The Newport Historical Society has been selected as the national winner of the 2024 Excellence in Education Program Award by the National Park Service. The award recognizes the society’s Women on the Water program, which engages female students in grades 6-12 in STEM education, maritime history and career exploration. The society will be celebrated as […]
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Newport Polo’s Singapore Swing gala raises $80,000 for local conservation groups
Newport Polo raised more than $80,000 for local environmental organizations at its 24th Annual International Polo Charity Ball on Aug. 1 at Rosecliff Mansion. The sold-out “Singapore Swing” gala, presented by BD, honored the Singapore Polo Team while supporting four Rhode Island conservation groups: Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Save The Bay, Roger Williams Park […]
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‘Shattered Ice’ Rhode Island premiere at The JPT Film & Event Center to spotlight mental health awareness
On Friday, Aug. 15, Newport’s historic The JPT Film & Event Center will host the Rhode Island premiere of Shattered Ice. This award-winning narrative feature has been gaining national attention on the film festival circuit. Presented in collaboration with Newport-based mental health advocacy brand NOSOLO, the evening will blend powerful storytelling with a shared commitment […]
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RENEWport to host World Café discussion on community, belonging Aug. 19
RENEWport will host its third World Café event of the year on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Church in Newport. The free, public event will use a structured discussion format to explore questions about community, belonging and strengthening civic life in Newport. Participants will rotate through small-group conversations designed to encourage meaningful […]
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Rhode Island Foundation awards $375,000 to 62 Newport County nonprofits
Sixty-two nonprofit organizations serving Newport County received a total of $375,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to support programs ranging from educational initiatives and housing assistance to food pantries and arts activities. The funding comes through the foundation’s Newport County Fund, which provides grants of up to $10,000 to strengthen existing programs, support […]
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Big Blue Bike Barn gets solar power system through community partnership
NEWPORT — The Big Blue Bike Barn received solar-powered electricity last week through a collaborative effort involving six local organizations, expanding programming capabilities at the community campus managed by Bike Newport. The solar power system was funded by The Newport Health Equity Zone, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 11th Hour Racing, A1 Roofing and Construction, […]
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Governor McKee honors Newport Mental Health for crisis response after Portsmouth tragedy
MIDDLETOWN — Gov. Daniel McKee has recognized Newport Mental Health for its crisis response following a tragic June incident in Portsmouth that killed a 15-year-old student and critically injured a 17-year-old. Richard Leclerc, director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, presented a Certificate of Special Recognition to Dayna Gladstein, […]
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Edward King House to host treasure-hunting fundraiser Saturday
MIDDLETOWN — The Edward King House Senior Center will host “Plunder In The Parking Lot,” a treasure-hunting fundraiser Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 7 Valley Road. The event will feature three main attractions: a “Junk from the Trunk” community sale where residents sell items from their […]
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Preserve Rhode Island announces 2025 Rhody Awards, recognizes 10 historic preservation projects
Preserve Rhode Island announced on Wednesday 10 recipients of the 2025 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation, celebrating projects that utilize historic preservation to strengthen communities, improve quality of life, and address social challenges across the state. The awards recognize achievements spanning from Westerly to Pawtucket to Tiverton, demonstrating preservation efforts that impact communities statewide. This […]
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Seaside Sips raises $65,000 for domestic violence services
NEWPORT — The Women’s Resource Center raised $65,000 at its annual Seaside Sips fundraiser last week, bringing together more than 100 guests at The Bohlin for an evening supporting domestic violence survivors and prevention efforts. The dockside event featured testimonials from survivors posted throughout the venue, highlighting the center’s impact on those it serves. One […]
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Jay Leno shows raise $70,486 for MLK Community Center
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. CEO Brendan O’Donnell delivered a $70,486 check Tuesday to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, representing complete proceeds from Jay Leno’s four sold-out comedy shows in July. The donation came from Leno’s July 9-12 performances at the brewery as part of its 2025 Summer Series. Tickets were […]
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The Newport Show sets fundraising record for local nonprofits
The 18th annual Newport Show raised a record amount for the Newport Historical Society and Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County during its three-day run at St. George’s School last weekend. The exhibition of art, antiques and design has now generated $4.75 million for both nonprofit organizations since the show’s inception in 2007. “The […]
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Portsmouth community raises more than $35,000 for teens affected by building collapse
