OceanPoint Financial Partners, MHC, and BankNewport Chairman of the Board, Peter Capodilupo, announced today that John F. (Jack) Murphy will succeed Sandra J. Pattie as president and chief executive officer of both the Mutual Holding Company and the Bank, effective “We are delighted to welcome Jack to BankNewport,” said Peter Capodilupo, Chairman of the Board […]
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Frosty Freez opens for the 2021 season on April 1
Frosty Freez will be open at 11:30 am daily April 1 through September 30.
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11th Hour Racing Team furthers sustainability goals by partnering with water footprint implementation
Source: 11th Hour Racing Pulling out all the stops in their quest for a water neutral campaign, 11th Hour Racing Team has established a new partnership with Dutch organization, Water Footprint Implementation. The Netherlands-based body will be joining the organization to quantify and manage the sailing team’s direct and indirect water use until the end of The Ocean Race […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County offering the Tinney Family Arts Scholarship; Deadline May 14
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County is accepting applications for its 5th annual Tinney Family Arts Scholarship. Graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated artistic talent and the ambition to strive for excellence are invited to apply for the annual $2,000 scholarship. Applicants must live in Newport County, no matter where they attend a school or […]
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Newport Art Museum to offer Curator Tour and Artist Talks
A curator tour of current exhibition “Abstract Ideas” will take place virtually on Zoom Thursday, March 25 from 4:30 – 5:15 pm with Newport Art Museum Senior Curator Francine Weiss. Two Artist Talks, featuring participating artists from current exhibition “Digital Breath:Video and Sound Art in the Age of Global Connectivity,” will also be offered virtually on Wednesday, March 31 from 5:30 – […]
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Representative Ruggiero sponsors bill for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030
Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) is sponsoring legislation to require that 100 percent of Rhode Island’s electricity sold at retail comes from renewable sources by 2030. “As the Ocean State, Rhode Island must make a bold commitment to clean energy to slow the effects of global warming and the rising sea levels that […]
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Bookstore on the Beach: Barrington Books to host a virtual author event with author Brenda Novak
Join Barrington Books for a virtual author event with New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak celebrating the release of her new book Bookstore on the Beach. Brenda Novak will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. An evening of banter, books, and the perfect beach read to kick off our […]
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DATMA launches ‘WATER 2021’, will bring free public art exhibitions and more to New Bedford this summer
Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA), the non-collecting contemporary art institute and its partners will kick off a city wide, collaborative venture called “WATER 2021” from June 17 through October 17, 2021. DATMA’s free public art projects will examine the role of water within the histories, economies, and cultures of several countries as well […]
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Obituary | William J. Meteraud Jr.
Source: O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home William J. Meteraud Jr (Bill), 68, of Middletown, RI, passed away March 16,2021 peacefully in his own home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Newport RI on August 21,1952, he was a son of Elaine Meteraud and the late William J. Meteraud Sr. A brother to Barbra Meteraud and […]
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Now Hiring – DEM: Lifeguards, park rangers, facilities attendants, and other staff
Source: DEM The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is actively recruiting lifeguards, park rangers, facilities attendants and other key staff to fill seasonal employment positions at state beaches, parks, and campgrounds during the 2021 recreation season. Rhode Island residents, ages 16 and older, are encouraged to apply. With only 52 full-time employees managing 25 […]
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Creativity from Crisis: Lecture series to explore how past health concerns affected design
Source: The Preservation Society of Newport County As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, a public health crisis can lead to inventiveness and innovation. Long before Zoom meetings and virtual concerts, creative minds have responded to widespread health threats such as tuberculosis, malaria and influenza with new ideas and practices in design. Everything from home décor […]
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Senate approves bill to allow seniors to earn a property tax credit for volunteering
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne to allow seniors to put their time and skills to good use helping their cities and towns, while reducing their property taxes. The legislation (2021-S 0103), which will now go to the House of Representatives, would authorize cities and towns to establish programs to […]
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Senate approves legislation sponsored by Senator Euer to update climate-emission reduction goals and to make them enforceable
