Meet your new best friend, Maylay – this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares that Maylay is a 6-month-old female Domestic Shorthair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Maylay; Ready to meet this beautiful little peach? We introduce, Maylay! This girly isn’t a huge […]
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Providence Police Officer acquitted of assaulting woman at abortion rally
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police officer charged with punching a political rival at an abortion rights rally was acquitted Wednesday of a misdemeanor simple assault charge by a judge who determined that his actions were justified because he was trying to maintain public order. The judge at the jury-waived trial determined that […]
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Where refugees in Rhode Island are arriving from
Within five months after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in early February 2022, the U.S. admitted more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Most of these refugees were admitted through a special program called humanitarian parole, which falls outside the scope of the data tracking carried out by the Refugee Processing Center. Humanitarian parole allows refugees […]
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Middletown-based Rite-Solutions receives three Navy contracts worth $68 million
Middletown-based Rite-Solutions today announced that it was recently awarded three contracts by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Over the next three to five years, the three contracts total $68 million. Supporting NUWCDIVNPT’s Code 25 Combat Systems Department, Rite-Solutions […]
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The ‘urban heat island’ effect has made Providence and 9 other cities the most heat-intense in the US
Urban heat islands are areas within cities that are hotter than their outlying regions, largely due to albedo—the tendency of a material like asphalt or pavement to absorb, rather than reflect, heat from the sun. Lack of tree cover, an abundance of tall buildings, and population density can amplify this phenomenon as well. These hot […]
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50 famous firsts from TV history
The concept of television programming has served as an unofficial barometer of technological and social progress. As technology advanced, so did the medium of television, from black and white to color. Standard definition turned to high definition, which developed into 4K, and analog eventually became digital. But there’s a lot more to TV than nuts […]
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Providence defeats Stonehill 100-76
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ed Croswell had 16 points in Providence’s 100-76 victory over Stonehill on Tuesday night. Croswell also had nine rebounds for the Friars (3-0). Bryce Hopkins scored 16 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Clifton Moore was 4 […]
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2022 Election Results: Middletown Town Council and School Committee
Results will begin to display after the polls close on November 08, 2022 at 8:00 PM. Updates will occur every 5-10 minutes as new data becomes available. Unofficial results: Updated November 15, 2022 04:20 PM 5 of 5 polling places reporting (100%) Non-Partisan Town Council Town of Middletown 7 to elect CandidateBallot breakoutTotal votesPctPeter D. Connerton, […]
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2022 Election Results: Portsmouth Town Council and School Committee
Results will begin to display after the polls close on November 08, 2022 at 8:00 PM. Updates will occur every 5-10 minutes as new data becomes available. Unofficial results: Updated November 15, 2022 04:20 PM 7 of 7 polling places reporting (100%) Town Council Town of Portsmouth 7 to elect CandidateBallot breakoutTotal votesPctDEM Kevin M. Aguiar (DEM)Polling place: 2240Mail ballots: 523Early Voting: 133841019.8%REP […]
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2022 Election Results: Newport City Council and School Committee
Results will begin to display after the polls close on November 08, 2022, at 8:00 PM. Updates will occur every 5-10 minutes as new data becomes available. Unofficial results: Updated November 15, 2022 04:20 PM 9 of 9 polling places reporting (100%) Non-Partisan Council-At-Large City of Newport 4 to elect CandidateBallot breakoutTotal votesPctXaykham Rexford KhamsyvoravongPolling place: 3154Mail ballots: 619Early Voting: 1139491223.0%Jeanne-Marie NapolitanoPolling place: 2005Mail ballots: 440Early Voting: 765321015.0%Mark […]
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2022 Election Results: Statewide Races
Results will begin to display after the polls close on November 08, 2022 at 8:00 PM. Updates will occur every 5-10 minutes as new data becomes available. Unofficial results: Updated November 15, 2022 04:20 PM 413 of 414 polling places reporting (99%) Representative in Congress District 1 CandidateBallot breakoutTotal votesPctDEM David N. Cicilline (DEM)Polling place: 66517Mail ballots: 11712Early Voting: 2199510022464.0%REP Allen R. Waters (REP)Polling place: 43329Mail ballots: 2639Early Voting: 100615602935.8%Write-inPolling place: 290Mail ballots: 21Early Voting: 503610.2% […]
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2022 Election Results: Establishment of a Newport/Middletown Regional School District
Voters in Middletown and Newport will decide during the General Election on whether to approve or reject a Regional School District. Both questions in Middletown and the question in Newport must pass for a Regional School District to move forward. Results will begin to display after the polls close on November 08, 2022 at 8:00 […]
