Newport

On Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, I attended the Newport, RI, Town Hall to discuss the sending of a formal letter to Brown University Health to implore them to keep the Birthing Center at the Newport Hospital. The meeting was very well attended; it was standing room only and lasted about 1.5 hours. I hope to share some interesting information about the situation and the meeting; my take on what is happening; talk about what to do about it; and my outstanding questions. ...

I rent out part of my house here in Newport, RI. While I have most months covered for rental, I had the month of July open and had some trouble filling it for just one summer month. During this past summer, I found myself in a distressing situation with a realtor, Ben Willett. This post delves into Ben’s potential ethics violation and the disappointing lack of accountability from Keller Williams and his manager, Jen Bove. ...

This is related to my Newport, RI guide. Here is a review of the coffee places in Newport. Simple Merchant https://www.simplemerchantcoffee.com 513 Broadway, Newport, RI M-Sat 7am-5pm (food to 2:30) Sun 9am-2pm This is the best coffee shop in town. They have up to five different coffees available for order at any one time: House Drip Rotating Drip House Espresso Rotating Espresso Flash Brew (not cold brew, but a brewed coffee served cold) The shop is fantastic, the owner is rad, and the food is vegetarian, with many options being served vegan. The milk is done right, and you get good Latté Art. ...