NEWPORT, R.I. –Newport Collaborative Architects has been chosen to provide the architectural vision behind the state’s bid to bring the America’s Cup back to Newport.
The Newport-based firm, which has been behind many a high-profile designs, including the CCRI Newport Campus, the Clubhouse at Carnegie Abbey, and the restoration of the Fort Adams officer’s barracks and Dutch Island Lighthouse, beat out three other competing firms, Keith Stokes, executive director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) said on Friday.
Both 32 Dennison (on the right) and the adjacent property are being considered for demolition as part of a proposed expansion of the St. Clare Home.
A weather-worn plaque is the only indication that 32 Dennison St. served as the homebase of the man who took the America's Cup away from Newport. (Photos by Tom Shevlin)
NEWPORT, R.I. – The house that once served as home to the skipper who stunned the world by defeating the U.S. in the 1983 America’s Cup on board Australia II, is being eyed for demolition. The property, located at 32 Dennison St. in the city’s historic yachting village,
A faded plaque on the outside of the house reads “The John Bertrand House.” Bertrand, with Australia’s innovative winged keel design bested defending champion Dennis Connor on Liberty in what would be the last Cup held in Newport.
The property, which is long past its glory days, is being eyed for demolition as part of a proposed expansion of the St. Clare Home, located on the corner of Spring and Dennison streets.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill that would give states more authority over LNG terminal siting.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse have signed on to a bill that would give states a greater authority to decided where liquefied natural gas terminals (LNG) may be located and whether they are needed in their states.
The bill (S. 3056), which is sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, repeals portions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which gave the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive authority over LNG terminal siting. Prior to the passage of the 2005 Energy Bill, which was opposed by Reed, a long-time opponent of the Weaver’s Cove project, such decisions had historically been decided by siting agencies in each state.
A UV Treatment Facility aimed at curtailing the flow of stormwater into Easton's Bay is just one of several costly infrastructure repairs facing the city. (NN File Photo)
NEWPORT, R.I. – It’s something that families and individuals are doing across the country: Sitting down with their bills, what’s due, and trying to figure out how in the world they’re going to make ends meet. Pretty soon, it’s something that the City of Newport will also be doing.
With an aging and over-stressed infrastructure, it’s hard not to find areas where the city isn’t facing major repairs and major costs. Across the city, roads are in rough shape, sewer lines are crumbling, and seawalls have succumbed to the waves. And that doesn’t even include the potential price tag associated with a proposed new elementary school currently being discussed. Tallying it all up is a daunting task.
A red flag flies over the city's Wellington Avenue CSO facility recently, signalling a discharge event.
NEWPORT, R.I. – City Council members last night voted to authorize the administration to issue up to $20 million in revenue bonds or notes for needed improvements to the Thames Street and Wellington Avenue sewer interceptors, and other improvements directly related to its combined sewer overflow (CSO) corrective action plan.
The action does not mean that the money will be spent, nor does it specify an exact cost for the repairs. Those decisions are left up to the City Council. What it does do is set the table for the city to act quickly when the project is ready to begin.
NEWPORT, R.I. – A proposal to establish an ordinance allowing valet parking in the city’s busy downtown area was continued until next month pending a more thorough review by city staff.
According to City Manager Edward F. Lavallee, the valet ordinance – on the docket for its first reading at last night’s City Council meeting – had yet to be reviewed by various city departments, including planning and police. [click to continue…]
The Newport Stylephile is penned by Newport-based lifestyle journalist Andrea E. McHugh
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Newport Stylephile, one of the Newport and Bristol County Visitor and Convention Bureau’s blogs, has a new sleek new design that’s worth a look for anyone that’s both locally and fashionably inclined.
The blog is penned by the prolific Andrea E. McHugh, who also contributes regularly to Newport Now and as of today, to Newport This Week.
Over the last several years, McHugh has established herself as an authority on the area’s shopping scene. Her profiles, tips, and general take on how to shop with equal parts savvy and style, are indispensable for local fashionistas. It goes without saying, but we can’t help but highly recommend making the Newport Stylephile one your regular online stops.
