During their Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday night, Newport City Council approved a one-year agreement, including three (3) additional one (1) year opinion years, with 1899, LLC. of Newport, Rhode Island (which is now doing business as The Heritage Restaurant Group), to provide mobile food and beverage concessions at Easton’s Beach. The Director of Public […]
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Salve Regina poll: Most Americans back founding democratic values over ethnic, religious identities
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentApril 24, 2024 NEWPORT — There’s a glimmer of hope in what seems like an increasingly divisive national political atmosphere: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they value the nation’s founding principles of equality and pursuit of happiness, according to a new survey out of Salve Regina University’s The Pell Center. […]
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CCRI Players close out the semester on a lighter note with ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Source: CCRI Good grief! The gang from the Community College of Rhode Island Players comes together this weekend for one last performance of the spring semester with their adaptation of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Written in 1967 by Clark Gesner, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. […]
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Connor Wong homers twice, Rafael Devers connects for solo shot as Red Sox hammer Guardians 8-0
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Connor Wong homered twice, Rafael Devers connected in his return to Boston’s lineup and the banged-up Red Sox got another solid pitching effort in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Wong hit leadoff homers in the second and sixth innings off Carlos […]
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Conversation with the world’s leading ‘garbage artist;’ his trolls coming to Rhode Island
“Trash is treasure,” says Thomas Dambo, a Danish artist who has turned garbage into bigger-than-life sculptures, a giant swan in Denmark to trolls in Rhode Island. In a few days, on May 3, the first two of possibly six or seven trolls will take residence in Charlestown’s Ninigret Park. Dambo’s trolls, all built from recycled […]
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Obituary: Seamus Daniel Kirby
Seamus Daniel Kirby, of Middletown, RI died on April 14, 2024. He was the husband of Tatum James Wadensten. Born in Newport, RI on October 14,1994. He was the son of Jerome R. Kirby III and Kathryn Kimberly Kirby. He arrived like a shot from a cannon. A theme that would carry on throughout the […]
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Obituary: Dr. Colette L. Cunningham, MD
Colette L. Cunningham, M.D., peacefully, softly surrounded by her eight children at home, saw her final sunrise and felt the last soft rain of life as it is now, on Monday April 22, 2024. Dr. Cunningham began her journey in the busy seaside town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, born July 9, 1932. She was […]
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Capitol TV launches app to live stream video on smartphones, Firestick and ROKU devices
Capitol Television, the broadcast arm of the Rhode Island General Assembly, has launched a new app that will allow users to stream live content on iPhones and Androids, as well as smart television devices, such as Firestick and ROKU. Capitol TV now boasts eight live streaming channels, all of which are closed captioned, to broadcast […]
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Tiverton Public Library announces May 2024 calendar of programs
The Tiverton Public Library has announced a comprehensive calendar of programs for May 2024. With an all-star lineup of speakers, artists, and craftspeople, there is something for everyone in the community. One highlight of the summer season at the library is the annual Book Group. This year’s theme is “Crying in H Mart,” by Michelle […]
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30th Annual Summer Farmers Market launches on May 4
Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) announces the launch of its popular Saturday Summer Farmers Market on May 4, 2024. The market, which features local agricultural and artisanal goods, will be held weekly from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 25 Enterprise Drive in Middletown through October 26, 2024. New this season, the market welcomes local favorites: the […]
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Fighting threats to our forest: Middletown’s Tree Commission and Open Space Committee work together to rehabilitate Albro Woods
Albro Woods, a beloved forest and trail system in Middletown, is vulnerable, sick, and needs help. It has become the next victim of beech leaf disease. Beech leaf disease is a relatively new disease affecting trees in North America. It was first discovered on the continent in 2012 in Ohio, and it has since spread […]
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Here are the cruise ships scheduled to visit Newport in 2024
Discover Newport, the official convention and visitors bureau for Newport and Bristol counties, has published the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule for Perrotti Park. Larger ships anchor in the harbor and tender passengers to Perotti Park, while smaller vessels dock at the South Alofsin Pier at Fort Adams State Park. 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule Discover Newport […]
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Newport Sings presents its annual ‘Song Fest’ on May 4 at Calvary United Methodist Church
