Aquidneck Island’s three municipalities are banding together to help the island’s economy recover from the COVID-19 outbreak. The City of Newport today announced that they have join the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth on a joint effort to help businesses re-open and job seekers get back to work as quickly and as seamlessly as possible. […]
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Potter League for Animals launches “Poorly Drawn Pet Portraits” Facebook Fundraiser
The following was written by Kara Montalbano, Director of Marketing & Community Relations, Potter League For Animals. It’s time to put the “fun” back in fundraising! If you donate $15 to Potter League for Animals, we’ll draw your pet. The catch? We’re a whole lot better at caring for animals than we are at drawing […]
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What’s Up This Weekend: 30+ things to do, live music and entertainment listings
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth this weekend, enjoy! Friday, November 8th Things To Do Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport and Bristol Counties9:30 am – Building a Data-Driven Culture presented by Trilix at Innovate Newport1 pm – Admissions Campus Tour at IYRS3:30 pm – Teens: Silent Book Club at Newport Public Library4:30 […]
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Middletown exploring idea of an off-leash dog park, asking residents to take a dog park survey
At the request of the Middletown Town Council, the Open Space & Fields Committee is exploring the possibility of an off-leash dog park. To gauge the communities’ interest in a dog park, they have launched a survey as one of the first steps in the process. “Attention Middletown dog owners! Please take this quick, four […]
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What’s Up This Week: 40+ things to do, live music and entertainment listings
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth this week and weekend, enjoy! Cruise Ship Schedule Friday (Oct. 25) – Start Pride (Capacity: 208 passengers)Saturday (Oct. 26) – Navigator (Capacity: 490 passengers)Sunday (Oct. 27) – Star Pride (Capacity: 208 passengers) You might also like; Trinity Church’s annual […]
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Potter League for Animals will receive four dogs from Kabul, Afghanistan this week
The Potter League for Animals announced today that they will be receiving four dogs who were rescued from the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan in partnership with Nowzad, Afghanistan’s first animal shelter and rescue resource center, on Thursday, August 29th. The Nowzad Charity was founded in 2007 by Sgt. Pen Farthing with a mission to reunite […]
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Owners of Diego’s purchase Easton’s Point Pub; Diego’s Barrio Cantina coming soon
Have you ever wished Diego’s Bodega in Middletown had the same famous margaritas as Diego’s in Newport? In 2018, Diego’s owners Scott and Adrienne Kirmil are making that wish come true and much more. Following the successful expansion of Diego’s at Bowen’s Wharf, they’re moving the bodega from 124 Aquidneck Avenue to the former home […]
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Newport Vineyards Offers More Than Just Wine
Sponsored Content March in Newport has us all buzzing about the Annual Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but Aquidneck Island has a ton of great events going on all month. The team at Newport Vineyards has lined up more than a few them, and they’re excited to share upcoming dates for live music, comedy, classes, […]
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New England Grass Fed Moves to Portsmouth; Cloverbud Ranch to Open in May
Good news for anyone who values access to delicious, local, humanely raised, 100% grass fed beef: Martin Beck, owner of New England Grass Fed, recently moved his herd of cross-bred Devon, Angus and Hereford yearling cattle from Matunuck to 100 acres of land on Aquidneck Island. He’s leasing the former Van Hof property on the […]
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Five Newport Vineyards Events to Keep Your Winter Doldrums Away
Now that the holidays have passed, it’s time to countdown the days until spring returns to Newport, right? Wrong. There are loads of events happening around town this winter that make it worth sticking around Aquidneck Island in January, February and March. Here are five coming up at Newport Vineyards alone that will help keep your winter doldrums […]