It will be a busy week for the Newport City Council. On Tuesday at 4:30 pm, Newport City Council hosted a workshop where they will receive a COVID-19 crisis update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. During COVID-19 update, Newport City Manager Joe Nicholson tells members of the City Council that he’s considering stopping restaurants from […]
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Newport City Council to consider resolution that would require pedestrians to wear masks at all hours on downtown streets
Newport City Council is considering expanding cloth mask regulations on some of its downtown streets. A resolution introduced by Vice Chair Susan Taylor last week would require that “pedestrians wear masks at all hours (unless wearing a mask would be harmful to a person’s health) on the following streets: Broadway between Gould Street and Farewell […]
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MLK Center prepares to reopen education programs
(From the MLK Center updates) After 10 long weeks of coping with the coronavirus, we are beginning to “dip our toes in the water” of reopening our education programs. Our Preschool will reopen June 1st, and we are awaiting final approval on our plan to open Summer Camp. We are following all Rhode Island Department of […]
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Phase II of Reopening RI expected to start June 1, indoor dining, hair salons, and gyms to reopen
During her press briefing on Friday afternoon, Governor Raimondo said that her intention is to move to Phase II of Reopening RI on Monday, June 1st. We’ve included the guidance for Phase II below. Additional detailed guidance is expected to be rolled out on reopeningri.com early next week. A few highlights from her announcements; Beginning […]
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DEM issues COVID-19, other safety guidelines as boating season kicks off in Rhode Island
by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. As we approach Memorial Day and the start of the boating season, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and other safety guidelines at marinas and boatyards and while they’re on the water. “This year, as we’re dealing with the […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 21: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted a press briefing to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island at 1 pm on Thursday, May 21st. Updates from the press briefing Gov: At tomorrow’s 1 pm press briefing, she will discuss roll out of Phase II. Gov: 25,000 Rhode Islanders have […]
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COVID-19 forces cancellation of 2020 ORC/IRC World Championship
by New York Yacht Club Despite a strong entry list from the United States and abroad, and the exhaustive efforts of the New York Yacht Club along with the governing bodies for the ORC and IRC rating rules, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 ORC/IRC World Championships, originally scheduled for Sept. 25 […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 20: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, May 20th. Updates From Press Briefing Gov: Press Briefing will take place at 1 pm on Thursday and Friday. No press briefing on Saturday, Sunday, or […]
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Collaboration between the state and Rhode Island National Guard accomplishes mission
Story by Staff Sgt. Kristi Mcdonald / Joint Force Headquarters, Rhode Island National Guard | This story originally appeared here The Rhode Island National Guard (RING) has a unique and important mission. The service members are people from the local community that serve their country and state on a part time basis. Soldiers and Airmen of […]
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Onne van der Wal and family launch Pop-Up Dining Room to support local restaurants
Over the last 72 hours, Newport social media has been buzzing about The Pop-up Dining Room, a mobile dinner space launched by renowned nautical photographer Onne van der Wal and his family. The van der Wals’ innovative pop-up idea was borne out of a desire to support their favorite local restaurants during the pandemic as […]
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Newport restaurants asked to submit plans for outdoor dining
by City of Newport. As Rhode Island begins to re-open for business, restaurants interested in offering outdoor dining are being asked to submit plans to the City to allow for expanded operations that would otherwise require Zoning or Council approval. All proposals should follow guidance provided by the State Department of Health as detailed at […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 19: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department hosted a press briefing on COVID-19 in Rhode Island on Tuesday, May 19th at 1 pm. Press Briefing Updates Gov: Announces new app, Crush Covid RI. Available for free download in Apple store/Google Play. Gov: June 1st remains target date for reopening childcare. State providing 50,000 surgical […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Dr. James McDonald, Rhode Island Department of Health
Dr. James McDonald from the Rhode Island Department Of Health will join us on this edition of WUN-ON-ONE on Tuesday, May 19th at 2 pm to discuss the latest on COVID-19. Dr. McDonald has served at the Rhode Island Department of Health since 2012 as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Board of Medical Licensure […]
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Study: Rhode Island has second most coronavirus restrictions in the U.S.
