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Michael Slein, President of the Board of Directors for The Museum of Newport Irish History, stopped by The Open Forum today from 12:30pm  to 1:40pm to discuss Newport’s Irish history, Newport Irish Heritage Month and all that’s happening and new at The Museum of Newport Irish History. The Museum of Newport Irish History is located […]

The McKenzie Post which states they share “Local News From Around The Country” shared a story on March 1st stating “Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Moving to Newport, Rhode Island“. Chances are your friends, family and co-workers are probably sharing or reading the story now, it’s gone a bit viral in the City-By-The Sea. Before […]

Producers Hope to Score ‘Making a Murderer’ Success {Photo of Clarendon Court in Newport where Von Bulow lived} The New York Daily News has reported that Universal Cable Productions plans to develop a potential series based on true crime book “The Von Bulow Affair,” by author-playwright William Wright. They are hoping to the famed criminal case […]

The following press release was released by Portsmouth Fire Department on Wednesday morning and has been written to provide information on a fatal accident that occurred at the intersection of Turnpike Avenue and Gordon Street at 6:39 pm on March 1, 2016. Portsmouth Rescue 1 (ambulance), staffed by Lieutenant CJ Bowley and Firefighter Brendan Phelan, […]

Tanya Kelley and Howard Newman from the Historic Newport Town Spring Leadership Committee joined me on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the launch of the planning and design of the Historic Newport Town Spring and the public informational meeting that was set to take place on March 1st […]

Newport’s Fire Marshal has told Channel 12 – WPRI Eyewitness News that the Stonor Lodge fire investigation is ongoing and that photos and video footage are still being examined in the investigation. Newport Fire Department and mutual aid responded around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday to a full involved structure fire at 479 Bellevue Avenue, “Stonor Lodge”. No injuries were reported […]

The Historic Newport Town Spring Leadership Committee is launching the planning and design of the Historic Newport Town Spring with a public informational meeting to take place on March 1st at the Colony House in Washington Square from 6-7:30pm. The site is the former location of the freshwater spring around which the original settlement of […]

The Monday, February 29th version of The Open Forum  on 1540 AM WADK Newport included a lot of discussion about and audio from this morning’s groundbreaking ceremony at the Opera House Theater and Performing Arts Center, Newport, RI (1pm – 1:30pm in podcast). In the podcast you’ll hear the entire program from this morning’s ceremony […]

Lauren Daley, a freelance writer, music columnist, book columnist and poet, recently wrote 8 Ways To Fill The Void After Downton Abbey for The Huffington Post. Among the “eight ways to fill the PBS period-drama shaped hole in your heart” is “Get your Grantham on with a visit to Newport, R.I.”.  Among those locations mentioned […]

Here’s what Newport was reading, talking about and most interested in during February 0f 2016! 16 – UPDATED: Restaurant Deals, Discounts and Special Offers 15 – On The Move: Keeping Track of What Newport Businesses Are Opening, Closing and Relocating 14 – Barking Crab Will Become The Boat Yard Bar and Grill 13 – Hope on Broadway is Now […]

February 29  – March 4th Discover the best events, activities, entertainment, live music and things to do in and around Newport, RI this week! Scroll down for live music, entertainment and comedy listings this week! (In chronological order) 1 – Cocktails Wars Monday at 9pm The 3rd edition of Cocktail Wars, the competition that challenges the area’s […]

Newport Fire Department and mutual aid responded around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday to a full involved structure fire at 479 Bellevue Avenue, “Stonor Lodge”. No injuries were reported but the $3 million property was a total loss. Our Coverage: Photos & Info – 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Stonor Lodge on Bellevue Avenue The owner of Kirby Perkins Construction, the construction […]

Flo’s Clam Shack has confirmed on their Facebook Page that they will appear on Travel Channel‘s Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations on Tuesday, March 1st at 9 p.m. A preview for the premiere of the “Providence” episode describes that the show’s host “Andrew Zimmern reveals the iconic foods of Rhode Island’s capital”. Flo’s is the only restaurant from Aquidneck […]

{Photo of Neil Steinberg, President of Rhode Island Foundation} The Rhode Island Foundation awarded more than $420,000 in grants to local organizations on the way to a record-breaking year in 2015. “We are indebted to our committed donors for joining with us for 100 years to address on the state’s challenges and opportunities,” said Neil […]

Photo via @curtbagnpt on Instagram This story was originally published at 4:36 p.m., it has been updated. Newport Fire Department and mutual aid responded around 4:30 p.m. to a full involved structure fire at 479 Bellevue Avenue, “Stonor Lodge”. The property was last purchased in November 2013 for $3.285 million, is valued at $2.9865 million and has been under […]

If you are looking for a truly “off the beaten path” teen camp opportunity, this one makes its course on the ocean and offers life at sea aboard a Tall Ship. And not just any Tall Ship; it’s this country’s brand new 200-foot full-rigged Sailing School Vessel Oliver Hazard Perry. Two trips – one 11-night and one six-night – are open to […]

Libby Kirwin Renovation + Design Consulting (LKRDC) has the expertise to recognize a property’s hidden value; visualizing the diamond in the rough and transforming it to a profitable real estate investment. LKRDC designs for resale, but the team also takes initiative for homeowners looking to update and refresh their surroundings. Consulting & designing on everything […]