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The Ocean Race: Roaring towards Cape Town
It’s been a productive and fast 24 hours for the IMOCA fleet in The Ocean Race as the teams are diving south towards an ice exclusion zone and into the […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Applejack
Meet your new best friend, Applejack – this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! Available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, Applejack is a 5-year-old female […]
Posted inCity & Government
Federal Delegation, Governor McKee react to President Biden’s SOTU Address
Rhode Island’s Federal Delegation and Governor Dan McKee issued the following statements in response to President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union Address. President Biden’s State of the Union Address, […]
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4-acre parcel of land on Beacon Hill Road sells for $3.9 million
A 4-acre parcel of land at 38 Beacon Hill Road in Newport has sold for $3,900,000, according to Lila Delman Compass. Eric Kirton, an Associate Broker for Lila Delman Compass, […]
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Video: Newport Planning Board discusses plans for the proposed hotel on Waites Wharf
On Monday, February 6, Newport Planning Board held a meeting in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall. The meeting, which lasted more than four hours, focused mostly on a […]
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Fall trial planned for man charged with killing mom at sea
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday set an October trial for the man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories
G. Wayne Miller, an award-winning journalist who recently retired from The Providence Journal after 41 years, joined What’sUpNewp on Tuesday, February 7 at 1 pm for a live virtual video […]
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Newport County Youth Chorus “Songs of the Earth” class begins Feb. 27
The Newport County Youth Chorus is welcoming students in grades 2 through 4 to join us for our next 6-week session entitled “Songs of the Earth.” We think every day […]
Posted inEast Greenwich
Most popular girl names in the ’00s in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Rhode Island using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number […]
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DEM set to hold Public Workshop on proposed Freshwater Fishing and Hunting Regs on Feb. 15
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a public workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 5:30 PM regarding the proposed 2024-25 freshwater fishing season and the 2023-24 and 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits.
The workshop’s purpose is to inform the public about regulatory proposals currently under consideration by the DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and to give the opportunity for feedback on these and alternative proposals. The meeting will not be recorded, nor will there be written testimony. It is a workshop with short presentations about program proposals and geared for members of the public to interact with DFW staff.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 5:30PM
Where: Cranston Central Library
James Giles Community Room
140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston RI, 02920
An official public hearing on the proposed regulations will be held in May with a date and time to be provided in the future. To request copies of the draft regulations, please email Ashley Schipritt at ashley.schipritt@dem.ri.gov or call 401-423-1928. Copies of the draft regulations will be provided prior to the workshop.
This event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Cranston Public Library.
For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit www.dem.ri.gov. Follow DEM on Facebook, Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM), or Instagram (@rhodeisland.dem) for timely updates.
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How gas prices have changed in Providence Metro Area in the last week
Prices at the pump have dipped slightly compared with last week as demand has risen, according to the Energy Information Administration. A gallon of regular gas was $3.47 on average […]
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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 Jan. 27 […]
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The Beths added to 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup
The Newport Folk Festival is back this summer and promises to be one of the year’s most exciting events. The festival today announced its latest addition to its 2023 lineup, […]
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Livingston Taylor & Tom Chapin coming to The JPT on Sept. 23
Spectacle Live will present Livingston Taylor & Tom Chapin at The JPT on Saturday, September 23, at 8 pm. From top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and […]
Posted inNewport
Carbon Leaf coming to The JPT
Spectacle Live today announced that they will present Carbon Leaf at Jane Pickens Theater (The JPT) on Friday, May 5th, at 8 pm. Carbon Leaf, founded at Randolph-Macon College in […]
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Newport Classical to continue Chamber Series with five concerts
Newport Classical this week announced its ongoing Chamber Series will feature five concerts between February and June 2023 at the organization’s home venue, the Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, located at 42 […]
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Rep. Carson to present results of her 2023 Constituent Survey at an in-person constituent meeting on Feb. 27
Representative Lauren Carson, who represents Newport’s 75th District in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, will present the results of her 2023 Constituent Survey at an in-person constituent meeting on […]
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Obituary: Frances B. Carroll
Frances B. Carroll, 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 2, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Gerald Carroll. Born in Little Compton, RI on […]
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Adoptable Dog of the Week: Fezzik
Meet your new best fur friend, Fezzik- this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption from the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, Fezzik is a 7-year-old male […]
Posted inNewport
The Ocean Race: Hurry up to slow down
Today’s report is from IMOCA It’s been a long, exhausting but also thrilling second leg of The Ocean Race and the pattern is not going to change in the final stages, […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Black History Month Newport: A time to play
Introduction: February is Black History Month, an annual time to celebrate the achievements, and a time for recognized the central role, of African Americans in U.S. history. During the month of […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Fetch
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying […]
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Newport Vineyards is grape stomping for Nikopol, Ukraine
Newport Vineyards today announced that they are hosting two ways to support the community of Nikopol, Ukraine. First, raffle tickets can be purchased on Newport Vineyards’ website for the chance […]
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What Sold: 13 homes across Newport County changed hands last week
Newport County saw a busy week in the real estate market, with a variety of single-family homes and townhouses sold across several cities and towns. Here’s a breakdown of the […]