The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation has announced their charitable partners for the 2019 Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run. This year’s list includes 35 charities from Rhode Island and the surrounding area. To date, the Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run and the RITB Foundation have donated close to $700,000 to non-profits through this event. […]
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Recollections of Whitehall: Imagined conversation between Anne Berkeley and William Samuel Johnson to be held on August 15th
In 1767 the widowed Anne Berkeley met William Samuel Johnson, American statesman and signer of the Constitution, president of Kings College (now Columbia University), and son of her husband’s old friend Samuel Johnson. On Thursday, August 15, from 4:30 – 6, The Right Reverend Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield (UK), and his wife Dr Julia […]
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Plans to build hotel on Waites Wharf moving forward, scheduled for public hearing
This story was originally published on June 17th. It has been updated. In June, What’sUpNewp was the first to report that Tom Abruzese/ Harbour Realty, LLC AT ELS, owners of several properties on Waites Wharf, had filed an application with the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RICRMC) to demolish some current structures on the […]
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Innovate Newport hosts Rhode Island Offshore Wind Summit
via Innovate Newport Innovate Newport, in collaboration with the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) and the Business Network for Offshore Wind, hosted the state’s first-ever Rhode Island Offshore Wind Summit on July 18, 2019. The event was sponsored by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. This full-day summit convened leaders from around the world and across […]
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newportFILM’s 10th Annual Summer Benefit raises more than $210,000
newportFILM celebrated its’ 10th Anniversary at their annual Summer Benefit on 9th Saturday, August 3 at the IYRS School of Technology and Trades in Newport, RI. A record of over $210,000 was raised to support newportFILM’s mission of creating special evenings around documentary film and inspiring community dialogue. This event is the year-round documentary film festival’s […]
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Governor Raimondo directs Rhode Island Flags to fly at half-staff to honor victims of shootings in El Paso and Dayton
In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in honor of the victims of this weekend’s shootings. “I am heartbroken that 29 more people lost their lives in less than 24 […]
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The Coggeshall Club: New Middletown buisiness will combine coworking, childcare, fitness, and wellness
The Coggeshall Club plans to open this month in Middletown. It is being called “Rhode Island’s first coworking space with childcare, as well as the state’s first coworking space with fitness equipment and wellness programs, combined – it is a haven for the successful future of working families”. In a press release the company shares […]
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CCRI hosts Promise Enrollment Days in August
Rhode Island Promise Enrollment Day returns to the Community College of Rhode Island this month with two more sessions at the Knight Campus in Warwick to assist high school students planning to attend CCRI this fall under the Promise scholarship program. Enrollment Day allows incoming students to apply, learn about financial aid options, speak with […]
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The Preservation Society of Newport County celebrates 40 millionth tour at surprise event
via Preservation Society of Newport County Today, The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) delivered its 40 millionth tour of the Newport Mansions since its founding in 1945. David Denmark and Robin Levine Denmark, residents of Cross River, New York, became the 40 millionth tour visitors when they entered The Breakers at approximately 10:00 this […]
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2019 IYRS Summer Gala set a new fundraising record, featured a performance by James Taylor
Info provided by IYRS Nearly 675 guests gathered in their summer finery on the IYRS campus for the 22nd Annual IYRS Summer Gala title sponsored by State Street Corporation. The July 6 evening offered fine food and wine with a performance by American music legend James Taylor. The event set a new record for the […]
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Community Police Officers hosting free Summer Camp
Newport’s Community Police Officers will be teaming up later this summer with the State Department of Environmental Management, the Fort Adams Trust and the Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry for a free weeklong summer camp geared towards kids age 10-14. Campers enrolled in the weeklong program, which runs Monday, Aug. 5th – Friday, Aug. 9th will be […]
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28th Annual Moby Dick Scouting Golf Classic at Montaup deemed a resounding success for local scout programs
The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America held its 28th Annual Moby Dick Scouting Golf Classic on July 15 at Montaup Country Club in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Over 116 golfers participated, and over $49,000 was raised for local Scout programs. For over two decades, the tournament has successfully raised over $600,000, which goes directly to Scouting […]
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Elizabeth Sulock, Curator of Living History at the Newport Historical Society, named one of Providence Business News’ “40 Under Forty”
