The White Horse Tavern, pictured, is the oldest restaurant in steady operation within the US. It opened in 1673. Can be mentioned to be the tenth oldest on the planet. The world’s oldest restaurant is Casa Botín in Madrid Spain, which has been constantly working since 1725, in accordance with Kylie Galloway, a public relations govt for Guinness World Data North America, Inc. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Workers
The Newport Historic Society calls Newport one in all colonial America’s five-leading seaports (together with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston) in a quick historical past of town on its web site. And one of many White Horse Tavern’s first homeowners was an area pirate, William Mayes, so it’s no shock the tavern holds a little bit of maritime historical past.
Distinguished patrons included George Washington, brothers James and Benjamin Franklin who ran a printing press close by, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, mentioned LaPlante.
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Englishman Francis Brinley constructed the house round 1652 and bought it about 20 years later to William Mayes Sr., in accordance with a timeline on the tavern’s web site. He transformed it right into a tavern in 1673.
British troops had been quartered on the tavern in the course of the British occupation in 1776.
“For the subsequent three years, Newport would undergo a overseas occupation, crippling its economic system,” Windfall historian H. Scott Alexander wrote in his historic essay, “Siege of Newport.” “The city itself had been evenly cut up between the loyalists and the patriots.”
James Franklin arrived in Newport round 1727 and established his printing press that distributed political pamphlets and Rhode Island’s copy of the Declaration of Independence. The press was retired in 1851 and will be seen on the Museum of Newport Historical past.
Washington stayed close to White Horse Tavern throughout his wartime go to with Rochambeau.
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“It’s not out of the query that George Washington might have visited the tavern throughout his 1781 go to, nonetheless, there isn’t a documentation,” mentioned Bert Lippincott III, historian, and genealogist for the Newport Historic Society. “He was staying with Rochambeau and different French officers at Vernon Home (a couple of blocks away), the place the southern technique of the conflict was mentioned.”
The White Horse Tavern has had 9 tavernkeepers, together with its present one, Jeff Farrar, who additionally owns the Mill Avenue Inn in Newport. Farrar additionally operates Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant in Vermont, and Kensington Inn in Michigan.
Along with changing it to a tavern, its first tavernkeeper, William Mayes Sr., expanded the constructing, including a 3rd ground and the gambrel roof. He handed it to his son, retired pirate William Mayes, who’s greatest recognized for taking on Captain William Kidd’s ship. When he succeeded his father as tavernkeeper, Mayes was granted a license “to promote all kinds of sturdy drink.” The tavern was handed all the way down to Mary Mayes Nichols, William’s sister, and her husband, Robert, and stayed within the household for about 200 years. Jonathan Nichols first hung the white horse outdoors — a common signal of a public home — and gave the tavern its title.
In colonial America, taverns had been often called locations for a fast meal and boarding.
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Inside view of the White Horse Tavern displaying a eating desk set for six within the eating room. A hearth and serving station are in background. The yr is unknown.Windfall Public Library Digital Collections
Many of the uniqueinside character of the constructing continues to be intact on the japanese aspect of the tavern, in accordance with paperwork filed with the US Division of Inside’s Nationwide Register of Historic Locations. The heavy timber framing is uncovered, displaying the craftsmanship. The triple-run winding staircase with turned balusters close to the Farewell Avenue entrance is unique.
An error throughout restoration in 1950 altered the home windows, which had been swapped with home windows frequent to early 18th-century buildings.
Preserving iconic buildings like White Horse Tavern is difficult as a result of homeowners should maintain them as much as code with historic supplies. Reclaimed wooden round 350 years previous is used if boards have to get replaced.
The Preservation Society of Newport County, which acquired the tavern in 1953, most likely saved the constructing from demolition. The group operated White Horse Tavern as a restaurant and used the income to pay for the maintenance. It was a brand new expertise for the group, which had been fashioned in 1945 for the aim of restoring the Hunter Home, an 18th-century house on Newport Harbor.
“Operating a restaurant was a really completely different type of enterprise,” mentioned Gary Ruff, affiliate communications supervisor of the Preservation Society of Newport County. “One main impediment to the White Horse Tavern’s monetary success was the shortage of a liquor license. With two church buildings close by, the tavern fell underneath state restrictions on the sale of liquor inside 200 toes of spiritual constructions. It was not till 1969 that the state of Rhode Island handed the Historic Tavern Act, permitting the Preservation Society to acquire a liquor license for the White Horse.”
