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Giron gets first ATP Tour singles victory in Tennis Hall of Fame Open
NEWPORT — Marcos Giron’s career surge was brewing for years. Dallas showcased the California native in its finals in February and Florida welcomed him to the semifinal round a week later. The 30-year-old didn’t achieve his first ATP Tour final appearance until 2022 — since then a title has been knocking. Giron waited...
Newport Hears H + H HIP
Thirteen members of Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society brought the sweet dulcet tones of historically rendered masterworks of the Baroque to an enthralled Newport Classical audience Friday evening in the sumptuous acoustic of the Breakers Mansion Great Hall, a Gilded Age architectural masterpiece sumptuously decorated and meticulously preserved. Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky led a group which included soprano Joélle Harvey, Debra Nagy, oboe, and Ian Watson, harpsichord continuo and organ.
YOUNG MARINES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATION
Young Marines National Leadership Academy Holds Graduation July 20 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The Young Marines, a national youth organization, held their annual graduation of the 2024 National Leadership Academy – Advanced Leadership School (ALS). Sergeant Major of the US Marine Corps, USMC Sgt Maj Carlos...
Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Tennis legends Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans were officially enshrined into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday night in Newport. This historic event marks a significant milestone as Paes and Amritraj become the first two Indian and Asian men to receive this prestigious honor, while Evans is celebrated for his exceptional storytelling and efforts to grow the sport.
While Tiverton calls back teachers, dispute with firefighters heats up
TIVERTON – After three months of deliberations, the school district recently approved a balanced budget that will keep Fort Barton open, call back one-third of staff members who received layoff notices in the spring and use $285,000 of casino revenue to pay for technology and textbooks. However, the good...
RIDOT wants to know why no one filed a bid to rebuild Washington Bridge
State transportation officials hit two milestones last week in the continuing saga that is the replacement of the westbound Washington Bridge. They are scheduled to hit another one Monday afternoon when Gov. Dan McKee’s administration will likely get the OK to borrow $140 million to help cover project costs. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation […] The post RIDOT wants to know why no one filed a bid to rebuild Washington Bridge appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Forbes pegs RI as one of the most expensive states to live in. Here's what is driving that ranking.
According to a new Forbes.com report, it's really expensive and it's housing costs – both mortgages and rent – driving up the cost of living in the state. Forbes looked at several data sources to see how every state ranked in various measures. They were:. Cost of living,...
All's quiet on the primary front this election season. What's happening?
In the battle for the soul of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, a temporary cease-fire is in effect across much of the state this election season. The ideologically charged party primaries between progressive and moderate Democrats that set the tone of the last several state election cycles are fewer and farther between this...
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER – SACRED SOUND -TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND
Four Corners Ars Center – Sonic Field: Sacred Sound Immersion. The Meeting House , 3850 Main Road Tiverton, RI 02878. Visit FourCornersArts.org for more info and to register. Jaime Allen Poyant and Alan Stonewolf, of Sonic Field, are pleased to bring their extensive and diverse gifts in the art of creating Sacred Sound to us at the Meeting House on August 3rd at 7:00 – 9:30 PM.
How many Democrats, Republicans are there in RI? Here's the voter breakdown.
Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, Rhode Island has 723,135 registered active voters, as of July 2024, according to the Secretary of State's website. That's out of a 1,095,962 total population, and 779,607 total voter records in the state. Here's how Rhode Island's registered voter demographic breaks down, and how...
BBQ to gourmet grilled cheese, Buzzards Bay Brewing invites food trucks every night.
WESTPORT — As summer kicks into full swing, Buzzards Bay Brewing is the perfect spot to enjoy unique brews and delicious food from a rotation of local food trucks during Food Truck Month. Each night of the week at Buzzards Bay Brewing, 98 Horseneck Road, features a different food truck with mouth-watering options. From BBQ to gourmet grilled cheese to Brazilian American cuisine, there is something for every palate. ...
Cole Tennis Courts to Get Long Awaited Redo
Above: The cracks that were filled a few years ago. A major rebuilding of the tennis and basketball courts at Cole Middle School is finally in the works, with school officials ready to award a $20,000 design contract, nearly six years after voters approved a $5 million school bond referendum to pay for a variety of capital projects, including the Cole courts.
Police Log: High Speed Chase; Mystery Driveway Vandalism
9:59 a.m. – A hatchling fell out of a nest more than 20 feet up on Long Street and was brought to the wildlife clinic. 10:32 a.m. – An apartment resident told police another resident made him uncomfortable by not letting him get into an elevator and “getting into his personal area.” The man did not want to press charges, but said that the other man had harassed various people in the building in the past.
There's a big problem with co-op teams in the RIIL. These five programs have fixed it.
I hate co-ops in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. It's not the schools. It’s not because of the players. It’s not what it represents — communities unable to fill teams themselves, so they're forced to combine together to play as one. It’s the names. When I...
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