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A community dinner at Pell Elementary School on Oct. 9 offered students and their families a chance to get to know 20 area nonprofits that offer out-of- school programs.

More than 50 Newport families with children in kindergarten through second grade gathered at Pell Elementary School on Oct. 9 for a community dinner featuring activities from more than 20 local organizations.

Volunteer greeters from RENEWport joined staff and teachers at Claiborne Pell Elementary School on Wednesday to welcome students back for the first day of school.

More than 45 Newport residents ranging in age from their mid-teens to mid-90s gathered Monday for a community conversation event to discuss pressing local issues.

RENEWport is still a new organization and people have been asking me: What is RENEWport? What do you do? Our mission is to activate the community to make Newport a city for all to thrive.

RENEWport and Salve Regina University partner to host a dynamic conversation aimed at strengthening local democracy and belonging.

Watching the “Tipping Point” is a revelation telling the story of women who survived domestic violence. The film was part of an evening where supporters of the Women’s Resource Center gathered to learn how the center has been instrumental.

Over 125 Newport residents came together at Pell Elementary School for a community dinner. The event aimed to connect families of third and fourth-grade students with local organizations.

I had the privilege of attending two sessions with Robert Putnam, the renowned political scientist and author of “Bowling Alone.” What struck me most was the deep moral call embedded in his message: Fix America. Start local. Make it fun. Build belonging.

Salve Regina University had a special presence in its midst on April 15, when Dr. Robert Putnam, renowned political scientist, Harvard professor and author, spoke with a capacity crowd about the state of American democracy today.