By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Even a nine-year NHL veteran like Antti Raanta couldn’t help but feel anxious before his first playoff start. “Obviously a little butterflies here and there,” Raanta said. The good news for the Carolina Hurricanes was no one could tell, not with how the 32-year-old netminder […]
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Aquidneck Community Table finds a new home for Saturday Aquidneck Growers Market
Middletown Town Council this evening approved a permit application by Aquidneck Community Table for a new Saturday summer location for Aquidneck Growers Market. While Aquidneck Growers Market will continue to operate on Wednesday afternoons on Memorial Boulevard, they can also be found on Saturday mornings this Summer at Embrace Home Loans in Middletown. Aquidneck Community […]
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Mayor Napolitano will join What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday
There’s no shortage of major issues facing the Newport City Council as it prepares for a busy tourism season, and perhaps a busier election year. Newport Mayor Jeanne Marie Napolitano joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon where we’ll explore many issues. Update – Mayor Napolitano wasn’t able to make […]
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Rogers High School alumni, students, and residents are invited to community day that will bid farewell to the current Rogers High School
On Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 am to 12 pm, alumni and area residents are encouraged to join with Newport Public Schools, the Newport School Building Committee, and local leaders to bid farewell to the “old” Rogers High School, a portion of which will be demolished this summer to make way for a brand new, state-of-the-art […]
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Senator Dawn Euer will seek reelection
Senator Dawn Euer announced today that she is running for re-election to the state senate in District 13, representing Newport and Jamestown. She is currently serving her second full term in the Rhode Island Senate. “This past year brought many challenges to Rhode Island, but it also brought chances for progress. In the 2021 session, I […]
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CCRI named a finalist in Lumina Foundation’s The Million Dollar Community College Challenge
Warwick, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island is one of 10 finalists nationwide in Lumina Foundation’s The Million Dollar Community College Challenge, which will award $1.9 million in grant funding to amplify brand-building and strategic marketing efforts at America’s community colleges. The Million Dollar Community College Challenge aims to support efforts that deepen the aspirational connection between […]
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Richest billionaires in Massachusetts
The first billionaire ever is thought to be Standard Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller back in 1916, or perhaps Henry Ford in 1925. Fast forward some 100 years to 2021: as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year’s number by 30%. While the U.S. is […]
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Famous commencement speeches from 10 public figures
Joshua Lott // Getty Images Famous commencement speeches from 10 public figures The excitement surrounding college graduation ceremonies leaves many future alumni wondering if they’ll remember anything beyond their name being announced, receiving their diploma, then moving their mortarboard tassels from the right side to the left. Despite the adrenaline rush, students often tune in […]
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Weather Forecast for Monday, May 2
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today we’ll see some rain, with a high near 52 degrees. Newport RI forecast 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 52. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 […]
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This Day in RI History: May 2, 2013 – Same-Sex marriage legalized in Rhode Island
On May 2, 2013, Governor Lincoln Chafee signed two bills legalizing same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. The signing came after months of debate in the Rhode Island legislature, and a final vote of 56-15 supporting the bills in the RI House of Representatives. With public opinion at the time favoring same-sex marriage by a 2-1 […]
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20 great books by Asian American authors
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and what better way to celebrate than to stack your to-be-read lists with some of the many incredible works from Asian American authors. Although much of popular culture in America still struggles with producing consistent and diverse Asian American representation, there is a treasure trove of […]
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Nine to be inducted into RI Heritage Hall of Fame
They come from every corner of the state, representing all kinds of professions, and all contributing to what makes up the unique character of Rhode Island – this is the 57th class to be inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, the Class of 2022. The nine newest Hall of Fame members will […]
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Patriots shore up OL, pick a QB and a couple more Joneses
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The New England Patriots picked up three players to protect quarterback Mac Jones and one to back him up. After making a surprising reach for Chattanooga guard Cole Strange in the first round of the NFL draft, the Patriots on Saturday added another guard, LSU’s Chasen Hines, and Michigan […]