NEWPORT, R.I. – Just in time to say goodbye to those winter blues, the Newport and Bristol County Visitors and Convention Bureau’s Spring Restaurant Week kicks off next week.
In the run-up to the gastronomic celebration, we’ll be featuring a series of videos, previews, and our personal picks for where to spend your hard-earned dollar. First up is Washington Square landmark Yesterday’s and The Place, where Chef Alex Daglis recently took us through one of his signature Restaurant Week dishes.
If you’re interested in having your restaurant profiled, e-mail Kirby@NewportThisWeek.net, or Advertising@Newport-Now.com. Also, be sure to look for our upcoming coverage in next Wednesday’s edition of Newport This Week.
Newport and Bristol Restaurant Week begins March 19 and runs until March 28. Visit www.GoNewportRestaurantWeek.com for more details and a full list of participating establishments.
An LNG tanker is escorted into Boston Harbor. Weaver's Cove Energy CEO Gordon Shearer says that claims that shore patrols would be needed during LNG transport are unfounded.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The head of a company seeking approval to site a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the middle of Mount Hope Bay shot back at critics, labeling their concerns as unfounded while asserting that the proposed facility would provide a needed shot in the arm to the local economy and reduce the average household’s energy bills.
NEWPORT, R.I. – The route of the next Volvo Ocean Race continues to take shape as this week two more ports were added to the round-the-world sailing contest.
Earlier last week, Lorient, in Brittany on the northwest coast of France, was named as the penultimate stopover for the 2011-12 event. Its addition follows news that Lisbon, Portugal will host its first stopover, serving as the start port of the Lorient leg, a quick 700 nautical miles.
Members of the city's Irish community are outraged over several T-shirts being sold at venerable neighborhood shop Jake's Life is Good. (Photo by Tom Shevlin)
NEWPORT, R.I. – Thames Street retailer Jake’s Life is Good is facing fire from members of the city’s Irish community over what some claim are offensive and denigrating T-shirts being sold in the run up to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Carrying signs that read “Music Box Do Not Denigrate The Irish” and “Music Box Is Not Irish Friendly”, about a dozen members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a silent protest on Saturday to draw attention to the family-owned Music Box and Jake’s Life is Good for perpetuating what they claim is a false stereotype and sending the wrong message to the thousands of visitors who descend onto Newport for the annual parade.
NEWPORT, R.I. – State Rep. Peter Martin (D-Newport) is making news this week by co-sponsoring a bill that would ease the penalty for teenagers who engage in “sexting,” a general term referring to the distribution of explicit images or videos via cell phone.
According to Martin, who took up a request by the Attorney General’s Office to introduce the legislation, most times teenagers simply aren’t aware of the ramifications of their actions.
“This takes what I consider to be bad behavior, or stupid behavior for these teenagers who are sending these pictures around, and instead of making it a crime with a record as a sex offender, it redirects them into counseling,” Martin told ABC6 News on Monday.
Under current state law, teens who are caught sending explicit photos or videos can be charged for distributing child pornography, an offense that carries with it a $5,000 fine, up to 5 years in jail, and a lifetime sex offender label.
And while some judges do practice discretion in their rulings, proponents say that this bill is needed to address what is an increasingly common problem.
NEWPORT, R.I. – Gov. Don Carcieri today joined with Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Newport), and House Speaker Gordon Fox to announce the creation of a committee to bring the America’s Cup back to Newport.
According to the Associated Press, the governor’s office said the committee will assess the state’s infrastructure and then present a plan to software billionaire Larry Ellison’s BMW Oracle syndicate and the America’s Cup Organizing Committee.
NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport stands to see a 15.3 percent reduction in school aid under a proposed statewide education funding formula released earlier today.
The long-awaited formula, which is aimed at providing state and local officials with a quantitative basis for distributing funds to school districts based on enrollment and other contributing factors, was developed by the state Department of Education in cooperation with Brown University. Currently, legislators base financial aid by previous years’ precedents with no regard for enrollment or, for that matter, any other metric.
NEWPORT, R.I. – The route of the next Volvo Ocean Race continues to take shape as this week two more ports were added to the round-the-world sailing contest.
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