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Newport, Rhode Island · NewportNeighbors brought concerns about short-term rentals to the Newport Zoning Board of Review on April 22, speaking on a petition to construct a two-story garage at 62 Harrison Ave. The request came from the Curran family, who want to demolish a two-car garage and replace it with a two-car garage and two bedrooms on the second floor. Curran said he and his wife would stay there, while his parents would remain in the main home. The petition was unani…See the Story
Newport Zoning Eases Short-Term Rental Worries
Newport, Rhode Island · NewportThe weather-worn Settlers’ Stone stands to the right of Founders Hall, the Naval Station Newport’s former administration building, now home to the Naval War College Museum. (Photo by Wendy Kieron-Sanchez) The centennial anniversary of the dedication of the Settlers’ Stone project from 1924 is April 30. The event memorializes the arrival of Nicholas Easton in 1639. The following day is the 385th celebration of Newport’s founding. Easton and his …See the Story
A Day to Celebrate Newport’s Founding
Tennis · NewportTennis Omar Campbell, Xavier Pierce, and Liam Lopes The M Tides, the first co-op boys tennis team comprised of students from Rogers High and Middletown High, have found that joining forces can create a formidable lineup. In their first season of competition, they are undefeated, going 4-0 as of April 23, including a 5-2 win over the defending Division II conference champions, North Kingstown. “This is the first time that we’ve actually had a bu…See the Story
Serving Up Success: Rogers/Middletown Co-op Tennis
Newport, Rhode Island · NewportNewport County Genealogy Society May Meeting announcement: On May 9 at 7pm Atty D’Addario will talk about “What Probate records can tell you about genealogy” at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For more information email NewportCountyGenealogySociety@gmail.comThe post Newport County Genealogy Society May Meeting first appeared on Newport This Week.See the Story
Newport County Genealogy Society May Meeting
Newport, Rhode Island · NewportNEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Demolition will soon be underway on the carousel building and snack bar at Easton's Beach in Newport. The snack bar and carousel buildings were deemed structurally deficient after engineers discovered rotted steel underneath them. Both buildings would've needed more than $30 million in renovations to make them safe again, according to city spokesperson Thomas Shelvin. Shelvin said the carousel itself will soon be disassemb…See the Story
Demolition set to begin on Easton’s Beach carousel, snack bar buildings
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Newport, Rhode Island · NewportNEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) -- The owners of the Brick Alley Pub in Newport, Ralph and Pat Plumb, have entered entered into an agreement to sell the restaurant to The Heritage Restaurant Group, according to a release. "Over the last 43.5 years our time as business owners here in Newport has been one of our greatest joys. We have had the pleasure of serving and getting to know so many incredible customers, many of whom have become lifelong friends. The …See the Story
Brick Alley Pub owners agree to sell popular restaurant
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Newport, Rhode Island · NewportRIDOT Project updates are brought to you by the Office of Communications and Constituent Services, Rhode Island Department of Transportation. We will remove the existing asphalt beyond the curb line to eventually repave and tie in the new infrastructure we’re building atthis project, including driveways and adjacent parking lots. Motorists can anticipate left lane closures and driveways/walkways blocked on JT Connell Highway, from the Route 138 …See the Story
