Tag: The Breakers
‘Great Elephant Migration’ reaches Newport
NEWPORT – A herd of hand-crafted elephant sculptures has landed in Newport, part of "The Great Elephant Migration" public art installation founded by U.K.-based...
Dining Out: A gilded holiday brunch
There’s nothing like seeing the spectacular Gilded Age houses of Newport in all their festive holiday finery, glittering with gold and sparkling with silver.
Throughout...
Trudy Coxe
PBN 2021 Leaders & Achievers Awards
Trudy Coxe | CEO, The Preservation Society of Newport County
Trudy Coxe has served for more than 20 years...
Five Questions With: Trudy Coxe
Trudy Coxe is the CEO and executive director of The Preservation Society of Newport County. The society recently unveiled the restoration of a historical...
Serpentine Path at The Breakers nearing completion, south portion dedicated
NEWPORT – The southern portion of a historic path from The Breakers to the Cliff Walk has been completed and dedicated by The Preservation...
Four Newport Mansions properties will be open Memorial Day weekend
NEWPORT — For the first time since the pandemic began, the Preservation Society of Newport County will have four of its properties opened this...
Preservation Society of Newport County lays off 231 workers as PPP...
NEWPORT – The Preservation Society of Newport County has laid off 231 full-time and part-time workers, representing 69% of its staff, WJAR-TV NBC 10...
Newport Folk and Jazz festivals canceled
NEWPORT – Both the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals have been canceled this year, Newport Festivals Foundation Executive Director Jay Sweet announced on Wednesday.
The...
Rehabilitation project aims to return Breakers to Gilded Age appearance
Phase by phase, the landscape surrounding The Breakers in Newport is moving closer to its late 19th-century roots.
Designed by landscape architect Ernest W. Bowditch...
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...