Pulse Newport has added a kids fitness zone called GameON within the walls of their new expanded gym at 5 Merton Road in Newport. GameON is a concept designed by Pulse owner Jacki Lane as a kid’s active supervision option for her gym and a new zone for KIDS ages 8-18 to have something to do in […]
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Rhode Island Brew Bus sold to Maine Brewery Tour Company
Providence, RI – Zach Poole, founder of The Maine Brew Bus, LLC, announced today that he has acquired the operations of The Rhode Island Brew Bus, LLC, a company providing all-inclusive tours to breweries, wineries, and distilleries in Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut. Bill Nangle, of North Smithfield, RI, started the Rhode Island Brew […]
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70+ companies hiring right now in and around Newport
Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are more than 70 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport. Featured Jobs Christine’s Coastal Cleaning – Assistant HousekeeperMokka Coffeehouse – Barista, Counter Server, and Short Order CookNewport Marriott – Food and Beverage Positions available at the […]
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Mt. Gay Rum to sponsor 2018 Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover
Newport, RI – Sail Newport announced today that Mount Gay Rum will once again sponsor the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover, May 8-20, 2018. The sponsorship celebrates the unique heritage of Mount Gay Rum’s association with the sailing world. The ‘round-the-world sailing race will make its only North American stop in Newport. “Mount Gay is one of […]
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Bank of America invests $200,000 in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center to advance economic mobility by increasing access to basic needs in Newport County
Newport County – Bank of America has announced Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center as a 2017 Neighborhood Builder. The nonprofit is being recognized for its longtime contributions to the Newport County community, improving economic and social progress throughout the state. Through Neighborhood Builders (#NeighborhoodBuilders), the bank provides nonprofits with a unique combination of […]
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Newport County YMCA hosts check presentation for Pie Run sponsors and charitable recipients
Newport County, RI – On Monday, December 11, 2017, the Newport County YMCA hosted a check presentation for Pie Run sponsors and charitable recipients to connect and celebrate the success of the Pie Run together. The Newport County YMCA hosted the 32nd Annual Pie Run on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2017. The race, originally founded […]
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Discover Newport announces new Board of Directors appointments
Discover Newport has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors in accordance to the organization’s governing bylaws. “Our new board members are committed to advancing our mission of stimulating economic growth throughout our destination by continuing to attract both leisure and business travelers in an increasingly competitive travel marketplace,” said Evan Smith, president and […]
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Sardella’s open on Christmas Day for 38th year
Sardella’s Ristorante Italiano in Newport will be open for the thirty-eighth consecutive Christmas Day. The tradition started on Christmas Day 1980. It was a record cold Yuletide. Days and nights of record below-zero temperatures resulted in Newport Harbor freezing over. Burst water pipes plagued downtown restaurants that could not open even if the owners planned […]
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USA Today nominates Newport Car Museum for “Best New Attraction” in the country
USA Today has nominated the Newport Car Museum for “Best New Attraction” in the entire USA. The nomination is part of its “10 Best” Readers’ Choice Awards contest and was decided with the help of a panel of travel experts who combed the country for the best new attractions of the year. Fans can go to http://bit.ly/2zMLp1E to vote for the Newport Car […]
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Newport Marriott finishes construction of New England’s largest gingerbread lighthouse
Discover Newport, in partnership with the Newport Marriott, is celebrating Christmas in Newport with New England’s largest working gingerbread lighthouse, constructed by the Newport Marriott’s kitchen team. The artfully decorated culinary creation is located in the lobby of the Newport Visitor Information Center. Christmas in Newport is a month-long celebration that embraces the noncommercial traditions of the holiday […]
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Help brighten downtown Newport with seasonal cheer at Newport Skating Center’s Grand Re-Opening and Traditional Tree Lighting
The Newport Skating Center invites one and all to come enjoy a festive celebration with a sprinkle of holiday magic at its Grand Re-Opening and 36TH Annual Tree Lighting Celebration, to take place next Friday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center. The illumination of the Newport Yachting Center evergreen tree […]
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Newport Marriott receives AAA’s Four Diamond Rating
The Newport Marriott, located in the heart of historic Newport, RI, has received the esteemed AAA Four Diamond Rating. This is the first time the Newport Marriott has attained this celebrated designation. Hotels at this level employ experienced, highly qualified staff to provide the custom service luxury hotel guests expect, according to AAA. These establishments […]
