Savana Dunning

1 week ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

The Zoning Board upheld an appeal from hotel developers Procaccianti Group on May 19, allowing the hotel its original siting on the corner of Bellevue Avenue and William Street. The Historic District Commission voted 4-3 against the siting of the project, arguing it would be more appropriate further south on the property. The appeal upheld argued that the HDC made its decision for reasons beyond its jurisdiction.

1 week ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

Newport Middle Passage Port Marker Project is a grassroots organization that has worked to get a memorial recognizing the city's historical role in the slave trade for nearly a decade. The proposed memorial was originally proposed for Liberty Square, but faced opposition from Newport Artillery Company over restrictions in the land's deed to the city. If passed, the memorial would sit on a traffic island the intersection of America's Cup and Upper Thames Street, near Church Street.

2 weeks ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

A new exhibit at Rosecliff details the life of architect Richard Morris Hunt, the brains behind The Breakers, Marble House and several other Gilded Age buildings. The Preservation Society of Newport County was able to secure about 20 items on loan from the Library of Congress, a first for the organization. A new lighting system installed for this and one previous exhibit allows the Preservation Society to borrow more items from the Library of Congress in the future.

2 weeks ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

The attorneys battling over the latest version of the hotel proposed for Waites Wharf concluded their expert witness testimony at a four hour long Planning Board meeting on May 15. Having gone over the allotted time, the hearing was continued to the June 2 regular Planning Board meeting, where public testimony will be heard and a decision likely reached.

3 weeks ago | providencejournal.com | Savana Dunning

The International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport hosted a grand reopening ceremony on May 14, showcasing renovations of the organization's museum and facilities. The investments come as several big names in tennis, such as Serena Williams and Roger Federer, become eligible for induction, as well as the inclusion of women in the Hall of Fame Open.