Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of September.
Good morning, Newport.
The Newport Restoration Foundation honored two Bellevue preservation projects at the Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards held on Sept.
11 at Rough Point. Miramar won for Excellence in Historic Preservation while the Spouting Rock Beach Association Historic Clubhouse was recognized for resiliency work + Tom Perkins earned the President’s Award for lifetime achievement.
The Providence Journal compiled a list of over 125 movies and TV shows filmed or set in Rhode Island from classic silent films to modern hits.
The list highlights local landmarks (such as the stone Viking tower and Clarendon Court mansion) and shows how our scenery has helped shape film history.
Rhode Island Audubon began installing a solar array at its Bristol nature center on Sept.
25 and plans to build a similar array at its Smithfield headquarters early next year + the project will save $100,000 annually while moving the group toward net-zero energy well ahead of its 2030 goal.
The Turnpike and Bridge Authority imposed Level I wind restrictions on three bridges Saturday morning as a nor’easter passed, barring heavy vehicles like box trucks and RVs.
Block Island ferry service was cancelled Friday, and authorities reported strong coastal winds causing travel delays.
On September 26, 1983, Australia II beat Liberty in Newport to win the America’s Cup—ending a 132-year winning streak by the New York Yacht Club.
Skipper John Bertrand led the challenge that disrupted U.S. dominance in the race.
Rogers shut out EWG/Prout 30-0 at Toppa Field Friday night (Brayden Ward ran 19 times for 126 yards with a touchdown while Jay Northup returned a fumble 45 yards for a score).
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