Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Good Morning, Newport County!
On this day in 1842 (183 years ago), Lighthouse keeper and hero Ida Lewis was born in Newport. Lewis made countless rescues during her time, her first rescue at the age of 12 and her last recorded rescue at the age of 63. She is credited for saving at least 18 lives. In 1869, she became the first woman to receive a gold Congressional medal for lifesaving. Lewis is buried in Newport’s Common Burying Ground. Read More
Ida Lewis’ grave at Newport’s Common Burying Ground. Photo by Ryan Belmore
The results are in for Newport’s 8th Annual Burger Bender, and the competition was fiercer than ever. A record-breaking 56 Newport and Bristol Counties restaurants threw their hats into the ring for this 10-day burger bonanza. And the winner is…
The Middletown Planning Board was forced to cancel its scheduled meeting Monday night after dozens of residents showed up at Middletown Town Hall to speak out against a proposed development at West Main Road and Coddington Highway, reports WPRI.
Audette officially opens in the former Chanterelle/Bouchard space today at 5 pm. Read More
Middletown Public Library will host a book signing with Anthony M. Pesare, their former Police Chief, today at 6 pm. Details
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join us for her monthly live one-on-one conversation on Wednesday at 1:30 pm. What questions do you have for the Superintendent? Ask/Watch Here
It will be a double-header Wednesday for Newport City Council with an Executive Session planned at 5:30 pm and a Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm.
Save The Date: Newport County Days returns to The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms on Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9.
This offer is for Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Little Compton residents. Proof of residency is required. Free admission is also extended to personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate family (Naval Station ID required) and students of Salve Regina University (student ID required).
Reminder: Residents of the City of Newport can enjoy free admission to The Preservation Society of Newport County houses in Newport and to Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth whenever they are open for tours.
Grammy-award-winning singer Roberta Flack passed away yesterday at the age of 88. She was known for hits including "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". Flack performed at the 1971 and 1992 Newport Jazz Festival. Here she is performing "Killing Me Softly With His Song" at Newport in 1992.
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Lighthouse keeper and hero Ida Lewis was born on this day in Newport in 1842.
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Council aims to increase year-round rental units and address housing affordability
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Four individuals arrested over the weekend on various charges.
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Forum Lodge #391 offers three $1,000 awards, emphasizing essay on Italian ancestry impact
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