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This analysis was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity and originally published here. Before he was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, George Floyd, like millions of African Americans, lost his job because of the coronavirus pandemic. After months of a pandemic that has seen African Americans die at almost double […]

The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced that six new board  members have been appointed to its board of trustees. Four of the new trustees were appointed at the  organization’s annual meeting, held February 6 at the Atlantic Resort. Bill Corcoran, Steve McInnis, Mark  Marosits and Lois Vaughan were voted onto the board at the […]

Black Lives Matter Rhode Island announced on Thursday that they will host a Rally for Justice and Equality on Saturday, June 6th in Newport. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 pm and says it will take place at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 20 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd. The […]

As summer approaches, Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 7 miles of trails remain open and its 325 acres of wildlife habitat are thriving. Like many nonprofit organizations in the local community, Norman Bird Sanctuary has adapted in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Thanks to the generosity of our donors and an outpouring of […]

Story by Public Affairs Office, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport  Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport employees are finding that mentoring is critical as they navigate the coronavirus pandemic and during an era of maximum telework, restrictions to social proximity and daily stress. A long-time advocate of mentoring and its benefits, Division Newport leadership […]

via Rhode Island Department of Health The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging Rhode Islanders to buy season beach passes online or in advance to help ease traffic backups into parking lots and reduce the amount of time beachgoers spend at the entry booths. The online purchase option is accessible here. Individuals may purchase resident, non-resident, or senior […]

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center today announced it’s June Mobile Food Pantry schedule. We’ve included the entire message and all information below; Below please find the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center’s June Mobile Food Pantry schedule. Given the mass layoffs as of late, I believe it is pivotal for our […]

Salve Regina University on Wednesday wrote on social media that they were recently made aware of public social media posts of a threatening nature made by a prospective student that violate their Mercy mission. “This individual is no longer enrolled at the University. Public threats of violence are a clear violation of Salve Regina’s mission, […]

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today provided the following list of Newport County residents who will graduate from their school. Stephen Michael AmaralMiddletownJacob A. ArmstrongMiddletown+Hunter ArmstrongMiddletownLamont M. AveryMiddletownOsheda K. BaileyNewportCharlotte BaskinNewportHannah BielloNewportCourtney S. BricNewportShelby Eileen BridgewaterNewportChristine Marie CarreiroMiddletownBrenna ChiribogaMiddletownSophia Dirlam ChristensenMiddletownHolly A. CoelhoNewportTaryn ConleyMiddletownCarolyn CraftNewportAsael DeArceNewportShirley dela DingcoMiddletownTahir DnylMiddletownFiona DolanMiddletownAbigail R. DuffyMiddletownMatthew J. […]

The Military Spouses of Newport (MSON) club this week announced their spring 2020 scholarship recipients. MSON has been supporting the local military community with educational scholarships since 1985 and this spring, we are awarding $10,000 to seven students. Scholarships are awarded for excellence in academic performance, community service, extracurricular involvement, achievements, and leadership.  The spring […]

Jasmine Kerrissey, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Clare Hammonds, University of Massachusetts Amherst Low-wage essential workers are more likely to face dangerous working conditions and food insecurity than high-wage workers, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research provides some of the first data on the safety of essential workers during the pandemic. Our […]

Info provided by Newport Public Schools The City of Newport is excited to celebrate the arrival of the summer! With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping our children healthy while school is out. The City of Newport provides free meals to children during the summer. This summer, meals will be […]

Today is opening day of the summer farmers market on Memorial Boulevard in Newport. The market will run every Wednesday from 2- 6 PM. There are new protocols at the market, due to COVID-19, see them here  aquidneckcommunitytable.org. The following vendors will be at today’s market (updated): Fatullis BakeryJune Love’s English BakeryRobin Hollow FarmButter CuisineFully […]

The National Sailing Hall of Fame and Herreshoff Marine Museum & America’s Cup Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday their partnership to “open an America’s Cup Hall of Fame location in Newport”. “Every sport has its legends, comprised of people who provide inspiration to take on new challenges and achieve new heights. Sailing is no […]