Potter League for Animals today announced it is participating in Clear the Shelters pet adoption drive on Saturday, September 18 from 10 am to 5 pm. On Saturday, the Potter League will offer half-priced adoption fees for adult dogs and cats and puppies and kittens’ adoption fees will be 25% off to help local families […]
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Obituary: Florence Seibert
Florence E (Adams) Seibert, age 91, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 10, 2021, at St. Clare Nursing Home in Newport, RI. She is survived by her husband Joseph H. Seibert, age 99. They were married for 70 wonderful years.Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the […]
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Obituary: Richard B. Kyle
Richard B. Kyle, 81, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Married for 57 years, he was the husband of Joan L. (DeQuattro) Kyle. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Farolin (Jackman) Kyle.Richard attended Rogers High School and went on […]
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4th Annual Cardines Classic featuring Army versus Navy rescheduled to October 1
September 17 Update Once again, this game has been rescheduled on account of the weather. The game has been rescheduled for October 1. September 10 Update The Naval War College Foundation announced this morning that due to poor field conditions, the Cardines Classic baseball game has been rescheduled for Friday, September 17. Original Story The […]
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What’s Up This Weekend in Newport County: Things to do, live music, and more (Sept. 17 – 19)
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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23 open houses happening this weekend (Sept. 17 – 19)
Here are the open houses happening this weekend in Newport County. It’s a tough market for homebuyers right now and it helps to have a local professional guiding you through this process. If you have any real estate questions, please give me a call directly at 401-241-1851 or email me at TylerB@remaxnewportri.com. If you’d like more […]
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City of Newport to kick off American Rescue Plan fund engagement process
With the City of Newport expected to receive over $7 million in dedicated federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), City officials announced today via a press release that they will be kicking off a public engagement process next week to solicit ideas from individuals and non-profits to determine how best to utilize these dedicated one-time […]
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Newport Polo to host USA versus Mexico on Saturday
For the first time since 2017, USA will face off against Mexico this Saturday, September 18th at 4 PM, as the final international challenger of the 30th Anniversary Season in the final weeks of the Newport International Polo Series, Presented by Turkish Airlines. Polo first made its way into Mexico back in the 19th century when a member of the Escandon-Barron family […]
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ReVision: Newport Art Museum announces new exhibition by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew
The Newport Art Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition, “ReVision,” with work by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, which will be on view to the public Saturday, September 25 through January 9, 2022. An Opening Reception celebrating “ReVision” will be Thursday, September 30 from 5 – 7 pm. The Opening Reception is free for Museum members, and $10 suggested donation for the […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust announces the start of its annual Art & Writing Contest
The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) today announced the start of its annual Art & Writing Contest, a competition for local students to portray their favorite Aquidneck Island vistas. The contest encourages students to create artwork, written essays, and poems that express their appreciation of the island’s natural beauty. Winners are awarded generous cash prizes and […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Music, with nature calling the tune
Nature bestows predictable magic on Shalom Acres, our little hobby farm in Greenville’s Apple Valley. Each June we know the primal snapper will lay her eggs near our front door, and in October exotic maitake mushrooms will unfurl in our meadow. We know as well that on summer mornings deer will emerge to savor what […]
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Jamestown Arts Center seeks artist submissions for ‘RAW: Reassessment and Wonder’
The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) is inviting artists to submit their work to the exhibition RAW: Reassessment and Wonder, opening March 18, 2022. According to JAC, RAW asks artists to explore their own individual reassessments: the desire or need to authentically explore one’s psychological, physical, and environmental state, see a new perspective or shift forward. […]
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National Data shows an increase in child poverty and uninsured children
On Tuesday, the Census Bureau released the Current Population Survey. This survey provides a national picture of overall poverty rates and child poverty rates as well as overall health insurance coverage and children’s health insurance coverage rates. It is not recommended that this survey be used to produce state-level estimates, particularly for smaller states like […]
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Obituary: Anne S. Gadoury
Anne S. Gadoury, age 89, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Anne was born at home in Newport as the 13th child of 15 to Henry and Catherine (O’Neil) Cox. A lifelong island resident, she was a proud Newporter and worked hard to care for her family. She […]
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Obituary: John Richard Davidson
John R. Davidson, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. John was born in Albion, New York on July 25, 1927 to Clarence and Harriet (Chamberlain) Davidson. After serving in the US Army (1946-1949), John went to work for IBM in Binghamton, New York […]
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Obituary: Esther Lascaris Viveiros
Esther Lascaris Viveiros of Newport, RI passed away in her sleep on September 10, 2021. Born on January 8, 1928 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lascaris and Irene Morris Lascaris. She was happily married to the late Roland Viveiros. She was the sister of the late Anthony Lascaris and […]
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Guest View: Biking for autism – because biking is for everyone
The following was submitted by Bari Freeman, Executive Director of Bike Newport. On Saturday, September 18th, Bike Newport and Bike-On of Warwick will participate in the annual Bike to the Beach New England – to raise funds and awareness for Autism. Riders originating in Boston will ride the 100 mile “Century”, and riders originating in […]
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Election 2022 – It begins
General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, long expected to join a crowded 2022 gubernatorial race, made it official yesterday, formally announcing his candidacy. He joins Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, who announced her candidacy for governor a few months ago; Gov. Daniel McKee, who has repeatedly said he will run for reelection; and Dr. Luis Daniel Munoz, […]
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12 Metre North Americans to provide grand finale for the sailing season
The following was written and submitted by 12 Metre Yacht Club, Newport Station: The 12 Metre North American Championship, scheduled for September 23-26, will close out Newport’s regatta season with a spectacle of sail next Sunday when a Memorial Race in honor of local sailing legend Harry Anderson is held. Hosted by the 12 Metre Yacht Club, […]
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What’s Up This Week in Newport County: Things to do, live music, and more (Sept. 14 – 19)
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones: September 14
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes; Join us next Tuesday for the next edition of Sour Grapes! About Tim Jones / Sour Grapes Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a […]
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Obituary: Brian James Kinsella
Brian James Kinsella, Sr., 62, of Fort Pierce, FL, and formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2021. He was the loving husband of Julia (Thompson) Kinsella of Fort Pierce, FL, and also formerly Portsmouth, RI. Brian was born in Chula Vista, CA, on September 14, 1958, son of Marty and Rita […]
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Obituary: Anna Weiss Dewick
Anna Weiss Dewick of Norwich, CT passed away at her home on September 5, 2021. She was born in July 1931. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Dewick. Anna was predeceased in death by her parents, Carl E. Weiss and Alice Weiss (nee Coggeshall) and her siblings, Carl Weiss, John Weiss, Alice […]
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Clean Ocean Access brings back beach cleanups throughout the fall
Clean Ocean Access (COA) today announced that it heads back to the beach for fall cleanups this weekend. Throughout Fall 2021, there are four opportunities to help COA keep our beaches and coastal communities litter free. COA invites all to be a part of this effort starting this Saturday, September 18th on International Coastal Cleanup […]
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Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup: U.S. teams from opposite coasts focus on common goal
via New York Yacht Club The road to a sailing world championship is a marathon, never a sprint. Few know that better than Peter Duncan, who will skipper American Yacht Club’s entry in the 2021 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, which starts racing tomorrow. A few weeks ago, Duncan won a hotly contested […]