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There are holiday traditions — and then there’s Sp There are holiday traditions — and then there’s Sparkling Lights at The Breakers, Newport’s annual descent into unfiltered enchantment. Each year feels like the grandest yet, and 2025 is poised to outshine them all. ✨ The moment you enter the gates, the world softens. A half-mile path unfurls like a ribbon of color, shimmering with thousands of lights that dance across the grounds. Music drifts through the night air, the kind that settles into your shoulders and insists you slow down, breathe in, and let the season take over. 💫 Inside, The Breakers becomes a Gilded Age daydream — vaulted halls, glowing trees, and holiday finery layered against the mansion’s opulent bones. It’s the kind of glamour that feels both nostalgic and impossibly cinematic. Outside on the terrace, warm hands meet warm drinks, with seasonal snacks and festive cocktails (yes, the grown-up kind) rounding out the experience. 🎄 When: November 21 – December 28, 2025
📍 Where: The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI
⏰ Entry: Timed tickets required; tours every half hour at 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00 p.m. Gates close at 6:30 p.m.; house & grounds close at 8:00 p.m. It’s dazzling. It’s joyful. It’s Newport at its most magical — and it’s absolutely worth making time for. 🌟 🎟️ Details and tickets: newportmansions.org/events/sparkling-lights-2025 #newportmansions #newportri #newportbuzz
In a world that rarely slows down, Emma Virgadamo In a world that rarely slows down, Emma Virgadamo stands as a radiant reminder that longevity is its own kind of magic. Today, at 108 years young, she celebrated yet another extraordinary milestone surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, and fellow residents at John Clarke Senior Living—a gathering that felt less like a birthday party and more like a living chapter of Rhode Island history. Emma, believed to be among the second or third oldest residents in the entire state, marked the moment in the sweetest way possible: sharing cake and ice cream with the people who fill her days with companionship. In a heart-stirring portrait of three generations, she’s pictured with her daughter Loraine Winthrop and granddaughter Kate Winthrop—a trio that reflects both the passage of time and the timelessness of family. Born in Portsmouth and a longtime Newport resident, Emma’s life has quietly woven itself into the fabric of Aquidneck Island. She has lived through eras, witnessed transformations, and carried the rare perspective of someone who has seen more than a century of change—yet still greets each day with gentle humor and enduring grace. Today’s celebration shimmered with understated glamour: a centenarian surrounded by love, savoring dessert, and receiving the admiration of those lucky enough to share her orbit. It wasn’t just a birthday. It was a tribute to resilience, family, and a life that continues to inspire. Happy 108th Birthday, Emma. Here’s to the beauty of your journey—and to the joy of every year yet to come. #happybirthday #newportri #newportbuzz
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty (@mott Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty (@mottandchace) has announced the highest-priced single-family sale in Little Compton this year, marking a significant benchmark for the Farm Coast’s luxury market. The oceanfront property at 19 Taylor’s Lane South sold for $6,500,000, with sellers represented by Cherry Arnold (@cherryarnold_realestate) and buyers represented by Elizabeth Kinnane (@lizkinnane_realestate), both of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. According to data from the Multiple Listing Service, the transaction stands as Little Compton’s top single-family sale of 2025 and the highest residential sale in the town since Arnold’s $6.9 million sale of 21 Atlantic Drive in 2024. Located on a private coastal laneway, the property features more than 3,200 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home is set among vegetable and flower gardens, fruit trees, and expansive ocean views—a combination that continues to drive demand for distinctive properties along the Farm Coast. A separate one-bedroom guest house offers additional accommodations for family or visitors. In a statement, the firm noted Arnold’s role in stewarding the transaction: “I’m honored to have represented such an extraordinary Little Compton family compound,” Arnold said. “And I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work closely again with Liz Kinnane in the passing of such a special Farm Coast property on to its next stewards.” The sale reflects sustained strength in Rhode Island’s upper-tier coastal market, where limited inventory and strong buyer demand continue to support premium valuations—particularly for oceanfront properties with privacy and acreage. #mottandchace #realestate #littlecomptonri #newportbuzz #rhodeisland
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