Timothy D. Lytton, Georgia State University Families of the victims of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School reached a historic US$73 million settlement with gun-maker Remington Arms. The Feb. 15, 2022, deal marks the first time a firearms manufacturer has settled a lawsuit brought by gun violence victims since Congress granted the industry […]
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Breaking Benjamin Returning to Mohegan Sun Arena April 23
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 15, 2022) – Breaking Benjamin returns to the road this spring and will join special guests Seether, Starset, and Lacey Sturm for an epic night of Rock music at 7:00pm on Saturday, April 23rd at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, February 18th at 10:00am […]
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Westerly Council approves May special election to consider important charter changes
As expected, the Westerly Town Council last night (Monday) approved sending a series of charter revisions to voters in a May special election, changes that would double the length of council terms, and allow an unnamed councilor to seek the Ethics Commission’s permission to sidestep the state’s revolving door legislation. If voters approve the charter […]
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Redwood Library & Athenæum acquires a clock sculpture by contemporary artist Nari Ward
Redwood Library & Athenæum today announced that it has acquired a clock sculpture by contemporary artist Nari Ward. Entitled Anchoring Escapement; Ithaca, the work is from a limited series of tall case clocks radically transformed by Ward not only to address race, the repressed histories of slavery, and the reframing of Western time but also […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust accepting applications for grants from its Merritt Neighborhood Fund
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) is now accepting applications for grants from the Merritt Neighborhood Fund, an endowed fund that seeks to support the preservation of small parks, community gardens, and other natural spaces on Aquidneck Island. Established in 1999 to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s president emeritus, the Fund supports projects that […]
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Rep. Carson: RIDOT plan for infrastructure funds violates Act on Climate
Source: Rhode Island General Assembly Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau, Rep. Lauren H. Carson is calling on the Transportation Advisory Committee to put the brakes on a Department of Transportation proposal to spend $748 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds while ignoring its legal responsibility to adhere to […]
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Two arrested in connection to double-shooting incident, police searching for a third suspect
In a press release on Tuesday, Newport Police Department said that it is continuing to investigate a double shooting that occurred in the early morning hours on February 14th. On 2/14/22 at approximately 0117 hours, Officers responded to the Friendly Sons of Newport located at 3 Farewell Street for a 911 call of weapons in […]
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James Galloway named Executive Director of Newport Open Space Partnership
The Newport Open Space Partnership (NOSP) on Monday announced that James Galloway has joined the partnership as its new Executive Director. Galloway, originally from Tiverton, is an experienced environmental conservationist who has led landmark projects in the Everglades and south Florida, according to NOSP. James Galloway “I am excited to be back in New England […]
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Newport Gulls name Frank Holbrook as their new manager
Source: Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls have named Frank Holbrook. as the ninth manager in the organization’s history, and fifth since 2005. Currently the Head Coach at Rhode Island College, Holbrook will now get the opportunity to lead the team he has been a member of throughout his life in a multitude of capacities. “The […]
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HBO renews ‘The Gilded Age’ for a second season
The Gilded Age, the HBO drama series that was partly filmed in Newport, has been renewed for a second season. From creator Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), The Gilded Age debuted on January 24 with episodes currently streaming on HBO Max. Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming said in a statement, “Julian Fellowes and the entire GILDED […]
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Here’s how much snow fell across Rhode Island Feb. 13 -14
It was a snowy Super Bowl Sunday across Rhode Island. The National Weather Service and its team of trained weather spotters have recorded the following snowfall reports across Rhode Island. This story will be updated as more data is reported. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA 150 PM EST MON FEB 14 2022 …SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM […]
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Rhode Island National Guard announces cancellation of 2022 Ocean State Air Show
Less than a month after being announced that the Rhode Island National Guard Air Show would continue as the Ocean State Air Show and would be hosted at Quonset in 2022, the Ocean State Air Show has been canceled. The Rhode Island National Guard issued the following statement this evening regarding the Ocean State Air […]
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Election 2022: Top Rhode Island political stories of the moment
This year will be among Rhode Island’s most active and fiery elections, from local races to crowded gubernatorial and U.S. House of Representative campaigns. Today, we begin a column that will appear regularly, wrapping up some of the top political stories of the day. Former Cranston mayor, gubernatorial candidate Alan Fung enters Congressional race […]