PORTSMOUTH — The Aquidneck Island community gathered Tuesday evening at Green Valley Country Club to support two local teens whose lives were forever changed by a tragic building collapse last month. The “Portsmouth Strong” dinner, hosted by the Four Hearts Foundation and sponsored by Green Valley Country Club and Little Rhody Pasta, raised more than $35,000 […]
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Redwood Library reaches $5 million endowment campaign goal
The Redwood Library & Athenaeum announced Monday it has successfully reached its $5 million endowment campaign goal, concluding a fundraising effort that began in 2019 but was interrupted by the pandemic and restarted in 2023. The campaign’s success brings the nation’s first purpose-built library’s total endowment to approximately $17 million, which will fund the upkeep […]
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newportFILM raises more than $375K at 15th Anniversary Summer Benefit
newportFILM raised more than $375,000 at its 15th Anniversary Summer Benefit on July 19, supporting the organization’s year-round documentary film programming and educational initiatives. Hundreds of guests gathered at IYRS’s Restoration Hall in Newport for the organization’s largest annual fundraiser. The event was presented by the Stratus Foundation/FlyAdvanced, with additional support from The Newport Experience […]
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Make-A-Wish grants Newport visit to Virginia teen with nervous system disorder
A 15-year-old Virginia girl with a nervous system disorder received the key to Newport this summer as part of her Make-A-Wish experience to visit the historic city. Isobel, a Make-A-Wish recipient from Virginia, traveled to Newport with her family — brother Jacob, 16, and parents Margaret and Phillip — to fulfill her wish to explore […]
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Newport Art Museum appoints Harry Philbrick as new Executive Director
The Newport Art Museum has named Harry Philbrick, a museum professional with nearly 40 years of experience, as its new executive director, the museum announced Friday. Philbrick, a Rhode Island native, will begin his role in mid-September after completing his current position as interim director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum. He […]
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Solar celebration set for Newport bike facility
Bike Newport will celebrate the installation of solar power at its Big Blue Bike Barn with a community event Tuesday evening. The celebration runs 7:30-8:30 p.m. July 29 at 20 Sunset Blvd. The solar installation powers lights, fans and computers for summer camps and educational programs at the facility. It also enables evening programming and […]
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Potter League scores big at Patriots Training Camp: 13 puppies find forever homes
What started as a routine NFL training camp kickoff turned into a heartwarming adoption event Wednesday, as the New England Patriots partnered with the Potter League for Animals to find forever homes for 14 puppies. The collaboration between the Kraft Family, the Patriots organization, and the New England Patriots Foundation proved to be a winning […]
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BankNewport awards $10,000 grant to Sail Newport’s Youth Education Program
The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Sail Newport to support its 4th Grade Science and Sailing Program, a free experiential learning initiative that combines sailing instruction with environmental science education for students at Pell Elementary School. The program, now in its eighth year since launching in 2017, serves more than 120 […]
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Portsmouth foundation names first ‘Four Hearts Kid’ in anniversary celebration
The Four Hearts Foundation named Grant Dion as its first “Four Hearts Kid” during a celebration Saturday marking the organization’s first anniversary. Dion, 8, completed chemotherapy treatments in June after a two-year battle with leukemia. The Portsmouth-based foundation created the annual designation to recognize children who demonstrate “strength, resilience, and unwavering courage,” according to a […]
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Heidi List Murphy reimagines List Academy of Music to engage seniors and veterans in the healing power of music
Heidi List Murphy has been making music and teaching music for over 30 years. Born into a musical family, she is a trained pianist, music teacher, and mid-career home healthcare provider. Since founding List Academy of Music (LAM) in 1993, she has helped more than 8,000 Newport County families to pursue, and often achieve, their […]
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Letter to the Editor: Making Newport a city for all to thrive
During the pandemic, while filming the documentary NEWPORT: In This Together, I discovered that the majority of Newporters managed to pull together, rather than apart, when faced with the challenges of COVID-19. As I conducted over 200 video interviews for the film, I realized that there are many people working in nonprofits, businesses, and government […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance celebrates local artists at annual Raise Up the Arts event
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County brought together the local arts community for its annual “Raise Up the Arts” event on Wednesday, June 25, celebrating outstanding contributions to the region’s cultural landscape. Held at the Atlantic Pavilion at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown, the evening event drew supporters from across Newport County […]
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Vermont brewery’s new IPA to benefit Rhode Island Community Food Bank
A popular Vermont brewery is bringing its charitable beer program to Rhode Island for the first time, with proceeds from a new IPA benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Lawson’s Finest Liquids, the Waitsfield-based makers of the well-known Sip of Sunshine beer, released Cosmic Shift IPA (6.2% ABV) on Monday as part of their […]