By the Sixties, the preservation society had turned its consideration to saving Newport’s Gilded Age mansion, buying The Elms, Marble Home, and Chateau-sur-Mer, Ruff mentioned. The society’s Board of Trustees bought the White Horse Tavern whereas putting a historic easement on inside or exterior renovations.
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Whereas the preservation society did the heavy lifting to revive the constructing, its new homeowners are targeted on beauty enchancment, including new mechanical methods — HVAC as an alternative of oil warmth — and routine upkeep like floorwork.
“It’s a really stable constructing,” LaPlante says.
White Horse Tavern in Newport Rhode Island within the Thirties.Windfall Public Library Digital Collections
A White Horse Tavern menu staple is the Beef Wellington, a conventional beef tenderloin.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Workers
These days, the White Horse serves extra than simply “sturdy drink.” . LaPlante says its menu gives “basic American fantastic eating.”
“We make an superior Duck Scotch Egg, which you don’t see too typically,” LaPlante says. “It’s a soft-boiled egg. They wrap it in Duck sausage, coach it with a panko bread crumb, flash fry and it comes out like a pleasant, runny yolk within the center.”
One other menu staple that “received’t go wherever” is the Beef Wellington, a conventional beef tenderloin.
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Govt Chef Kevin DeMarco sources meat, seafood, and greens from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Entrees embrace steak frites, the catch of the day, pan-seared scallops, lobster ravioli, wild mushroom farro with arugula pesto, and rigatoni Bolognese with house-blended beef and pork. Patrons can select from raw-bar gadgets like Rhode Island littleneck clams, oysters, crab, and shrimp, and there’s a choice of imported and home charcuterie and cheeses.
The White Horse Tavern’s Duck Scotch Egg. “It’s a soft-boiled egg. They wrap it in Duck sausage, coach it with a panko bread crumb, flash fry and it comes out like a pleasant, runny yolk within the center,” Normal Supervisor Jarred LaPlante says. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Workers
“Our hottest drink proper now’s this smokey old style we do,” LaPlante says. “We take 4 Roses bourbon, we smoke it with apple chips and let it sit for about three or 4 days. Then we drain it out. We make a selfmade vanilla easy syrup, hit it with a few dashes of Black Walnut Bitters, an orange, and Amarena cherries served over some ice.”Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Workers
Consistent with the tavern’s historical past — it was as soon as a middle for native affairs in Newport’s early years — LaPlante says they wish to maintain issues cool and relaxed. The constructing was a gathering place for the Rhode Island Colony’s Normal Meeting, city council, and courtroom issues.
These ready for dinner can nonetheless discover sturdy drinks on the bar, situated within the unique front room. Each room has a big fireside related to the towering central fire. The fireplaces are solely lit when the temperatures drop under 40 levels, as a result of they make it so toasty inside.
LaPlante says patrons benefit from the wealthy, candy scent of the fireplaces that burn combined maple and oak logs. You’ll be able to scent the earlier fires earlier than you enter. On the prime of the winding staircases are a pub and eating space. The realm was as soon as used for boarding. Administrative places of work occupy the third ground, which was added within the 1800s.
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The White Horse seats company year-round, very like a diner. The cavernous rooms and huge sash home windows supply views of the historic surrounding neighborhood.
All kinds come to the restaurant, LaPlante mentioned.
“Individuals don’t by chance come right here,” LaPlante mentioned. “Individuals type of set their thoughts that they’re going to the (White Horse).”
Carlos Muñoz will be reached at carlos.munoz@globe.com. Comply with him on Twitter @ReadCarlos and on Instagram @Carlosbrknews.
The 2024 high school football season is complete and we are going around the East Coast, reflecting on the last few months.
One of the big questions is what newcomers on the scene made the biggest impact to a football program or state even? That’s where sophomores that saw extensive playing time come into the mix.
That’s why we ask the question: Who was the top sophomore football player of 2024?
We will go state-by-state along the East Coast and once that voting is done, do a final poll including all the sophomores that won going head-to-head.
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We’ve selected 14 worthy candidates and ask you the fan to vote for who you think topped them all.
SBLive voting polls are intended to be a fun way to create fan engagement and express support for your favorite high school athletes and teams. Unless expressly noted, there are no awards for winning the voting. Our primary focus is to highlight the abilities and accomplishments of all the athletes and teams included in our poll. You can vote as often as you wish and are encouraged to share our polls with others. The use of voting bots and other forms of automated voting are not allowed. Individuals will be removed from the poll if any form of automated voting can be verified. – SBLive Sports
Voting closes on January 19th, 11:59pm
Here are the nominees:
The sophomore quarterback this season completed 126-of-216 passes for 2,015 yards and 27 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
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Brown has been the next signal caller next to Husereau that’s put up some significant yardage as a sophomore, throwing for 1,139 yards, 13 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
Robertson played just about as well as any sophomore signal caller this past season and he’s got the numbers to prove it. The sophomore finished the season completing 57-of-126 passes for 836 yards and eight touchdowns.
