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A Tank Away

Newport, R.I., has a lot of offer visitors

By Paul Kandarian

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  March 21, 2012

With its dramatic coastal setting and old world charm, luxurious lodging and cutting-edge dining, Newport has long been a destination for couples. This Gilded Age summer playground, founded in 1639, is one of the oldest communities in the state, but it doesn’t rest on its historic laurels: Along with what’s gloriously old, there is very much new in Newport these days, and as the weather warms, spring is a great time to check it out and beat summer’s rush.

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