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate Environment and Agriculture Chairwoman Dawn Euer to update Rhode Island’s climate-emission reduction goals and to make them enforceable. The 2021 Act on Climate (2021-S 0078A) would make the state’s climate goals outlined in the Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 more ambitious and updated with current science. […]
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Obituary | Mary Louise Forsythe
Mary Louise (Ripa) Forsythe passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021. The love of her life, her husband of 72 years, Kenneth A. Forsythe, Sr. cared for her at home as he promised to do on their wedding day on February 7, 1949. Together they have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She […]
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Obituary | Edward T. Logan
Edward Timothy Logan died on March 11, 2021, in Newport, RI, with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Patricia Ann (Scheibl) Logan. Mr. Logan was born on January 13, 1931, in Fall River, MA to Thomas J. Logan and Mary (Regan) Logan. He graduated from Monsignor Coyle High […]
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Obituary | Barbara Oberhard Epstein
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, Barbara Oberhard Epstein, 94, passed away from natural causes with family by her bedside in Scottsdale, AZ on March 12, 2021. Born in Newport, RI, in 1927, the daughter of Mildred and Gustave Oberhard, Barbara was a long-time resident in Newport and was active in the community and a […]
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Obituary | Louis Abbey
Louis Abbey, 91, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2021. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, October 4th, 1929. Predeceased by his beloved son Andrew Abbey, parents Herman & Lillian Abromovitz, brothers Henry & Al Abbey. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 65 years, Sally Abbey. His loving daughters Lisa […]
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Touro Synagogue Foundation to host a virtual talk on April 1
Touro Synagogue Foundation has announced the first program of its 2021 Judah Touro Lectures Series, to be presented virtually, via Zoom, on Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. EST. David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), will present a talk entitled, “The State of Antisemitism Today and AJC’s Global Jewish Advocacy.” Audience members will have […]
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CCRI to host two virtual open houses this month for interested students
With COVID-19 continuing to force the postponement of traditional in-person college open houses and campus tours, the Community College of Rhode Island will host its next Virtual Open Houses for interested high school seniors and adult learners on Tuesday, March 16 at 6 pm and Saturday, March 27 at 10 am. Both sessions are available […]
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High school students compete in the 16th annual Poetry Out Loud state finals virtually, March 21
High school students from seven Rhode Island schools will perform during the virtual 16th annual Poetry Out Loud Rhode Island state finals on Sunday, March 21, at 1 p.m., presented via Facebook live (https://www.facebook.com/Poetryoutloudri/events/?ref=page_internal). Seven schools submitted videos to the Rhode Island state finals this year. During the Facebook live event on March 21, attendees will see the recitations […]
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Senator Euer bill bans evictions during states of emergency, establishes eviction-diversion program
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing today on legislation sponsored by Sen. Dawn Euer to impose a moratorium on nonessential residential evictions and mortgage foreclosures during a state of emergency and establish an eviction-diversion program to resolve landlord-tenant eviction disputes. “There should be no risk of more people becoming homeless during a state […]
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Middletown designated as a “Tree City”
The Town of Middletown today announced that they have achieved the prestigious “Tree City” honor. Matt Sheley, Public Affairs Officer for the Town of Middletown shared the following “News You Can Use”. Middletown has been designated as a “Tree City.” Late last week, local leaders learned of the prestigious national recognition from the Arbor Day […]
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Friends of the Waterfront: We are the watchdog of the waterfront
Attached is a letter that Friends of the Waterfront (FOW) sent to be part of the record for the Waites Wharf Redevelopment Plan’s demo permit. The Board of Directors for Friends of the Waterfront has given us permission to share it with our readers. ~ FOW Mission Statement~ To protect public access to the waterTo […]
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CCRI Art Professor creates an animated film to raise awareness and money to combat homelessness
Inspired by the rise of homelessness in and around the state, Community College of Rhode Island adjunct professor Brian O’Malley is putting the finishing touches on an animated short he hopes will raise awareness to assist families struggling from such housing insecurities. O’Malley, who teaches digital art at CCRI and in 2020 founded the Rhode […]
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Spacing Out(side): Jamestown Arts Center seeking sculpture and installation proposals for new outdoor exhibition
The Jamestown Arts Center is seeking sculpture and installation proposals for an outdoor exhibition from late June through October 2021. Entitled Spacing Out(side), this outdoor exhibition will relate to the curated summer exhibition planned for the Jamestown Arts Center called, Spacing Out: Expanding the Field of Vision but the outdoor art component will also relate […]