A new Young Adult Center that specializes in mental health for 16-25-year-olds will be opening at 42 Valley Road in Middletown, part of an array of services that Newport Mental Health is offering to Newport County residents. “In the past, you could not get this type of treatment, where young adults with serious mental health […]
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. He has been involved with the award-winning local news website since shortly after its launch in 2012, leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Ryan has spent 38 years living in Rhode Island, and after making Newport his home for more than a decade, he recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia to support his wife's career opportunity. Despite this move, Ryan continues to focus solely on What'sUpNewp and travels back to Newport at least once a month. He is dedicated to building the site into the go-to news source for Newport and beyond. Ryan is also a member of several organizations, including the Board of Directors for Potter League for Animals.
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Now Hiring: 70+ job opportunities available in and around Newport right now (Dec. 8)
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in the Newport area? Get your search started here with our roundup of who’s hiring right now in and around Newport, good luck! All job opportunities have been posted within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Is your business hiring? […]
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Obituary | Eduardo S. Arruda
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Eduardo S. Arruda, 86, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 4, 2020. Eduardo was born in Portugal to the late Francisco and Etelvina Arruda.Eduardo served in the Portuguese Army before immigrating to the United States. He enjoyed fishing and gardening fruits, vegetables and flowers.Eduardo is […]
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What’s Up In Newport County Today: December 8
What’s Up In Newport County Today is our free daily morning newsletter. Want to receive this in your inbox every morning? Sign up for free here. What’s Up In Newport County Today Good Morning, > The Point Christmas Tree in Storer Park is officially lit for the season.> Santa will begin his tour through Newport […]
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Newport among ’55 Best Christmas Towns to Put On Your Holiday List’
Newport is among the most magical towns at Christmas, according to a December 6th story from Country Living. Newport ranked 15th on the publications list of the “55 best Christmas towns to put on your holiday bucket list”. Here’s what Country Living had to say about Newport, “You know it for its stunning Gilded Age […]
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What’s Up this week in Newport County: Dec. 7 – 13
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in Newport County this week, December 7 – 13, 2020. Monday, December 7 LIVE ON WUN | WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Jim Porcella Things To Do Christmas In Newport4 pm to 8 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers7 pm – Singing For Shelter House Concert: Jimmy Winters JPT […]
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Lucy’s Hearth, Reach Out & Read RI receive grants from BankRI
Two local nonprofits have received a total of $6,000 in grants from Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) to support their work on Aquidneck Island. Lucy’s Hearth and Reach Out & Read RI each received $3,000 in funding. The grants are part of $35,750 recently awarded by the bank to organizations statewide. “It’s our priority to give […]
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LIVE ON WUN | WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Mike Renzi and Jim Porcella (Dec. 7 at 3 pm)
Today at 3 pm, What’s Up Newp’s Ken Abrams will be hosting a live video virtual chat with Mike Renzi and Jim Porcella about their new album Christmas Is: December Duets. Tune in to watch the conversation live below or on our Facebook Page.
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Thompson Middle School, Pell Elementary School to move to distance learning
Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools, notified Newport families and staff on Sunday evening that Thompson Middle School and Pell Elementary School will be moving to distance learning this week, due to positive COVID-19 cases within the school community. Jermain sent the following letter; “Dear Newport Families and Staff, Over the weekend, Pell […]
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Bowen’s Wharf postpones 50th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting to December 6
Bowen’s Wharf today announced that the 50th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Tree Lighting has been postponed to Sunday, 12/6 due to the inclement weather forecast for tomorrow. “While the event will be primarily virtual, the conditions would have prevented an effective and clear live stream. If you could please update your online calendars accordingly and direct people to our […]
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‘Rockry Hall’ on Bellevue Avenue sells for $5.2 million
Lila Delman Real Estate today announced the sale of ‘Rockry Hall’, 425 Bellevue Avenue, for $5,200,000. Alex Thursby, a Lila Delman Sales Associate, represented the Sellers. According to data maintained by the Rhode Island Statewide MLS, this transaction marks one of the top ten sales in Newport this year. Additionally, as a firm, Lila Delman […]
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VIDEO | LIVE ON WUN: Meet The Author: Dr. Barbara Roberts
Dr. Barbara Roberts, author of Doctor Broad, joins us on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Barbara Roberts, MD was the first woman to practice adult cardiology in the state of Rhode Island. She graduated from Barnard College and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine where she did her medical internship. As a resident at Yale New […]
