The National Weather Service on Friday issued the following weather forecast for the weekend ahead, Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4, 2022. Weather Forecast Last Update: 2:58 am EST Dec 2, 2022 Friday Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 51 […]
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RIDOT provides weekly Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 update
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today provided its weekly update on the Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 project. “Bridge rehabilitation and demolition will continue along Route 138 for the overpasses and may require temporary lane shifts along Third Street and JT Connell Highway. Weather permitting, a shift is scheduled for installation along Route 138 eastbound […]
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Providence among 25 metro areas that have the highest homeownership rates in the US
Purchasing a home is quite possibly one of the most important investments in a person’s life. It’s a dream for many, and in the last few years, the housing market skyrocketed as prospective homebuyers flooded the housing market. Many were motivated by historically low interest rates and had flexibility due to remote working to widen their search field. […]
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Santa is scheduled to begin visiting Middletown neighborhoods on Dec. 5
The Town of Middletown today shared that Santa is scheduled to start visiting Middletown neighborhoods beginning Monday, December, weather permitting. It will take ten nights for Santa to visit all of Middletown’s neighborhoods, so look for him in your neighborhood somewhere between December 5 – 16. Visit https://mdl.town/Santa for the full schedule and updates. Santa-schedule68-1
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Navy Band Northeast Woodwind Ensemble to perform during a free Holiday Community Concert on Dec. 4
The Navy Band Northeast woodwind ensemble will be performing a free holiday concert hosted at Calvary United Methodist Church at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 4. The performance is open to the community. The concert will last about an hour and will feature musical seasonal favorites, according to organizers. The concert will last about an […]
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Federal Court orders Bristol man to pay more than $2.8 million in restitution for virtual currency fraud
Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a consent order on November 29 for a permanent injunction, restitution, and equitable relief against Jeremy Spence of Bristol, Rhode Island. Spence, at times, conducted business as Coin Signals. The consent order resolves a […]
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Narragansett Indian Tribe member shares the myths surrounding Thanksgiving as part of NUWC’s National American Indian Heritage Month celebration
Story by Public Affairs Office , Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport NEWPORT, R.I. – Last year Silvermoon Mars LaRose, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, came to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport to share the traditions and lifestyle of Indigenous Southern New England. This year, LaRose spoke to the cultural “myths” surrounding […]
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Tiverton Police Department collecting gifts through ‘Operation: Blue Santa,’ ‘Santa for Seniors’ initiatives once again this year
The Tiverton Police Department is collecting gifts for community members in need once again this holiday season through two donation initiatives, Police Chief Patrick Jones shared today via a press release. “These donations can go a long way in spreading positivity for families and seniors in Tiverton, and we are always inspired by the generosity […]
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Bowen’s Wharf postpones 52nd Annual Tree Lighting to Dec. 4
Bowen’s Wharf has joined several events in having to postpone their Saturday festivities. “Due to extremely inclement weather, the 52nd Annual Tree Lighting has been postponed to Sunday, December 4th,” Bowen’s Wharf posted on social media around 5 pm on Thursday. “The sun will be shining and Santa and others will still be there spreading […]
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AP source: Celtics extend Horford for 2 years, $20 million
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics aren’t letting Al Horford go anywhere this time. The team announced Thursday that the 36-year-old veteran big man has signed an extension to remain in Boston. The deal is for two years and $20 million, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press […]
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Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea to join Pell Center at Salve Regina University as a Visiting Senior Fellow
Outgoing Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea will join the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University when her term in office expires in January 2023, the University announced today. Gorbea will be a visiting senior fellow working on cybersecurity and disinformation, according to the University. Gorbea, who is […]
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BankNewport volunteers pack and distribute 12,000 meals to local agencies through United Way partnership
As part of BankNewport’s All In Giving program and its ongoing partnership with United Way Rhode Island, 40 employee volunteers sorted and packed 12,000 meals recently, which were distributed to local agencies, including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and Conexión Latina in Newport, Community Care Alliance in Woonsocket, the North Kingstown Food […]
