News from New York Yacht Club American Magic, Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup Auckland, New Zealand – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, is set to compete in the first official AC75 class regattas during the Prada America’s Cup World Series Auckland and the Christmas Race. These two events […]
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Middletown Public Schools to shift to full distance learning Dec. 21 – Jan. 8
Middletown has joined their fellow Aquidneck Island communities in shifting to distance learning to finish out 2020. Rosemaire Kraeger, Superintendant of Middletown Public Schools, sent the following letter to parents and guardians on Tuesday afternoon. Dear Parents and Guardians; […]
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11th Hour Racing awards twelve grants totaling $781,500
via 11th Hour Racing Driven by its mission to inspire solutions for the ocean, 11th Hour Racing announced today 12 new grants to address plastics pollution, coastal restoration, food waste, and water quality. 11th Hour Racing awarded $781,500 in grants, funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation, to projects in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the U.S., bringing the […]
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Parking Ban in effect in Newport beginning 9 pm on Wednesday
Due to the impending winter storm, the City of Newport has announced that a Parking Ban will be in place beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020, until 5 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020. WINTER STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR RHODE ISLAND, 8 – 12″ OF SNOW EXPECTED LIVE BLOG | SNOW-RELATED CANCELLATIONS, CLOSURES, AND DELAYS […]
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Middletown, Newport among eight school districts to receive grants to support students experiencing homelessness
Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded grants to eight school districts this year to support homeless students. School districts selected include Central Falls, Middletown, Newport, North Kingstown, Providence, Warwick, West Warwick and Woonsocket. “Our students who are experiencing homelessness or are housing insecure have additional stressors […]
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NUWC Division Newport employees donate 972 gifts to Toys for Tots campaign
Story by Public Affairs Office, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport For the second consecutive year, employees of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport collected toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots campaign, gathering 972 gifts for children in need. Although many employees have been teleworking because of the pandemic, it was […]
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Rhode Island Senate will meet Friday to consider budget, appointments
The Rhode Island Senate will meet Friday to consider the state budget along with several gubernatorial appointments. Initially scheduled to meet Thursday and Friday, the Thursday session was canceled and the meeting time on Friday moved up due to the forecast of a snowstorm Wednesday into Thursday. The Senate will meet Friday, Dec. 18 at 2 […]
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Temporary memorial set up in Perrotti Park to honor Tim Mills
A temporary memorial has been set up in Perrotti Park to honor long-time Harbor Master Tim Mills. Tim Mills of Newport, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was 58. This effort was spearheaded by Newport Police FOP #8 with Newport Harbor Master Staff, according to Newport Police Sergeant Jonathan Cortes. Tim […]
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Rhode Island’s Electoral College votes for Biden and Harris
Today, Rhode Island’s Electoral College convened to cast their votes for president and vice president. The state’s four Presidential Electors for 2020 are Elizabeth Jane Beretta-Perik, James A. Diossa, Sabina Matos, and Joseph Robert Paolino, Jr. All four electors cast their votes for Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris. The historic ceremony was held […]
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Newport Police identify victim involved in fatal single-car crash
The Newport Police Department is presently investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred overnight on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at approximately 12:50 am. The vehicle struck a stationary object in the area of Brenton Road and Wickham Road causing the fatality of a 19-year-old female identified as Katelin Pimental from Middletown, Rhode Island. OBITUARY | KATELIN […]
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Potter League for Animals Executive Director, Brad Shear, elected Board Chair for The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (formerly the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators) announced today that Potter League for Animals Executive Director, Brad Shear, CAWA, was elected as the organization’s Board Chair. Shear has led the Potter League since 2016. AAWA is an international network of professionals who actively lead and manage community animal shelters and […]
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Lori McKenna Band to Stream Live from Club Passim Friday, Dec. 18
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter Lori McKenna will perform a special full-band live stream concert on Friday, December 18 at 7:00PM ET from Club Passim in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McKenna got her start at Passim and considers it a second home. The performance will benefit Club Passim and will be available on the Passim Facebook and YouTube […]
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R.I. hospitals authorized to begin vaccinating frontline workers against COVID-19
via Rhode Island Department of Health The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has received a recommendation from the Rhode Island COVID-19 Vaccine Subcommittee for hospitals to begin vaccinating frontline hospital workers against COVID-19. This recommendation was made at an emergency meeting of the Subcommittee this morning. RIDOH has accepted this recommendation and has communicated […]
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What’s Up in Newport County today: Monday, December 14
What’s Up In Newport County Today is our free daily morning newsletter. Want to receive this in your inbox every morning? Sign up for free here. What’s Up In Newport County Today Monday, December 14 Good Morning, ~ It’s hard for the name Times Are Tough Gallery not to resonate right now. Gallery owner/curator Pia Hogue supported […]
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What’s Up in Newport County today: Sunday, December 13
What’s Up In Newport County Today is our free daily morning newsletter. Want to receive this in your inbox every morning? Sign up for free here. What’s Up In Newport County Today Sunday, December 13 Good Morning, ~ Newport Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 12:50 am on Saturday morning in the area […]
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Portsmouth public schools will shift to full distance learning beginning December 21
Beginning on Monday, December 21st through Friday, January 8th all schools in the Portsmouth School Department will shift to full distance learning. Tom Kenworth, Superintendent of Portsmouth Public Schools, sent the following letter to members of the Portsmouth School Department Community on Friday.
