The MLK Community Center is kicking off registration for the next round of The Kids’ Wonder Lab. This free program helps children between 18 months and 4 years old develop their skills through play. The 10-week session runs on Mondays, with two time slots available: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:30 p.m. The MLK Center is teaming […]
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Registration is now open for the Citizens Pell Bridge Run
Don’t miss your chance to run or walk across the Claiborne Pell Bridge. Registration for the 2025 Citizens Pell Bridge Run is now open. Set for October 19, this is the only day of the year when runners and walkers can cross the Pell Bridge on foot while enjoying its four miles of sweeping views. […]
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Newport kicks off Bike Month Friday with group ride, new path, & ‘Drive Less RI’ app launch
This Friday, May 2nd, beginning at 7:30 am, celebrate Bike Month and the Launch of the DRIVE LESS RI APP with a refreshing breakfast and lots of fun giveaways! At 9:00 am, Bike Newport will lead the first group ride on the new shared-use path! As yet unnamed, the community recently voted to name the […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance picks Revka Hovermale for 2025 Artist Award
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County has chosen Revka Hovermale of Revka Dance as its 2025 Artist Award recipient. The yearly award will back RevkaDance Creative Movement Children’s Workshop, helping more students access arts education. Hovermale, with a BA in Arts and Science from Rhode Island College, specializes in Dance Performance and Theater. […]
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Newport Rotary Club to host Annual Charity Polo Match
The Newport Rotary Club’s annual charity polo match is set for May 31 at 5 p.m. at the Newport Polo Club grounds. This marks the event’s 34th year. Gates open at 3 p.m. with food trucks and a cash bar on-site. Tickets are $15 at the gate, and kids under 15 get in free with […]
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Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund awards $188,500 to Aquidneck Island programs that serve youth
More than 30 local programs that serve youth across Aquidneck Island have received grants from Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund. In total, the fund awarded $188,500 to 31 organizations to support initiatives that help children lead healthier lives through physical activity, education, and healthy choices. Among the recipients are six programs to be […]
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Trinity Church needs tour guide volunteers for 2025
Want to share your love of history and architecture? Trinity Church is seeking volunteer tour guides for its 2025 season. They’re asking for a commitment of three hours on either Saturday mornings or afternoons. The ideal volunteer enjoys meeting people from all walks of life, communicates well, and has a passion for history and architecture. […]
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One year after diagnosis: Middletown Tree Commission continues to fight beech leaf disease in Albro Woods
One year ago, Middletown’s Tree Commission and Open Space Committee joined forces and created a pilot program to rehabilitate the canopy of Albro Woods from beech leaf disease. The discovery of the disease in the nine-acre forest spelled disaster: beech leaf disease causes beeches – especially the American beech tree – to lose their canopy […]
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Newport Historical Society launches QR Code Tour for The Colony House
The Newport Historical Society (NHS) announced today (April 24) a new self-guided, QR code tour of The Colony House, the fourth oldest statehouse still standing in the United States and a key site in Newport’s Revolutionary War history. The project was made possible thanks to a $149,000 shoulder season tourism grant from Rhode Island Commerce. […]
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Potter League, Women’s Resource Center team up for film screening on domestic violence and pet safety
The Potter League for Animals, in partnership with the Women’s Resource Center, invites the public to a special screening of the short documentary film Tipping Point on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:00 PM at the Potter League’s Animal Care & Adoption Center in Middletown. Directed by award-winning local filmmaker Susan M. Sipprelle, Tipping Point shares the stories of eight […]
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Aquidneck Community Table moves Saturday Farmers’ Market to new spot
Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) is shaking things up for its 2025 summer farmers’ market season. The Saturday market is moving to a new home at the Newport County YMCA in Middletown, starting May 3. ACT has teamed up with the Newport County YMCA and 11th Hour Racing to host the Middletown market in the field […]
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Newport Sings to host inaugural fundraiser “Sing Me a Song”
Newport Sings, a local non-profit offering free community chorus programs on Aquidneck Island, is gearing up for its first fundraiser. The “Sing Me a Song” event is set for June 8 at the Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness & Community Center in Portsmouth, R.I. The evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with drinks and appetizers, […]
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RENEWport hosts community dinner for Newport families
Over 125 Newport residents came together at Pell Elementary School on Thursday for a community dinner. The event, put on by RENEWport, aimed to connect families of third and fourth-grade students with local organizations. Kids enjoyed activities and arts performances while everyone shared a meal. Ellen Pinnock, RENEWport’s Co-President, explained that the event helps strengthen […]
