Newport Pickleball Club capitalizes on latest craze

TOGETHER TIME: John Theberge, co-owner of Newport Pickleball Club in Middletown, encourages people to come “enjoy the friendly vibe” of pickleball. 
PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN
TOGETHER TIME: John Theberge, co-owner of Newport Pickleball Club in Middletown, encourages people to come “enjoy the friendly vibe” of pickleball. 
PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

After Island Cinemas closed in January 2023, entrepreneurs John Theberge and Charles Irving had an idea to fill the 40,000-square-foot void left in Middletown. Officially opening the day after Christmas at 866 West Main Road, Newport Pickleball Club has 11 indoor courts, private event space, a separate gaming area with pingpong and shuffleboard, and will

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