The Jane Pickens Theater is bringing a lineup of cult classics and acclaimed films to its Washington Square screen this month, highlighted by a special one-night-only event pairing live rock music with one of cinema’s most beloved mockumentaries. On April 16, the JPT will screen “This Is Spinal Tap,” Rob Reiner’s classic satire of rock […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation’s new executive director to headline final Arts Around the Fire event of the season
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County will wrap up its Arts Around the Fire series for the season on Wednesday, April 15, with a conversation featuring Hilary Fagan, the new executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation. The free event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd. West, […]
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Woman in Jamestown Police custody escapes from Newport Hospital, later found in North Kingstown
A woman in the custody of the Jamestown Police Department escaped from Newport Hospital on Monday morning after slipping out of her handcuffs, according to a statement from the department. At approximately 8:20 a.m., the woman reported feeling ill while officers were preparing to transport her to Newport District Court for an arraignment on a […]
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What Sold: A look at 14 homes that traded hands across Newport County (March 30 – April 3)
Fourteen properties closed across Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton last week, offering another look at how the market is performing as we move through the spring season. The range of sales continues to reflect broad participation across price points and property types. The week was highlighted by the sale of 17 Ferolbink […]
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Tatum and Brown carry Celtics to 115-101 win over Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday. Neemias Queta had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Payton Pritchard scored 17 points for the Celtics, who won their third straight to move closer to clinching second […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: A new med school at URI is a crazy good opportunity
Some friends and colleagues from Brown University Health are arguing that Rhode Island doesn’t need a new medical school at URI – and that such a new medical school won’t help address Rhode Island’s primary care physician supply crisis. One part of that is true. If you dropped a medical school from outer space into […]
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Letter to the Editor: Newport Fire Chief Harp Donnelly on the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center announcement
Editor’s note: The following letter to the editor was submitted by Newport Fire Chief Humphrey J. “Harp” Donnelly IV in response to today’s announcement that the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital will remain open. What’sUpNewp published a news story on the announcement, which you can read here. The recent announcement by Brown […]
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‘The Outsiders’ national tour brings Broadway to Providence with a 20-year-old newcomer in the lead
Nolan White is on the road in the national tour of “The Outsiders,” in the lead role of Ponyboy Curtis. “I’m 20 in real life,” he said in our recent phone call, “playing a 14-year-old. I guess I look pretty young.” For those who never read the novel or saw the 1983 movie, “The Outsiders” […]
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Little Compton oceanfront estate sells for $4.5 million, highest sale in town since November
A private oceanfront estate overlooking the Sakonnet Passage has sold for $4,500,000, the highest sale in Little Compton since November 2025, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The property at 17 Ferolbink Way sits on nearly five secluded acres with west-facing views of Aquidneck Island and the Atlantic Ocean. The home features open […]
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15th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run moves to August 30 due to planned Pell Bridge maintenance
The 15th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run will take place Sunday, August 30 at 7 a.m., a departure from its traditional October date to accommodate significant maintenance and improvements planned for the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge this fall. The 4-mile run and walk begins in Jamestown and finishes in downtown Newport, offering participants a rare […]
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Obituary: Marion “Patsy” Patricia Robertson
Marion Patricia “Patsy” Robertson of 41 William Street passed away on March 30, 2026. Born in Newport, August 26, 1940 to the late John and Marion Reardon, she was married to late Captain John Robertson U.S.N.. She leaves behind her beautiful family, Colonel James Michael Robertson, US Army (Ret.), and wife Fabiola, and his two […]
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Obituary: Pamela F. Kelley
Pamela F. Kelley, a beloved member of the Newport, Rhode Island community, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the age of 80, after a long illness she held at bay for many years. Born on June 14, 1945, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Pam grew up in nearby Washington, NJ with her parents, Paul […]
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Newport City Council to consider Ann Street Pier expansion, Easton’s Beach contracts and more at Wednesday meeting
The Newport City Council will meet on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 43 Broadway, with an agenda that includes infrastructure contracts, beach concessions, board appointments, and a number of upcoming special events. Among the most significant items, the council will consider awarding contracts for the expansion of Ann […]
