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Meet the Muralist – Amy Bartlett Wright

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Art Mimics Nature Meet Amy Bartlett Wright, a Rhode Island artist who specializes in bringing nature murals to life When art and nature lovers think of paintings that portray the environment in a very engaging way, they likely think of Rhode Island artist Amy Bartlett Wright. If they don’t presently, they certainly will after visiting … Read More

Art Mimics Nature Meet Amy Bartlett Wright, a Rhode Island artist who specializes in bringing nature murals to life When art and nature lovers think of paintings that portray the... ...Read More

Save The Bay Agrees with CRMC Council on Quidnessett Petition, Urges Council to Uphold Enforcement Action to Remove Illegally Built Wall

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–January 29, 2025–Save The Bay agrees with the decision of the full CRMC Council to deny the petition brought forward by this violator, Quidnessett Country Club, to downgrade the waters adjacent to the club from Type 1 to Type 2. Now, it’s time to move forward with CRMC’s enforcement action without further delay. The … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–January 29, 2025–Save The Bay agrees with the decision of the full CRMC Council to deny the petition brought forward by this violator, Quidnessett Country Club, to downgrade the... ...Read More

Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically Appointed Council

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

For Immediate Release Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically  Appointed Council Rhode Island courts continue to admonish Council for failure to follow its own rules. Save The Bay applauds the Superior Court’s decision in The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC as another check on the … Read More

For Immediate Release Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically  Appointed Council Rhode Island courts continue to admonish Council for... ...Read More

A dry 2024 delayed plastic trash making its way to R.I. beaches

Friday, January 17, 2025

A dry 2024 delayed plastic trash making its way to R.I. beaches Did you lose your AirPods at this beach this summer? They may not be gone after all. A single pair of AirPods was among the 21,662 pounds of trash that volunteers collected along Rhode Island’s shoreline this fall, according to Save the Bay’s 2024 … Read More

A dry 2024 delayed plastic trash making its way to R.I. beaches Did you lose your AirPods at this beach this summer? They may not be gone after all. A... ...Read More

Save the Bay collects 21,662 pounds of trash from RI coastline

Friday, January 17, 2025

Save the Bay collects 21,662 pounds of trash from RI coastline PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Between September and November 2024, volunteers from Save the Bay collected 114,914 pieces of trash from Rhode Island’s shores. All those pieces of trash add up to 21,662 pounds. According to a new report released by Save the Bay on Friday, beverage containers … Read More

Save the Bay collects 21,662 pounds of trash from RI coastline PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Between September and November 2024, volunteers from Save the Bay collected 114,914 pieces of trash from Rhode... ...Read More

Thanks for an Awesome School Opening – Newport This Week Staff

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Welcome 2025! I’d like to share a few “shoutouts” to some who helped make the start of the 2024- ’25 school year an awesome one in grade five at Thompson Middle School. The first few shoutouts go to: -Save the Bay. Students learned so much on our bay experience cruise, and many got their first … Read More

Welcome 2025! I’d like to share a few “shoutouts” to some who helped make the start of the 2024- ’25 school year an awesome one in grade five at Thompson... ...Read More

Work to begin on removing sunken Navy barge from Providence River

Monday, January 13, 2025

Recovered pieces of the crane-topped barge, which sank in 2017, will be used to build “community-informed art and amenities,” officials say. PROVIDENCE — Work will begin this week to remove a 114-foot abandoned Navy barge that has been submerged in the Providence River for more than seven years, with the aim to repurpose some of its materials … Read More

Recovered pieces of the crane-topped barge, which sank in 2017, will be used to build “community-informed art and amenities,” officials say. PROVIDENCE — Work will begin this week to remove... ...Read More

Turning ‘eyesore into artwork’: Removal of Providence River barge to begin

Monday, January 13, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will begin removal of the crane-topped, derelict barge in the Providence River this week, according to DEM. The project to remove the 400,000 pounds of marine debris, in the river since 2017, will be funded by a $1.5 million grant from the National … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will begin removal of the crane-topped, derelict barge in the Providence River this week, according to DEM. The... ...Read More

Sunken barge to be removed from Providence River

Monday, January 13, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The 114-foot barge that sank in the Providence River seven years ago is now going to be removed. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Monday that work to remove the crane-topped barge will begin this week. The 150-ton MG Marine Barge sank into the river during a nor’easter in … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The 114-foot barge that sank in the Providence River seven years ago is now going to be removed. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced... ...Read More

Artificial Turf Field Moves Forward in Barrington Despite Residents’ Opposition

Monday, January 13, 2025

BARRINGTON, R.I. — Barrington Public School’s artificial turf field is moving forward to the glee of some, including student athletes and their parents, and the chagrin of others, such as the 200 or so people who have signed a petition against it. Those in favor of the field discussed the need for improvements to Victory … Read More

BARRINGTON, R.I. — Barrington Public School’s artificial turf field is moving forward to the glee of some, including student athletes and their parents, and the chagrin of others, such as... ...Read More