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Wintertime in Newport, R.I.

December 3, 2008 By Deborah Lynn Blumberg Special to Newsday

Newport was founded in 1639 as a haven for religious freedom by English settlers driven from Boston for their religious views. Early on, the city by the sea attracted groups including Jews and Quakers who helped turn the small agricultural settlement into one of colonial America's top five seaports.

These days, Newport is best known for its lavish mansions along Bellevue Avenue. Its quaint...

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