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A petty theft at a Newport retail shop turned into A petty theft at a Newport retail shop turned into the unraveling of a sprawling shoplifting operation stretching across multiple jurisdictions — thanks to sharp work by local detectives. On May 26, 2025, two suspects brazenly walked out of Team One Newport on Thames Street with nearly $500 in stolen merchandise. Surveillance cameras caught the man and woman, riding off on a Suzuki motorcycle without paying a dime. But Newport detectives weren’t about to let it slide.But Newport detectives weren’t about to let it slide. Detectives Michael McCabe and Mark Lubin quickly went to work, using Flock camera technology and other tools to ID the culprits as Di J. “Dennis” DiPinto and Beverly DiPinto of Berkley, Massachusetts — a couple already familiar to law enforcement. Dennis had active warrants in both Cranston and Warwick for—you guessed it—shoplifting. What began as a $471 theft spiraled into a major case. With support from the Berkley Police Department, Newport detectives secured arrest warrants and a search warrant for the suspects’ home. On July 10, police from three agencies — including the Plymouth County Sheriff’s BCI and Bristol County K-9 Unit — descended on the DiPinto residence and found what they were looking for: more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise piled inside. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident. Beverly was released on $10,000 surety bail. Dennis, a repeat offender, remains behind bars pending arraignment in Newport County, and is expected to be turned over to Cranston and Warwick authorities. This wasn’t just shoplifting — it was systematic theft on a massive scale. Newport Police praised the swift, coordinated effort between agencies that brought the pair down. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective McCabe at 401-845-5771. #newportri #newportpolice #newportbuzz
Exactly 245 years ago today, French warships enter Exactly 245 years ago today, French warships entered Narragansett Bay, bringing with them a powerful new ally in the American struggle for independence. On July 11, 1780, General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, landed in Newport with nearly 6,000 French soldiers, sailors, and marines—marking a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War. Though France had been quietly supporting the American cause with money, equipment, and military advisors since early in the war, the arrival of this full expeditionary force fulfilled the promise of the 1778 treaty of alliance. Earlier joint campaigns in Newport (1778) and Savannah (1779) had faltered, but this time, King Louis XVI sent a fleet under Admiral Ternay on a ten-week transatlantic voyage, delivering Rochambeau’s forces directly to the shores of Rhode Island. But the landing was fraught with risk. Washington, stationed outside New York City, feared a British counterattack on the loyalist-heavy port. He reactivated the Culper Spy Ring, which confirmed that British commander Sir Henry Clinton was preparing to strike—dispatching ground forces and nine warships toward Newport. In response, Washington launched a deception campaign, leaking false plans to attack New York. The ruse worked. Clinton delayed, and the French—forewarned by Washington’s intelligence—rushed to fortify their position in Newport with help from Maj. Gen. William Heath and Rhode Island militia. Rochambeau’s safe landing reinvigorated a weary Continental Army. Washington had lamented that spring, “We are at the end of our tether…” But with France’s military now fully committed on American soil, the tide began to turn—culminating in the decisive victory at Yorktown just over a year later. Today, Newport honors that moment of alliance, resilience, and revolutionary resolve. #newportri #newportbuzz
The Town of Nantucket has reached a $10.5 million The Town of Nantucket has reached a $10.5 million settlement with GE Vernova to address widespread economic and environmental fallout caused by a catastrophic turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind 1 project last July. On July 13, 2024, at the height of Nantucket’s summer tourism season, a massive blade snapped off one of the offshore wind turbines, showering the surrounding ocean and the island’s shoreline with fiberglass, foam, and debris. The cleanup took months, as bits of industrial waste contaminated local waters and blanketed once-pristine beaches, alarming residents and visitors alike. Under the settlement, Nantucket will establish a Community Claims Fund to compensate local businesses and individuals for losses tied to the disaster. An independent administrator will be hired to review and process claims. “Offshore wind may bring benefits,” said Select Board member Brooke Mohr, “but it also carries risks—to ocean health, to historic landscapes, and to the economies of coastal communities like Nantucket, known worldwide as an environmental and cultural treasure.” The blade failure, attributed to a manufacturing flaw at a GE Vernova subsidiary in Quebec, prompted a federal order halting further construction of the Vineyard Wind project. GE Vernova has since pledged to remove and replace all blades from the faulty batch. Despite the settlement, concerns remain. “Federal law limits local input on offshore wind development,” said Greg Werkheiser, attorney for the town, “but communities have rights when it comes to the safe operation of these massive projects.” For Nantucket, the incident has cast a long shadow over the promise of green energy—raising questions about the true cost of offshore wind. #nantucket #offshorewind #newportbuzz #greenoceeans
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