With most states partially reopened after closing down non-essential businesses earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions. To identify which states have the fewest and most coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 11 key metrics. […]
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All state parks now open, two state beaches to open on Memorial Day
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that all Rhode Island state parks, including Rocky Point State Park and Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick, are now open to visitors. “Getting outdoors and enjoying the beauty of nature are great ways to relieve stress and important to public health. DEM’s Division of Parks and Recreation recognizes […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 18: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health host their daily COVID-19 press briefing today at 1 pm. Press Briefing Updates Gov: Programming – press briefing at 1 pm on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 2:30 pm on Wednesday. Gov: On beaches – On Memorial Day, state will be opening East Matunuck State Beach and Scarborough […]
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Governor Raimondo details metrics for moving between phases of reopening
Governor Raimondo laid out four different metrics, in addition to the state’s operational response, that officials are tracking as they consider moving between phases of reopening. Hospital capacity: If the state continues to see less than 70% of ICU and non-ICU beds filled by COVID-19 patients, that is an indicator that it is safe to continue […]
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Emergency court measures extended to June 1st; Washington, Newport County courthouses to remain closed until September 8th
An executive order issued today by Rhode Island Supreme Court ChiefJustice Paul A. Suttell continues emergency measures that were first implemented on March 17 and were due to expire on May 17. The order addresses the gradual continuity of court services and operations that had been curtailed as the pandemic spread in Rhode Island. Among […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Stefan Pryor, Secretary of Commerce for State of Rhode Island | May 15th at 2 pm
What’s Up Newp presents WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Stefan Pryor, Secretary of Commerce for the State of Rhode Island on Friday, May 15th at 2 pm. Secretary Pryor oversees and coordinates the State agencies and offices responsible for economic development, business regulation, housing, and workforce development. Watch it live here on our website (we’ll post […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 14: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health hosted their daily COVID-19 press briefing today at 1 pm. Updates From Press Briefing Gov: Programming – Press briefing at 1 pm on Friday, taking weekend off from press briefing. Gov: “I cannot wait for the day that I can get up here and say, “There’s no more […]
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WUN-ONE-ONE: Restaurant Roundtable – A conversation with five local restaurateurs about COVID-19 and how they plan to move forward
As part of our ongoing WUN-ON-ONE series, today we’ll be hosting a restaurant roundtable at 3 pm. Local restaurants will speak about COVID-19 challenges, opportunities, and the days, weeks, and months ahead. Featuring: Charlie Holder, Midtown Oyster Bar & Surf Club; Sue Lamond, Salvation Cafe; Rich Willis, Caleb & Broad; and Anna Burnley, The Mission […]
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City of Newport’s 4th of July fireworks display will be postponed, could be cancelled
In the best case scenario, the City of Newport’s Fourth Of July Fireworks Display will be postponed until August, September, or this fall. In the worst case scenario for firework admirers, they will be cancelled. In a memorandum to Newport City Council, City Manager Joe Nicholson requested the Council’s direction with regard to holding or […]
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Rhode Island businesses required to develop a written COVID-19 Control Plan by May 18th
As part of Governor Raimondo’s Reopening RI plan, all businesses must develop a written COVID-19 Control Plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. While this plan does not need to be submitted to a state agency for approval, it must be retained on the premises of the business and must made […]
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Aquidneck Island communities launch joint recovery effort
Aquidneck Island’s three municipalities are banding together to help the island’s economy recover from the COVID-19 outbreak. The City of Newport today announced that they have join the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth on a joint effort to help businesses re-open and job seekers get back to work as quickly and as seamlessly as possible. […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Lt. Governor Dan McKee
Lt. Governor Dan McKee joins us to chat about the impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses in Rhode Island, to share what resources are available, and much more.