The Newport Navy Choristers, under the direction of Lori McDowell, will present their annual holiday concert on the evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, at 7:30 PM at St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth. The concert will benefit the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm, a project of Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District and Portsmouth Middle School. Tickets are […]
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RIDOH reports the first human case of Jamestown Canyon Virus and the second human case of West Nile Virus in 2021
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced Rhode Island’s first human case of Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) and the State’s second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2021. Both are spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. “Although we are no longer in mosquito season in Rhode Island, […]
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2022 Newport Winter Festival canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
For the second year in a row, the Newport Winter Festival has been canceled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The annual event, which would have been celebrating its 33rd Anniversary in 2022, was scheduled to take place in February. Newport Winter Festival made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, December 6; “Due to concerns over […]
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Obituary: Stacy P. Ward
Stacy P. Ward, 41 of Newport, RI passed away December 2, 2021 after complications with her long battle with diabetes. Born May 2, 1980 in Newport, she was the loving daughter of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Ward and Alvin Ward Jr. Stacy leaves her three sons who she loved more than anything, Javen Smith, Shea Ward, and […]
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Obituary: James Russell Hayes
James R. Hayes, 68, of Newport, RI, passed away on December 3, 2021 atNewport Hospital. James was born in Pensacola, FL to James Ray Hayes and wasthe husband of Françoise D. Christina Hayes. James decided to enter the Navy in 1972 after completing high school in Miami, Fland a couple years of college. A chance […]
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Now Hiring: 77 job opportunities available right now in and around Newport
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s a roundup of some of the companies that are hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Are you a business […]
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Inspired by Second Beach Christmas Tree, November Project Newport adds Christmas Tree to Easton’s Beach
Inspired by the second beach tree, November Project Newport wanted to bring a little holiday spirit to Newport, their home turf. November Project Newport is a free fitness movement that gathers every Wednesday at 6:20 am at Easton’s Beach. According to November Project Newport, the tree is dedicated “to anyone who has watched a sunrise/sunset, […]
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Castle Hill Inn is bringing back its Pop-Up Tree and Wreath sale this weekend, proceeds benefit James L. Maher Center
Following on the success of their Pop-Up Tree and Wreath over Thanksgiving Weekend, Castle Hill Inn is bringing back the event this weekend. Photo provided by Castle Hill Inn The event will take place from 10 am-3 pm on Saturday, December 4, and Sunday, December 5. All proceeds from the tree & wreath sale will benefit the Middletown-based James […]
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Holiday Exhibition at Tiverton Four Corners’ GALLERY at FOUR benefits Alzheimer’s Association
Tiverton Four Corners’ GALLERY at FOUR is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter for a month-long fundraising campaign during the gallery’s holiday exhibition. SHOW HO HO…art for Alzheimer’s will host a gallery reception to meet the artists and learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday, December 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. SHOW HO HO…art for […]
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SVF Foundation says that it has completed its mission, grants conservation easement to its land
The SVF Foundation (SVF) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, announced today via a press release that it has completed its 20-year mission to cryo-preserve the genetics of rare and endangered domestic livestock breeds. According to the press release, SVF has granted a conservation easement to Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) to govern approximately 24 acres of land in conjunction with its sale of the property […]
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Obituary: Maria A. Costa
Maria A. Costa, age 93, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 24, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Luis D. Costa. Maria was born in the Azores to the late Jose Perra Pinheiro and Anna Angos (Silvia) Pinheiro. Maria is survived by her daughter Olga Ventura […]
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Obituary: James G. Underwood
James “Jim” Gerard Underwood, 76, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Saturday, November 27th, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital. Jim was born in Newport to Weeden T. Underwood and Mary (Devlin) Underwood on April 14, 1945. He attended Newport schools and graduated from Rogers High in 1963. He then joined the […]
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Obituary: James Leonard Allan Jr.