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What’s Up in Newport County today: Saturday, December 12
What’s Up In Newport County Today is our free daily morning newsletter. Want to receive this in your inbox every morning? Sign up for free here. What’s Up In Newport County TodaySaturday, December 12By Ryan M. Belmore Good Morning, ~ Christmas In Newport announced the winners of the 2020 Christmas in Newport Door Decorating Contest on […]
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Six vying for the two vacancies on Newport Planning Board
Six residents have thrown their name into consideration for the two vacancies on Newport Planning Board. Theresa Stokes, Christopher Daly, Kevin Michaud, Amanda Ward, Kett Murphy, and Derek Grinkin are the applicants who will be interviewed by Newport City Council on December 16. The two vacancies on the nine-member board came earlier this week when […]
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Vail Resorts CEO donates $3.3 million in COVID-19 grants; Vermont Community Foundation to receive $205k
Vail Resorts’ Chief Executive Officer, Rob Katz, and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, today announced more than $3.3 million in COVID-19 emergency relief and behavioral health grants. In nine communities where Vail Resorts operates, these separate donations will support local nonprofits’ ongoing efforts to (1) provide critical need services throughout the pandemic and (2) improve access […]
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What’s Up in Newport County today: Friday, December 11
What’s Up In Newport County Today is our free daily morning newsletter. Want to receive this in your inbox every morning? Sign up for free here. What’s Up In Newport County TodayThursday, December 10, 2020By Ryan M. Belmore Good Morning, ~ As Hanukkah begins, we are wishing all those who celebrate a bright and meaningful holiday season. May […]
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Hygge at Home in Newport – Week 4
This week’s Hygge at Home round-up is focused on celebrating and supporting artists who fill our homes with visuals and sounds that delight. SHOPPING Here are some Rhode Island-connected art, artists and galleries offering work that would make a great addition to your wall. Snow Barn by Anthony Tomaselli. Anthony is the resident artist at […]
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Rhode Island nursing home cases reach new dashboard highs, PPE and staff shortages continue
The latest update of the AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard finds Rhode Island’s nursing homes continue to face alarming trends. As COVID-19 brings to light longstanding flaws in the nation’s long-term care system, AARP’s Public Policy Institute also unveiled a new report in a series on strategies to improve the quality of long-term services and supports (LTSS). […]
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City of Newport mourning loss of Tim Mills, long-time harbormaster
By Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for City of Newport The City of Newport is mourning the loss of its long-time Habormaster, Timothy J. Mills, who passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Tim grew up on the water and began his career with the City as a seasonal Harbormaster’s Assistant from June 1995 through […]
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Governor Raimondo extends pause another week, announces new post-pause phase
Governor Gina Raimondo announced today during her weekly press briefing that the “pause” will continue for another week, through Sunday, December 20. Rhode Island entered a two-week “pause” on November 30. Governor Raimondo said, “if we stay home for one more week and honor the pause, I believe it will have the impact that we […]
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Watch | Governor Raimondo’s weekly COVID-19 press briefing (Dec. 10 at 1 pm)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host their weekly press briefing today at 1 pm to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Watch the press briefing live below or on our Facebook Page.