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A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press College basketball players aren’t the only ones poised to win big in this year’s March Madness. A New England furniture chain is offering to reimburse customers for products purchased earlier this year if both the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams reach the championship games. That means some 20,000 Jordan’s Furniture customers could […]
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East Providence mayor endorses Matos in lieutenant governor’s race
East Providence Mayor Roberto “Bob” DaSilva on Thursday endorsed Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos in her bid for a second term, lending the incumbent a prominent local voice as the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s second-highest office grows more competitive. “Sabina fights tirelessly for everyday Rhode Islanders and always prioritizes the needs of our local communities,” […]
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NOSOLO Giveback Foundation brings ‘Off to the Races’ Derby back to Newport on May 2
The NOSOLO Giveback Foundation will mark five years of mental health advocacy with a night at the races. The Middletown-based nonprofit, a registered 501(c)(3), will host Off to the Races: NOSOLO Foundation Derby on Saturday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Salve Regina University’s Young Building. The Kentucky Derby-themed event features a live […]
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401Gives surpasses $5 million goal, setting records across the board for Rhode Island nonprofits
Rhode Islanders delivered. 401Gives, the statewide day of giving powered by United Way of Rhode Island, surpassed its $5 million fundraising goal by the time giving closed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, setting new records for donors, gifts and participating organizations in the initiative’s seven-year history. Over 36 hours, 20,112 donors made 32,544 gifts to benefit […]
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401Gives enters final hours with $3.5 million raised and two matching gift opportunities still ahead
401Gives is in its home stretch, and Rhode Islanders still have time to make their donations count. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, the statewide day of giving had surpassed $3.5 million raised — more than $3.521 million from 22,431 gifts by more than 14,500 individual donors — pushing toward its $5 million goal with seven […]
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Rogers High School juniors launch ‘Donut or Donate’ fundraiser with a community twist
The Rogers High School Class of 2027 is giving Newport a reason to feel good about their next sugar fix. The junior class has launched a “Donut or Donate” fundraiser, selling dozens of Krispy Kreme donuts for $15 each — with a charitable option baked in. Buyers can choose to keep their donuts, have them […]
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Newport City Council confronts $925,000 public safety overrun as budget season opens
In the opening round of a citywide budget workshop series, Newport’s City Council pressed department heads and finance officials Monday night over a nearly million-dollar public safety spending gap, deferred fire station maintenance and an ambitious proposal to reshape how the city manages its parking operations — all against a backdrop of union contracts, supply […]
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Messenger’s late goal lifts Tiverton past Rogers in girls lacrosse thriller, 8-7
Addaline Messenger saved her best for last. The senior midfielder scored three goals Monday evening, capping the performance with the game-winner in the final minutes to lift Tiverton past Rogers 8-7 in a girls lacrosse game played at Tiverton High School. The contest was decided within one or two goals the entire game, with neither […]
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Obituary: Joann Cohen
Joann Cohen, 90, of Middletown, RI, and longtime resident of Third Street in Newport, passed away on March 25, 2026. Born in Caledonia, New York on May 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Bernice (Greene) Haney. Joann made Newport her home for more than fifty years, building a life defined […]
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Tiverton’s West Place Animal Sanctuary receives customized Land Rover Defender 130 after winning national award
West Place Animal Sanctuary has received a customized Land Rover Defender 130 vehicle after winning the Honoree Award in the 2025 Defender Service Awards presented by Chase, the organization announced Monday. The vehicle handover took place Sunday at Jake Kaplan’s Land Rover Warwick, where West Place supporters, volunteers and staff gathered to celebrate the honor. […]
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Boys Town New England names Marcy Shyllon as executive director
Boys Town New England has named Marcy Shyllon as its executive director, the organization announced Monday, formalizing her leadership after a successful stint as interim director. Shyllon, who has been with Boys Town since 2006, most recently served as senior director of program operations, overseeing the Family Home Program and Foster Family Services Program across […]
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Obituary: Diana Vieira
Diana (Staats) Vieira, born January 31, 1950, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Al Vieira, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Diana was the daughter of the late Howard E. Staats, whom she lost at the age of five, and the late Eunice G. Staats, whom […]