Newport Schools News: Final Assembly Honors Immigrant Family
Luz Rey from Colombia spoke at Sullivan at the final assembly with her American-born daughter Catherine, praising support from Mark McKenna and the school community. Principal Maria Marc-Schulz noted rising Spanish language use as Newport closes four elementary schools and moves students to Pell Elementary in the fall. Readers are invited to share memories via Editor NewportRI.com or The Daily News Facebook. last in a four part series.
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Luz Rey
Colombia
Catherine Rey
Sullivan-at-Triplett School
Newport
Mare-Schulz
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Sullivan
New Pell
Cranston-Calvert
Coggeshall
Underwood
Newportri.com
Daily News
Sullivan at-Triplett
Maria Mare-Schulz
Pell
House OKs measure to delay Sakonnet toll
The Rhode Island House voted 67 to 4 to delay tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge until February 1, while a nine member study commission studies alternative funding for maintenance of Newport County bridges. The plan blocks toll increases on the Pell Bridge until Feb 1 and keeps the transfer of bridges to the Turnpike and Bridge Authority, with a report due by January 15.
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Sakonnet River
House of Representatives
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Newport County
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
Pell Bridge
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Jamestown-Verrazzano
Sakonnet
Mount Hope
General Assembly
Hernandez arrest follows text clues in Lloyd case
A string of texts traced to Odin Lloyd preceded his execution style murder, linking New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez was charged with murder and cut from the NFL team within hours, after Lloyd's body was found nine days earlier in a remote area near North Attleborough.
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Attleboro
Mass
Odin Lloyd
Patriots
NFL
Hernandez
Lloyd
New England Patriots
Aaron Hernandez
Attleborough
Lloyd's
Associated Press
Michael Fee
Uncertainty for same sex couples after DOMA ruling
The Supreme Court struck down a key DOMA provision allowing federal benefits for legally married same sex couples, but state recognition remains, causing uncertainty for those married in one state but living in others. Over 1,100 federal benefits hang in the balance, with outcomes varying by state. Experts say Obama and Congress could clarify, though some expect more court review. Edith Windsor factored in the decision.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Steve Sanders
Indiana University
Windsor
United States
Sanders
Barack Obama
Congress
Supreme Court
Edith Windsor
Tiverton Friday Library Naming Rights Sale Planned
Tiverton library trustees announce a fundraising event Friday to sell naming rights for library spaces. The effort aims to boost donor engagement and support for community programs. Proceeds will fund expanded collections and youthful literacy initiatives.
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Tiverton
Weather Outlook for Tonight and Friday
Tonight rain and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Friday showers with a high near 74.
Newport approves 114 million budget with tax increase
Newport City Council finalizes a 114.4 million fiscal 2014 budget with a 3.04 percent rise in residential and commercial tax rates, effective July 1. The vote was 4 to 3. auditors hired for 99,513 dollars will review the School Department, which remains at 22.56 million.
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Newport City
Harry Winthrop
Naomi Neville
Justin S. McLaughlin
Jeanne-Marie Napolitano
Marco T. Camacho
Michael T. Farley
Kathryn E. Leonard
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Jacqueline Marque
Sullivan School
Dexter Street
Triplett
State Department of Transportation
Michael P. Lewis
Lewis
Turnpike and Bridge Authority
Jamestown
Nina Molless
Newport Bookmobile
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