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Thursday, June 13, 2024Broadway Street Fair set for October 12th
Broadway Street Fair Set for October 12 By Newport This Week Staff on June 13, 2024 Our Newport community came together on May 24 for a night of music and fun led by blues legend James Montgomery at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center. A packed house welcomed the warmer weather, with many guests dancing in the aisles to the sweet sounds of James and the band. This new annual summer kickoff event was produced by the Broadway Street Fair (BSF) production team. Since it was Memorial Day weekend, we
Saturday, June 01, 2024Whatsup Newp: Rhode Island Slave History Medallions honors Juneteenth with programming and inaugural Black history walking tours in Newport
Rhode Island Slave History Medallions honors Juneteenth with programming and inaugural Black history walking tours in Newport Colonial Newport comes alive by remembering the lives of enslaved and free Black Newporters by Ruthie Wood May 31, 2024 Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM) is hosting a free, family-friendly celebration of Juneteenth, the nation’s second independence day that marks the emancipation of all trafficked and enslaved people of African descent. Juneteenth is celebrated June
Monday, March 18, 2024Salvation Army and Other Food Banks Meeting Increased Need
By Veronica Bruno With food insecurity affecting nearly one in three families in Rhode Island, Newport’s food pantries are stepping up to meet the needs of vulnerable residents. Newport County’s Salvation Army has brought in more volunteers to help feed the hungry, East Bay Community Action’s food pantry increased its hours, and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce has embarked upon its major food drive, “Ton of Love,” for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. According to the Rhode
Monday, December 18, 2023A1 Roofing & Construction opens new headquarters
A1 Roofing & Construction opens new headquarters A1 Roofing & Construction, founded in 2007, recently celebrated the opening of its new headquarters at 1133 West Main Road in Middletown, RI. Formerly the site of the Hyundai of Newport auto dealership, the building has been completely renovated to accommodate A1’s growing team, provide a spacious showroom for customer displays, and streamline equipment maintenance. According to Sean Napolitano, President and Owner of A1 Roofing & Construction, “A1 Roofing
Friday, January 13, 2023'Staff are burning out': How a workforce crisis is affecting healthcare in Greater Newport
'Staff are burning out': How a workforce crisis is affecting healthcare in Greater Newport Zane Wolfang Newport Daily News NEWPORT ― The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative held a Zoom discussion with legislators on Tuesday, Jan. 10 to discuss policy and priorities as the healthcare industry emerges from the pandemic and manages what industry leaders are calling a workforce crisis. Child & Family CEO Marty Sinnott, who has chaired the NCCHC board for the past year, opened the meeting by
Thursday, January 13, 2022Will hiring improve in Newport County in 2022? Concern remains.
Will hiring improve in Newport County in 2022? Concern remains.Savana Dunning | The Newport Daily News The original article can be read here. Six Months. That’s how long it took for Marco Polselli to find enough staff to open his new sandwich shop in downtown Newport. “It was incredibly hard,” Polselli said. “After getting all the certificates and all the paperwork from the city done, there was this period of time where I was able to open but I couldn’t because I didn’t have
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