Marino, local historian and tour guide, will present a lecture with Q&A to follow […]
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Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations coming to PPAC April 12-17
Providence, RI – The First National Tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, the new Broadway smash hit musical, plays the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) April 12 – 17, 2022 as part of the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series. Tickets are on sale now at the PPAC Box Office (220 Weybosset Street in downtown […]
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Rhode Island PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade returning June 18
PROVIDENCE, RI, – Rhode Island PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade returns to the creative capital on Saturday, June 18, 2022. After a two-year pause without an in-person festival or parade due to the pandemic, we are looking and planning that 2022 will allow the return of traditional programming, like the vendor exhibition area, community resource hub, […]
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NUWC Division Newport scientist paying it forward as FIRST Robotics Competition team mentor
By NUWC Division Newport Public Affairs Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team lead mentor Rick Blight approvingly looked on as some of the 22 program participants gazed in amazement as engineer Gary Huntress demonstrated the warfare center’s robot dog Spot on Jan. 8. Huntress directed the sunflower yellow robot […]
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Newport Car Museum exhibit pays tribute to Bertha Benz and her contribution to automotive history
No celebration of Women’s History Month would be complete without commemorating the vital role Bertha Benz played in the development of the automobile. In a nutshell, she was the financial backer of the first internal-combustion automobile and the world’s first driver. Thankfully, the Newport Car Museum keeps her spirit alive in the form of a multi-media exhibit […]
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The beat goes on with Thompson Inspiration Program
The following was submitted by Newport Public Schools/Newport Public Education Foundation. Established by Peter and Melinda Gerard in 2017, the Loti Falk Gaffney Music Empowerment Fund was founded to support the Pell Inspiration Program (PIP), an initiative designed to introduce Pell Elementary School students to inspired musicians through an artist-in-residence program. This year, the Gerards […]
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Portsmouth group forms non-profit to spotlight Rhode Island’s role in the Revolutionary War
As the U.S. and Rhode Island prepare for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, a new non-profit organization based out of Portsmouth has been formed to spotlight the role of Rhode Island in the War for Independence. The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) shares in a press […]
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Chris Rock coming to Mohegan Sun Friday June 3
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 22, 2022) – Grammy and Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer Chris Rock has announced his highly anticipated return to live comedy with his “Ego Death World Tour 2022”. Rock returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night at 8:00pm on Friday, June 3rd. Tickets are $119.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and […]
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Monster Jam Stadium Championship Series will stop at Gillette Stadium on June 4
This. Is. Monster Jam™! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Foxborough for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. The Monster Jam Pit Party will be held on Saturday. At […]
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Country star Sam Hunt coming to Mohegan Sun Arena August 19
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 21, 2022) – Country superstar Sam Hunt makes his return to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night at 7:30pm on Friday, August 19th. Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, $79.50, and $59.50 and go on sale Friday, February 25th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February […]
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Gamm Theatre to present Martyna Majok’s ‘Ironbound’ March 17- April 10,
WARWICK, RI (February 21, 2022) – The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) continues Season 37 with Martyna Majok’s Ironbound, a heartrending and also humorous drama about the dreams and realities of the American immigrant experience. Set in a gritty stretch of New Jersey, the play spans 22 years in the life of Darja, a Polish immigrant getting by on cleaning […]
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Nathan Gray & The Iron Roses to open US tour February 25 at Askew in Providence
Barreling toward the release of their third studio album, Rebel Songs on December 17, 2021, melodic alt-punk band Nathan Gray & The Iron Roses has just announced a 20-date US tour with BlackGuyFawkes. Kicking off on February 25, 2022 at Askew in Providence, RI, the tour winds its way west making several stops out to Milwaukee, WI (3/7), Chicago, IL (3/9), back […]
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Agenda: Newport City Council meeting on February 23
Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. Here’s a look at the docket. CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2022 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNOR MCKEE’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 22-01 […]
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Portsmouth’s Michael Sheehan stars in “She Loves Me” musical at College of the Holy Cross
Michael Sheehan of Portsmouth, a Class of 2025 student at College of the Holy Cross, is performing in “She Loves Me,” a musical presented by the College’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Sheehan’s major is Undeclared. The in-person production, directed by Meaghan Deiter, professor of practice in music theatre, is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 17-19 at 7:30 PM […]
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New York Yacht Club American Magic announces leadership team
New York Yacht Club American Magic today announced its leadership team as the program continues its investment in top talent and preparation for the 37th America’s Cup. The leadership appointments reflect a commitment to people who bring deep experience and diverse backgrounds and capabilities developed with lessons learned from the AC36 campaign, according to New […]
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Beach Road Weekend Music Festival inks contract extension through 2024
(Vineyard Haven, MA) The Tisbury Town Select Board on Martha’s Vineyard unanimously approved permits to allow Innovation Arts and Entertainment to operate the Beach Road Weekend music festival through 2024. Beach Road Weekend 2022 is a three-day music festival, August 25 – 28, at Veterans Memorial Park, just a short walk from the Vineyard Haven Ferry […]
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R.I. Board of Elections pilots new algorithm to make risk-limiting audits more efficient
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections On Friday, February 11th, the Rhode Island Board of Election hosted a group of national elections integrity experts to conduct a pilot Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) utilizing a new algorithm designed to improve the efficiency of the RLA process. The pilot was run using ballots cast for the November 2, […]
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Breaking Benjamin Returning to Mohegan Sun Arena April 23
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 15, 2022) – Breaking Benjamin returns to the road this spring and will join special guests Seether, Starset, and Lacey Sturm for an epic night of Rock music at 7:00pm on Saturday, April 23rd at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, February 18th at 10:00am […]
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Rep. Carson: RIDOT plan for infrastructure funds violates Act on Climate
Source: Rhode Island General Assembly Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau, Rep. Lauren H. Carson is calling on the Transportation Advisory Committee to put the brakes on a Department of Transportation proposal to spend $748 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds while ignoring its legal responsibility to adhere to […]
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CCRI offering free workforce training in the fast-growing insurance industry
With an increasing need for qualified individuals to work in the insurance field in Rhode Island, CCRI’s Division of Workforce Partnerships and the Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island have partnered to develop and offer a workforce training program for those interested in a career in the insurance industry. The Rhode Island Property and Casualty […]