Medina was superb out of the backfield for Woonsocket, rushing for 833 yards on 98 carries and scoring six touchdowns.
The Cranston West running back carried the rock 63 carries for 329 yards and a touchdown. Taylor is also averaging 5.2 yards per carry.
Northup-Reed was assuredly one of the state’s top sophomore receivers this past season, hauling in 39 passes for 638 yards and scoring seven touchdowns.
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The Broncos’ wide receiver was stellar through the air this fall, catching 29 passes for 547 yards and scoring six touchdowns.
Lora was one of the leaders among sophomores in receiving, catching 24 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns for the state champions.
Whether it was out of the backfield or catching the ball, Lynch was solid for North Smithfield. The sophomore rushed for 141 yards on 21 carries and then hauled in 21 passes for 295 and two touchdowns.
Cavalieri was a sure fire tackler for Mt. Hope, making 102 total tackles and a sack so far this season.
The East Greenwich linebacker had a solid season in the front seven, totaling 128 tackles and two going for a loss.
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Not far off from Padula’s totals was Colucci out of the secondary, with the defensive back notching 114 tackles and picking off a pass.
The sophomore defensive back was among the leaders in the interception department, racking up three so far this season.
Tied for the lead in the interceptions department with Jackson was Nyahkoon, with the sophomore totaling three along with 22 tackles and four pass deflections.
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Peter Wasylyk has built a nice career out of filing class-action lawsuits.
The former state representative from Providence has been the lead attorney on some of the most high-profile class-action suits in the state, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, where he helped clients win a $17.5 million settlement in 2005. He also helped thousands of drivers in Providence secure small refunds on their speed camera tickets in 2018.
Now Wasylyk, who held office from 1985 until he lost a Democratic primary to current Representative Ray Hull in 2010, is at the center of another high-profile class-action lawsuit. He’s working with consumers to sue Deloitte Consulting following the cyberattack on the state’s public benefits system that Governor Dan McKee disclosed last week.
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McKee has said hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders could have had their personal data exposed.
”A class-action attorney is almost enforcing regulations because it helps the consumer be able to have these larger entities comply with the regulations,” Wasylyk said this week. “It’s a good feeling [to win] for each individual because they couldn’t litigate these small claims themselves.”
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In this case of the Deloitte lawsuit, Wasylyk said he was working late last Friday night when he stopped to take a break and turned on the television. He noticed that McKee was having a press conference, and tuned in. He knew immediately that he was going to be working through the weekend on a lawsuit.
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”The calls and emails haven’t stopped,” Wasylyk said.
It’s too soon to say how the case will play out, but Wasylyk said he’d like both compensation and long-term credit monitoring for anyone whose data may have been compromised.
If you were wondering, yes, class-action lawsuits can be lucrative for the attorneys, too. Wasylyk said cases can last many years, and he has to pay a lot of costs up front, but the Blue Cross settlement eventually generated millions of dollars for the lawyers involved. He was also part of a major settlement involving 84,000 retirees from Sears in 2001.
But he said it’s most rewarding to deliver for a consumer who might not have the resources to fight big companies themselves.”It sounds little, but even $25 to some people means a lot,” Wasylyk said.
This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you’d like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, you can sign up here.
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▶BOYS BASKETBALL
Division I
East Providence 55, Mount Pleasant 53
The Townies built enough of a lead in the first half that despite being outscored, 32-29, in the second frame, they were able to hold on to edge the Kilties. Tyler Gomez scored 15 points and Franklin Lopez added 10 more in the win. Ledell Henton and Benji Mordan topped the Kilties in scoring with 18 and 14 points, respectively, in the loss.
La Salle 78, North Kingstown 61
Nick Tarro poured in a game-high 21 points and teammates Jake Marcone had 19 and Lucas Gillis added 10 more as La Salle upended North Kingstown and moved to 3-0 on the season. Landon Boddington led the 1-1 Skippers with 17 points.
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Barrington 60, Cumberland 40
The Eagles improved their record to 2-0 in D-1 with a dominant win over the Clippers. Barrington jumped out to a 12-0 lead and were never really challenged after that. Ryan Rigamonti scored 14 of his game high 20 points in the third quarter to pace the 2-0 Eagles and Caleb Satisfield and Colin McDermott also finished in double figures with 16 and 14 points, respectively. The Clippers were led by Ben Jahnz‘s four three pointers and 16 points and teammate Dylan Briere, who finished with 15.
