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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today announced that due to road repairs on the Mount Hope Bridge, it will necessitate the closing of both the eastbound and westbound lanes periodically during non-rush hour times 9am-3pm. Construction on the bridge will continue through Saturday, October 31st. Police details and civilian flaggers will be […]

BOSTON – October 27, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — EPA today joined state and local dignitaries to announce $5 million in federal funding to continue efforts of the Southeast New England Program for Coastal Watershed Restoration. The program brings together innovation and partnerships to apply an ecosystem approach to protecting and restoring the coastal watersheds of […]

Good Morning! Here’s the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; Yesterday’s Memorabilia Auctioned Off to Nostalgic Patrons: More than 300 lots brought in approximately $28k on Saturday Flex Tickets for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival Set to go on Sale on October 27th: The time has come to start thinking […]

Discover Rhode Island, a new television series that highlights the best local businesses and destinations throughout the Ocean State, recently visited Newport. Watch host Al Cerrone and Jessica Schiano explore and showcase some Newport businesses that you may not know including Aquidneck Lobster Bar, Birds Eye View Helicopters, HOPE, Frazzleberries, Parlor Bar & Kitchen, Sassie Styles, Boru Noodle […]

Good Morning! Here’s the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; Flex Tickets for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival Set to go on Sale on October 27th: The time has come to start thinking about the next Newport Jazz Festival as a limited number of Flex Tickets for the 2016 event […]

Good Morning! Here’s the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; 5 Best Things To Do In And Around Newport This Weekend | October 23 – 25: Discover the best activities, events and things to do in and around Newport this weekend. (What’sUpNewp) Where To Go For Live Music and […]

Good Morning! Here’s the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; UPDATE: Teas & Javas Closes Newport Location After Fire: Teas and Javas in Newport, RI has unexpectedly been closed since Monday, October 21st. (What’sUpNewp) Newport’s Fenton Appointed to Top National Young Republican Post: Newport’s Barbara Ann Fenton has been appointed […]

All photography by Visual Manor This winter The Bodhi Spa plans on keeping things hot, hot, hot in Newport, Rhode Island. Owners Harmony Oschefski and Cedar Hwang want to offer a rejuvenating health experience in an unique facilitiy that offers detoxification through hot mineral baths, infrared and electric saunas, aromatherapy steams, cold plunges and more. The WUN […]

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today announced that it completed all infrastructure repairs and upgrades for the Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge’s eastbound, high speed lane which required long term lane closure. This portion of the construction project, which was expected to last all week, was completed early due to favorable weather conditions and construction crews […]

Conde Nast Traveler released the results of their Readers’ Choice Awards survey this week, more than 128,000 travelers took part in the 28th annual survey. The 128,000 opinions was the the most in the publications history—submitting millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments to help us create a list of winning favorites. Three Newport […]

Conde Nast Traveler has released the results of their Best Small Cities in the U.S.: Readers’ Choice Awards 2015 More than 128,000 of their readers rated their favorite cities in the U.S.—in fact, they got so much feedback, they had to divide our list in two. This roundup features the country’s smaller cities, with populations under […]

The 88 acres of landscapes cared for by The Preservation Society of Newport County, including 1,800 trees, have been recognized and accredited as an official arboretum by the Arbnet Arboretum Accreditation program of The Morton Arboretum in Chicago, the only international body that accredits arboreta.  Accreditation of the Newport Mansions Arboretum recognizes that the Preservation […]

After a weekend spent at the 25th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry set off for her next destination on Monday morning. The 200-foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, the Ocean State’s Official Sailing Education Vessel and the first ocean-going full-rigged ship built in America in over a century, had some company […]