By James Merolla The seven at-large Newport City Council candidates gathered at another virtual forum held on Sept. 24, with Mayor Jamie Bova, Lynn Ceglie, Beth Cullen, Elizabeth Fuerte, Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, Susan Taylor and Kevin Michaud answering questions. That afternoon, forum host, NTW publisher Lynne Tungett, received a call from Councilor Justin McLaughlin to explain that he would not be […]
McLaughlin Withdraws from Council Contest
— NTW Staff Newport City Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin has informed voting officials of his decision to withdraw from the 2020 at-large council race. The six-term councilor formally notified Newport Canvassing Authority Clerk Tracy Nelson of his intentions in a brief email on Monday, Sept. 28. Soon thereafter, he elaborated in a separate email to his current council colleagues and […]
Next Chapter for Ballard
The 13-acre parcel of open space conserved by the Ballard family in 1996 is beginning a new chapter. Known for its natural beauty, hiking trails, quarries, and wooded and open space, the park was once the site of the popular summertime Music Month at Ballard, Movies on the Rocks, and the fall favorite carved pumpkin patch. In winter, the park […]
Island Moving Company Makes First Film
With its 2020 performance season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Newport’s Island Moving Company responded to a time of uncertainty in resilient and creative fashion. The contemporary ballet company recently created a powerful and poetic dance film that is about unity, hope and human connection. “Out of Ruin,” a 15-minute film conceived and choreographed by IMC’s artistic director Miki […]
DEM Weighs in on Waites Wharf Project
Calling the site for the proposed Waites Wharf Hotel “contaminated,” the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is requiring the developer to answer questions raised by nearby residents about the ecological impact of the project. Neighbors would also like developer and builder Thomas Abruzese to address issues with the wharf’s subsoil beyond the footprint of the hotel project, which RIDEM […]
McLaughlin Withdraws from Council Contest
Newport City Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin has informed voting officials of his decision to withdraw from the 2020 at-large council race. The six-term councilor formally notified Newport Canvassing Authority Clerk Tracy Nelson of his intentions in a brief email on Monday, Sept. 28. Soon thereafter, he elaborated in a separate email to his current council colleagues and other at-large candidates […]
City At-Large Candidates Speak Out
The seven at-large Newport City Council candidates gathered at another virtual forum held on Sept. 24, with Mayor Jamie Bova, Lynn Ceglie, Beth Cullen, Elizabeth Fuerte, Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, Susan Taylor and Kevin Michaud answering questions. That afternoon, forum host, NTW publisher Lynne Tungett, received a call from Councilor Justin McLaughlin to explain that he would not be participating because he […]
Remote Learning Program Options
Learning Academy at MLKIn August, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center surveyed families regarding their needs for childcare during the school year. MLK executive director Heather Strout said that almost all parents with children enrolled in the center’s programming work jobs that cannot be performed remotely. “We saw there was a big need for this,” she said. “Childcare and [remote] learning […]
Remote Learning Program Options
Class is in Session at The HutThe Newport Recreation Department has a helpful solution for parents this year by offering a remote program that allows children to learn in a small pod environment. Carol Mureddu, program coordinator at Newport Recreation Department, Rachel Collum, a teacher in Bristol and Diana Kriner, a Thompson Middle School para educator, have collaborated to turn a multi-purpose room into a classroom. […]
