BOSTON (AP) — The last time the Boston Celtics scored 155 points in a regular-season game, there was only one championship banner hanging in the rafters of the old Boston Garden. Red Auerbach was still the coach. The Lakers were still in Minneapolis. On Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum helped them do it again. “I think […]
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Aquidneck Community Table welcomes the winter season with the reopening of the Newport Winter Farmers Market
Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) this week announced the re-opening of the Newport winter farmers market, a seasonal celebration of local agriculture and artisanal goods. The market will take place every Saturday from November 4th, 2023, to April 27, 2024, at Stoneacre Garden. “The winter farmers market offers an abundance of fresh, locally-grown produce, fish, meats, and […]
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BankNewport’s “Kind Heart Warm Soles” drive collects over 1,800 new pairs of socks for Rhode Island’s unhoused population
As part of its All In Giving program, BankNewport is pleased to announce that its “Kind Heart Warm Soles” drive to benefit organizations serving Rhode Island’s unhoused population resulted in the collection of over 1,800 pairs of new adult and children’s socks from its employees and members of the community who made donations at BankNewport’s 19 branch locations around Rhode Island […]
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Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at PPAC is outrageously funny and so very irreverent
The Tony Award-winning “The Book of Mormon” is back in Providence. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s what you need to know. The show was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the team behind “South Park.” With that in mind, the watch word is “irreverent.” Soooo irreverent, and sooooo funny. I was grinning […]
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Newport police report for Oct. 31 – Nov. 1
Here’s a look at the Newport Police Department arrest and dispatch logs for Tuesday, October 31 through 7 am on Wednesday, November 1. What’sUpNewp has edited the arrest log to withhold home address information. All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. ARREST LOG At 12:45 pm on […]
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Tickets are now on sale for the 44th U.S. Senior Open at Newport Country Club
Fans will have the opportunity to witness some of golf’s greatest players as daily tickets are now on sale for the 2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship. The 44th edition of the championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA), will be hosted for the first time at Newport Country Club., on June 26-30, 2024. […]
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Home on Winslow Road in Little Compton sells for $2.5 million
Residential Properties Ltd. today announced the sale of 1 Winslow Road in Little Compton for $2.5 million. RPL Sales Associate Jain Cern of our Little Compton office represented the seller as the listing agent in this transaction. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the highest sale of any kind in Little Compton in 2023 […]
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey – The Greatest Show On Earth is returning to Providence
Feld Entertainment®, the worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, is excited to welcome Children of All Ages© to the highly anticipated North American tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth®. The immersive, live, family entertainment experience is unlike anything audiences have ever seen, filled with incredible feats that push the limits of human […]
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November 1 marks the beginning of the annual Open Enrollment period for Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace
Governor Dan McKee and HealthSource RI today announced that November 1 marks the beginning of the annual Open Enrollment period for Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace, HealthSource RI (HSRI). From now through January 31, 2024, individuals and families can enroll in, change or renew their health and dental coverage at HealthSourceRI.com/OE or by calling 1-855-840-HSRI (1-855-840-4774). “Rhode […]
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Letter: An opportunity missed is an opportunity lost
In 2022 the majority of the Middletown Town Council supported the concept of regionalization and put to the voters a $235,000,000 Bond to build a new Middle/High School and one large Elementary school. That prospect had a reimbursement rate from the RI Department of Education (RIDE) of up to 80.5% and other significant financial incentives […]
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Health services drives CVS through strong third quarter
CVS Health beat third-quarter forecasts thanks partially to its growing pharmacy benefits management side, but the health care giant is cautious about next year. Interim Chief Financial Officer Tom Cowhey told analysts Wednesday that it would be “prudent for investors to ground their expectations” for adjusted earnings at the low end of a range of […]
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Narragansett Boat Club slices through competition at Head of the Fish Regatta
Narragansett Boat Club’s junior rowers sliced through the competition at the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs, New York this past weekend with top 10 finishes in sixteen of the twenty seven races they entered. Senior captain Cassin Edgar-Smith finished the season out strong with a silver medal in both the Boys U19 […]
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Letter – Let’s make our choice with care and consideration for the future we envision for Middletown
Dear Editor, As residents of Middletown, we have a significant decision to make on November 7th regarding the proposed $190 million school bond. It’s imperative that we fully understand the scope of this project, the potential benefits, and the impact on our community. The proposed project encompasses several vital components, including the construction of a […]
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Buy Nothing Coat Exchange returns to Rhode Island State House on Nov. 24
The Buy Nothing Coat Exchange is back in full force this year to continue ensuring everyone who needs a coat this winter has one. Scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 24 from 9 am–1 pm on the south lawn of the Rhode Island State House in Providence (across the street from the Cheesecake Factory), […]
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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Indigo Girls to perform with The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at PPAC on March 23
The Grammy Award-winning duo INDIGO GIRLS will perform with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra (RIPO) at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7P. Their concert in March 2024 will mark their third live musical collaboration with RIPO; the INDIGO GIRLS previously performed with the Orchestra at PPAC in 2015 and 2019. The INDIGO GIRLS’ […]
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Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the second in New England — to be executed for witchcraft, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials. Nearly four centuries later, the state and region are still working to come to grips with the […]
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How gas prices have changed in Providence in the last week
Gasoline prices continue to fall for drivers around the country despite warnings from the World Bank this week that the conflict in the Middle East could soon reverse the trend. The average cost for a gallon of gas fell about 5 cents over the past week and 33 cents over the past month. The price […]
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RIDOH: Tips for a healthy and safe Halloween
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding Rhode Islanders about Halloween safety precautions. Halloween street smarts Always accompany young children on their trick-or-treating rounds. Research shows that evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. are the riskiest times of day for child pedestrians. If your older children are trick-or-treating without you, plan and review a […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Catch
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! If you’re heading to Rhode Island Comiccon this weekend, be sure to stop by and say hello to Tim at the National Cartoonists Society booth.
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Chiefs and Patriots compete for fans and influence in Germany ahead of games in Frankfurt
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer The Patriots have the history. The Chiefs have the juice. New England is bringing its six Super Bowl trophies. How about a yacht? Kansas City has that, not to mention the star quarterback and tight end. They’re all headed to Frankfurt to take part in two weeks of American football because […]
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Zacha wins it in OT as Bruins rally from 2-goal deficit to beat Panthers 3-2
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are off to another hot start, and they weren’t about to let the Florida Panthers put an end to it just yet. “It was an important win, especially after last year,” said forward Pavel Zacha, who scored with 84 seconds left in overtime to lead the Bruins to a […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 36 points as Celtics race past Wizards 126-107
By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 36 points and Jayson Tatum had 33 as the Boston Celtics won their third straight to open the season, cruising past the Washington Wizards 126-107 on Monday night. It’s the second straight season the Celtics have begun with three straight wins. Brown was 8 […]
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Things go from bad to worse for Patriots, who are at the bottom of the AFC and without their top WR
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Bill Belichick has said he usually gets a pretty good idea of what kind of football team he has around this time of year. Leading up to Sunday’s game with the Dolphins, he wasn’t quite ready to make that assessment. “I think we’re still working through it,” he said. […]
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Reminder: ‘Fall Back’ this weekend; check smoke detectors, too
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 5, 2023 – meaning you get an extra hour of sleep this weekend! Look for lighter mornings, but for it to get darker much earlier in the evening; On Saturday, November 4, the sun will rise in Newport at 7:20 am and will set […]