Posts Tagged ‘MLK Center’
Homeless in RI: Update: Another death in the cold. Echo Village. Shelter list? Pawt. Memorial a maybe
Edits and updates in RED Homeless man dies outdoors in Fall River The ongoing issue of homelessness in the city has drawn intense scrutiny from critics and the Fall River City Council since the body of 59-year-old Jaime Cordeiro was discovered Feb. 18 near 89 Globe Mills Ave. On Tuesday night, the matter before the…
Read MoreNewport Restaurant Group donates to local nonprofits fighting food insecurity
Photo, top: Hope’s Harvest: Jennifer Backman, Executive Chef, Waterman Grille; Eva Agudelo, Founder, Hope’s Harvest and Director of Value Chain Strategy of Farm Fresh; Brooke Warner, Volunteer Accessibility, AmeriCorps VISTA, Farm Fresh RI; and Ally Jennings, Hunger Relief Program Manager, Hope’s Harvest. Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), an award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues located throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Encampments, Migrant surge plan, Newport report, pallet village, “in our own words”
Encampment on Branch Avenue, Providence Mayor Smiley has sent providers to the area, which is state property. The individuals living there are waiting for shelter placement. Smiley says, “it’s frustrating to me that we have to go through the same process of asking permission to clear property”; wants blanket permission to do so. Circular patterns.…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: BankNewport celebrates opening of MLK Center’s new center and food pantry
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated facility at 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard in Newport, RI, marking the culmination of 13 months of construction. This significant milestone not only honors the legacy of Dr. King, but also signifies the commencement of the “Great Program…
Read MoreHalloween Trick or Treat is back at The Breakers
For the fourth straight year, The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a spooky but fun evening for costumed visitors as Trick or Treat at The Breakers returns on Friday, October 27. Featuring plenty of treats and surprises for guests of all ages, this family event has quickly become one of the highlights of…
Read More“Live from the Loading Dock” – Dave Zinno Quintet at MLK Center, Newport
The Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport presents “Live from the Loading Dock” with Dave Zinno Quintet kicking off the series this Wednesday, May 18th at 4:30pm. The concert will be held in front of the Center on Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard. Attendees are asked to bring their lawn chairs. The Portsmouth-based…
Read MoreBankNewport donates Halloween treat bags to Newport’s MLK Center’s “Food 2 Friends”
BankNewport Donates Halloween Treat Bags to Support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s “Food 2 Friends” Program Members of Bank’s Retail Team assembled and delivered more than 100 treat bags and handwritten notes of good wishes for homebound neighbors BankNewport, one of the country’s longest-standing community banks whose hallmark is its dedication to the communities…
Read More365 days of COVID response: Hope never left. And neither did you
“Community” is more than our middle name, it’s embedded into who we are. “Hope” is more than our State’s motto, it’s embedded into everything we do. 365 days ago, our world changed. The second Friday in March of 2020, COVID-19 hit our community with a vengeance, and changed every aspect of our lives. A year…
Read MoreFeelin’ the love…
Who isn’t brought to memories of years ago just watching these little ones make their Valentines for each other. What a year for love – what a year for the MLK Center in Newport to remind us of simpler, more loving times. “You show love by being kind,” a Preschool student remarked. There’s so much love…
Read More$1.7M Sale Funds MLK Center in Newport
$1.7M SaleSALE funds MLK COMMUNITY CENTER endowment Gift from Jane Mead Timken ensures Center’s future The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Community Center) announces a transformational gift from Jane Mead Timken to fund its new endowment. Timken donated the property at 8-10 Willow Street in the Point section of Newport to the…
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