Tag: Newport
Newport receives $598K grant for coastal resilience plan
NEWPORT – The city has received a $598,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment to develop strategies to protect...
The Ocean Race postpones competition for one year due to COVID-19
NEWPORT – The next Ocean Race has been postponed by one year and will start in October 2022, the sailing organization announced on Thursday.
The...
Sailing hall of fame organizations form partnership in Newport
NEWPORT –The National Sailing Hall of Fame and Herreshoff Marine Museum & America’s Cup Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that their partnership will open an...
Coastal towns tell out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine
NEWPORT – Coastal towns that have a large number of second homes are increasingly asking – or ordering – out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine after...
Newport announces series of financial relief programs
NEWPORT – A new series of financial relief measures have been put in place to help ease the potential economic impact of the COVID-19...
KLR Promotes Andrew R. Tavares, CPA, MST to Partner
KLR, one of the largest accounting and business consulting firms in New England announced the promotion of Andrew R. Tavares, CPA, MST to Partner....
Construction moratorium divides business, Newport leaders
Newport has enacted a six-month moratorium on development in its North End, including an innovation district intended to attract companies that might diversify its...
Food trucks roll in Newport
NEWPORT – A summer-long debate on allowing food trucks to sell on the streets of Newport was finally resolved Wednesday evening.
The Newport City Council,...
First phase of Breakers’ landscape restoration complete
NEWPORT – The $1 million initial phase of a multimillion dollar grounds restoration project at The Breakers has been completed.
The project, part of The...
Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards announced
NEWPORT – The 13th annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards were announced this week, and the recipients include homeowners who rehabilitated what had once...
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