Submitted by Women’s Resource Center 125 supporters of the Women’s Resource Center gathered at the Hotel Viking on Monday evening for Courtyard Cocktails, an event hosted by Co-Chairs Elizabeth Leatherman and Susan Sipprelle. This exciting evening featured the premiere of Women’s Resource Center: Tipping Point, a short documentary produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Susan […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation changes leadership structure; President and Director departing
The Newport Restoration Foundation’s Board of Trustees (NRF), following due deliberation and consultation, today announced via a press release that it is restructuring the organization’s leadership, which is now be centrally located at Doris Duke’s mansion, Rough Point. “With plans for an expanded board, bringing radically broadened expertise, it has been determined that leadership will […]
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MLK Center welcomes three new board members
Today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center announced that three new members have joined its Board of Trustees. Theresa Wosencroft, Sebastian Moore, and Asia Gonzalez-Dent joined the board on August 22nd. Theresa Wosencroft is Vice President, Director of Market Development for Newport County at Centreville Bank. Sebastian Moore is Human Resources Manager at Saint […]
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Fiddle: A friendly pup looking for a forever home
Meet your new best friend, Fiddle – this week’s adoptable dog of the week. Fiddle is a 3-year-old male with a mixed breed, weighing 39 pounds. He is full of energy and love, and is always ready for a game of fetch or a walk in the park. Fiddle’s tail is often waggy, and his […]
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District awarded $10,000 grant
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) was awarded a year-long $10,000 grant through the John Clark Trust to aid in the general operation of ERICD. According to ERICD, the funding will be used for various projects, including ongoing construction at the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm. “ERICD works to help conserve the natural resources of Newport […]
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Newport Historical Society, Potter League for Animals offering free professional pet photography in Newport on Sept. 1
A “barktastic” event will take place in Newport on Sunday, September 1, bringing free professional pet photography to the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House. All animals are invited to participate in the Bark Ranger, Purrk Ranger Community event, hosted by the Newport Historical Society and the Potter League for Animals. The event is […]