Here’s a look at what sold last week in Newport County, highlighted by a beautiful waterfront home in Jamestown! Data and information via Rhode Island Statewide MLS. Newport Address not available sold for $850,000. This 2,850 sq. ft single-family residence has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. This home was initially listed for $850,000. 29 Fenner […]
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Obituary: Gail H. Johnston
Gail H. Johnston, 89, of Portsmouth RI, and formerly of Weston, MA, and Annisquam, MA, passed away on July 13, 2023. She was the wife of the late George L. Johnston. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Charlotte (Batchelder) Hubbard. Gail graduated from Walnut Hill School in Natick, […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Monday, July 24
Good Morning! Today is Monday, July 24. Today’s newsletter is 1,210 words, approximately a 6-minute read. 🎾 Second-seeded Adrian Mannarino defeated teenager Alex Michelsen, 6-2, 6-4, to win the Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame final on Sunday. 🎵 Playing the Newport Folk Festival is a lifelong dream for many musicians. Some […]
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Devers and Duvall lead the Red Sox offense in a 6-1 win over the Mets
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Adam Duvall drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday night. Boston opened a four-run third inning with seven straight hits, chasing an ineffective Carlos Carrasco. Connor Wong had three hits for the Red Sox, […]
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12 Metre World Championship: A Live-Action History Lesson
The year 2023 marks exactly 40 years since the U.S. lost the America’s Cup to Australia on the world stage of Newport, R.I. That moment in sports history might not have gotten the attention it did had it not been for the breaking of the longest winning streak in sporting history (132 years) or the […]
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No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino wins at Newport, ending great week for American Alex Michelsen
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Second-seeded Adrian Mannarino defeated teenager Alex Michelsen, 6-2, 6-4, to win the Hall of Fame Open final on Sunday. The 35-year-old Frenchman relied on his consistent play and maybe some jitters from the 18-year-old American to capture his third ATP tour title. “Tennis is a real […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Sunday, July 23
Good Morning! Today is Sunday, July 23. Today’s newsletter is 1,364 words, approximately an 7-minute read. 🎾 Teenager Alex Michelsen beat four-time tournament champion John Isner 7-6 (6), 6-4 in an all-American semifinal on Saturday at the Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. On today’s schedule, it will be Nathaniel Lammons/Jackson Withrow […]
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Gulls fall short 6-1 against the Waves
Newport, R.I. – The Newport Gulls fell short, 6-1, against the Ocean State Waves on Saturday night at Old Mountain Field. Box Score The first three batters of the first inning for the Waves reached base and scored. David Mershon led things off with a double and came around to score on a Garrett Howe RBI […]
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Mets beat Red Sox 5-4 in completion of suspended game; Scherzer to face Paxton in nightcap
BOSTON (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Daniel Vogelbach each hit a two-run homer before the rains came, and the New York Mets held off the Boston Red Sox when their game resumed on Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader to win 5-4. Friday night’s game was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning […]
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17 popular movies filmed in and around Newport
With the filming of Hocus Pocus 2 and HBO’s The Gilded Age in Newport recently, we’re taking a look back at some of the other films that also used Newport as a filming location. According to IMDB, there are more than 100 films, documentaries and tv show that credit Newport, Rhode Island as a filming […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Saturday, July 22
Good Morning! Today is Saturday, July 22. Today’s newsletter is 1,547 words, approximately an 8-minute read. ☂️ Umbrella Sky Newport @ Brick Market, the outdoor art installation that has taken social media by storm, will host its official ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 2 pm. The ceremony will feature a performance by the renowned Providence Drum […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Higher oil prices are tugging the average cost of a gallon of gasoline just slightly higher this week across the U.S. A gallon of gas was $3.58 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island. Gas prices are as of July 21. Gas prices are lower […]
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Gulls win fog shortened 8-6 game vs the Swamp Bats
Newport, R.I. – The Newport Gulls picked up a fog shortened, 8-6 victory against the Keene Swamp Bats on Friday night at Cardines Field. Box Score The Swamp Bats were the first team to score as they scored one in the second inning on a Greg Bozzo RBI single that scored Jordan Smith. The lead for […]
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Matos breaks silence on signature scandal, pledges to remain in the race
