SSV Oliver Hazard Perry towed for final construction phase
The 196-foot three mast square rigged Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry is towed past the Pell Bridge to Newport Shipyard for final construction and painting before a public dedication during the Fourth of July weekend. After launch, the vessel will be based at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.
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Oliver Hazard Perry
Pell Bridge
Newport Shipyard
Newport
Senesco Marine
Quonset
Fort Adams
Respected Newport News columnist Gillis resigns after 33 years
James J. Gillis, a longtime Newport Daily News reporter and columnist renowned for profiles of ordinary people and provocative overlooks on same sex marriage and Christmas light debates, resigns after nearly 33 years. He had dialysis thrice weekly for chronic kidney disease and faced a canceled kidney transplant when a donor failed a final test, prompting his decision to step down.
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James J. Gillis
Newport Daily News
Rhode Island
Providence
Gillis
The
Daily News
Colorful journalist Jim Gillis resigns after 33 years
The staff at 101 Malbone Road report the departure of Jim Gillis a long time columnist and editor after nearly 33 years at the paper. He cites health and well being as reasons for slowing down and changing course in a career that began at age 22, leaving behind The Black Hole newsroom and a mountain of memorabilia.
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Jim Gillis
Malbone Road
Gillis
Tiverton Booms With Fireworks Vendors Amid Local Rush
Tiverton hosts a growing fireworks market with 10 licensed vendors led by Robert Vital of Bristol who left The Home Depot for a lucrative, weekend operation at Route 177 flea market. Vital reports earning far more monthly than his old salary as neighbors stream in early, some turning around to buy after spotting displays. Town officials confirm licenses require fire chief and council approval with strict storage limits to protect nearby properties as the market expands.
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Robert Vital
Bristol
Home Depot
Vital
Route 177
Bulgarmarsh Road
Tiverton
Scott Viens Jr
North End
Nancy Mello
Robert Lloyd
Lloyd
Newport Flower Show Opens With Best in Show Honors
Best in Show Hilary White of Newport praises Sarah Ribeiro's arrangement at the Newport Flower Show held at Rosecliff mansion on Bellevue Avenue. Ribeiro, a Worcester Garden Club member, competes as the 18th annual event titled Jade: Eastern Obsessions running Friday through Sunday with event details in the Calendar on Page A5.
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Hilary White
Newport
Sarah Ribeiro
Rosecliff Mansion
Bellevue Avenue
Ribeiro
Worcester Garden Club
Weather Outlook For Today And Sunday
Today experiences sunny skies with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight turns cloudy with a low around 60. Sunday trends toward clearer conditions becoming sunny again.
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