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PHOTOS: Local Students Visit Coast Guard Station Castle Hill in Newport

Students from Trinity Christian Academy, in Johnston, Rhode Island, visited Coast Guard Station Castle Hill in Newport, Rhode Island, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. Petty Officer 1st Class Logan Mooneyham and Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Thompson, from the station, give a tour of Narragansett Bay. Students are gathered on the deck of a 45-foot Response Boat–Medium to […]

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VIDEO: Salve Regina University Recognized as One of Five Most Beautiful College Campuses

POPSUGAR Moms, a national parenting website, has recently recognized Salve Regina University as one of the 5 most beautiful campuses in the U.S. Specifically SRU was recognized for the “Most Beautiful Architecture”. Salve Regina University recognized the mention on Wednesday on their Facebook Page; “This is pretty neat: Salve Regina recognized as one of the […]

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Newport Among Top 10 Destinations For History Buffs and Luxury Travelers

For the past four weeks USA Today readers have been voting daily in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the following categories Best Destination for Culturephiles, Best Destination for History Buffs, Best Destination for Luxury Travelers, Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Best Destination for Shopaholics. Newport, RI has landed in the top 10 in two categories, […]

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Pushing Boundaries in Newport Real Estate

It’s a common action that once the summer is over the tourists leave, resturants slow down (or close), chill factor creeps in and we are left to defeat our own boredom.  We should all take tips from a business-owner who never sleeps and is rarely satisfied. Libby Kirwin of Libby Kirwin Real Estate earns success in pushing boundaries in the real estate […]

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Home in Newport That was Once Owned by Newport Jazz Festival Founders is for Sale

“Quatrel”, the home once owned by Louis and Elaine Lorillard, has been put on the real estate market for $7.9 million with Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. The Lorillard’s established the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 and financed it for many years. The couple hired George Wein to organize the event the event to help them bring […]

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This Video Will Make You Fall in Love With Newport All Over Again

Shane Mclellan recently posted aerial footage from a “lovely weekend trip to Newport, RI” on YouTube. Mclellan used a drone to capture some amazing footage of Newport at sunrise, sunset and everywhere in between. The resulting video is absolutely stunning. Above Newport – Directed by Shane Mclellan – Music by Ceschi Ramos and Factor Chandelier- instrumental from the song […]

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Parking Ban Scheduled for Several Downtown Roads on Tuesday Night

The City Of Newport has announced Hi-Way Safety Systems, Inc. will be re-striping the pavement markings of crosswalks, parking stalls, and symbols on the following roads from Monday, September 14th through Wednesday, September 16th: Thames Street from America’s Cup Avenue to Morton AvenueSpring Street from Morton Avenue to Memorial BoulevardSpring Street from Touro Street to […]

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Fort Adams Expands Gift Shop Offerings to Include Food and Beverage

Fort Adams expands offerings of Gift Shop to include food and beverage, as well as a greater array of sundries and clothing.  The Gift Shop now has a variety of fresh sandwiches, fruit cups, cookies and beverages including: Snapple, Coke products, juices, Powerade and bottled water. Additionally basic drug store items covering Tylenol, Motrin, antacids, […]

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International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Capital Campaign Exceeds $15 Million Fundraising Goal

The Capital Campaign Committee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that fundraising on the Match Point Capital Campaign has now exceeded its $15 million goal. “Three years ago we embarked on the largest capital campaign in International Tennis Hall of Fame history. After three years of hard work by the Capital Campaign Committee […]

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Sail Newport Announces Warrior Sailing Program and RI Red Cross Will Benefit From Annual Sail for Hope

 On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Sail Newport announced today that the annual sailing event fundraiser started in the wake of the attacks on the U.S. is going strong and aiming to assist Rhode Island armed services families, enlisted military and veterans. After that tragic day in 2001, a few local sailors hurried to organize […]

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Mark Stenning, Former CEO of International Tennis Hall Of Fame, Honored with Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Federation

In a special ceremony last night at the US Open, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) honored former Hall of Fame CEO Mark L. Stenning by presentation of the 2015 Golden Achievement Award. The Golden Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions internationally […]

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