Overview The newsletter announces the Newport Historical Society’s new website launch and outlines digital initiatives to reduce costs, enable online membership, donations, merchandise sales, and expanded research capabilities. It highlights… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Jan 2025
Overview The newsletter highlights the Newport Historical Society’s recent museum developments, notably a new exhibit on Governor Francis P. Murphy featuring donated photographs, documents, and personal artifacts that trace his… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Oct 2024
Overview The newsletter chronicles Newport community traditions, focusing on the 50-year history of the Apple Pie Crafts Fair and its apple pie contest, tracing origins, notable volunteers, evolving food vendors,… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | July 2024
Overview The newsletter chronicles the Newport Historical Society’s recent activities, emphasizing the transformative contributions of Larry and Jackie Cote in reorganizing the museum, boosting membership, fundraising for covered-bridge restorations, and… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | April 2024
Overview The newsletter chronicles Newport Historical Society activities, local heritage projects, and recent donations. Articles highlight community stewardship of artifacts like the 1815 “Dexter” fire pumper, the donated Dorr needlepoint… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Jan 2024
Overview The newsletter from the Newport Historical Society reports local preservation activities, upcoming programs, and recent museum updates, highlighting covered-bridge research, the Corbin estate history, and archival digitization efforts. It… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Oct 2023