James L. “Butch” Allan, of Middletown, RI, completed his final journey on November 27, 2021, after a long illness. He was 88. Born in Chicago IL, the son of the late James L. Allan Sr. and Ann (Geerling) Walaszewski.He was the husband of Patricia Allan for 29 years. He was preceded in death by his […]
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What’s Up This Week: Pulp Fiction, Christmas In Newport, Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting, and more
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 any […]
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Obituary: Thomas E. Miner Jr.
Thomas Edward Miner Jr., 89, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the John Clarke Retirement Center. Tom was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Thomas E. Miner Sr. and Violetta (Stiner) Miner on July 1, 1932. He attended high school at Belville High School and graduated in 1950. Tom served in the US Navy on a destroyer during […]
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Obituary: Gregory Mare
Gregory Mare, age 67, of Derry, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 21, 2021. Greg was born in Newport, RI to the late Manuel R and Josephine Marie (Fichera) Mare. Greg was a graduate of Jesus Savior School in Newport, RI, Middletown High School in Middletown, RI and attended Roger Williams College […]
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Rhode Island nonprofits on the frontline of responding to COVID-19 can apply for $4.5 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funding
Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Foundation today announced that nonprofits on the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for $4.5 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funding. “Nonprofits have had an immeasurable impact on our communities during this pandemic, and we must make sure they get the support they deserve,” said Governor McKee. […]
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Crash on Ocean Avenue requires med-flight evacuation
First responders responded to Ocean Avenue this morning for a moto vehicle accident. A Lifestar helicopter was called to the scene. The cause of the accident and the extent of injuries are unknown at this time. Update: Newport police say around 7:40 am they responded to a single car crash on Ocean Ave. Police tell […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County distributes turkeys and sides to families
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County turkey dinner distribution once again ran like a well-oiled machine on November 20th, as Club staff, Americorp volunteers, and board members packed and handed out bags of side dish ingredients and frozen turkeys to Club families. Stop & Shop donated 120 turkeys and groceries to the Club […]
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Community rallies behind Philip Easton Landers, a beloved local artist and coach, as he fights spinal cancer
Cancer is a disease that has touched the lives of many. Unfortunately, it has recently affected a young adult in the local community. Last June, I wrote an article about the HOPE mural that local artist Philip Easton Landers painted at the Fifth Element on Broadway. This design has become synonymous with the positive and […]
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Casual and Connected: Live dance and music performance coming to Jamestown Arts Center
Live dance and music will light up the Jamestown Arts Center on December 4 as dancer Katie Moorhead and bassist Ian Banno present a series of improvised dances that respond to the current exhibitions and the visitors to the gallery that afternoon. These free, drop-in performances will take place during the Jamestown Holiday Stroll on […]
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New York Yacht Club, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, and Cruising Club of America join forces to create Bermuda Short-Handed Return
What goes down must come up. And the boats that race to the Onion Patch next June in the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race—the vast majority of them, at least—must make their way back home to the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. To help facilitate a safe and enjoyable journey back, the New York Yacht […]
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Special pre-Thanksgiving Farmers Market to be held on Wednesday at Stoneacre Garden
Aquidneck Community Table is holding a special pre-Thanksgiving farmers market this Wednesday from 2 PM -5 PM at their new winter home, Stoneacre Garden in downtown Newport, where market stalls will be brimming with fresh and local ingredients from regional farmers and food vendors for the upcoming Thanksgiving feasts. The selection of foods and artisanal […]
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What’s Up This Week: Illuminated Boat Parade, Newport Nutcracker, A Rough Point Holiday, and more
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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Obituary: John Augustus Wayt
John Augustus Wayt, III of Jamestown, RI and Greenwich, CT passed away in Middletown, RI on November 17, 2021, of cancer. He was born on November 7, 1953, in Atlanta, the eldest child of Martha Kiser Wayt and John A. Wayt, Jr., and attended the Westminster Schools there. After graduation from Hampden-Sydney College in 1976, […]