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newportFILM announced on Tuesday, August 22nd that longtime Executive Director Terri Conners will transition into a role on the Board of Directors this fall, current Managing Director Rebecca Bertrand will be named Executive Director. Conners was hired by newportFILM Founders Andrea van Beuren and Nancy Donahoe in 2010 as the organization’s first Executive Director. Over […]

Treasurer Magaziner today joined state and local officials to tour a rooftop solar array at Embrace Homes Loans in Middletown, one of the first Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) projects developed as part of the Treasurer’s commitment to creating jobs and supporting local businesses. “Helping Rhode Island’s businesses invest in energy efficient projects reduces […]

The estimated jackpot for Wednesday, August 23rd’s Powerball drawing is now $700 million. Saturday’s estimated jackpot was $535 million, there were no jackpot or million dollar winners. Wednesday night’s cash option is an estimated $443.3 million. Tickets can be purchased up until 9:50 pm on Wednesday night. It was in March 2012 that Newport’s own Louise White stepped […]

This afternoon General Treasurer Seth Magaziner will be joined by representatives of Embrace Home Loans and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, along with members of the Rhode Island General Assembly and the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, to tour a rooftop solar array that was recently installed at the corporate headquarters of Embrace Home Loans […]

Hurricane Gert may be spinning away from the United States a few hundred miles away to our south, but she served up some fun conditions for local surfers on Wednesday and Thursday. All photos by Patrick Murphy, contributor to What’sUpNewp, the photographer behind The Kings Lens and Founder of The Kings Lens and Friends. The Kings […]

From way back in 1989, Long Trail Brewing Company has been producing some of the best in the country. Starting in a basement, once the beers started hitting the local watering holes it was clear a bigger space was gonna be necessary. Being eco-friendly, not only does Long Trail recycle their glassware, but any malts […]

If you love fireworks, this year is shaping up to please you with more than ten firework displays taking place over Newport in 2017. If you dislike fireworks or have a pet that hates fireworks, hopefully, the following information will be of assistance in preparing you for the displays. Scheduled Firework Displays (this list was […]

For the second time in as many years, Pastor Paul Hoffman has felt the pull to step out and speak up for unity against hatred. Prompted by the recent events in Charlottesville, VA, Pastor Hoffman knew he could not stand idly by. “We need to unite against hatred by opening a dialogue and creating a […]

Dr. Richard Perkins, age 81, of Portsmouth died Friday, August 11, 2017 at home in Portsmouth. Dr. Perkins was born February 26, 1936 in Springfield, MA . He is the son of the late Harry and the late Anne (Dunlop) Perkins. He married Jean Carlberg. Richard graduated from Newington High School and later graduated from […]

Cynthia T. (Trull) Barrett, 91, of Holyoke, MA died on Saturday August 12, 2017 at Loomis House, in Holyoke, MA. She was the wife of the late George Ellenwood Barrett. Born on August 29, 1925 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Carlton C. and Rosamond (Gifford) Trull. Raised in Fairhaven, […]

Reynaldo M. De Guzman, 74, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 15, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Victoria (Fernandez) De Guzman. Born in the Philippines on November 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Juan P. and Hilaria (Mandapat) De Guzman. Mr. De […]

Gregory James Harry Mellekas, 57 of Newport passed away at home on August 14, 2017. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late James S. and Efstratia “Toula” (Sologiozy) Mellekas. Greg’s story began when he took a trip to Mytiline, Greece and met the love of his life Maria (Koukouta) Mellekas. They were […]

On Saturday, August 19th at noon the Newport County YMCA will be hosting a Doggie Dip with the Potter League for the Animals. The event is a fundraiser to support the Newport County YMCA Potter League Summer Camp. The suggested donation is $10 and this event is open to the entire community. The Newport County […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County is now hiring for the position of SPECIAL EVENTS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Part-Time). The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a part-time, Special Events Administrative Assistant. Hours of work are 24 hours per week – preferably Monday, Friday and one other day. Special events may require work on evenings, weekends and/or […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a Part Time, Per Diem Special Events Attendant. Events season roughly matches tourism season (April-October) though events occasionally exceed this range. Work shifts are dependent on event timing, and can range from early morning to late night. Job Responsibilities  Assist the Director and Supervisors of Special Events […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a Part-Time candidate to work up to up to 20 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm. Special events may require work on evenings, weekends and/or holidays Job Responsibilities • Understand, support and promote the mission of the PSNC and the volunteer/internship program. Act as a liaison between […]

Sara “Sally” Brown, 74 of Middletown, a longtime resident of the Fifth Ward passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2017 on her own terms just as she lived her life.  She was the daughter of the late William “Wiggy” and Bridget “Bridie” (Enright) Brown. Sally attended St. Catherine’s Academy and Salve Regina where she graduated […]

Raymond Stanley Woishek II, 68, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at his home on August 10 as a result of complications from ALS (Lou Gherig’s disease). Ray was born May 10, 1949, in Staten Island, NY to Raymond & Mildred E. (Goggin) Woishek. On September 6, 1969, Ray and his high school sweetheart, Donna […]

Today’s Vitals Today’s Vitals Today’s Vitals Today’s Weather: Showers, mainly before 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 9am and 5pm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight’s Weather:  A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance […]

Luis Alphonso Trezvant 69, of Newport, RI passed away Monday August 7 after battling a long illness. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Alphonso and Hilda (Lima) Trezvant. “Louie” attended Rogers High School in Newport, RI and served in the Navy as a communications specialist and worked as a computer technologist […]

Eugene E. Bishop, 57, of Middletown died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at home. Gene was born in Newport, son of the late Broaddus and Angela (Chagaris) Bishop. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a loving father, grandfather, he leaves his daughter Katie E. Bishop and his granddaughter Mailee Walmsley. He also […]

The RI Marine Task Force was activated around 6 pm on Wednesday night for a report of two marine vessels that had crashed in the area of the Newport Bridge. One of the vessels was reportedly taking on water. Two J20’s reportedly collided while racing near the Bridge. One of the boats suffered a puncture in […]

Rhode Island will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, August 21st. A NASA statement said the eclipse will be visible across all of North America, weather permitting. The entire continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting two to three hours. Anyone within the 70-mile-wide path that stretches through fourteen […]