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City of Newport lifting mask requirement at City Hall
The City of Newport today announced that in accordance with Rhode Island Executive Order 21-116, effective Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, masks will no longer be required for visitors to City Hall. Face coverings, however, are strongly encouraged to worn for those who are not fully vaccinated and visitors are asked to be mindful of any and all […]
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Charlie Enright speaks on Ocean Health at One Ocean Summit
By 11th Hour Racing Yesterday, 11th Hour Racing Team Skipper, Charlie Enright (USA), spoke at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, France, calling for concrete action to protect the ocean and reverse its declining health. The conference, an initiative of the French President, Emmanuel Macron, with the support of the United Nations, aimed to establish […]
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What’s Up Interview: Choreographer Patti Wilcox of “An Officer and a Gentleman” – at PPAC Feb 18-20
Patti Wilcox was pretty cheery when we chatted recently. “I’ve just arrived in Detroit and it’s great.” When I pointed out that “Detroit” and “great” don’t often appear in the same sentence, she laughed. “It’s a good tour city, and it is the home of Motown, so…” Wilcox is part of the creative team that […]
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Newport City Council to discuss school bonds, possible bond premiums during special meeting
The Newport City Council will host a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 6:30 pm for the purpose of discussing school bonds and possible bond premiums. The meeting will include a communication from School Building Committee Co-Chairs Rebecca Bolan and Louisa Boatwright in regards to the “School Building Funding Request” that was continued […]
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What are taxpayers spending for those ‘Free’ Covid Tests? The government won’t say
Christine Spolar February 11, 2022 The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for every American household have begun arriving in earnest in mailboxes and on doorsteps. A surge of covid infections spurred wide demand for over-the-counter antigen tests during the holidays: Clinics were overwhelmed with people seeking tests and the […]
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Take-out drinks to become permanent in Rhode Island
The General Assembly yesterday approved two measures to support Rhode Island’s restaurant industry as the pandemic stretches toward the two-year mark. The bills, which now head to the governor’s desk, will permanently allow restaurants and brewpubs to sell wine, beer, and mixed drinks with takeout food orders, and extend a provision that assists restaurants in offering outdoor […]
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Cicilline, Whitehouse seek to honor First Rhode Island Regiment with the Congressional Gold Medal
Today, Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse were joined by Senators Jack Reed, Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-02) in introducing the First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act (H.R.6660/S.3607), to posthumously award America’s first integrated military unit with the Congressional Gold Medal. “Long overdue, […]
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Keri Anne O’Donnell Memorial Fund: ‘You have to keep going until the music stops’
Since its founding some 12 years ago, the Keri Anne O’Donnell Memorial Fund has provided tens of thousands of dollars for performing arts scholarships, inspiring more than 200 recipients who embrace the passion for the arts that had meant so much to Keri Anne. “We’re lucky enough to watch them grow and get better in […]
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Point Association raises $23,000 for MLK Center during year-end fundraising drive
The Point Association of Newport this week announced that it capped off its 2021 year of community activities with its eight annual year-end fundraising drive to benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. According to The Point Association, this fundraising campaign was directed by John Broughan and Bill Rauch, who has wonderfully led […]
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MVYRADIO to host a series of panel discussions concentrating on the housing crisis on Martha’s Vineyard
Source: MVYRADIO Every Monday in March, MVYRADIO, in partnership with the Dukes County Health Council (DCHC) and the Coalition to Create the MV Housing Bank (CCMVHB) will host a series of panel discussions concentrating on the housing crisis on Martha’s Vineyard. This series is based upon MVYRADIO’s successful series created in February 2021 called “Let’s […]
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Three Newport County groups awarded grants to support animal welfare programs
The Rhode Island Foundation today announced that three Newport County groups are among the animal welfare programs that will share nearly $500,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The funding will support a range of uses including low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption, and wildlife rehabilitation. “The generosity […]
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Representative Carson invites constituents to fill out legislative survey
Rhode Island House Representative Lauren Carson (District 75, Newport) has released a survey to her constituents concerning issues facing the Ocean State. Newporters can voice their opinion on the importance of topics such as the expansion of gun safety measures, climate change and sea-level rise, broadband expansion, the impact of the Newport Pell Bridge realignment, and – […]