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Bike Newport offering free e-bike classes for Aquidneck Island residents
By Bike Newport “You Have the power!” proclaims the new e-bike safety campaign. “You have the power and you have the control. Learn how to use both.” In response to growing numbers of e-bike riders, Bike Newport now offers free e-bike classes – a combination of online, in-person, and on-bike. The classes are provided in Aquidneck […]
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ACA now accepting applications for the Tinney Family Arts Scholarship and Soul & Conscience Award
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County is now accepting applications for scholarships and awards. Tinney Family Arts Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship, is open to any Newport County high school senior who plans to continue their arts education after graduation. This opportunity is available to any student planning to study fine arts, visual arts […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host Summer Soirée on June 28
The Annual Summer Soirée celebrates the Jamestown Arts Center and opens the exhibition Canaries in the Coal Mine: Where have all the birds gone? with a gala fundraising event on Saturday, June 28 from 6-10pm. The 13th annual Summer Soirée is the Jamestown Arts Center’s signature event, providing an unforgettable evening of art, culinary delights, and community. Attendees are invited to […]
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Friends of the Waterfront gears up for 26th Annual King Park Earth Day Cleanup
Newport’s shoreline is getting ready for its yearly spruce-up as Friends of the Waterfront (FOW) prepares for the 26th Annual King Park Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, Apr. 26. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and the community is invited to pitch in to help beautify the park and protect the harbor’s ecosystem. […]
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Janelle Monáe, The Roots, and Jacob Collier to headline 2025 Newport Jazz Festival
This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural institution’s 71st edition. One of the longest-running and most storied festivals in America will return August 1-3. It will continue to host once-in-a-lifetime performances that only Newport’s unique alchemy of intimacy and artistic community can bring. Fans and artists alike return each year […]
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Sail Newport to honor Sally Helme
Sail Newport announces that the top female skipper at the 41st Newport Regatta, July 12-13, will win the inaugural Sally Helme Award created in her honor. Sally Helme, a marine industry leader and 2025 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, was a woman of firsts; as the first female sailing director of Shelter Island Yacht Club (New York) junior program, she was […]
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GrowSmart to honor newportFILM
newportFILM is among four projects that will be recognized by GrowSmartRI as Outstanding Grow Smart Projects at the organization’s Sustainable Economic Growth & Quality of Place event on May 8. newportFILM, GrowSmart says delivers “robust year-round indoor placemaking events in recent years throughout Rhode Island, expanding impact and access of documentary films statewide,” according to […]
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Charlie Enright appointed CEO of US Sailing
US Sailing today announced Charlie Enright, an accomplished leader in the sailing industry and Bristol, Rhode Island native, as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Enright will take the helm of US Sailing, the sport’s National Governing Body (NGB), following an extensive national executive search. “We are extremely proud to welcome Charlie to US […]
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Rosecliff forum will highlight Beech Leaf Disease, other threats to urban forests
The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a free forum, “Iconic Trees of Newport II,” on May 8 at Rosecliff to address the variety of challenges facing urban forests, including the causes and treatment strategies for beech leaf disease (BLD). The forum begins at 6 p.m., and registration is necessary. Click https://www.newportmansions.org/events/iconic-trees-of-newport-ii/ to learn more. Last […]
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Aquidneck Resilience launches island-wide climate initiative with Earth Day Celebration
The Aquidneck Island Land Trust is launching a new climate resilience program with an Earth Day event on April 22. The free, public celebration runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Newport Vineyards in Middletown. Guests can meet new team members, learn about ongoing projects, and join in family activities. Aquidneck Resilience, a grant-funded initiative […]
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Newport Little League to host annual fundraiser at O’Brien’s Pub
The Newport Little League invites the community to O’Brien’s Pub for their 2025 Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, May 1st, from 6 to 9 PM. The $20 admission includes a drink, light appetizers, a silent auction, raffles, and much more! Proceeds from this event help repair fields, provide equipment to their players, and provide scholarships. This is […]
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Aquidneck Island Earth Week is back, beginning April 19
Community partners across Aquidneck Island are coming together to host a week packed with impactful, eco-friendly events. Join us for clean-ups, free workshops, film screenings, work parties, guided hikes, and so much more! Now in its sixth year, Aquidneck Island Earth Week is a unified effort by local non-profits, town committees, businesses, and residents to […]