Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – 40+ Things To Do This Week In and Around Newport: May 29 – June 2 Monday, May 29 4 pm – A Quiet Passion at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro […]
News
Posted inNews
Newport County Road Construction Report: May 26 – June 3
Here is what’s happening for road work, closures and detours in and around Newport County this week. Roadwork scheduled by Rhode Island Department Of Transportation: 5/26 – 6/2 Portsmouth: Rte. 24 North and South, Barker Bridge Ramp, possible shoulder closures for bridge work, Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Newport/Jamestown: Rte. 138 on the Newport […]
Posted inNews
Newport Boy Scout Troop 3 Celebrates 70 Years of Scouting
Newport’s local Boy Scouts of America Troop (#3) is celebrating 70 years as a group and is inviting all former scout families and supporters to join them for a 70th-anniversary party! According to records at the Narragansett Council in East Providence, RI, Boy Scouts Of America (BSA) Troop #3 Newport was chartered by the Sheffield […]
Posted inNews
Obituary for Sylvia “Saucy” Mureddu
Sylvia “Cadesky” Stoun Mureddu, 96, died, May 25, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Michael L. Mureddu of Newport and the late Meyer J. Stoun. Sylvia was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on July 27, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and […]
Posted inNews
New Water Bottle Filling Station Installed at Perrotti Park
Good news for those who travel with a reusable water bottle? There is now a second outdoor water bottle filling station in Newport. On May 24, 2017, the Greenlove Foundation unveiled a new water bottle filling station at Perrotti Park. It is the second outdoor water bottle filling station dedicated by the Foundation in Newport, […]
Posted inArts & Culture
2017 Newport Folk Festival Lineup (Updates)
Newport, RI – The Newport Folk Festival has begun its annual tradition of announces who will perform at the 2017 Festival via their unique rolling lineup announcements. The first announcement came on Folk Festival’s Facebook Page on Wednesday morning, when they announced Fleet Foxes would return to Fort Adams on Friday, July 28th. This story will be […]
Posted inNews
Newport Public Education Foundation Names 2017 Noreen Stoner Drexel Award Recipients
The Newport Public Education Foundation (NPEF) has announced recipients of the annual Noreen Stonor Drexel Education Awards for 2017. Each year awards are presented in three categories: Friend of Education, Partner in Education, and Unsung Hero. The goal of the Newport Public Education Foundation is to help bridge the needs of students in our public […]
Posted inNews
U.S. Census Bureau Estimates Slight Population Decrease for Newport, Newport County
Newport County’s population estimate now stands at 82,784, down 132 from the projection made last year. The Census Bureau on Thursday released 2016 population estimates for each town, county, and state in the United States. The estimates, done annually, reflect population change from July 2015 to July 2016. Rhode Island’s population grew by just 819 people between […]
Posted inNews
Experts Predict This Weekend Will See The Highest Memorial Day Travel Volume Since 2005
More than one million more travelers than last year are expected to take to the roads, skies, rails and water nationally this weekend to create the highest Memorial Day travel volume since 2005, according to Discover Newport. Nearly 40 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the holiday weekend, AAA […]
Posted inCity & Government, News
Man Charged with Committing Armed Robbery at Yankee Candle in Newport
The Newport Police Department has charged a 43-year-old man with armed robbery, according to the following press release distributed by Newport Police Department on Wednesday. “On Monday, May 22, 2017, at about 7:15 p.m., multiple Newport Police Officers responded to the Yankee Candle on America’s Cup Avenue for an armed robbery report. The suspect produced […]
Posted inNews
29 Rogers High School Students Will Depart on 7-Day Voyage on Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry on Friday
29 students from Rogers High School in Newport are preparing for a seven-day voyage on board the 200-foot Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel. The students will depart Fort Adams State Park on Friday, May 26th, and may make stops at Cutty Hunk and Point Judith before sailing through the […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health, News
International Tennis Hall of Fame to Amend Induction Policies in 2018
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that they have made changes to the policies that govern Hall of Fame induction, effective for the Class of 2018. The modifications include the addition of automatic ballot inclusion in the first year of eligibility for players who have attained extraordinary levels of achievement, the elimination […]
Posted inNews
Tiverton native Performs with Navy Band Northeast during 2017 Fleet Week New York
NEW YORK – Musician 3rd Class Kyle Beltram, a Tiverton native and a 2007 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is serving as a flute instrumentalist with Navy Band Northeast during 2017 Fleet Week New York (FWNY). Beltram has served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years and is a member of the Pops […]
Posted inNews
Newport Among ‘Best Small Town To Visit In All 50 States’, According to Thrillist
Thrillist, a national news and media website, recently searched for small towns with populations under 60k where you “can get a glimpse of the good life after the rat race, eat well, see actual stars at night, and still find plenty of activities to keep boredom at bay.” When they compiled all of their data […]
Posted inNews
SENEDIA and the UTIC Will Welcome Dr. Sandra Whitehouse for a Discussion on Sustainable Ocean Planning
MIDDLETOWN, RI — The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) and the Undersea Technology Innovation Center (UTIC) have announced that they will be hosting a TECH TALK by Dr. Sandra Whitehouse on Friday, June 9th. Dr. Whitehouse will discuss smart ocean planning for a sustainable future. This is the latest in a series of […]
Posted inNews
Fort Adams Trust Receives “Social Responsibility” Award from the Newport County YMCA
The Fort Adams Trust has been given the 2017 “Social Responsibility” award by the Newport County YMCA. The award was bestowed upon the Trust at the Y’s annual meeting Wednesday, May 17th. The Trust was presented the award for its work with the Y to host some of the organization’s summer camp activities and for […]