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Election 2022: Gubernatorial poll, Fung announces, unions weigh in on Fung candidacy
Gorbea: Poll has her leading in Dem. Governor race Secretary of State and candidate for Governor Nellie Gorbea’s campaign today released a poll memo that they say shows Gorbea leading in the Democratic race for governor. According to the campaign, Gorbea leads the crowded Democratic gubernatorial field with 30 percent. McKee placed second with 24 […]
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Weather: Today, Tonight & Tomorrow’s Weather Forecast for Newport, RI
Here’s the latest weather forecast for Newport. newport weather information Here’s the latest from the National Weather Service; Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Sunday: Sunny, with a high […]
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Pats fill holes, adding Baylor WR Thornton, Houston CB Jones
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots made a move to secure another weapon for second-year quarterback Mac Jones and addressed a hole in their secondary, trading up to select Baylor receiver Tyquan Thornton and adding Houston cornerback Marcus Jones on Day 2 of the NFL draft on Friday night. New England traded its second-round pick […]
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Rhode Island among states with the largest unionized workforces
Kerem Yucel // Anadolu Agency via Getty Images States with the largest unionized workforces Unions spent the first half of the 20th century transforming a massive industrial peasantry into the American middle class. In the second half of the 20th century, big business fought back by pressing for so-called “right-to-work” laws, which dilute the influence […]
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New Rhode Island State Police commander sworn in
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Col. Darnell Weaver was sworn in as the superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police on Friday, the 15th person to lead the agency, but the first person of color in the role. “At this moment in time, I believe this is the moment to connect our communities with our law […]
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Fort Adams Trust hosts annual meeting, adds four new board members
Fort Adams Trust hosted its 2022 Annual Meeting in the Casemates at Fort Adams on Wednesday, April 27. Editor’s Note – I serve as Vice President of Fort Adams Trust and have been a member of its Board of Directors since 2017. Current Board Members, past board members, Fort Adams Trust supporters/volunteers, and members of […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation now accepting nominations for the 2022 Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards
The annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards, a joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, encourages excellence in historic preservation by recognizing exemplary preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation projects as well as education and advocacy initiatives that have taken place throughout Aquidneck Island. Newport Restoration Foundation is calling upon the local […]
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Prof. Carla Pestana to open 2022 Judah Touro Series with a talk on religious freedom in colonial Newport
Touro Synagogue Foundation has announced the first program of its 2022 Judah Touro Program Series, to be presented virtually, via Zoom, on Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Professor Carla Pestana will present a lecture titled “Religious Freedom in early America: Newport’s colonial Jewish community in context.” While Newport’s historic tradition of religious liberty is well known, many […]
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JPMorgan Chase opens branch in Middletown
Today, JPMorgan Chase announced the opening of its first retail branch in Middletown and its eleventh in Rhode Island. The branch is located at 5 East Main Road in Middletown. JP Morgan Chase opens in Middletown. Photo provided by JP Morgan Chase “We’ve long viewed Middletown as a place we wanted to be,” said Jennifer […]
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Massachusetts Senate passes bill legalizing betting on pros
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts state Senate has passed a bill to legalize in-person and online betting on professional sports in the state, a move that according to chamber leadership would generate $35 million in tax revenue annually. The bill passed on a voice vote late Thursday differs significantly from a sports betting bill passed in […]
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Kamala Harris to speak at Coast Guard Academy commencement
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will be this year’s commencement speaker at the Coast Guard Academy, school officals announced Friday. Harris will deliver the keynote address at the May 18 ceremony in New London, Connecticut, Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, the Coast Guard Academy’s superintendent, said in a news release. “We are […]
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Counties with the highest rate of food insecure children in Rhode Island
Food insecurity is a widespread problem in the United States, with people experiencing food insecurity in every single county in the nation. The nonprofit Feeding America describes food insecurity as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life.” Food insecurity hits children particularly […]