By Naval Station Newport Naval Station Newport held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony this morning as part of morning colors. The installation chief selectees coordinated the event, which took place at the NAVSTA Newport command headquarters. Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz Photo by Bruce Katz
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Newport International Boat Show opens on Thursday
The 53rd Newport International Boat Show will officially kick off the 2024 boat show season when it opens on September 12th at 10 am. “We are just hours away from the start of this year’s Show and we are so excited to kick things off,” said Jocelyn Emory, Marketing Director of Newport International Boat Show. […]
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French classes begin at Alliance Française in Newport
The Alliance Française de Newport is starting its new year of French language and culture classes on Sept. 17, 2024. The classes are divided into three levels: French 1-Beginner, French 2-Intermediate and French 4-Conversation Salon. The French 1-Beginning and French 2-Intermediate classes will take place on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport. The […]
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Newport entrepreneur donates $70,000 of sunscreen to The Boys and Girls Club Of Newport County
A local entrepreneur and founder of a successful sunscreen company has donated $70,000 worth of his product to the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County for distribution at the Newport International Boat Show. Paul Fleming, CEO of Z Blok sunscreen, donated 3,500 tubes of Z Blok for Kids sunscreen to be given away to […]
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Congressman Amo celebrates committee passage of bipartisan bill that would improve artificial intelligence literacy for students
Today, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology passed H.R. 9211, the Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, which is co-led by Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07). The bipartisan bill would improve artificial intelligence literacy for K-12 students. “The bipartisan LIFT AI Act is about helping the next generation of […]
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Middletown to host 15th Annual Family Day Celebration
The Town of Middletown is preparing for its 15th annual Family Day celebration on September 28, 2024. This free event, hosted by the Middletown Prevention Coalition and Middletown Public Library, will feature a bounce house, rock climbing wall, face painting, touch-a-truck, music, and more. “Every year, it keeps getting better and better,” Middletown Prevention Coalition […]
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Department of Health reports new cases of mosquito-borne illnesses
Rhode Island health officials are urging residents to take protective measures against mosquito-borne diseases after announcing new human cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reported the state’s first human case of EEE in 2024, involving a Providence […]
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Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival to be featured on Cooking Channel’s ‘Carnival Eats’
The Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival is making waves across the country as it takes center stage on the Cooking Channel’s hit series “Carnival Eats” on Sunday, September 15 at 9 pm. Tune in to catch host Noah Cappe’s adventure through one of Rhode Island’s premier seafood celebrations in the heart of downtown Newport. The […]
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Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos honor 9/11 victims on 23rd Anniversary
Governor Dan McKee and Lt. Governor Sabina Matos are calling on Rhode Islanders to remember the victims and honor the heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as the nation marks the 23rd anniversary of that tragic day. In a joint statement, McKee and Matos emphasized the importance of honoring those lost and supporting […]
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Rhode Island’s Green Infrastructure Coalition to host Stormwater Innovation Expo
This October, the RI Green Infrastructure Coalition (RIGIC) will host the sixth annual Stormwater Innovation Expo in partnership with the Stormwater Innovation Center. The event will take place on October 16th, 2024, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, at the Roger Williams Park Casino in Providence, R.I. “The expo will include a panel discussion on […]
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Turnout cracks nearly 10% in a R.I. primary with very few contested races
by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentSeptember 10, 2024 With very few contested races on the ballot, Rhode Island’s state and local primary races didn’t drive voters to the polls in droves. Just before polls closed at 8 p.m. there were 77,376 votes cast, representing just over 9.9% of the more than 781,000 total registered voters. […]
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Newport School Committee moves forward with teacher grievance arbitration
The ongoing teachers’ dispute was front and center at the Newport School Committee meeting on Tuesday night. The meeting kicked off in executive session with a discussion on arbitration for grievances and later the discussion dominated the public forum portion of the meeting. Newport School Committee directs arbitration for teacher grievances Following an executive session […]
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Tracker: Voter turnout in the 2024 Rhode Island Statewide Primary
