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What’s Up Newp’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts over $100
Sponsored Promotion Good things come to those who wait, here is our next edition of What’s Up Newp‘s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! This week we’re featuring a collection of really great items from fabulous Newport County businesses, entrepreneurs, artisans and amazing non-profit organizations. There is something for everyone on your list and best of all, this is your ultimate […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Shop Newport history at Newport Historical Society Museum & Shop
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! Newport Historical Society Museum & Shop The Newport […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Wrap up your shopping, give the gift of a Newport County Dinner Club Membership
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! 2019/2020 Newport County Dinner Club Membership | $20 Available online The Only […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Give the gift of art, photography from Blink Gallery
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! Blink Gallery Blink Gallery features savvy world travel images and creative […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Sports fans will love a gift from the International Tennis Hall Of Fame Store
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! International Tennis Hall Of Fame Store The International Tennis Hall Of […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: The Newport Mansions Store has something for everyone on your shopping list
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! Newport Mansions Store Shop NewportStyle for the casual elegance inspired by the Newport […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Give the gift of fitness this holiday season with Anchor Fitness
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! Anchor Fitness Give the gift of fitness this holiday Season! Classes/Open […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Gift the gift of custom knives, Scrimshaw Jewelry from Scrimshanders
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! Scrimshanders Newport Scrimshanders is a locally owned and operated business on […]
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Shop Local Spotlight: Grenon’s of Newport offers watches and fine gifts that you won’t find anywhere else
Sponsored Promotion Along with our What’s Up Newp Holiday Shopping Guides, What’s Up Newp is highlighting local business and organizations this holiday season. ICYMI – See our holiday shopping guides for gifts under $50, under $100, and over $100. Get ready to shop locally and gift away! Grenon’s Of Newport Curated for a select few, Grenon’s offers watches, […]
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Construction of Gingerbread Lighthouse is under way at Newport Marriott
The Newport Marriott is delighted to celebrate Christmas in Newport with one of New England’s largest working gingerbread lighthouses, constructed by the Newport Marriott’s kitchen team. The artfully decorated culinary creation is under construction at the hotel’s entrance. Christmas in Newport is marking its 49th year with a month-long celebration that embraces the noncommercial traditions of the holiday season. […]
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City of Newport, Boys and Girls Club offering youth basketball programs, registration deadline is Friday
The City of Newport Recreation Department, along with the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County, are offering youth basketball programs for children ages Kindergarten through 8th grade. Those interested are encouraged to sign up today as the registration deadline is ending on Friday, November 22. The In-House basketball league, for boys and girls, grade 3-8, […]
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Innovate Newport to host free yoga classes in December
Innovate Newport in collaboration with Newport Community Yoga and TowerHill Associates announced today the start of free yoga classes. The sessions will be hosted December 4th, 11th and 18th from 10-11am. Seasoned yoga instructor Emily Moyer will direct the classes, she will offer variations to ensure the class is useful no matter your experience level. […]
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Newport resident named 2020 President of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS
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 […]
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Travel outside of the U.S. often? Lt. Governor invites you to become a volunteer International Economic Ambassador for R.I.
Lt. Governor Daniel McKee was today joined by Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council President Dr. Robert Billington and other community leaders to launch the International Economic Ambassadors Initiative. The volunteer initiative invites Rhode Islanders to use their international networks to help attract investment and create economic opportunity in the state. “Rhode Island’s […]
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Obituary for Francine Joan Nelson
Francine J. Nelson, age 53, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, November 16, 2019.Francine was born April 27, 1966, in Newport, RI to John P. Viveiros and Geraldine (Carrigan) Viveiros.Francine is survived by her companion of 16 years, Carl Richardson, and her children; John R. […]
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Mirpuri Foundation launches ‘Racing for the Planet’ Ocean Race vessel in Cascais
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 […]
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newportFILM aims to start a community dialogue on mental health and substance abuse with documentary film screening
Over 300 first responders, mental health professionals, students, and members of the Newport community gathered at Salve Regina’s Bazarsky Lecture Hall for newportFILM’s free film screenings of Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops on Tuesday, November 12th. Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops is an intimate portrait of two Texas police officers who are helping change the way police respond […]
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Veteran Onboard Reporter Amory Ross joins 11th Hour Racing Team
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 […]
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ORA, US Sailing launch new data-quality initiative to improve rating accuracy
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 […]
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It’s a Wonderful Life, Cookie Swap, Game Night among upcoming adult programs at Tiverton Public Library
The following are upcoming programs and events that adults can enjoy at the Tiverton Public Library in December. Monday, December 2nd, 6:30-7:30pm Living Literature Presents “A Holiday Sampler” This readers’ theater-style presentation is a celebration of stories, poems, and essays that reflect the spirit and practice of Christmas. This off-beat, lighthearted look at the most […]
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Work to restore roof at Elms begins this week, tours and events go on as scheduled
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, […]
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Salve’s Theater program presenting ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at Casino Theatre this week
Source: Salve Today Salve Regina’s theater program will present Rick Elise’s award-winning play “Peter and the Starcatcher” in the Casino Theatre Nov. 14-17. Directed by Tom Gleadow, performances will be given at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors and military […]