Hotel Viking this week announced new leadership at Spa Fjör, with the appointment of Adrienne Willis as Spa Director. Adrienne will lead the spa’s unique East meets West spa philosophies, expanded services, and treatment enhancements, and oversees day-to-day operations of Spa Fjör including its six treatment rooms, an expanded relaxation room, Himalayan sea salt wall, […]
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Cranston woman named new Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) today announced that Dana Borrelli-Murray, a resident of Cranston and Rhode Island native, will become the council’s newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment comes after a rigorous national search and selection process, according to GSSNE. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to use my strengths and […]
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BankNewport awards $45,000 in grants to fight food insecurity
BankNewport today announced that it has awarded $45,000 in grants to four organizations in Rhode Island that are fighting food insecurity: Barrington Tap-In, McCauley Ministries, the Salvation Army Providence Corps, and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “As a true community bank, supporting those who support our neighbors is essential to our mission,” said Jack Murphy, President & CEO, BankNewport […]
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Newport City Council, School Committee to host a joint workshop on school budget
Members of the Newport City Council and the Newport School Committee will host a joint session workshop on Thursday, April 28. The meeting set for 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall will be focused on the school budget. The workshop is open to the public via in-person attendance, WebEx, and by phone. […]
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Newport International Boat Show names The Better Bay Alliance its 2022 Charitable Partner
Newport Exhibition Group announced today that the 51st Annual Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport, Charitable Partner is The Better Bay Alliance. The organization will receive a $1,000 donation, complimentary exhibit space at the event, and the opportunity to educate and share information regarding its important mission. The Show will be held September 15 through 18, […]
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Newport Charter Yacht Show returning June 20-23
Charter Yacht Shows, which bring together brokers, agents, captains, and other professionals in the charter yacht industry, have a common focus: that of facilitating exquisite vacations aboard crewed luxury yachts. And while there are shows in every major charter location (Barcelona, Greece and Turkey, to name a few preceding the upcoming Mediterranean season), there is […]
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East Passage Boatwrights wins Best New Powered Vessel of the Year
East Passage Boatwrights was recently awarded Best New Powered Vessel of the Year by Classic Boat magazine for their debut vessel, the East Passage 24. The handcrafted traditional Down East launch was inspired by the countless fishing and pleasure vessels that have called the New England coast home for centuries. Carter Richardson of Newport, founder […]
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How long it takes 50 common items to decompose
The phrase “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” comes from a common English Christian burial rite that includes the following King James Bible quote: “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust announces conservation of 8.64 acres of farmland in Middletown
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) today announced the conservation of 8.64 acres of farmland in Middletown. The property has frontage on East Main Road and is also visible looking north from Oliphant Lane, making it part of a scenic view corridor from East Main Road. It has USDA prime farmland soil and is within the drinking […]
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Zelenskyy gets John F. Kennedy award for defending democracy
BOSTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is among five people named Thursday as recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for acting to protect democracy. Zelenskyy was chosen because of the way he has “marshaled the spirit, patriotism and untiring sacrifice of the Ukrainian people in a life-or-death fight for their […]
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Oprah Winfrey picks Viola Davis memoir for her book club
NEW YORK (AP) — Viola Davis’ latest honor is not for her acting, but for her writing. The Oscar winner’s upcoming memoir, “Finding Me,” is Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick. “Finding Me,” which comes out next Tuesday, traces Davis’ journey from what she has called a “crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island” to […]
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Rhode Island
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
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Report: Rhode Island’s economy continues to recover from the pandemic, but more slowly than the U.S., New England
Rhode Island’s economic outlook improved in several key measures in the first quarter of 2022 but challenges persist, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators Briefing, released today by the Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). “We are continuing to see growth […]
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Rhode Island is the 6th Safest State during COVID-19 – WalletHub Study
With around 66% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and new cases on a general downward trend since the start of the year, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19. In order to find out the safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of […]
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Newport County Weather Forecast for April 21
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy, with a high near 57 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Frost AdvisoryHazardous Weather Outlook Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph […]
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Segal, a Democrat, enters Rhode Island congressional race
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Democratic state lawmaker David Segal has joined the race in Rhode Island to succeed U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, a fellow Democrat who’s retiring after over two decades in office. Segal announced his decision Wednesday. He said many voters are fed up with federal politics and that, “Government should be able […]
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Former Fall River Mayor to report to prison Friday after delay rejected
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A former Massachusetts mayor convicted of corruption charges is set to report to prison after a court rejected his request for a delay. Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II will report to a federal medium security prison in New Hampshire on Friday to begin a six-year sentence after a […]
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BankRI collection leads to 6,382 books for kids statewide
When Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) customers and staff have an opportunity to help the community, they never disappoint, and the bank’s recently-completed Children’s Book Drive was no exception. Held throughout the month of March at all 20 of BankRI’s branches, the effort in support of Books Are Wings led to 6,382 books for local kids. […]
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Newport Jazz Festival unveils 2022 daily lineups
This summer, the legendary Newport Jazz Festival returns to historic Fort Adams State Park, July 29 – 31. Today, Newport Jazz Festival announces its 2022 day line-ups and the addition of several new artists including Dan Wilson, Takuya Kuroda, Melissa Aldana, Jazz Is Dead Presents and Sullivan Fortner with more artists to be announced. These artists join the previously announced […]
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WalletHub Study: Rhode Island employers have the 9th biggest hiring struggle in the U.S.
With the labor force participation rate at 62.4%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub today released updated data on 2022’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the […]
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Cape Air to buy 75 all-electric planes
ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Eviation Aircraft, an Arlington company that has built a fully electric commuter airplane, got a boost this week when one of the nation’s largest commuter airlines, Cape Air, signed a letter of intent to buy 75 of the Eviation Alice model. The nine-passenger airplane, which produces no carbon emissions, is expected […]
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Newport City Council to host workshop on Outdoor Dining
Newport City Council will host a workshop on outdoor dining on Wednesday, April 20 at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall. During their last Council Meeting, City Council moved forward a resolution that called for this workshop with businesses and residents of the neighborhood to consider […]
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Late-season storm dumps heavy snow on New York, New England
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press A late-season storm dumped six inches (15 centimeters) or more of heavy, wet snow on parts of Pennsylvania, upstate New York and northern New England on Tuesday. The storm snapped tree limbs and interrupted power to more than 350,000 utility customers in New York alone, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. […]
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Humanities grant to Naval War College Foundation brings the world to Rogers High School
The Naval War College Foundation has received a major state grant to continue programming for an innovative partnership between the Naval War College and Rogers High School for the 2022-2023 academic year. The $9,240 grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will fund the Rogers High School International Studies & Leadership Program, an elective […]
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Newport Classical to donate proceeds from its Cliburn-Bound Piano Marathon Weekend to WHO’s Emergency Appeal for Ukraine
Newport Classical today announced that all proceeds from its upcoming Cliburn-Bound Piano Marathon, featuring nine exceptional amateur pianists in four concerts from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, 2022, will be donated to the World Health Organization’s Emergency Appeal for Ukraine. In addition, a special musical presentation in honor of the Ukrainian people will take place during the […]