Division II
Juanita Sanchez 67, Chariho 55
Robert Frazier-Robinson led all scorers with 27 points and TyrellePaye added 11 as the Cavaliers evened their record at 1-1 on the young season. SeanWestnedge led the Chargers with 21 points and KianUnderhill added 13 in the loss.
▶GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division I/II
South Kingstown 33, Cranston East 21
MakenzieRibeiro led the Div. I Rebels with 13 points and AbigailO’Rourke added 5 to even SK’s record at 1-1. For the Div. II Thunderbolts (0-3), CeanaaTuazon scored a team-high 8 points and IsabellaDupret had 7 in the loss.
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Division II
Narragansett 54, Johnston 18
DelaneyBonneau paced the Mariners with 15 points and recorded 6 rebounds and 3 steals in the win. GraceBlessing had 13 points, 8 assists and 9 boards and BrookeCaffrey added 12, as Gansett improved to 3-1. AnnabellaGesualdi led the Panthers (1-3) with 9 points in the loss.
Division III
Davies 68, Times2 28
Aniyah Gomes poured in 17 points and teammates Jojo Ali and Deidra Delille scored 14 points apiece as Davies overwhelmed Times 2 in D-III contest. The Patriots’ win spoiled a solid outing by the Eagles’ Hadiya Jennings, who pumped in a game high 21 points in the loss.
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▶BOYS HOCKEY
Nonleague
Ponaganset 5, Mount St Charles 5 (Tuesday)
Jake Steinkamp recorded a hat trick as Ponaganset scored twice with two minutes left to knot their nonleague contest with Mounties. Brennan Printer and Cody Sabatos also scored for the Chieftains. In net, Ponaganset goalies AJMurgida and RootieBoisvert made 15 saves apiece. (No stats were provided for Mount St. Charles.)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Mount St. Charles at Juanita Sanchez, 6 p.m.
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Portsmouth at Hendricken, 6:30 p.m.
Times2 vs. St. Patrick at RI School for the Deaf, 7 p.m.
Coventry at Westerly, 7 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bay View at St. Raphael, 3:45 p.m.
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Central at PCD, 4:30 p.m.
Juanita Sanchez vs. Moses Brown at Wheeler School, 5:30 p.m.
Scituate vs. Rogers at the Martin Recreation Center, 5:30 p.m.
Paul Cuffee/St. Patrick at Mount Pleasant, 5:30 p.m.
Shea/Tolman at Classical, 6 p.m.
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Westerly at Portsmouth, 6:30m p.m.
Coventry at East Providence, 6:30 p.m.
Achievement First at Burrillville, 6:30 p.m.
Hope at Prout, 6:30 p.m.
Ponaganset at Barrington, 7 p.m.
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Cranston West at La Salle, 7 p.m.
South Kingstown at North Kingstown, 7 p.m.
Cumberland at East Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Tiverton at Lincoln, 7 p.m.
Middletown at Exeter-West Greenwich, 7 p.m.
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BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Pilgrim vs. Moses Brown at Thayer Arena, 3:45 p.m.
Portsmouth vs. Ponaganset at Levy Arena, 5 p.m.
South Kingstown/Westerly vs. Narragansett/Chariho at Boss Arena, 6:30 p.m.
Coventry/Johnston vs. Cumberland at Lynch Rink, 7 p.m.
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Barrington at Burrillville, 7 p.m.
Smithfield vs. Hendricken at Thayer Arena, 7:15 p.m.
West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich vs. East Greenwich/Toll Gate at Benny Magiera Rink, 8 p.m.
Rogers Co-op vs. North Kingstown at Boss Arena, 8:15 p.m.
Prout vs. La Salle at Smithfield Rink, 8:30 p.m.
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GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Smith/Cov/MB vs.TG/Pilgrim at Thayer Arena, 5:30 p.m.
East Bay Co-Op at Cranston Co-Op at Cranston Vets, 8:10 p.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
PCD vs. East Greenwich at McDermott Pool, 6 p.m.
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GIRLS SWIMMING
Smithfield vs. BVP/CF at MacColl YMCA, 4:30 p.m.
Toll Gate vs. Tolman/Shea/St. Pats at Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club, 5 p.m.
PCD/St. Rays vs. East Greenwich at McDermott Pool, 6 p.m.
Mt. Hope vs. Burrillville at Smithfield YMCA, 6:15 p.m.
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