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Newport Art Museum announces 2023 Winter Speaker Series
The Newport Art Museum today announced its 2023 Winter Speaker Series. The Series begins on Saturday, January 21, 2023, with returning speaker Darrell West of the Brookings Institution and his talk, “Deciphering the Political Environment.” The Series continues for 5 additional Saturdays through February 25, 2023, with all lectures taking place at the Museum at 2 pm. To ensure the […]
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35 Rhode Island students achieve All-Eastern Music Honors
Today, the Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) announced that 35 students from Rhode Island have been selected to take part in, or be alternates, to the 2023 National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Honors Ensembles. The accepted students will rehearse and perform in concert, with their counterparts from throughout the northeast, at a gala concert […]
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Rhode Island latest state to allow recreational pot sales
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Customers started lining up to buy recreational marijuana in Rhode Island on Thursday, a little more than six months after Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation permitting such sales to people 21 and older. Five stores are currently allowed to sell recreational cannabis products, but the state could eventually have as many as 33 […]
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Newport Police Department establishes dedicated LGBTQ+ liaison
Building upon its longstanding tradition of Community Oriented Policing, the Newport Police Department today announced the designation of the City’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ Liaison Officer. According to a press release from the Newport Police Department, the position is intended to serve as a point of contact within the Department for members of the City’s LGBTQ+ […]
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Embrace Home Loans opens East Greenwich branch
Middletown-based Embrace Home Loans announced today that it has recently opened a branch in East Greenwich. The East Greenwich branch, which is located at 620 Main Street Unit 1, will be led by Branch Manager Michelle Solomon and the team includes Sales Manager Jonathan Bellemore and Junior Loan Officer Melissa Bjorklund, according to Embrace Home Loans. The East Greenwich branch plans to […]
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UK royals arrive in Boston to showcase youthful monarchy
By DANICA KIRKA and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Prince and Princess of Wales embarked Wednesday on their first overseas trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, aiming to showcase the younger face of a monarchy that is tackling important issues like climate change as it attempts to remain relevant in […]
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CORONET scheduled to splash into Newport Harbor on Friday
The historic 131′ schooner CORONET, which has been under restoration on the IYRS School of Technology & Trades campus in Newport since 1995, is scheduled to splash into Newport Harbor on Friday, December 2 as preparation continues for her departure to her new home in Connecticut. Originally built in 1885, CORONET will complete her restoration […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Meredith
Meet your new best friend, Meredith– this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on its website that Meredith is a 2-year-old female Domestic Shorthair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Meredith; Welcome to season 573 of ‘The Bachelorette in Purr-adise,’ where Meredith, a 2-year-old […]
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Highest Wind Gust Reports for Nov. 30
The National Weather Service has provided the following Highest Wind Gust Reports for Wednesday, November 30. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA 947 PM EST WED NOV 30 2022 …HIGHEST WIND REPORTS… LOCATION SPEED TIME/DATE PROVIDER …RHODE ISLAND… …KENT COUNTY… RI TF GREEN AP 47 MPH 0815 PM 11/30 ASOS …NEWPORT COUNTY… NEWPORT […]
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25 over-the-top Christmas displays from across America
As soon as the final slice of Thanksgiving turkey is carved, it seems radio stations start playing Christmas music around the clock, and twinkly lights appear on houses. In fact, some hardcore holiday lovers start decorating and decking the halls for the festive season as soon as Halloween ends—if not earlier. There’s something impressive about […]
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Every vote counts: Connecticut race decided by 1 vote
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) — They say every vote counts. In one Connecticut town, it really did. A race for a seat in the state Legislature has been decided by a single vote. Nearly 10,600 ballots were cast in the race between Republican Tony Morrison and Democrat Christopher Poulos to represent the 81st Assembly District in […]
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Newport School Superintendent’s Community Update: Nov. 30
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain shared the following message on Wednesday, November 30.
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Newport Illuminated Boat Parade canceled
Due to expected gale force winds and heavy rains, the City of Newport announced this afternoon that this weekend’s Newport Illuminated Boat Parade has been canceled. The City’s annual food drive for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will go on with donations accepted through the weekend at the Newport Harbormaster’s Office. The parade, […]