Roger Williams University President Ioannis Miaoulis will retire at the end of the current academic year on May 31, 2026, the university announced Tuesday, capping seven years of leadership. The Board of Trustees has appointed Chief of Staff Brian Williams as interim president beginning June 1. “This decision comes from a deeply personal place. I […]
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RIPTA to detour bus routes during Mount Hope Bridge closure
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will detour two bus routes and drastically reduce service during the Mount Hope Bridge closure this week. RIPTA announced Routes 60 and 61x will be detoured beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 17, as the bridge closes for resurfacing work. Route 60, which normally provides […]
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RITBA gets $17M federal grant for Mount Hope Bridge project
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said Tuesday it will receive $17 million in federal funding for a dehumidification project at the Mount Hope Bridge designed to prevent corrosion and extend the structure’s lifespan. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the grant through its PROTECT program, which funds infrastructure resilience projects. The technology targets […]
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Sparkle! returns to Blithewold for the holiday season
It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas at Blithewold Manor in Bristol. Garlands, wreaths, and decorated Christmas trees inside the manor house speak to the anticipation and magic of Santa Claus, and all throughout the grounds, thousands of lights and lit decorations shine along the pathways and cascade from tree branches. In the pitch black […]
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Bristol Ferry Lighthouse hits the market for $750,000
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty today announced that the Bristol Ferry Lighthouse is now on the market. Built in 1855, the waterfront property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home, located at 7 Old Ferry Road, is listed at $750,000 and presented by Kim Holland, Sales Associate, Mott & Chace Sotheby’s […]
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Suit: Cleaning service fired Bristol woman because she was pregnant
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman hired to work for a house cleaning service was fired just days later after management found out that she was pregnant, the woman said in a discrimination lawsuit filed Monday. The lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island on behalf of Bristol resident Julia Schultz […]
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Fauci urges Roger Williams University grads to stand against disinformation
BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci urged graduates of Roger Williams University on Friday to fight what he called the “normalization of untruths,” which has become a growing and more troubling problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and the face of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus, […]
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Bristol man gets 3 years for cryptocurrency fraud
NEW YORK (AP) – A 25-year-old Rhode Island man who federal prosecutors say defrauded more than 170 people who poured millions of dollars into his cryptocurrency investment business was sentenced in New York City on Wednesday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.8 million in restitution. Jeremy Spence, […]
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Where to find the best coffee in Newport County
Why buy coffee from the big chain stores when you can get better coffee at so many locally-owned cafes? Although Newport lost one of its most iconic, local-owned coffee spots at the end of 2021 when the Coffee Grinder shutdown, there are still plenty of cafes with big character in Newport and the surrounding areas. […]
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Penthouse condo in Bristol sells for $1.035 million
Lila Delman Compass today announced the sale of 423 Hope Street Unit P, a luxury penthouse unit within The Belvedere at Bristol, for $1,035,000. Alyce Wright and Courtney van Beuren, Sales Associates with Lila Delman Compass, represented the seller in this transaction. “Offering everything a luxury condo buyer could want, this stunning luxury penthouse benefits […]
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38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Will Kick Off August 26th
Yacht fans, mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss this celebration of classic yachts coming up next month: The Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta. For this year’s event, the 38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta (PNCYR) and the Panerai Herreschoff Classic Yacht Regatta (PHCYR) have been consolidated into a four-day celebration […]