Environment & Health

Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has opened registration for the 12th Annual 5K Race for Open Space, to be held on November 2, 2019. The 5K Run/Walk is a loop course along the scenic Sakonnet Greenway Trail. Participants may run or walk, and strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. Proceeds from the race are used to support ALT’s land […]

Brought up in Haiti, Dr. Nadia Duvilaire’s journey from Haiti was one that began with her mother’s original journey to New York City, leaving Nadia and her brother to be brought up by their grandmother. During the 10 years until they were reunited in New York City, Nadia’s mother suffered homelessness, living at times in the […]

Gentle Community Yoga is now being offered daily on Third Beach, by Rev Shelley Dungan and staff from The Sacred Center, an interfaith center for well being that is based out of Portsmouth.  Locals and visitors are invited to participate Tuesday – Sunday from 7:30 – 8:30 AM, and/or Monday – Friday 6:00-7:00 PM. Cost […]

The 13th Norman Bird Sanctuary 5k was run on Saturday morning, hundreds of runners enjoyed the beauty of Norman Bird Sanctuary and Sachuest Point. All proceeds from the race benefit Norman Bird Sanctuary’s mission of wildlife conservation and environmental education. The 13th Annual 5K also honored the memory of David Leys Jr., a longtime Aquidneck […]

The Norman Bird Sanctuary 5K will have minor traffic impacts around certain parts of Middletown this Saturday, June 15th. The 13th annual road race is a community favorite across Rhode Island, drawing hundreds of runners to enjoy the beauty of Norman Bird Sanctuary and Sachuest Point. All proceeds from the race benefit Norman Bird Sanctuary’s […]

By Stephen Hough – Team Publicist Newport dropped its second straight in the 7-5 loss to the Keene Swampbats (1-1) on Friday night. The Gulls drew first blood after Scott Holzwasser came around to score off a fielder’s choice off the bat of Hudson Haskin in the top half of the first inning. The lead wouldn’t last long though, […]

The 2011 Transatlantic Race ended in gut-wrenching fashion for skipper Rives Potts and the adept crew of the fabled Carina. Leading by a comfortable margin for perhaps the first 17 days of the crossing, Carina sailed into a large windless area that allowed the smaller boats that had fallen off the back of the class to come roaring […]

By Nick Bello– Media Operations Assistant for the Newport Gulls Newport fell in its home and season opener 2-1 to the Mystic Schooners (1—0), as the Gulls fall to 0-1 to start their 2019 campaign. For the Schooners, Tre McLoughlin picks up the win as Jordan Marks is saddled with the loss for the Gulls. It was a […]

For the 25th year, the New England sailing community will come together in support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the 2019 Leukemia Cup Regatta. Sailors fund-raise with their crew throughout the year and celebrate the culmination of their impact on Regatta Weekend, set to take place on June 7-8 at New York Yacht Club. […]

Cancer is a reality that has become much too common for families. In 2019, there will be an estimated 1,762,450 new cancer cases diagnosed and 606,880 cancer deaths in the United States and 6,5140 of those diagnosed will be in the state of Rhode Island. (Statistics from the American Cancer Society website, May 2019.) A […]

In four weeks time the docks at the Alofsin Pier at Fort Adams State Park in Newport RI will be bustling with sailors from across North America and the Caribbean, preparing for the coaching clinic and regatta at the 17th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta.     Sailors from afar a field as St. […]

Norman Bird Sanctuary has announced that they will host their 13th Annual 5K Run/Walk, in memory of David Leys, Jr, on Saturday, June 15th. “Runners fly past Hanging Rock, Second Beach, and Narragansett Bay on the most beautiful 5K route in the state,” Norman Bird Sanctuary states in a press release announcing the event. Hundreds […]

The following was written by James Boyd for the New York Yacht Club NEWPORT, R.I. — You have to take your hat off to Eric de Turckheim. Having grown up in a sailing family in France, he fantasized from an early age about offshore racing. Now after forging a hugely successful business career, he’s quite […]

The following story was written and submitted by Media Pro Internation on behalf of the 12 Metre World Championship. When the 12 Metre World Championship takes place in Newport over July 8-13, it will celebrate one of the greatest classes in world sailing history. The 112-year-old International 12 Metre Class encompasses a living history of racing yacht […]