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What’s Up this weekend in Newport County: Dec. 4 – 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in Newport County this weekend, Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6. This story will be updated as more events, meetings, and information is received. Check back often for updates. Friday, December 4 Things To Do Christmas In Newport11 am – JAC Members’ Show 2020 at Jamestown […]
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HGTV unveils 2021 Dream Home, a 3,300 sq. ft home in Portsmouth
HGTV today unveiled the 25th edition of the HGTV® Dream Home, a stunning coastal oasis sitting at over 3,300 square feet in Portsmouth. [ICYMI: Our October 13th story about the home – HGTV’s 2021 Dream Home located in Portsmouth] HGTV, a member of the Discovery, Inc. family of brands, will award the newly built, fully furnished residence […]
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Champlin Foundation awards 188 grants totaling $18 million
The Champlin Foundation announced today $18 million in grant funding for a diverse group of organizations filling critical needs across Rhode Island. The Foundation awarded 188 grants to meet pressing demands related to social services, education, historic preservation, arts and culture, and beyond. “The non-profit community in Rhode Island has navigated the current health and economic crises […]
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Peacock Alley House in Bristol sells for $1.1 million
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty today announced the sale of 169 Hope Street in Bristol for $1,100,000. The waterfront home is situated on the storage and launch site of America’s Cup racing boats built across the street at the Herreshoff Museum. The seller was represented by Kim Holland, Sales Associate of Mott & Chace […]
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VIDEO | LIVE ON WUN: Governor Raimondo’s weekly COVID-19 briefing (Dec. 3 at 1 pm)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Thursday, December 3 to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island.
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Job Opportunities: Maritime Trades Instructors, Teacher Assistants
Numerous part-time teaching positions are available in advance of defense contractor General Dynamics Electric Boat’s ramp-up to hiring workers for their Groton and Quonset shipyards. Community College of Rhode Island’s Division of Workforce Development administers maritime trades instruction at Westerly Education Center and plans to hire at least a dozen instructors and teacher assistants to […]
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Narragansett Café hits the market, listed at $1 million
Your chance to own the iconic ‘Ganny in Jamestown is here. Kirby Properties on Wednesday announced that the popular bar/restaurant/music venue in Jamestown was officially on the market. Listed at $1 million, the sale of 25 Narragansett Avenue includes the “building, business, and FF& E”. Property Description The iconic Narragansett Café, known by locals as […]
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The Public’s Radio | Newport Hospital, southern RI hospitals see rise in patients, not yet at capacity
Newport Hospital is nearing full capacity, but staff members say COVID-19 patients are taking up a smaller proportion of beds than at some other Rhode Island hospitals. Read the full story by Antonia Ayres-Brown , Alex Nunes on The Public’s Radio here.
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Newport City Council will host their next regular meeting on December 9, here’s what’s on the agenda
The newly elected Newport City Council will host their first Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 pm. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda; Telephone Access is available to the meeting toll free by dialing:Â 1-888-788-0099 (Toll Free) or 1-833-548-0276 (Toll Free). Meeting ID: 978 9508 8337 Â The meeting is […]
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VIDEO | LIVE ON WUN: Meet The Author: Jon Land
Best-selling author Jon Land, who has written more than 50 books and won an International Book Award, joins us at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Jon Land is the USA Today bestselling author of 50 books, including ten titles in the critically acclaimed Caitlin Strong series: Strong Enough to Die, Strong Justice, Strong at the Break, […]
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Now Hiring: 45+ job opportunities available in and around Newport right now (Dec. 2)
Looking for a new gig, job, or career in the Newport area? Get your search started here with our roundup of who’s hiring right now in and around Newport, good luck! All job opportunities have been posted within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Is your business hiring? […]
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ICYMI | The 10 most read-stories on What’s Up Newp in November 2020
With the General Election, Thanksgiving, an earthquake, and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, November certainly was a busy month in every way. In November, we published 278 stories, saw more than 214,000 pageviews, and visits from 101,726 users. Today we share what some of the most-read stories during the month were, in case you missed something. 10 […]
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What Sold: 10 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Nov. 24 -Dec. 1)
Wondering what homes sold on your street, in your neighborhood or on Aquidneck Island? With the help of our friends at OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company, we bring you that information every week. Learn more about OUR Real Estate at our-realestate.com. Our weekly roundup of Aquidneck Island real […]