Gary Huntress, Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) subject matter expert in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Undersea Warfare Platforms and Payload Integration Department, and retired employee John DiMaio, project and design engineer/architect in the Corporate Operations Department, recently earned Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, the third highest honorary civilian […]
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Gino Cappelletti, who scored 1st points in AFL history, dies
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Gino Cappelletti, a former AFL Most Valuable Player and original member of the Boston Patriots who was part of the franchise for five decades as a player, coach and broadcaster, has died. He was 89. Cappelletti died Thursday at his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His death was announced by the New […]
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CT selects new top prosecutor after scandal, retirement
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Veteran prosecutor Patrick Griffin was named Connecticut’s new chief state’s attorney Thursday and vowed to repair the office’s reputation after an investigation questioned his predecessor’s integrity. Griffin, a state prosecutor for 27 years including the past six as the top state’s attorney for the New Haven […]
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Two Rhode Island men get life sentences in 2019 shooting death of 17-year-old girl
Two Rhode Island men who pleaded guilty in connection with the 2019 shooting death of a 17-year-old girl have been sent to prison for life, prosecutors said. Quinton St. Pierre, 20, and Craig Robinson, 20, both pleaded guilty recently to second-degree murder and other charges in the December 2019 death of Nyasia Williams-Thomas as she sat […]
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School regionalization faces critical votes on Monday
Newport and Middletown are moving closer to a school regionalization vote, but considerable work must be done for the proposal to go to voters in both communities in November. The Newport City Council was expected to vote on a document that would have approved sending a request to the state legislature for permission to include […]
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City of Newport: Workshop aims to address park use & safety
The Newport Tree and Open Space Commission will be holding a special workshop in the Program Room of the Newport City Library on Thursday, May 19 from 4:30 pm to 7 p.m. to hear from residents about how to improve the use and enjoyment of the City’s open space network. The City’s park system comprises […]
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Baseball signed by Zelenskyy sells at auction for $50,000
BOSTON (AP) — A baseball signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sold at auction for more than $50,000, a portion of which will go toward providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainians displaced by the nation’s war with Russia, auctioneer RR Auction of Boston said Thursday. The winning bid for the Rawlings Major League baseball in […]
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US fishing haul fell 10% during first pandemic year
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s commercial fishing industry fell 10% in catch volume and 15% in value during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal regulators said Thursday. The 2020 haul of fish was 8.4 billion pounds, while the value of that catch was $4.8 billion, officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
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Commission studying CRMC reorganization issues report
STATE HOUSE – The special House commission studying the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has issued a report of its work, recommending short-term changes that include swiftly filling council and staff vacancies with qualified individuals, and longer-term structural changes. “I’m very proud of the members of my commission for their thoughtful and constructive deliberations on […]
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Cops: Vermont man hit teen with truck, dumped him in ravine
GREENSBORO, Vt. (AP) — A 20-year-old Craftsbury man is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and drunken driving after police say he hit a teenager with his pickup truck and then dumped him over a ravine and into a creek, Vermont State Police said Thursday. The 19-year-old is hospitalized in critical condition, police said. Police […]
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City of Newport: Memorial Benches coming to Storer Park
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, […]