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Welp, it’s here, the most anticipated drinking day of the year, Thanksgiving Eve. Tonight is the night where you have the opportunity to reconnect with old friends that are back in town for the long holiday weekend. {Editor’s Note:  Unlike the majority of Tyler’s editorials, this one is meant to be playful and fun. For […]

It’s officially the biggest drinking day of the year! How did this happen so fast? As the holiday’s approach we can’t be thankful enough for all the support we get from Beer Reps, and most importantly our regulars. Now that the summer is over we love seeing familiar faces. Yes, of course we appreciate the […]

A Bristol Man claimed a $10,000 “24 Karat Cash” Instant Ticket prize on Monday, November 21st and said he will put some of his winnings toward bills, according to the Rhode Island Lottery. The ticket was purchased at Charles 5 & 10 Store, located at 232 Broadway in Newport. The $10,000 winning ticket from Newport was part […]

Philanthropists Peter D. Kiernan and Eaddo Kiernan join MLK Community Center Executive Director Marilyn Warren has announced the challenge has been met: donors from across Newport County and beyond have given more than $58,000 to the Kiernan Challenge benefiting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. “It’s a great day to be a Newporter. Eaddo and […]

The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) announces the kick-off to its 31st annual “Warm Thy Neighbor” campaign to help Rhode Island households in temporary crisis, and who have not qualified for federal and state assistance programs, with the payment of their energy bills.  At a kick-off event held this past Wednesday morning at […]

In a town known for grandiose mansions and elaborate architecture, two friends have teamed up to create a living space that stands in stark contrast with the monumental dwellings of Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive. Residents Andrew Croan and Sam Leuschner are building an 18’ x 8’ tiny house on a trailer on Butler Street, […]

Donald Trump has offered Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (Retired), a Middletown, RI native, the job of national security adviser, multiple national sources are reporting. Besides growing up on Aquidneck Island, Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science degree in management science, commissioned a distinguished military graduate through Reserve Officers’ Training […]

Peter D. Kiernan and Eaddo Kiernan are raising the Kiernan Challenge Match to $50,000. Earlier this month, the Kiernans challenged Newport County to raise $25,000 to support the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center’s Hunger Services, and in just a few short weeks, residents answered the call, coming up with $25,199 at the time […]

Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the sale of “Swinburne”, an in-town home located at 115 Pelham Street in Newport’s Historic Hill neighborhood.  The property sold on November 14th for $2,847,500. “Swinburne” is sited on a half-acre lot with a 4,653 square foot main house and also offers guest quarters above a two car garage and […]

Four local students are participating in Defense industry internships through The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance’s Real Jobs RI Partnership grant.  These paid internships for undergraduate and graduate-level students from Rhode Island colleges and universities focus on learning and gaining experience in information technology and cybersecurity, and undersea technology and engineering. “SENEDIA’s internship program […]

This week has been tumultuous to say the least.  The chaos and confusion stemming from Tuesday’s Presidential Election results have caused a significant amount of unrest across the country.  Last night, protests erupted into violent acts of mayhem throughout a number of cities across the United States seemingly leaving us less united than ever anticipated. […]

Ordering your first “real” beer can be intimidating. Most of time people are so used to ordering the Bud or Heineken and the bitterness in a beer can scare people off. As the craft beer industry continues to grow more options become available when making beer and discovering you pretty much can use any ingredient […]

Change. It’s coming soon to the Newport City Council and Newport School Committee, according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Board of Directions. Note: Rhode Island Board Of Elections says that Mail ballots will continue to be tabulated tomorrow and possibly Thursday. When finished, the results will be added. On December 4th, our local Inauguration […]

“Many a man’s big mouth has given him a broken nose”, that was a message outside of the Newport Irish American Club that has many in the Lower Thames Street neighborhood talking and furious. Two nearby neighbors, who spoke on guarantee of anonymity on Saturday, said that the sign is in response to incidents over […]