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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.
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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.
You can visit it online at newportstylephile.wordpress.com.
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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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Rhode Island continues to suffer from one of the highest joblessness rates in the country, the United States Senate has passed an amendment authored by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) that will provide a better understanding of ways to improve the local economy.
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WARWICK, R.I. – A 42-year-old Newport man was killed in a single car accident on Airport Connector Road Tuesday night, according to state police.
The man, who has not been identified, was reportedly on his way to the airport when he lost control of his car at around 11:41 p.m. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:07 a.m.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – There’s some controversy on Thames Street, where one area merchant is being accused of being insensitive to the Irish community by selling what some feel are T-shirts that denigrate their heritage.
The shirts, being sold in the run-up to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, feature various sayings and graphics playing off of stereotypes that those in the city’s Irish community say are insensitive and downright false. The store owner, on the other hand, says that he’s long supported both the parade and the Irish community, and that the shirts meant no offense.
How do you feel about the issue? Are the shirts over the top, or do you think it’s all in good fun?
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport This Week is locally-owned, again! The company that purchased Newport’s free, weekly newspaper from Lisette Prince in 2004, Phoenix-Times Publishing Co., owners of the East Bay Newspapers chain, has sold its interest in NTW to two local journalists and former employees, Lynne Tungett and Tom Shevlin.
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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.
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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)
n. 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.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Around here, everyone seems to be Irish during the month of March. And accordingly, there’s plenty in the way of Irish heritage being celebrated around town this weekend.
Our Best Bets are in like a (celtic) lion after the jump.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – A group of polo players from the Newport Polo Club remained trapped in Chile this week, following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the country and has claimed hundreds of lives.
Seven players from the Newport-based polo club are still in Curico, Chile after winning the final match in the Copa International de Curico as part of Team USA.
WJAR Channel 10 had a report on the team and their contributions in the post-quake relief efforts.
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Irish Heritage Month kicked off on Sunday, Feb. 28 with festive music and dancing at Forty Steps.
We were there to catch some of the action. For a full lineup of Irish Heritage Month activities, visit www.aohnewport.org.
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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.
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John McEnroe, Donald Dell, Owen Davidson, Bud Collins, Brad Parks, Virginia Wade, Gigi Fernandez, Ivan Lendl and Tony Trabert.
NEWPORT, R.I. – At the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night, the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was announced to the delight of more than 12,000 fans.
Doubles stars dominate the Recent Player and Master Player categories, with the selections of Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde, Gigi Fernandez, Natasha Zvereva and Owen Davidson. In the Contributor category, wheelchair tennis creator Brad Parks has been selected for induction, as well as Derek Hardwick, who served as chairman of the British Lawn Tennis Association and was instrumental in the creation of Open tennis. International Tennis Hall of Fame Chairman Christopher Clouser hosted the ceremony, which featured Hall of Famers John McEnroe, Bud Collins, Virginia Wade, Donald Dell, Ivan Lendl and Tony Trabert, all of whom welcomed the latest inductees who have been selected to receive the highest honor available in the sport.
The induction ceremony will take place July 10, 2010 prior to the semi-final matches of the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Championships at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Bellevue Avenue.
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