The Latest: $4.795 million sale of Jamestown home among 9 real estate transactions across Newport County last week; Newport Mansions invites visitors to ‘Live the Drama’
Plus: What’s Up this week in and around Newport: Jan. 23 – 29; Meet Dee-Dee: The tri-legged German Shepherd Mix who loves life
$4.795 million sale of Jamestown home among 9 real estate transactions across Newport County last week
9 homes changed hands across Newport County last week.
What’s Up this week in and around Newport: Jan. 23 – 29
Winter Speaker Series, Improv with The Bit Players, Aquidneck Growers Market, and more.
Meet Dee-Dee: The tri-legged German Shepherd Mix who loves life
Despite being a “tripod”, Dee-Dee is a lively and energetic pup who loves going for walks in the woods and trips to the beach.
Newport Mansions invites visitors to ‘Live the Drama’
The cinematic ad campaign treats The Breakers like a movie — not a mansion
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