The Newport Historical Society is pleased to congratulate Elizabeth Sulock, Curator of Living History, for being named one of Providence Business News’ “40 Under Forty” in 2019. The Providence Business News celebrates the 40 people under forty years of age that are doing exemplary work in Rhode Island every year. “…Accomplishment can come in waves, but mostly it comes […]
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Newport Police Department hosting 2019 recruitment drive
The City of Newport is on the lookout for a few good recruits to join the ranks of Newport’s finest. Beginning Monday, July 22, 2019, the Newport Police Department will be kicking off its 2019 summer recruitment drive. Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Interested applicants must be at […]
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Southcoast Health executive David DeJesus to direct grad program in health care administration at Salve Regina
David DeJesus, who served as senior vice president of human resources for Southcoast Health System, will join Salve Regina University’s Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education as director of the program in Health Care Administration (HCA), the university announced today in a press release. “Dave brings an impressive depth of knowledge and experience to […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Beach Bash returns to Third Beach on August 8th
Serenade the summer sunset on Third Beach at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Beach Bash, set to take place on Thursday, August 8th. Surf rock band The TeleDynes will be providing the lively tunes as guests enjoy complimentary wine, beer, lemonade and iced tea. Guests can pack their own picnic or choose from food vendors on site, […]
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Salve master’s grads Smith, Loftenses awarded Boren Fellowships to fund Arabic language studies overseas
A recent Salve Regina graduate degree recipient and a current graduate student have both been awarded prestigious Boren Fellowships that will fund their year-long overseas immersion studies in Arabic language and culture during 2019-2020. Alexis Smith (BA ’18 and MS ’19) will use her $24,000 award to fund a year of study at Sijal Institute for […]
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City, AARP celebrate new Fitness Park
via City of Newport Newport City Council members joined with representatives from AARP Rhode Island on Thursday, July 11th, to mark the opening of a new public fitness park located adjacent to the Edward King House and Newport Public Library in Aquidneck Park. AARP State Director Kathleen Connell lauded the collaborative efforts of the City […]
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Common Fence Music returns with an engrossing and fun filled 2019 Fall Season
via Common Fence Music Common Fence Music is thrilled to announce our 2019 Fall Season which kicks off with fan favorite Nashville troubadour Woody Pines on September 28, 2019 at CFP Arts, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, RI. Tickets for the full season are available now at commonfence.org/schedule. To celebrate returning to the recently renovated CFP […]
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12 Metre World Championship: Mixing it up on Day Three
via 12 Meter World Championship Two races in 11-14 knot breezes today proved that winning will be no easy task at the 2019 12 Metre World Championship hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and organized by the International Twelve Metre Association’s (ITMA) Americas Fleet. Champions will be crowned in five divisions on Saturday after the completion of a nine-race series (weather […]
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Salve Regina’s new president, Dr. Kelli Armstrong, ‘taking over’ Salve’s Instagram account on July 17-18
Dr. Kelli Armstrong, Salve Regina’s eighth president who officially began her duties at the beginning of this month, will initiate her social media outreach by taking over the university’s Instagram account – @salveregina – for two days next week, Wednesday and Thursday, July 17 and 18. Dr. Armstrong will initiate Instagram stories and posts on […]
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Obituary for Barbara Cordeiro
by Memorial Funeral Home Barbara Ann Souza-Cordeiro, age 66, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on July 1, 2019. Barbara was born in Newport, RI to Manuel P. Souza and Margaret D. Souza. She is survived by her three children Diana Cordeiro-Fitzsimons of Trumbull, CT, James Cordeiro of Jupiter, Fl, and Nancy Cordeiro-Smith of Middletown, […]
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Obituary for Gerald Francis “Joe” Foley
via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Gerald “Joe” Francis Foley, Jr., 69, died July 11, 2019 at Newport Hospital. He was the son of the late Gerald F. & Alice Flavin Foley of Springfield, MA. Born in Westfield, MA on March 6, 1950 Joe was raised in Springfield, MA. He graduated from Classical High School in […]
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12 Metre World Championship: Lead changes in three divisions on day two
via 12 Metre World Championships Last night at Gurney’s Marina and Resort, 400 hundred sailors from 21 teams representing six countries, joined sponsors and race organizers at the elegantly-staged Welcome Reception for the12 Metre World Championship hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and organized by the International Twelve Metre Association’s (ITMA) Americas Fleet. Today, the same sailors took to the […]
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Transgender Newport resident finds welcoming facility for rehabilitation after mastectomy
Fifty-eight-year-old Newport resident Joey Moniz was faced with a dilemma. Having just had double mastectomy surgery, the hospital said he needed short-term nursing care for his post-surgical recovery before being able to return home. The problem was, Moniz lives alone and his 85-year old mother was unable to take care of him. “Although I have […]