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The conditions on the open Atlantic Ocean are far from white knuckle, but the tactics playing out in the Transatlantic Race 2019 are never more interesting. VIEWThe YB Race TrackerIt’s perhaps due to the lack of screaming conditions that the action is so compelling. Rather than dodging waves and squalls, the fleet is scampering around […]

After some discussion on how they would measure goals and success of a temporary closure of Courthouse Street to simulate the proposal of the Newport Spring Project, Council voted 7-0 to move forward with the resolution. The plan will close off Courthouse Street and simulate what Newport Spring Project hopes will be permanent. That is […]

Residential Properties Ltd announced today that 887 Seapowet Avenue in Tiverton recently sold for $1,395,000. The buyers were represented by Barbara Dacey, a member of RPL’s Providence Office, while the listing agent was Elizabeth Kinnane of Country & Coastal Properties. Enjoys views of the surrounding idyllic setting from this impressive 4-bed, 4-bath antique home located […]

The Community College of Rhode Island pleased has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester.  Students enrolled in a degree program who completed 12 credits with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher this semester with no grade lower than “C” are eligible for this scholastic honor. Among those that made the […]

Few things are straightforward when racing across the Atlantic Ocean. There are safety concerns at every turn, from storms and lightning threatening everything above water to unseen floating objects (“UFOs”) threatening the parts underwater. VIEWThe YB Race TrackerContrary to that theory, the 13 yachts participating in the Transatlantic Race 2019 have had surprisingly straightforward conditions […]

Content brought to you by What’sUpNewp and Blackstone Caterers. Every single couple tracks the weather a least a week before their wedding day in the hopes of the sun shining. Unfortunately, Mother Nature can have her own agenda on any given day and sometimes brings the unspeakable “r” word. It can be frustrating and disappointing […]

Following the first performance of THE BAND’S VISIT on Tuesday, June 25, Orin Wolf, the lead producer of THE BAND’S VISIT, presented the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) with a Tony Award in an on-stage presentation. J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center, accepted the Tony Award on behalf of the Theatre. The ten-time Tony Award winning […]

In celebration of the start of summer, Mystic Aquarium has announced a partnership with Westerly’s Grey Sail Brewing to launch “Gray Seal Ale”.  The blond ale pays homage to Lou-Seal, an adult gray seal who stranded in Bermuda and was transferred to Mystic Aquarium for rehabilitative care before being released on May 30th. The label, designed by […]

On June 1st, 2019,  Military Spouses of Newport awarded the following military spouse and dependent children with scholarship awards ranging from $500 to $2500 as part of their MSoN 2019 Scholarships Program; Brianna Bransfield (Portsmouth), Lauren Dimmitt (Middletown), Allison Trapani ( East Greenwich), Abigail Hedglen (Wakefield), Joseph Frederick (Newport), Alyssa Barroso (Barrington), James Hubbard (Middletown), and Josephine […]

At 1600 hours ET, four and a half hours after the final start of the Transatlantic Race 2019, the fleet of 13 yachts was south of Martha’s Vineyard and was beating in 15 to 20 knots of south/southeasterly wind towards the first virtual mark south of Nantucket Shoals, led by the three largest boats, SHK Scallywag (Dovell 100), Wizard (Juan […]

Submitted by Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International As an important lead up to the 12 Metre World Championship in July, the Newport Trophy Regatta will take place off Newport, R.I. over the weekend of June 29-30. Hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the 12 Metre-only event provides one of the last formal opportunities for teams to fine-tune skills and […]

It would be nice to imagine that the 3,000-nautical-mile route for the west-to-east Transatlantic Race 2019 has changed little since pioneers from the New York Yacht Club braved the route from New York to Cowes via the Lizard back in 1866. By modern standards, their voyage was reckless, leaving in December on boats designed to be […]

The exclusion zones have been set, the weather forecasts updated and the boats stocked with most of the victuals. All that remains is to get the 2019 Transatlantic Race started and that is scheduled to happen shortly past 1100 hours on Tuesday, June 25, off Castle Hill Light at the entrance to the East Passage […]

Newport dialed up a chamber of commerce day for the final day of racing at the 17th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta.  The day started out with the predicted North West breeze which was steady at around 10 knots until it dropped out causing the race committee to abandon the very last race. […]

Newport turned on the summer weather charm for the 30 sailors racing at the 17th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta for day two of racing for the three classes. A steady North Westerly breeze which ranged from 6 to 12 knots was the story for the day with plenty of sunshine after the gloomy […]

via C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta Sailors racing at the 17th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta where greeted by Newport with a soggy start for day one of racing.    After a briefing with the race committee, the three classes racing, the 2.4mR, Martin 16 and Sonars headed for the […]

The Greenlove Foundation revealed their 19th water bottle filling station (WBFS) at Thompson Middle School while the students presented their research and work in a gallery walk format at the school. Teachers Tina Brownell and Lisa Olaynack, and Vice-Principal, Nick Vockerodt, along with other faculty members of TMS organized the event, that was held on […]

The Rhode Island Foundation is sending a Newport student off to college with a scholarship honoring Roger Williams, the state’s founding father. Ezra Monteiro won the four-year, renewable scholarship through the Foundation’s Carter Roger Williams Initiative, which was launched two years ago by philanthropists Letitia and the late John Carter. “Roger Williams had the chance to further […]

Boys Town New England will be honoring former NBA player, motivational speaker and wellness advocate, Chris Herren, at this year’s “Spirt of Youth” Annual Fundraiser. Chris Herren is well known locally and nationally, since 2009 he has shared his personal recovery journey to sobriety with over one million people. In 2011, he founded Herren Project, […]