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26 athletes who competed into their 40s

by Stacker February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Humans reach their physical peak in their mid-20s, with maximum physical strength and muscle mass continuing for the next 10 to 15 years. After that, the long and gradually steepening […]

Posted inNewport

Tennis Hall of Fame is celebrating Black History Month with two new education initiatives

by Ryan Belmore February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) is celebrating Black History Month by introducing two new initiatives aimed at highlighting the impact of Black tennis athletes on the sport and […]

Posted inCity & Government

Municipal leaders announce priorities for legislative session

by Ryan Belmore February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns (The League) announced the priorities of local communities for the 2023 Legislative Session and in the FY2024 State budget. The League’s priorities […]

Posted inNews

The Ocean Race: Back on track

by The Ocean Race February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

After hitting the speed bump of the doldrums, the five IMOCA yachts competing in The Ocean Race are now eating up the miles on the race south to Cape Town. Watch […]

Posted inHistory

Black History Month – People, Places & Events: Remembering a group of 19th and 20th Century African Heritage Leaders in Newport

by Ryan Belmore February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, an annual time to celebrate the achievements, and a time for recognizing the central role, of African Americans […]

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Wind Chill Watch is in effect from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon

by Ryan Belmore February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Chill Watch for late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon for areas including northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern and western […]

Posted inRhode Island

198 Newport County students among the nearly 7,000 University of Rhode Island students who were named to Fall 2022 Dean’s List

by Ryan Belmore February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all […]

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Connecticut may exonerate accused witches centuries later

by The Associated Press February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Decades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, Alse Young was killed at the gallows in Connecticut, becoming the first person on […]

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URI Marine Affairs program, Tall Ships America forge new partnership

by Community Submission January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

Students interested in Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island have long been part of an innovative and ground-breaking program that takes a 360-degree approach to understanding issues and […]

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How home equity compares in each state

by Stacker January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

Many American homeowners saw their wealth balloon over the last two years as the U.S. real estate market experienced an unprecedented frenzy. Homeowners living in less populous western states, in […]

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The amount of solar home energy increased 32% in 2021. Here’s how it happened

by Stacker January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

Over the past 10 years, solar energy has experienced growth of 33% on average every year in the United States. As of 2021, there is enough solar capacity installed in […]

Posted inNewport

Newport Restaurant Group donates $60,750 to local nonprofits through 2022 Gift Card Donation Program

by Ryan Belmore January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Newport Restaurant Group (NRG) today announced that it has donated $60,750 to local nonprofits that focus on food insecurity as a result of its annual, year-round gift card program. Through […]

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Potter League, Newport Contemporary Ballet receives grants from BankRI

by Ryan Belmore January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Two Aquidneck Island nonprofit organizations have been awarded grants by Bank Rhode Island (BankRI). Newport Contemporary Ballet (formerly Island Moving Company) and Potter League for Animals both received funding through […]

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Massachusetts kicks off sports betting ahead of Super Bowl

by The Associated Press January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports […]

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Top Rhode Island officials call for ban on assault weapons

by Jennifer McDermott | Associated Press January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Democratic governor and top officials urged the state legislature Tuesday to pass a bill banning assault weapons. Gov. Dan McKee, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, […]

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How gas prices have changed in the Providence Metro area in the last week

by Stacker January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Americans are heading into February with higher-than-average gas prices for this time of year. A gallon of regular gas was $3.51 on average Monday, January 30, an increase of about […]

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How Newport County feels about climate change

by Stacker January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

According to the Pew Research Center, about two-thirds of Americans feel the federal government is not doing enough to counteract the effects of climate change. While a majority of U.S. […]

Posted inRhode Island

State reaches lead abatement agreements with 4 landlords

by The Associated Press January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owners of four Rhode Island lead-contaminated properties have agreed to fix the problems and pay fines that combined total more than $700,00 in value, the […]

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8 things to do right now in your community to prepare for climate change

by Stacker January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Climate anxiety and climate-related trauma are mental health concerns rooted in real experiences, such as natural disasters, and existential worry for the future. Roughly half of young people—those who will […]

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The Ocean Race: Racing into the South

by The Ocean Race January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

As January comes to a close, so does one chapter of leg 2 of The Ocean Race. The fleet has burst into the southern hemisphere, crossing the equator overnight and […]

Posted inNewport

Seven Newport County students land on Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List

by Ryan Belmore January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

A total of 2,069 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) fall 2022 Dean’s List, including seven students from Newport County. The criteria for the WPI […]

Posted inNewport

Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm Program receives a $78,000 grant from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation

by Ryan Belmore January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) today announced that they have received grant funding in the amount of $78,889 from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation (vBCF) for the Portsmouth […]

Posted inCity & Government

Rhode Island’s Economic Growth stalls in Q4, continues to lag region and nation

by Ryan Belmore January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Rhode Island’s economy continues to lag the New England region and the United States in several indicators of economic growth according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Briefing […]

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Rhode Island Blood Center applauds updated FDA guidance that moves towards gender-inclusive, individual blood donor screening

by Ryan Belmore January 30, 2023January 31, 2023

Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) today applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) updated guidance that would establish blood donor screening based on an individualized assessment approach, not sexual or […]

Posted inCity & Government

Newport City Council to hold interviews for boards and commissions

by Ryan Belmore January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Newport City Council will conduct a series of interviews on February 1st, 2023, at City Hall’s 2nd Floor Conference Room, located at 43 Broadway. The purpose of the interviews is […]

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