Frances (Virgadamo) Silvia

Frances (Virgadamo) Silvia, 95, of Chepachet, passed away March 11, 2021. She was the wife of the late Everett Silvia. Public viewing will be held Saturday, March 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be private. Additional information at www.memorialfuneralhome.com

RECENT DEATHS

Barbara O. Epstein, 94, of Newport, passed away March 12, 2021. She was the wife of the late Herbert Epstein. She was active in the community and a leader of many organizations including the Newport Council Navy League, Newport Hospital, Newport Public Housing Authority, Newport Rotary Club, and Touro Synagogue. She is survived by her companion Zalman Newman of Scottsdale, […]

Gulls Seeking Host Families

The Newport Gulls are seeking host families to provide housing for the players during the 2021 season. The season is set to begin in the first week of June and concludes in the first or second week of August, depending on playoffs. Host families receive a plethora of exclusive opportunities with the team, as well as a package that includes […]

Lack of Posting Scuttles HDC Meeting


The monthly Historic District Commission meeting on March 16 was cancelled because of a posting error on the secretary of state’s website and has been rescheduled for April 1. All public municipal and school meetings have to be posted or advertised at least 48 hours in advance. Somehow, the HDC posting fell through the cracks. There were at least 15 […]

Article Caused Undue Pain

To the Editor: Imagine how you would feel if you received a text stating that there was a story in Newport This Week on the front page (March 11) that would bring you through the dreadful memory of a traumatic loss of a loved one. Christopher Allen could have taken his time to write a tasteful article about the tragic […]

No Surprise in Council’s Equity Vote

To the Editor: It’s interesting that a majority of the Newport City Council voted against a resolution to study the integration of “equitable development” into the Newport Comprehensive Land Use Plan. In my long land use planning career, I maintained the view that a land use “comp plan” was a feel good, broad-brush document that was everything to everybody. Whatever […]

Newport Dems Demand Equity

To the Editor: The Newport (RI) Democratic City Committee is firmly committed to fighting racism and inequity. This foundational belief unites Democrats across the country and calls us to take action which improves lives for all. Newport is at a turning point, which presents us with a unique opportunity to make the future different from the past. Now is the […]

Sugary Drinks Tax Would Improve our Health

To the Editor: Sugar-sweetened beverages are leading sources of added sugars in the American diet, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, particularly among people living in poverty and racial/ethnic minority groups. Fifty percent of excess calories consumed by Americans comes from sugary drinks. Sounding an alarm bell over potential health impacts, the American Academy of Pediatrics […]

Thank You to Paramedics

To the Editor: I want to acknowledge the prompt and professional emergency care that I received from two firemen/paramedics of the Newport Fire Department. After my wife called 911 in the very early morning hours of Jan. 5 when I was experiencing numerous symptoms of COVID-19. I simply cannot say enough about the courteous professionalism of the two rescue firemen/ […]

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