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentJuly 21, 2023 Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos condemned fellow candidates for using the signature fraud scandal surrounding her campaign for their own political gain, while affirming her commitment to the race, and to voters. Her comments – breaking silence on the allegations that began swirling earlier this week – came […]
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Police investigating suspected fraudulent nomination signatures in Rhode Island US House race
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island State Police have joined the investigation into suspect nomination signatures submitted by the campaign of Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, a candidate for the U.S. House seat vacated by former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline. Election officials in three communities located in the 1st Congressional District this week asked local […]
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Wheelchair pioneers Esther Vergeer, Rick Draney to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Esther Vergeer had few role models in wheelchair tennis and limited opportunities when she took up the sport. Those aren’t problems any more, and she’s a big reason why. “That was also what I liked about my career, is that I know I was the one that pioneered. I was the one that could explore […]
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45 Newport County Open Houses to check out this weekend
Here’s a look at all the open houses happening throughout Newport County this weekend. For more information on any open house, click here. Open Houses in Newport County this weekend RenderedDisplays2436Download List of Open Houses Date Time Property Type MLS # Address City Beds Baths Price 07/23/23 10:00AM-12:00PM Single Family 1339311 203 Tuckerman Avenue Middletown […]
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Road Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (July 22 – 29)
The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority July 23 – 29, 2023 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeWestbound Right Lane Closure- 7/24 and 7/28- 6 am to 2 pm Jamestown Verrazzano BridgeEastbound […]
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Newport City Council to host next Regular Council Meeting on July 26 at Pell Elementary School
Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 26. The meeting will start at 5:30 pm, to accommodate a discussion on the excavated soil at Rogers High School. Two special meetings that have previously been scheduled to be held on the topic have had to be postponed, due to the […]
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SirusXM’s Seth Rudestsky and Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel coming to Theatre By The Sea
In celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is thrilled to welcome back SiriusXM Radio’s Seth Rudetsky and his Broadway Concert Series featuring Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel on Monday, July 31 at 7:30 pm for one show only. SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing his Broadway concert series to Rhode Island! He first appeared at Theatre By The Sea last season (and […]
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The Alliance Française de Newport celebrates the arrival of French troops in style
The Alliance Française de Newport celebrated the arrival of French troops in style on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Rochambeau Monument in King Park. The event commemorated the landing of nearly 6,000 French troops, plus an additional 7,000 sailors in Newport in 1780 under the command of Comte de Rochambeau. Barry Bailey, President of […]
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Nina Simone’s lost set at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival released as an album
NEW YORK (AP) — Nina Simone fans have a reason for feeling good: A previously unreleased recording of the legendary artist’s set at the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1966 is being released. Verve Records and UMe on Friday are issuing “You’ve Got to Learn,” a six-song set that includes a different take on Simone’s […]
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Obituary: Mary L. Bellagamba
Mary (Lozito) Bellagamba, 93, of Middletown, passed away peacefully in the home she cherished on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Louis A. Bellagamba for nearly 60 years. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Concetta (Fioretti) and Concetto Lozito. […]
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What’s Up in Newport Today: Friday, July 21
Good Morning! Today is Friday, July 21. Today’s newsletter is 1,403 words, approximately a 7-minute read. 🙏 Thanks to the sold-out crowd that came out to The JPT for The JPT & What’sUpNewp’s Jaws Summer Party! What a fun and fantastic night! Check out some photos on our Instagram. Tonight’s Jaws Summer Party is also sold […]
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Gulls rally from three-run deficit in ninth to beat the Sharks 9-8
Oak Bluffs, MA – The Newport Gulls scored five runs in the ninth inning to overcome a three-run deficit and picked up a key 9-8 divisional win against the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks on Thursday night at the Shark Tank. Box Score Both teams went scoreless through the first two innings of play, but the bats woke […]