AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Newport Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/newport-ri 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/newport-ri https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 08:52:06 -0500 Happy Memorial Day From The NMAI!! John Lagatta (1894-1977) Bathing Beauties, 1933, oil on canvas, 37" x 28", signed lower right Saturday Evening https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-museum-of-american-illustration-news-happy-memorial-day-weekend-31376453-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-museum-of-american-illustration-news-happy-memorial-day-weekend-31376453-newport-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: July 1, 2022 8:00 pm: Opening Night: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Chad Hoopes The world-renowned and GRAMMY award-winning Orpheus https://www.americantowns.com/news/newport-classical-2022-31379248-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newport-classical-2022-31379248-newport-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Newport's Annual NIMFest Concert Series Lawn Seating - Bring Chair or Blanket - Food Truck - Pets Welcome Presented by the City of Newport with a https://www.americantowns.com/news/nimfest-2022-31413286-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nimfest-2022-31413286-newport-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of today’s House vote on the CHIPS and Science Act, Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) urged all of his https://www.americantowns.com/news/cicilline-voices-strong-support-for-chips-and-science-act-31427277-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cicilline-voices-strong-support-for-chips-and-science-act-31427277-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC ­– Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), sponsor of H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban, spoke on the House floor today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cicilline-implores-house-to-save-lives-pass-assault-weapons-ban-31427269-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cicilline-implores-house-to-save-lives-pass-assault-weapons-ban-31427269-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Senate today voted 51-50 to pass a historic anti-inflation package that includes key health, climate, and deficit reduction https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-historic-antiinflation-budget-reconciliation-bill-to-lower-deficit-and-rx-drug-costs-invest-in-american-clean-energy-production-combat-climate-change-31437095-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-historic-antiinflation-budget-reconciliation-bill-to-lower-deficit-and-rx-drug-costs-invest-in-american-clean-energy-production-combat-climate-change-31437095-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor McKee Announces New Rhode Island Child Tax Rebate NEWPORT, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee today https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-new-rhode-island-child-tax-rebate-31438390-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-new-rhode-island-child-tax-rebate-31438390-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Senate approves a bipartisan resolution designating Sept. 25 as National Lobster Day WASHINGTON, DC – In a bisque, on a toasted bun, or https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-reedbacked-resolution-to-shellebrate-national-lobster-day-on-september-25-31437093-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-reedbacked-resolution-to-shellebrate-national-lobster-day-on-september-25-31437093-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin voting this weekend on a filibuster-proof inflation reduction package that includes key https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-budget-reconciliation-bill-would-be-a-big-win-for-working-families-economy-environment-31437094-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-budget-reconciliation-bill-would-be-a-big-win-for-working-families-economy-environment-31437094-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEWPORT, RI -- The days of diesel-powered buses rolling along Aquidneck Island streets are numbered, thanks to a new federal RAISE grant to procure 25 https://www.americantowns.com/news/ripta-gets-2237-million-federal-raise-grant-to-electrify-aquidneck-island-bus-service-31437097-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ripta-gets-2237-million-federal-raise-grant-to-electrify-aquidneck-island-bus-service-31437097-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEWPORT, RI – Half a century after then-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell (D-RI) helped pass a law known as the Education Amendments Act of 1972, his https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-pell-grant-turns-50-sen-reed-secretary-cardona-salve-regina-university-ri-leaders-celebrate-pells-legacy-reflect-on-success-of-pell-grants-seek-to-restore-its-power-by-doubling-pell-awards-31437124-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-pell-grant-turns-50-sen-reed-secretary-cardona-salve-regina-university-ri-leaders-celebrate-pells-legacy-reflect-on-success-of-pell-grants-seek-to-restore-its-power-by-doubling-pell-awards-31437124-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEWPORT, RI -- The days of diesel-powered buses rolling along Aquidneck Island streets are numbered, thanks to a new federal RAISE grant to procure 25 https://www.americantowns.com/news/ripta-gets-2237-million-federal-raise-grant-to-electrify-aquidnick-island-bus-service-31437155-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ripta-gets-2237-million-federal-raise-grant-to-electrify-aquidnick-island-bus-service-31437155-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 During 2020 and 2021, Vernon Court sustained significant water damage, particularly in the flat roofed loggias on North and South wings of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/nmai-musenews-update-on-restoration-work-at-the-nmai-31437710-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nmai-musenews-update-on-restoration-work-at-the-nmai-31437710-newport-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Nobody wants to think about home heating fuel prices in September when temperatures still feel like it’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-lauds-bidens-request-for-extra-500-million-for-liheap-to-help-with-home-heating-needs-31447275-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-lauds-bidens-request-for-extra-500-million-for-liheap-to-help-with-home-heating-needs-31447275-newport-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Time to gather in the Newport Craft Taproom for tons of Oktoberfest Fun. We will be celebrating with 4 authentic German brews, food provided by https://www.americantowns.com/news/newport-craft-brewing-and-distilling-company-oktoberfest-2022-31450609-newport-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/newport-craft-brewing-and-distilling-company-oktoberfest-2022-31450609-newport-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500