Newport & Swansea Police mark Autism Awareness Month

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April is Autism Awareness Month – and two local police departments are recognizing the month for the citizens of their communities. First – in Newport… The officers in the Newport Police Department are wearing commemorative patches that impacts so many, including the interactions between police and individuals with special needs. The popular patches will be…

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Vietnam War Veterans Day program in Newport – “The Lucky Few”

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“The Lucky Few” – The Story of Operations Frequent Wind and New Life, Lecture III of the VFW Post 406, Newport, will commemorate Vietnam War Veterans Day on Wednesday March 23, 2022 at the Newport Elks Lodge 104. Members of the Lodge are inviting Vietnam veterans, all veterans, and the public to attend as a…

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Ron & Jen’s Great Escape – call-in Radio Show coming soon!

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by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary “Ron and Jen’s Great Escape” podcast will soon be expanding to a weekly call in Radio Show on 1540 WADK in Newport beginning Saturday February 19th from 1-3pm. In addition to the weekly podcasts which drop each Monday and Wednesday, Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien offer…

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Proof of vaccination required to tour, work, volunteer at Newport Mansions

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New Requirements for Newport Mansions Visitors Begin Jan. 3  Beginning Monday, January 3, The Preservation Society of Newport County will require all visitors to the Newport Mansions ages 5 and older to provide proof of vaccination against COVID. Visitors who purchase tickets or memberships onsite will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at time…

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Newport Memorial Boat Parade – remembering those lost in 2020/21

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A group of community boaters has joined Sail Newport to organize a Newport Harbor Memorial Boat Parade for Sunday, June 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. The parade will pay tribute to members of the community who passed away in 2020 and 2021. Brad Read, Sail Newport’s executive director was inspired to create the memorial boat…

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Porsches popping up at Newport Car Museum

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The Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, R.I. is adding a Pop-Up Porsche Gallery to showcase new additions to its already expansive collection of beautiful, exotic, and rare cars. The Gallery will open on May 1st. The Museum is housed in the now-iconic “Big Red Building” that visitors find hard to miss when they travel by…

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Discover Beautiful Rhode Island – Jason Michalski

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Photo: Taken, first snow, Newport, RI by Jason Michalski, photographer Let there be Peace on Earth Let there be peace on earthAnd let it begin with meLet There Be Peace on EarthThe peace that was meant to be With God as our FatherBrothers all are weLet me walk with my brotherIn perfect harmony. Let peace…

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