Newport City Council will host their next regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda; CITY OF NEWPORTDOCKET OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGJANUARY 22, 2020 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN […]
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Climate Change program being held at Tiverton Public Library on February 6th
Tiverton Public Library, Union Public Library, Tiverton Harbor Commission, and Tiverton Open Space Commission will be sponsoring an informational lecture which explores climate change. The C-Change Primer is an engaging and compelling program that uses visual data, charts and photographs to provide an accessible overview of the science behind climate change and a clear-eyed assessment […]
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Rogers High School Neighborhood Meeting scheduled for January 23rd
Newport Public Schools has provided the following information regarding a Rogers High School Neighborhood Meeting that has been scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd at 6 pm. The meeting, which will take place at the Newport Area Career & Technical Center, will include updates on the Stage II Application and the latest new Rogers High School […]
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Governor Raimondo names three people to Energy Leadership Team
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today named three people to leadership positions on her state energy team: Nicholas S. Ucci as State Energy Commissioner; Linda George as Administrator of the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC); and Ronald Gerwatowski as Chair of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The Governor will submit their names to the […]
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Sen. DiPalma’s RI Project Sustainability Study Commission to meet on Tuesday
The Special Legislative Commission to Study and Evaluate the Impact of “Project Sustainability” in the State of Rhode Island will be meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 2:30 pm in the Senate Lounge of the State House. The commission is chaired by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Tiverton, Newport). Project Sustainability, which […]
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Video: Newport City Council Meeting (Jan. 8)
Newport City Council met for approximately one hour and forty five minutes on Wednesday night. If you missed the meeting, you can watch the video below (that has been provided by the City of Newport) or click here for a quick recap on how the votes fell.
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Child & Family welcomes new Board of Directors Members and Foster Care Director
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 […]
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World Match Racing Tour announces 20th Anniversary Season, new Championship format
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 […]
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‘Story in the Public Square’ to begin fourth year broadcasting on SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S.
The Pell Center at Salve Regina University announced today in a press release that it will broadcast new, weekly episodes of “Story in the Public Square” for its fourth year on satellite radio provider SiriusXM’s P.O.T.U.S. channel, number 124 beginning Jan. 11. The Telly Award-winning show is a partnership between Salve Regina and the Providence Journal. The […]
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Agenda for Middletown Technical Review Committee meeting (January 6th)
The Middletown Technical Review Committee will meet on Monday, January 6th at 9 am at Middletown Town Hall . Here’s what’s on the agenda; Review of plans and recommendation to the Planning Board – Application of Brennan Realty LLC, Bernadette Realty LLC, and Mark-Bern Realty LLC for Final Plan approval for a proposed 11-lot major […]
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Newport County Road Report: RITBA and RIDOT scheduled lane closures, construction (Jan. 4 – 10)
Here’s what’s on tap for road construction and traffic in Newport County this upcoming week. Rhode Island Department of Transportation The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of January 4 – 10, 2020. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. No Lane Closures at This Time Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for […]
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RIDOH to hold Public Hearing on Flavored E-Cigarette Regulations
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced today that they will hold a public hearing on January 7th to gather comment on proposed regulations on the sale of flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products (sometimes called e-cigarettes) in Rhode Island. As a part of efforts to protect young people from the health consequences of […]
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General Assembly opens its 2020 session on Tuesday
STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly opens its 2020 session Tuesday, Jan. 7. The House of Representatives and the Senate will convene in their respective chambers at 4 p.m. to begin the work of the new legislative year. Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston) and President of the Senate Dominick J. […]
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Newport County Youth Chorus welcoming students in grades 2 – 4 to join “Scattin’ with Ella (Fitzgerald)”
The Newport County Youth Chorus has announced that they are welcoming new singers in grades 2 through 4 to join their next four-week program called “Scattin’ with Ella (Fitzgerald)”. It is free to participate and no audition is necessary — just a love of singing! Classes begin the week of January 20. Sign up at […]
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Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium closed to the public for installation of a new, accessible, shark-and-skate touch tank
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 […]
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Aquidneck Singers, Newport County Youth Chorus’ Middle School Ensemble to perform during Winter Concert
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 […]
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2020 marks Newport Gulls 20th anniversary
The Newport Gulls will be celebrating their 20th year of operations in 2020. The club announced plans to celebrate the top 20 moments in their history today in the following press release; In addition to the start of a new decade, once the ball dropped at midnight, the Newport Gulls celebrated another landmark- the beginning […]
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Award-winning authors present public craft talks, readings at Salve Regina
Five award-winning writers who will be in Newport as featured faculty in Salve Regina’s exclusive winter residency creative writing degree program, The Newport MFA, will host public readings and craft talks in January. All of the author presentations are free and open to the public, and will be given in Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point […]
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Newport County Road Report: RITBA and RIDOT scheduled lane closures, construction (Dec. 21 – 28)
Here’s what’s on tap for road construction and traffic in Newport County this upcoming week. Rhode Island Department of Transportation The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of December 21-27, 2019. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. No Lane Closures at This Time Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for a full […]
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RI congregations, community will unite for unique MLK Jr. musical tribute event in January
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Temple Emanu-El, Providence, will present Singing the Dream 2020, a special afternoon musical tribute to the life and legacy of civil rights leader and American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Singing the Dream Chorus, a community chorus of singers from amateur to professional, will perform a concert of African-American spirituals and Jewish […]
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60+ job opportunities available right now in and around Newport
Newport, RI – Looking for a new job, gig, or career? Start your search right here. Here are 60+ job opportunities that have been posted within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. 22 Bowen’s – Busser – 22 Bowen’s Restaurant Americas Staffing Partner – Medical ClerkAtlantic Home Loans […]
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RhymeCulture to host 10 Year Anniversary Jam at Newport Blues Cafe on Thursday
rhymeCulture is known for bringing quality underground Hip Hop events to the Rhode Island area and beyond for more than a decade. They’ll be celebrating the holiday season with an anniversary party at Newport Blues Cafe on Thursday 12/19/19. This organization has successfully worked with thousands of artists over the years by providing an open platform for people to […]
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Pell Center at Salve Regina designates ‘The Fracturing of America’s Public Narrative’ as the 2019 Story of the Year
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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Reps. Speakman, Cortvriend to introduce Safe Drinking Water Act
STATE HOUSE – Rep. June S. Speakman and Rep. Terri Cortvriend plan to introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session to push the state to take action to protect drinking water from known toxins, according to a press release issued today by the Rhode Island General Assembly’s Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. The Safe […]
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What’s Up Newp’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Under $50
Sponsored Promotion What a fun time of year! Gift giving is just as good for the giver as it is for the recipient, and shopping locally is a gift that keeps on giving to even more people, as it benefits mom-and-pop shops, your friends and neighbors who work locally, and the local economy. There are […]