The Rhode Island Board of Elections has provided the following Voter Turnout Tracker Dashboard for the 2024 Statewide Primary. Early voting began on Wednesday, August 21, and continues until Monday, September 9. The Statewide Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 10. Results are unofficial and do not represent final voting tallies. To find out […]
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State leaders and ‘YES on 4’ Coalition to hold kickoff event to support 2024 Green Bond
The Yes on 4 Coalition, a group of environmental organizations, is preparing to launch a campaign to support the $53 million Green Bond, which will appear as Question 4 on the ballot in November. The Yes on 4 Coalition said the bond, if approved, would fund projects to restore the environment, including forests, expand outdoor […]
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Rhode Island Board of Elections announces post-election timeline
The Rhode Island Board of Elections has released a timeline outlining the process following the polls closing on September 10th, 2024. This timeline shows the different steps that must be taken before the results can be finalized and released to the public. Schedule September 10th Polling Place These are ballots cast in-person at polling places […]
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Newport Water Division to unveil a new online payment portal
A new online payment portal will be available for Newport Water Division customers later this month, replacing the legacy payment system that was shut down in July for a software upgrade, according to a press release. “After a roughly two-month pause, a new online payment portal for Newport Water Division customers will be available at […]
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Two Newport residents will walk in Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund event
Two Newport residents are set to participate in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 6, joining thousands of others in the iconic fundraising event for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Sean O’Connor and Sarah Pierce will walk to support all forms of adult and pediatric cancer research and care at Dana-Farber, […]
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IYRS School of Technology & Trades celebrates 45th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta
More than 200 competitors and supporters attended the two-day Newport Classic Yacht Regatta this past Labor Day weekend on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The event, chaired by IYRS Alumni Jens Lange, was organized by the Ida Lewis Yacht Club and IYRS School of Technology & Trades, and is part of the Classic Yacht Owners […]
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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney sculptures installed at The Breakers
Two bronze relief sculptures by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney have found a new home at The Breakers, her family’s former mansion in Newport. Whitney (1875-1942) was a noted sculptor and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. These two reliefs are smaller casts of her panels on a 1919 Victory Arch […]
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Where refugees in Rhode Island are arriving from
During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden […]
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Rhode Island’s Innovation Crawl to showcase state’s cutting-edge companies
Rhode Island’s Innovation Crawl, part of Rhode Island Startup Week, will showcase the state’s leading-edge companies and innovation spaces on Sept. 23. For the second year, Innovate Newport and Venture Café Providence are co-organizing the event, which aims to provide participants with immersive experiences at five to six innovative organizations across Rhode Island. Rhode Island […]
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Coastal Medical, RI Dept. of Health provide school supplies to 700 kids
More than 700 children and teens in Rhode Island will start the new school year with essential supplies after Coastal Medical and the Rhode Island Department of Health worked together to collect and distribute them. The initiative was able to provide essential supplies to children and teens in East Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Warwick, Warren, Wakefield, […]
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New coalition to increase resources and access to pet care launches in Rhode Island
A new collaboration of eight animal welfare organizations will increase access to essential veterinary services for pets in Rhode Island. “The health of pets is a top priority, and the coalition has come together to help serve as a one-stop shop for pet owners in need to understand and identify the programs and services available […]
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People’s Credit Union hosting Drive Up Food Drive at the MLK Center on Sept. 12
People’s Credit Union (PCU) is challenging the community to donate 100 pounds of food every 15 minutes on Thursday, Sept. 12th, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at a Drive Up Food Drive at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. PCU employee volunteers will be at the MLK Community Center ready to receive nonperishable donations. Donors […]
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RIDEM Op-Ed: Will Rhode Island meet the mandates in the Act on Climate?
As the chair of the Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4), the most frequently asked question I receive about our climate work is “will Rhode Island meet the mandates in the Act on Climate?”. Great question, right? Rhode Island greenhouse gas reduction mandates were set through the historic passage of the RI […]