Rhode Island’s governor has named more than three dozen members to the committee overseeing the state’s staging of an America’s Cup regatta in Newport next summer.
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY’-fee) named 38 members of the committee that will be chaired by Brad Read, executive director of Sail Newport.
The members include the head of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, tourism and business professionals, sailing and event management experts, city leaders from Newport and surrounding communities, and others from the public and private sectors.
