Minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible for Rhode Island late Sunday night through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A Coastal Flood Watch has been issued for the entire state. The watch goes into effect at 4 a.m. Sunday and expires at 8 a.m. Monday. The weather service says minor to moderate […]
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Somerset man charged in Portsmouth DUI Crash
An 18-year-old Somerset man is facing serious charges after he allegedly drove drunk, passed a car going the wrong way on West Main Road and crashed, seriously injuring himself and a juvenile who were in the car with him. David Menezes was charged with driving under the influence of liquor or drugs causing serious bodily […]
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‘Six Picks’ holiday book shopping: Books about Newport
With the holiday shopping season reaching its peak over the next couple of weekends, now is the time to shop. Here are a few ideas for the book lover in your life; Newport-themed books curated by Charter Books owner Steve Iwanski, for you to add to your collection. Happy shopping! Newport Cottages 1835-1890: The Summer […]
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Newsletter: What’s Up in Newport – Friday, December 8
Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 8, 2023. 🏈 Last night, the New England Patriots ended a five-game losing streak while damaging Pittsburgh Steelers’ increasingly brittle playoff hopes. Read More 🚧 Tonight, RIDOT will permanently close the old downtown Newport exit on Route 138 East off the Pell Bridge. All traffic coming from the Pell Bridge […]
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Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers’ playoff hopes with 21-18 win
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The wins used to come so easy and so often for David Andrews early in his career with the New England Patriots, the veteran center barely noticed them. That hasn’t been the case in 2023. Not with the franchise enduring its worst season in nearly a […]
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Pell Bridge Downtown Newport Exit permanently closing Friday
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will permanently close the old downtown Newport exit on Route 138 East off the Pell Bridge on Friday, December 8, 2023. All traffic coming from the Pell Bridge into Newport will need to take the new ramp system. After the old off-ramp, drivers must stay to the left […]
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Rhode Island lawmakers and advocates working to address soaring housing costs
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A push to develop affordable housing on publicly owned land and a requirement that renters receive a four-month notice of planned rent hikes are just two of the ideas being pitched to Rhode Island lawmakers to help address rising housing costs in the state. Other proposals, including […]
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Adopt Rocky: A loving, social dog ready for his rorever home
Rocky is an 8-year-old dog who is looking for his forever home. He is a social butterfly and gets along well with other dogs. Rocky enjoys the simple things in life like going for walks, sunbathing, and giving unconditional love. Rocky is on a quest to find his soulmate and is looking for someone to […]
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Enrollment in Rhode Island schools declines significantly
A new report finds that enrollment in Rhode Island schools has declined significantly since 2019. The study, conducted by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC), shows that public school enrollment has fallen by more than 7,000 students, and district school enrollment has fallen by more than 10,000 students. The report’s authors say that various […]
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Portsmouth Police: Woman arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges
A 29-year-old woman formerly of Middletown was taken into custody yesterday on fentanyl trafficking charges, the Portsmouth Police Department announced in a press release. Officers pulled the woman over on Boyd’s Lane in Portsmouth after an investigation into drug trafficking in the area. The woman, Samantha Carfora, was charged with the delivery of a controlled […]
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Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two television networks on Thursday announced they would hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that state’s GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events. CNN said earlier in […]
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10 different foods used in New Year's Eve traditions and the stories behind them
From creating vision boards to spending the night out with your most raucous friends waiting for midnight to strike, everyone chooses to celebrate New Year’s holidays differently. Yet a common theme held from country to country and culture to culture is bringing people together and celebrating with food. Food has been a longstanding part of […]
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The Ocean Race wins Sustainability Award
The Ocean Race has won the International Sports Awards 2023 for its efforts to put ocean protection at the heart of the round-the-world sailing competition. The 11th Hour Racing collaboration, titled Racing with Purpose, set out to influence global ocean policy, measure the race’s environmental impact, and inspire the next generation of ocean advocates. The […]
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Newsletter: What’s Up in Newport – Thursday, December 7
Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 7, 2023. More than $2.4 million in the form of checks will be sent out to nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders this holiday season, thanks to the Treasury’s Your Money program, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa. Read More Dr. Michael Fine, a former Director of the Rhode Island Department […]
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US Coast Guard service members don’t feel safe, new review says. Officials are promising changes
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review sparked by reports of sexual assault and harassment found that “too many” of its members don’t feel safe and trust in leadership is eroding. The wide-ranging 90-day review, released Wednesday, calls for an end to a “permissive […]
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Nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders to get $2.4 million in unclaimed property checks
More than $2.4 million in the form of checks will be sent out to nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders this holiday season, thanks to the Treasury’s Your Money program, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa. Unclaimed property is made up of cash and assets that the Treasurer’s office recovers from businesses, banks, landlords, safe deposit […]
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U.S. Senior Open signage and e-bikes are on Newport City Council’s December 13 docket
The December 13 regular City Council meeting agenda includes a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance to allow temporary signage for the 2024 U.S. Senior Open at the Newport Country Club. A resolution requesting the City’s Legislative Delegation to introduce legislation enabling the City Council to enact ordinances regulating the uses of e-bikes and […]
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52 sea turtles experiencing ‘cold stun’ in New England flown to rehab in Florida
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles suffering from “cold stun” are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts. The turtles arrived in Tampa on Tuesday, and 16 were sent to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, officials said in a news release. All […]
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Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore windpower has hit a milestone. An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore wind farm on pace to be the country’s first. The moment is years in the making and at the same time a modest […]
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DEM stocking Melville Pond next week with Sebago Salmon, Brook, and Rainbow Trout
Upper and Lower Melville Ponds in Portsmouth are among four freshwater ponds that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking with fish during the week of December 10, 2023. Upper and Lower Melville Ponds in Portsmouth and Carbuncle Pond in Coventry will be stocked after the recent lifting of Cyanobacteria alerts and Wyoming Pond […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s Crazy About Hepatitis C, HIV, and Colon Cancer
Dr Francis Collins, the retired but long-time director of the National Institutes of Health, has been writing and talking recently about the need for the US to spend about $5 billion over five years to eliminate Hepatitis C in the US. It’s a great idea, on the face of it. There are about 2.7 million […]
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Salve Regina University launches $75 million fundraising campaign
Salve Regina University launched the public portion of a $75 million campaign this week, the school’s largest-ever fundraising campaign. “Our Mission. Our Moment” is designed to shape Salve’s future by “prioritizing academic and co-curricular initiatives that will elevate the institution’s reputation in the higher education marketplace”. “Salve walks the talk. They do what they say […]
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NOAA, U.S. Navy awards $146 million contract to build NOAA Marine Operations Center in Newport
The U.S. Navy, on behalf of NOAA, on Tuesday, December 5 awarded $146,778,932 to Skanska USA, from New York, to design and build a new NOAA facility on Naval Station Newport. This facility will eventually be the new home of NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Atlantic. While the facility’s design details are still being finalized, […]
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List: Providence Metro area among the 50 places where homes are selling the fastest
The pace at which homes sell in the U.S. tends to ebb and flow over the calendar year, with homes selling fastest in the summer and slowest in the winter. However, these swings were more muted in 2023 as high home prices and mortgage interest rates spooked potential buyers. The median number of days a […]
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Newport County tops list of ‘Top 10 Markets With Biggest Increases In Second Home Transactions’
Pacaso, a technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy, co-own, and sell a luxury second home, today announces its third annual Top Second Home Markets Report, identifying the leading luxury second home markets for 2023 and introducing the top markets to watch in 2024. The report reveals the top ten counties across the U.S. […]