Newport Sings will present its annual “Song Fest” on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Middletown (note the new venue). The concert will feature the Newport County Youth Chorus Prep Chorus, the Aquidneck Singers, and the Quorus. There are no advanced tickets; a suggested donation of $20/person or $40/family […]
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Rhode Island Senate votes to ban declawing of cats
The Rhode Island Senate voted Tuesday to ban the declawing of cats, a procedure that removes the final bone of each of the cat’s toes. The bill now moves to the state House for consideration. A declawed cat may lick its furniture more frequently, but research has shown that the procedure can also cause infection, […]
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Newport International Boat Show partners with RIMTA to support workforce development
The Newport International Boat Show is just around the corner! To celebrate this much-anticipated event, the show has announced a partnership with the Rhode Island Marine Trade Association (RIMTA). This collaboration aims to support workforce development at local high schools. The Newport International Boat Show will contribute $1,000 toward three high schools in Warwick, Providence, […]
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Rhode Island bill would make it easier for independent voters to disaffiliate from a party after primary
The Rhode Island House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it automatic for independent voters to disaffiliate from a political party after they cast a ballot in the primary. Currently, a voter who is not affiliated with any political party is automatically registered as being affiliated with that party when they choose […]
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Obituary: Christine Larocque
Christine L. (Rose) Larocque, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at her home on April 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Kenneth Larocque. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Carol (Borden) Rose. Besides her husband Ken, she leaves their children, Andrea B. Chase […]
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Theatre Review: ‘Company’ at PPAC is worth seeing
“Company” opens with Bobbie coming into her tiny apartment dragging a mylar balloon showing the number 35 and carrying a brown-paper-bagged bottle of bourbon. She pours a drink and listens to her voice mail, one of which is from a friend who lets it slip that Bobbie’s friends have a surprise party planned for her. […]
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West Warwick man charged with multiple firearm offenses after traffic stop
A West Warwick man was found in possession of multiple large capacity magazines, including one 31-round magazine, after he was stopped by Rhode Island State Police for an expired license. Martin McLintock, 31, is facing charges for carrying a firearm in a vehicle without a license, possession of large capacity magazines, and possession of 10 […]
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Obituary: Ellen H. Lauzon
Ellen H. Lauzon, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of Peter J. Lauzon. Born in Newport, RI to the late Delbert C. and Margaret (Hussey) Hosch on September 28, 1936. She was a graduate of Rogers High School 1955 and a member of […]
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Obituary: Robert White
Robert “Bob” J. White, 84, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 20, 2024. He was the husband of Colette (Chicoine) Dalpe. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Jesse and Janette (Pimental-Cabrita) White. He grew up in Middletown and graduated from Rogers High School, Class of 1958. […]
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Rhode Island Charter School Demand Surges: 27% increase in applications
More than 30,000 Rhode Island families applied to attend charter public schools in 2024-2025, a 27% increase in applications when compared to the previous year, the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools (RILCS) said in a news release on Tuesday. The league said that 2,500 seats were available in 2024-2025, not enough to meet demand. […]
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Peter Wolf brings acoustic tour To New England this July
As part of his upcoming memoir, Waiting On The Moon, Peter Wolf will be performing at some of New England’s most iconic locations. The tour includes dates in Brownfield, Fall River, Westerly, Natick and Norfolk. Wolf will perform at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, MA on July 5 and 6, and the Narrows […]
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Middletown School Committee names new superintendent
The Middletown School Committee has selected William Niemeyer, the current principal of Gaudet Middle School, as the district’s new superintendent. The announcement was made Monday night during a meeting of the School Committee in the Oliphant administration building. Niemeyer, who has served as principal at Gaudet since the summer of 2021, was selected from a […]
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Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner donate match-worn Australian Open apparel to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Match-worn apparel by 2024 Australian Open singles champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are now on display in the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s museum. The autographed Nike gear, including Sabalenka’s dress and Sinner’s shirt, were worn during their title runs in Melbourne. Both items were recently donated to the museum’s permanent collection by the […]