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Letter – Kate Jessup: Heartfelt gratitude to those who supported me during my campaign for Newport City Council
To the residents of Newport, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who supported me during my campaign for Newport City Council. Although the result was not what I had hoped for, I am proud of the work that I did to run a campaign based on honesty, transparency, and focused on supporting […]
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Adoptable Dog of the Week: Baxter
Meet your new best friend, Baxter– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Baxter is a 3-year-old male Bulldog, English. Baxter is considered a medium-sized dog, weighing between 20 – 59 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Baxter; Are […]
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States that produce the most Christmas trees
Nothing beats a real Christmas tree, from the crisp evergreen scent to choosing the perfect Tannenbaum to adorn with glistening ornaments come December. Across the U.S., more than 15 million trees are harvested from 15,000 tree farms, where 295,162 acres are in production. Christmas trees are a big business, bringing in about $377 million in […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County selects Timothy Michael Hetland as the recipient of the Fall 2022 Artist Award
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (“ACA”) has named artist Timothy Michael Hetland the recipient of the Fall 2022 Artist Award. The award is given twice yearly to a local performer or artist who directly educates, inspires, and uplifts the local community with their work. Hetland is a Middletown artist who specializes in […]
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newportFILM Cinematography Lab a success for emerging filmmakers and RISD/URI Students
newportFILM is celebrating the return of its Cinematography Lab which was held Oct. 21-23 at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. The lab’s mission is to bring together emerging documentary filmmakers for a weekend-long retreat that offers master classes and workshops. In this intimate, focused environment, lab participants share their work with peers, reflect on their process […]
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Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Bouquets of flowers floated counterclockwise in the waters of the circular memorial pool, passing the engraved names of the 20 first graders and six educators killed a short distance away at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly 10 years ago. The long-awaited memorial to the victims officially […]
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11th Hour Racing Team Sailor visits Newport’s Pell Elementary School 4th Grade at virtual event
By Kim Cooper, Sail Newport “If you think it, you can do it,” says 11th Hour Racing Team sailor Francesca Clapcich to a group of fourth-graders at the Pell Elementary School. The virtual classroom visit by Clapcich was part of the Learning Program of The Ocean Race. It was organized for the students who had […]
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Obituary: Donald B. Hampton
Donald “Don” B. Hampton, 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away on November 5, 2022, in Newport Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Sylvia (Smith) Hampton and father to Bruce Hampton, Sue Hampton-Auriemma, and Scott Hampton. Don was born in Cleveland, OH, to the late William and Marion […]
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Governor McKee leads Veterans Day Ceremony at Rhode Island Veterans Home
Governor Dan McKee on Friday led the state’s official Veterans Day proceedings to honor those who have served in the nation’s military. Held at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, over 100 attendees heard remarks of appreciation from the Governor and other elected officials and sang songs to pay tribute to our nation’s heroes. Kasim Yarn, […]
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Maher Center’s Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale at Castle Hill Inn returns Dec. 3 – 4
The Maher Garden Center, located on the campus of the James L. Maher Center on Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown, will open its doors on Thanksgiving weekend (November 25-26-27) with a selection of Christmas trees, hand-decorated wreaths, poinsettias, ornaments, and other festive accents – heralding a new chapter for the beloved Aquidneck Island institution as an […]
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UK court: Arrested man is US fugitive wanted on rape claim
LONDON (AP) — A judge in Scotland ruled Friday that a man who has spent almost a year fighting extradition to the United States is Nicholas Rossi, a fugitive alleged to have faked his own death to escape rape allegations. The suspect was arrested in December 2021 at a Glasgow hospital where he was being […]
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Governor McKee issues statement in recognition of Veterans Day
Governor Dan McKee released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day: “Today is an important day for all Rhode Islanders to truly recognize the meaning of Veterans Day. Rhode Island’s Veterans courageously fought to protect our freedom, and we should find that Veteran in our life – in our homes, our families, our […]
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This Day in Newport History: November 11, 1951 – Paul Cowsill is born
Musician Paul Cowsill was born on November 11, 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia. His family moved to Newport in the early 1960’s when they formed the popular “family band,” The Cowsills. The band achieved national success in the 1960’s, behind hits like “The Rain, the Park and Other Things,” and “Hair.” They made numerous TV appearances, […]