When the ATP Tour comes to Newport this July, every ace fired off during the professional tennis tournament will mean more than just a point on the scoreboard – it will also result in raising significant funds to support local charities. The International Tennis Hall of Fame has partnered with 10 local non-profits for the […]

“It’s not a road closing, it’s a road opening! – to people biking, walking, rolling, and strolling,” explains Bike Newport’s current blog post. Two upcoming community events invite people to leave their cars behind and explore Aquidneck Island’s scenic vistas safely, comfortably and car-free. It’s a second success for Portsmouth, and a big FIRST for Newport’s […]

The seventh annual 4 Bridges Ride, sponsored by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation will be held on Sunday, September 15th 2019. The 26-mile charity ride allows cyclists an opportunity to cross the Verrazzano, Pell, Sakonnet and Mt. Hope Bridges connecting the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The ride is open to cyclists of […]

Now just 38 Days from the 19th Opening Day in Newport Gulls History, the Newport Gulls are actively seeking a few more host families to join their Family for the 2019 Season. In a press release, the Newport Gulls said the following on Sunday; Host families are the foundation of the Newport Gulls Baseball Club, […]

Gray Matter Marketing made the following announcement regarding the 2019 Newport Night Run on Wednesday; By all accounts, the sixth annual Newport Night Run, held on April 6th, 2019, was another great success. Thanks to the contribution of a number of local businesses and event sponsors, the 2019 event raised approximately $10,000 that will be […]

Newport Boat Show announced its 2019 Charitable Partner today, The Leukemia Cup Regatta. The Announcement Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Leukemia Cup Regatta is its official Charitable Partner for the 49th Annual Newport International Boat Show. The organization will […]

Crowley, Western Australia – Let’s get to it, I know you’re wondering…why have I heard about or why should I care about Royal Perth Yacht Club? You may remember, lived thru, or heard of that moment when in 1983 the America’s Cup was won by Australia in Newport, the first time the United States lost […]

Gray Matter Marketing and the Newport Public Education Foundation (NPEF) continue their annual partnership on the Newport Night Run, an after-hours 5K run/walk to benefit the Foundation, this weekend. The race, which will kick off on Saturday, April 6th at 7:30 PM, is open to runners and walkers of all abilities. This unique event is Newport’s […]

Ninety days from today—on Tuesday, June 25—a fleet of 20-plus yachts is scheduled to depart from Newport, R.I., and head eastwards across “the Pond” in the Transatlantic Race 2019. The reasons for competing are unique to each sailor, but often range from a personal challenge to simply wanting to sail an ocean race. Among the […]

Only a few days after the official first day of spring, runners and walkers from near and far gathered at Sachuest Beach in Middletown to kick of the spring racing season. The Aquidneck 10K, presented by NPT Healthworks and Fitzpatrick Team of Remax Newport, sold out before the event day at 750 runners/walkers. Presenting sponsors […]

The following is a press release from The Ocean Race headquarters. Formerly known as the Whitbread Round the World Race (1973 to 1997) and the Volvo Ocean Race (2001 to 2018), The Ocean Race is the premiere, fully-crewed, offshore race in the world, and a pinnacle event in the sport of sailing. Although now under […]

The inaugural Aquidneck 10K will be run this Sunday, March 24th, in Middletown. Starting and finishing at second beach, this looping 6.2 mile course highlights the natural features and beauty that our island is known for. The event, produced by Gray Matter Marketing, benefits Norman Bird Sanctuary. Online registration for the 10K run or walk […]

A late-summer sailing tradition loved by grand prix racers and cruising sailors alike, the annual Ida Lewis Distance Race is scheduled to start on Friday, August 16, 2019. Classes for IRC, PHRF, One Design, Multihull and Double-Handed boats of 28 feet or longer sail between 104 and 177 nm depending on what the Race Committee thinks best […]

Contributed by New York Yacht Club Few sailors, if any, on the starting line of the Transatlantic Race 2019 will have more offshore racing sea miles under their keels than Jean-Pierre Dick. A veteran of four Vendée Globe singlehanded non-stop around the world races and winner of two Barcelona World Races (doublehanded non-stop around the […]