The City’s Memorial Bench Program is coming to Storer Park. The City of Newport’s Department of Public Services will be accepting applications for a total of 11 memorial bench sites to complement the extensive improvements recently completed at Storer Park. The six-foot-long aluminum benches with Ipe wood slats were selected in coordination with the Point […]
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Bristol man gets 3 years for cryptocurrency fraud
NEW YORK (AP) – A 25-year-old Rhode Island man who federal prosecutors say defrauded more than 170 people who poured millions of dollars into his cryptocurrency investment business was sentenced in New York City on Wednesday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.8 million in restitution. Jeremy Spence, […]
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Blenheim-Newport recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s best senior living communities
Out of the nearly 100 assisted living communities in Rhode Island, Blenheim-Newport, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, has been selected as one of the best in the state by U.S. News & World Report. Blenheim-Newport earned “Best” status by achieving the highest possible rating for both assisted living and memory care in U.S. […]
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Election 2022: GOP has a Treasurer candidate; Magaziner wins another union endorsement
No. Kingstown Finance Director running for Treasurer North Kingstown Finance Director James Lathrop of Wakefield, is expected to announce his candidacy for Rhode Island General Treasurer late this month, according to an email distributed by the Rhode Island Republican Party. Lathrop, a CPA, also filed his papers with the state Board of Elections establishing his […]
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House OKs bill to provide tax relief to year-round Newport residents
Newport will be able to establish a residential tax structure that encourages owner-occupied housing under legislation sponsored by Rep. Lauren H. Carson and approved by the House of Representatives today. The legislation (2022-H 8182), which is specific to only Newport, allows the city to establish two residential tax rates: one for owner-occupied housing, and one […]
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment tours NUWC Division Newport
By NUWC Division Newport Public Affairs Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport welcomed Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment Meredith Berger on May 5 for tours and a series of award presentations. Berger opened her visit by presenting Division Newport with the Chief of Naval Operations Award for Safety Ashore in […]
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Head of Care New England Health System announces retirement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The head of Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital group announced Wednesday that he will retire early next year. Care New England Health System President and CEO Dr. James Fanale’s announcement comes nearly three months after the state attorney general’s office denied a bid by the organization to merge with Lifespan, the state’s […]
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Man denies killing mother at sea to inherit family’s estate
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A 28-year-old man who was rescued from a raft off the coast of New England in 2016 after his boat sank pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he killed his mother at sea to inherit the family’s estate. Nathan Carman was arraigned in federal court in […]
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Top places to ski in the US
For skiers, it’s hard to beat the excitement of being perched atop a ski run ready to push off or the fun of carving down a snowy slope off-trail. A distant second might be the fun of looking for great ski resorts where you can experience the thrill all over again next season. Curated used […]
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Karma Kitchen wins ‘People’s Choice’ Award in Daffodil Days window contest
A record number of Newport’s finest shops went daffy this April decorating their storefront windows and competing in Newport in Bloom’s Daffodil Days storefront window display contest. (For pictures of many of the windows, click here) The public also had an opportunity to vote for their favorite “daffiest” window and the winner with 39% of the votes cast was clear – KARMA […]
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Adoptable Pet of The Week: Nelson
Meet your new best friend, Nelson – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Nelson is a 3-year-old male Mixed Breed. Nelson is considered a medium-sized dog, weighing in at between 20 and 59 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.32 on Monday, May 9—a fraction of a penny less than the record-high price of $4.33 set on March 11. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of May 9. State gas tax data […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Trey Anastasio Band jams at Roadrunner
Trey Anastasio brought his 8-piece band to Roadrunner in Boston for a pair of sold-out shows May 7 and May 8. Hypnotic, electrifying, with deep, oftentimes dark grooves woven seamlessly tight, TAB delivered what could be considered a performance for the ages. Led by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, the band performed for three and half […]
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Scientists renew efforts to find ship torched by colonists
A new effort is underway to find the remains of a British ship that Rhode Island colonists burned 250 years ago, marine archaeologists and state officials announced Tuesday. The June 10, 1772, burning of the HMS Gaspee was an an act of rebellion that some proud Rhode Islanders maintain was just as important in sparking […]
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Man charged with killing mother at sea to inherit estate
By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A man found floating on a raft off the coast of New England in 2016 after his boat sank was charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday with killing his mother at sea to inherit the family’s estate. The eight-count indictment released in federal court in Burlington, […]
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Candlelight Concert of Remembrance to be held at St. John’s on May 22
On Sunday, May 22, at 4 p.m., the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County, the St. John’s Adult Choir, members of Trinity Church Choir, members of The Newport Navy Choristers, Newport String Project and orchestra will combine for their fourth annual Candlelight Concert of Remembrance, sung in commemoration of Memorial Day (rescheduled […]
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Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network said Tuesday. When that actually happens is unclear, because Brady recently changed his mind about retiring and said he plans to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for […]
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SVF Foundation names recipients of charitable donations: Smithsonian, Tufts, and Star Kids
The SVF Foundation (SVF) of Newport today announced it will make charitable donations to three worthy recipients: the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, Mass., and the Newport/Fall River Star Kids Scholarship Program, headquartered in Middletown, R.I. Last December, SVF announced it had completed its Biodiversity Preservation Project – a […]
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Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund awards $154,520 in grants to 24 local youth programs
The days are longer and the sunshine is becoming warmer, making it the perfect recipe for local children to get outside and enjoy some good, old fashioned physical activity. To make sure there’s plenty of opportunities available to them, Newport Hospital and its Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund have awarded $154,520 in Powered by Prince […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust awards ten grants totaling $12,427 to local community and neighborhood groups
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) today announced that it has awarded ten grants totaling $12,427 to local community and neighborhood groups through its annual grant program, the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. Grant awards ranged from $465 to $2,000. Established in 1999 to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s president emeritus, the Fund supports projects that […]
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Sail Newport opens Harbor Classroom for Pell students
“They can’t wait to get on the water,” says Kevin Bolano, a fourth-grade teacher at Pell Elementary School ” The spring semester of the Sail Newport Pell School Science and Sailing Program started last week with two fourth grade classes arriving by school bus to the Sailing Center in Fort Adams on May 3. The remaining […]
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SEG awards first round of microgrants to elevate impact businesses in Rhode Island
Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) awarded $80,000 to 16 distinct Rhode Island small businesses and nonprofits through its recently launched Microgrant Fund. Each awardee received up to $5,000 to support key activities or obtain the necessary tools that will help take ventures to the next level. SEG’s Microgrant Fund was established with an initial gift from […]
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GoFundMe campaign to support Pump House Music established
A fire at Pump House MusicWorks Friday damaged the popular South County music venue forcing the cancellation of several upcoming events. There were no injuries reported, but damage to the facility was significant. A GoFundMe campaign to help The Pump House rebuild has been established. Follow the link here to donate: Fundraiser by Daniel Collins […]
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URI establishes scholarship program for Indigenous students
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has established a scholarship program that this year is helping 15 citizens of the Narragansett Indian Tribe pay for their educations, the university announced Monday. The Narragansett Undergraduate Scholarship stems from a 2017 proposal that the university’s American Indian/Native American Advisory Council submitted to then-President […]
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Blood Emergency declared in Rhode Island and Connecticut
Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) and Connecticut Blood Center (CTBC) announced today a blood emergency, as school breaks and increased travel have caused an alarming drop in donations. According to a press release, the blood supply currently stands at a 2-to-3-day level; platelets along with types O and B- are at just a 1-to-2-day supply. […]