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University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley will spotlight the achievements of a group of alumni and friends at the University’s 11th annual Distinguished Achievement Awards on Oct. 22 at the Newport Marriott. The President’s Awards will be presented to leaders in business, education, economic development and even the world’s leading gaming and lottery […]

The Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission will host a celebration and resetting of historic gravestones at the Common Burying Ground in Newport on Saturday October 22nd at 11a.m. A 326-year old gravestone, which went missing from Newport approximately 37 years ago, was recently returned to Newport after being discovered in a suburban Philadelphia yard. In August […]

Coach Building Brighter Futures for Others to be Honored by Family Service of Rhode Island Family Service of Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit serving abused children and many other Rhode Islanders in need, is honoring Providence College men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley at its 12th annual Brighter Futures luncheon on Wednesday, October 26, at the Rhode […]

The Salvation Army in Newport, RI is temporarily extending its food pantry to allow individuals to visit twice a month until further notice in response to community needs, according to LT. James Bang of the Salvation Army Newport Corps. Open to families and individuals who are residents of Newport County, the food pantry  has been a staple […]

Thousands of runners, dressed as Santa’s, are expected to participate in the inaugural Santa Hustle 5k and Half Marathon in Newport, RI on November 20th. The Santa Hustle, produced by Illinois-based Adrenaline Sports Management, is a road race series where runners are provided with a Santa hat, beard, and a lightweight performance hoodie to wear while running in a 5k or […]

The Kind Spirits is launching an initiative here on Aquidneck Island called “The Community Action Project”. “Recently there has been much dialogue on local hot-button social issues regarding our community but very few venues to execute solutions,” said Jason Kindness, President of The Kind Spirits. The Kind Spirits is a local business created by Jason […]

New Shoreham is the setting for the new suspense thriller BLOCK ISLAND, which is currently in production.  Tony Glazer is directing from a screenplay by Jon Adler and Ted Weihman.  Jon Adler, Summer Crockett Moore and Ken Shur (The Bellmen) are producing.  Ms. Moore and Mr. Glazer are Managing Partners and Principals of Choice Films […]

The first full moon that appears in October is called the Hunters Moon, it appeared over Newport, RI on Sunday, October 16th. The Hunters Moon, which is the first moon after the Harvest Moon, is named as the preferred month to hunt summer-fattened deer and fox unable to hide in now bare fields. Like the Harvest […]

Pay Your Rhode Island Personal Income Tax Online RI.gov launches its latest electronic customer convenience PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taxpayers can now pay their Rhode Island personal income tax credit online via, https://www.ri.gov/app/taxation/payments, on the official website for the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. “This solution provides taxpayers with a convenient option for paying their personal income […]

Hasbro Reports Revenue, Operating Profit and Net Earnings Growth for Third Quarter 2016 PAWTUCKET, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2016. Net revenues for the third quarter 2016 increased 14% to $1.68 billion versus $1.47 billion in 2015. Third quarter 2016 revenues include a negative $2.8 million impact […]

An 18-year-old Newport man has been arrested and accused of stabbing 3 men in Plymouth, New Hampshire on Sunday morning. Terrance Simmons Jr., 19, of Newport, RI is being charged by Plymouth Police with three counts of second-degree assault, three counts of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and two felony counts of possession of […]

What About Bobby is a column that is written by Bobby Forster, a 27-year-old Newport resident living with ALS If you’re new to this series or missed a recent story by Bobby, it may be helpful to catch up on what he’s been talking about. Here’s story #1- What About Bobby: What Would You Say If You […]

Billy Bush, Donald Trump, Sexism and St. Georges School in Middletown, R.I. – these are all topics in a recent story written on Reel Girl by  Margot Magowan. “Billy Bush and I went to the same boarding school in Newport, Rhode Island (St. Georges in Middletown, RI). When I heard the Billy Bush/ Donald Trump […]

The NASA Wallops Flight Facility and Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport are set to support the launch of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket at 8:03 p.m. on Sunday, October 16th. UPDATE: The rocket launch scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for Monday evening at 7:40 p.m. The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to  residents throughout […]

The emergency shellfishing ban that impacted Narragansett Bay, Mt. Hope Bay and many other local waters for the last week, has been liften. Effective at noon yesterday, all waters impacted by the precautionary shellfish harvesting closure in Rhode Island are open to shellfishing with exception of conditional areas which remain closed due to rainfall and […]

Newport Grand, Cliff The Coyote, Panhandlers, the Newport Yachting Center and the Newport Skating Center all have one thing in common – they all are very controversial and attract a lot of attention, or page views in some cases. Unfortunately one local publication used one of those “hot local topics” to what they thought was their […]

Island Moving Co., Newport’s resident contemporary ballet company, continues its tradition of engagement with the Newport County schools with the first of a series of workshops in its Math Into Movement residencies. Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen and Program Director Christine Sandorfi met with Aquidneck School second grade teachers yesterday to teach them the first lesson plan […]

Newport Hospital has announced that they will be offering free mammograms and free breast exams to women 40 years old or older who live in Rhode Island and do not have health insurance that covers annual breast cancer screenings. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). But […]

Look out, Napa! Wineries in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts are seeing record demand for their whites, reds, and sparkling beverages. The Coastal Wine Trail, a nonprofit group of 14 wineries that weave through the heart of Southeastern New England, has quietly built a reputation for serving nationally recognized wines in unique tasting rooms that […]

This Saturday and Sunday come join us at the Wharf Pub and Diego’s booth for some tasty food and beverages! Starts Saturday at 11 am.   New England Draft Beers at The Wharf Pub and Diego’s:   Whalers Hazelnut Stout Peak Organic Hop Harvest Foolproof Federal Hill Ale Downeast Pumpkin Cider Grey Sail Autumn Winds   Wines […]

Owner-Occupied Houses in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth That Are In Need Of Rehabilitation Are Invited To Apply The Greater Newport affiliate of Rebuilding Together is seeking applications from area homeowners whose houses are in need of rehabilitation and who lack the resources to fund the necessary repairs. All work is done free of charge using […]

If all goes to plan, the Newport Yachting Center property would include a hotel, restaurant, retail, parking, a parking space and much more by the time we welcome the summer of 2019. Sam Bradner, Managing Partner for Peregrine Group and Colin Kane, Founding Partner for Peregrine Group, shared their ideas, hopes and their Conceptual Master Plan for […]

If you’re just starting to build your knowledge about wine, you’ll encounter some terminology used in the science and art of winemaking that you probably never heard before. To help you get acquainted with this lingo, we visited Newport Vineyards Winemaker George Chelf in his lab and asked him to explain a few popular winemaking terms […]

The Newport Police Department has release more information regarding the incident that involved a man falling from the Cliff Walk on Thursday. Update: Press Release from Newport Police Department On October 13, 2016 Newport Police Department responded with the Newport Fire Department for a party that may have fallen from Cliff Walk. Upon arrival Newport […]