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People’s Credit Union donates Thanksgiving Baskets to Child & Family Services
People’s Credit Union’s Community Enhancement Committee, Employee Activities Committee, and Senior Leadership Team recently partnered in a joint effort to raise funds for Thanksgiving baskets. Employees from the three groups each donated $15 which went towards purchasing items for the baskets that were then donated to Child & Family Services. Lyn Dawley, VP of Lending […]
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BankNewport named Newport 10 Miler title sponsor
Local favorite road race, the Newport 10 Miler, has a new title sponsor, BankNewport. The annual event, which has sold out every year since 2016, will take place on June 3rd, 2018. The event is produced by Gray Matter Marketing, based in Portsmouth. “With the additional support of BankNewport, we can ensure this event continues to […]
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Grace Vanderbilt unveils new ‘Cozy Cocktail Den’
The garden terrace at Newport’s Grace Vanderbilt hotel has received a makeover just in time for winter, emerging as the new Cozy Cocktail Den. Guests to the all-new Cozy Cocktail Den can experience a warm haven offering delicious, hand-crafted cocktails and over-the-top s’mores setup to enjoy beneath the warmth of overhead heaters, Grace- branded wool blankets, while kicking up […]
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60 companies hiring right now in and around Newport (Nov. 26)
Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are more than 50 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport. Featured Jobs Christine’s Coastal Cleaning – Assistant HousekeeperMokka Coffeehouse – Barista, Counter Server, and Short Order CookNewport Marriott – Food and Beverage Positions available at the […]
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Bridge To Fitness completes renovation
Bridge to Fitness has announced that they have completed a full renovation in an effort to be atop in the locally competitive fitness facilities arena. Renovations started with a complete remodeling of the interior from brightened paint, new flooring to Athletic Turf installation. Whether you fine cracks, loose material, or even deep holes in the […]
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Bridge to Fitness holds fundraiser to benefit MLK Center
Bridge to Fitness held an especially created group exercise class on Saturday, November 11th to raise almost $1,000 to benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center). The fitness facility inspired group exercise class trainers, Rachel Alexander and Lauren Freitas, to come up with a unique and early November fundraising event with the […]
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Taking inventory and a closer look at liquor licenses in Newport (Updated)
It’s time for our annual look at what liquor licenses are out there and who is using them – it’s also a time to remind those who are interested how the liquor license “process” works. We hear these questions all the time – “how can I get a liquor license?”, “why aren’t there more liquor […]
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KJ’s Restaurant & Pub to permanently close on October 22nd
After more than 15 years, KJ’s Restaurant & Pub is preparing to say farewell this weekend. The restaurant is hosting a “farewell KJs” event on Saturday evening from 7 pm to 1 am, the Facebook Event description states; Closing party … We will be closing our doors Sunday night but would love to see all […]
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Lemon & Line named Official Volvo Ocean Race Accessory Supplier
Newport-based Lemon & Line has announced that they have been chosen as an official accessory for the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race. Partnering with preeminent European rope manufacturer Gottifredi Maffioli, the line supplier for the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, and Musto, the event’s official kit supplier, Lemon & Line will manufacture the Official Volvo Ocean Race […]
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Artificial Intelligence to dominate the workplace; revolutionize education
Don’t feel too secure in your job. It might not be there in a few years. Frame that diploma? Maybe, but the college you went to might also disappear over the next several years. The technological revolution is changing the way we learn, the way we work, the way we play, and the way we […]
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Hotel Viking recognized with Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Award in ‘Top Hotels in New England’
Condé Nast Traveler today yesterday the results of its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Hotel Viking recognized as one of the Top Hotels In New England, ranking 27th in the region and 6th in Rhode Island. “This is a great honor to be recognized by our guests and Condé Nast Traveler,” stated Richard […]
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Now Hiring in Newport: 85+ local businesses (Oct. 17)
Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are nearly 100 businesses hiring right now in Newport. Hiring? Post a job, it will be included in our Featured Jobs and more. Featured Jobs IYRS – Development Associate – IYRSJames L. Maher Center – Direct Support Professional (DSP)- […]
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People’s Credit Union raises more than $1,000 for hurricane relief efforts
People’s Credit Union, with the help of member and employee donations, recently raised $1,041 for CUAid, a program started by the National Credit Union Foundation to provide assistance during disaster situations. Throughout the month of September, all six People’s Credit Union branches had collection containers where members and employees could donate to CUAid. The credit union […]