Due to the worsening situation with the spread of the Delta Variant of COVID 19, the Secret Garden Committee of the Benefactors of the Arts announced today that it has decided to cancel the upcoming 2021 September Secret Garden Tour. In addition, the members of the Committee would like to thank all of the gardeners […]
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Colonial Jewish Burying Ground will not be open to the public on August 15 (Update)
Newport is home not only to the oldest surviving Jewish house of worship in the United States, Touro Synagogue (1763), but also to the country’s oldest surviving Jewish burying ground, established in 1677 to serve Newport’s early Hebrew congregation. Update: August 13 – This event has been canceled. Once a year, the gates to the Colonial […]
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Obituary: Theresa Schultz
It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa Schultz of Middletown, RI announces her passing on July 30, 2021. Born in Annapolis, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert Lehman and Joan Earnest. She is the wife of the late Jeffrey Schultz. All who knew Theresa, knew her for her fighting […]
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Now Hiring: 110 job opportunities available in and around Newport right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career? 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 owner and manager who […]
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Rite-Solutions awarded potential $7 million, five-year task order to maintain Navy’s manpower system
Middletown-based Rite-Solutions was awarded a new task order under the Rapid Product Development and Sustainment (RaPDS) Multiple Award Contract by the My Navy HR IT Solutions Office (PMW 240) under the Department of the Navy. The order has a Period of Performance of one year with four additional option years and a total award value […]
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DEM: $3 million in matching grants available to help communities, local groups protect open space
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that $3 million in matching grants is available to help communities and local organizations protect valuable green space throughout Rhode Island. The grant round is now open, with a deadline of October 29, 2021. Funding provided through the 2016 Green Economy Bond and the 2018 Green Economy […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Governor McKee, RI Department of Health to host COVID-19 Update on Tuesday
Governor Dan McKee’s office today announced that Governor McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, M.D., M.P.H., and Executive Director of the COVID-19 Response Tom McCarthy will provide on Tuesday, August 10 at 2 pm an update on COVID-19, the Delta variant in Rhode Island, and the State’s continued […]
Posted inHistory
Restoration of Butts Hill Fort begins
By Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee The first step on the road to celebrating the restoration of Butts Hill Fort was taken today. Carl Viveiros of CJ Viveiros Landscaping spent the day on his ground shark brush cutter clearing vegetation within the Fort. “I’m proud to be working on this project,” Carl said, referring to […]
Posted inOpinion
Guest View – Sean O’Connor: Newport looking for a brighter energy future
By Sean O’Connor, Member of Newport Energy and Environment Commission The time is more urgent than ever for our City to become a leader in resilient and sustainable energy systems. The Energy and Environment Commission, on which I am a volunteer, is working with the City of Newport to hopefully start a new electricity aggregation […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s Artist Award applications are due September 30
Submissions for the next round of the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s (ACA) Artist Awards, in support of Newport County artists and art projects to benefit the community, are due before midnight on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Notifications to the awardees will be made on October 31, 2021. Now in its third year, […]
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What’s Up This Weekend: Things to do, live music, and more ( August 6 – 8 )
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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Clean Ocean Access’ Paddle for Access returns to Newport Harbor on August 21
Clean Ocean Access today announced that its annual Paddle for Access is returning to Newport Harbor on Saturday, August 21. The 4th Annual Paddle for Access is a 3- or 6- mile paddle around Goat Island and Rose Island in Newport to help Clean Ocean Access (COA) achieve their goal to preserve and protect public […]
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Obituary: James J. Baker
With great sorrow we announce the passing of James J. Baker on May 28, 2021 at the age of 88. Known to all as Jim, he was born on 1932 in Virginia Minnesota, a town he remained proud of and loyal to. He was a generous, intelligent, and curious man, and it was surely these […]
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Obituary: David B. Fisher
David B. Fisher, 74, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 1, 2021. He was the wife of Shirley (Calderwood) Fisher for 50 years. Born in Burlington, VT, David was the son of John and Stella Fisher. He grew up in Pittsfield, MA, and graduated from Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton, MA, in […]
Posted inCity & Government, News
Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for Pell Elementary School expansion on August 12
On Thursday, August 12 at 10:00 am, Newport Public Schools, joined by city and state officials, students, teachers, and families will celebrate the expansion of Pell Elementary School at a construction groundbreaking ceremony. Scheduled to attend the event are General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, Newport School Committee Chair Raymond Gomes, Superientant Colleen Burns […]
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Governor McKee signs five bills into law that support women’s health and equity
Governor Dan McKee today ceremonially signed five bills into law that support women’s health and equity, according to his office. The first bill (2021-S 0270A, 2021 H 5261A) will ensure pay equity for all employees, regardless of gender or ethnicity. The second bill (2021-S 0003A, 2021-H 5763) will ban health insurers from using gender rating, a discriminatory practice of […]
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JPT Film & Event Center will reopen on August 17; partners with What’s Up Newp to present Jaws and Top Gun
After being closed to the public for seventeen months and only being able to offer virtual screenings, The JPT Film & Event Center is back. “Little did we know when we closed on March 16, 2020, what was ahead. Today, nearly 17 months later, the Jane Pickens Film & Event Center is pleased to announce three […]
Posted inReal Estate
‘Villalon’ estate on Miantonomi Avenue in Middletown sells for $2.465 million
Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty today announced the sale of “Villalon”, located at 120 Miantonomi Avenue in Middletown. The early–Guilded Age estate sold for $2,465,000. The seller was represented by LeAnne West and Michelle Drum of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. Bob Bailey of Lila Delman Compass represented the buyer. Built in 1856 by Richard Upjohn for […]
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Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority releases speed study on bridges
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today released the results of a speed study on the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges, and on Route 138 between the 2 bridges through Jamestown. During an 8-day period last month, RITBA utilized field devices to analyze traffic speed data collected at different times of the […]
Posted inArts & Culture
State Arts Council opens arts grant applications with an Oct. 1 deadline
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for grants to nonprofit organizations and individual artists; projects for artists in education, schools and healthcare settings; folk art apprenticeships; and fellowships in folk arts and for individual artists. The deadline to complete an application is Oct. 1. To […]
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Tom Rush to perform at JPT Film & Event Center on November 4
Legendary singer-songwriter Tom Rush will perform in Newport on Thursday, November 4. Rush will be joined by Matt Nakoa, an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, on the stage of JPT Film & Event Center. According to JPT’s website, Rush’s shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads, and […]
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Hydrant flushing underway in Middletown, Portsmouth
The City of Newport today announced that the Newport Water Division, which supplies drinking water to the majority of Aquidneck Island, is currently performing hydrant flushing after receiving reports of discolored water in parts of Middletown and Portsmouth. After investigating the reports, the City says that the Water Division personnel determined that water being drawn […]
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National Grid preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa to hit New England on Friday
In a press release today, National Grid says that it is preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa to strike New England tomorrow morning and bring heavy rains and strong winds into the region for much of the day. National Grid says that the primary concerns associated with this storm are gusting winds expected to impact the […]
Posted inSports
Newport Polo will host USA vs. Italy on Saturday
Team Italy makes its first transatlantic crossing since 2019, as the players return to challenge Team USA in the continuation of the Newport International Polo Series’ 30th Anniversary Season at 5 pm on Saturday, July 10th. According to Newport Polo, the celebrations kick off with a meet and greet on Friday evening at the Brenton Hotel, […]
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Now Hiring: 115+ job opportunities available in and around Newport right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career? 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 owner and manager who […]