Newport County

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Tuesday, April 23, 2024. 👉 Here are a few things to keep an eye on with Newport City Council this week; The City’s annual budget process is slated to begin […]

A pair of senior naval officials have been awarded for their work on advancing the development of torpedo and other undersea warfare technology. Jason Gomez, chief technology officer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport, received the Vice Adm. Charles B. Martell-David Bushnell Award for his work on the Contender Program and the Underwater Express […]

Source: RIDE Island Ride Island Presents the first in a Speaker Series addressing safe infrastructure and road design for active transportation. Ahead of the Curve: Award Winning Cambridge Street Design From the 1990s to Today April 30 6-7:30pmInnovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport RIAll Welcome – Free Registration at Eventbrite. Today, many streets in the City of Cambridge, […]

More than 125 people gathered at Middletown High School on Monday afternoon to participate in an Earth Day ceremony and litter cleanup as part of the statewide Keep Rhody Litter-Free campaign. The event was hosted by the Middletown town council and the Keep Rhody Rhode Island campaign. Gov. Dan McKee and First Lady Susan McKee […]

Source: Senator Jack Reed’s office In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. […]

Today, the Amica Newport Marathon announced the addition of a new charitable partner for the 2024 race, scheduled for October 13th — The Newport Tree Conservancy. “It’s a vital part of our event’s mission to support local organizations, especially those focused on preserving and bettering our community,” says Matt Gray, President of Gray Matter Marketing, […]

The Autism Project (TAP) is hosting its 22nd annual Imagine Walk on April 28, 2024 at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick, Rhode Island. This event promises to be a collaboration between autistic people, parents, professionals, and community members to raise awareness and celebrate diversity for the autism community and those with neuro-inclusive disorders. The […]

As luxury-brand vehicles continue to swell the market, the average price for a new car in the U.S. has modestly declined, signaling an increased desire for consumer affordability after average vehicle prices hit record highs in 2022. Only 9 out of 275 new car models had an average transaction price below $25,000 in February 2024, […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Monday, April 22, 2024 ~ Earth Day 🌎 Today is Earth Day, and there are plenty of ways to give back to the environment today and throughout Aquidneck Island Earth […]

Today, the Potter League for Animals announced the availability of eleven dogs rescued from a recent hoarding case on Senate Street in Pawtucket. Upon their arrival at the Potter League’s Animal Care & Adoption Center, the dogs underwent thorough medical evaluations and received immediate attention to address their needs. Due to severe matting, the dogs […]

With a three-lane shift on the Washington Bridge starting on Saturday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee wants drivers to slow down and avoid distractions. McKee was joined by other state and local leaders for a press conference on Friday to discuss the expanded effort to reduce accidents on the bridge. The governor says the goal […]

There’s a reason the state is known as the Ocean State. Rhode Island’s total shoreline is 400 miles long, an impressive amount of coast for the smallest state in the country. But the large amount of coastal area means many parts of the state are susceptible to environmental issues like flooding, coastal water contamination, and […]

The Anna M. Ripa Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to three Aquidneck Island public high school seniors of Italian descent who are entering college. The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America makes the scholarship available. Eligible seniors are those who will graduate from high school in June 2024 and plan to […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Friday, April 19, 2024 🌿 Aquidneck Community Table is hosting a spring garden cleanup event as a part of Aquidneck Island Earth Week. The event will occur on the Aquidneck […]

As part of a bipartisan effort to recognize the 82nd anniversary of the US Navy Construction Force, also known as the Seabees, a resolution was introduced on Thursday that honors the significant contributions the unit has made to the nation’s defense and service. A statement by the office of Senator Jack Reed, Chairman of the […]

Standard & Poor’s Rating Service (S&P) has upgraded the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s (RITBA) financial condition to A+ from A in its latest rating report. The upgrade reflects S&P’s expectations that RITBA will continue to maintain its strong financial risk profile, supported by stable and recovered toll transactions following the downward spiral of […]

Source: MLK Center The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Community Center) is kicking off their favorite free summer event, Live from the Loading Dock.  Live from the Loading Dock is a summer concert series that invites the community to enjoy a free concert showcasing local artists. The concert also provides free food […]

Source: Rhode Races Newport On Saturday, the Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K hosted over 4000 participants at the annual running event. Runners began and completed their journey at Easton’s Beach, touring the “city-by-the-sea” on foot and taking in the flower-filled spring sights. John Hirschboeck of Newport in Bloom joined in the festivities, starting all […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics know that no one cares about everything they’ve accomplished during the regular season. Being the only team to win 60 games? That’s cool. Beating 10 teams by 30 or more points and becoming the first team in NBA history to have three 50-point wins in the same season? Not […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, April 17, and here’s a look at what’s up out there today; 🔥 Newport Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the area of Third Street […]

On Tuesday afternoon, Newport Fire Department and mutual aid responded to a brush fire on Third Street between Admiral Kalbfus Road and Van Zandt Avenue. According to the Professional Firefighters of Newport RI Local 1080 Instagram account, a third alarm was struck for the brush fire. Several local streets were closed while crews worked on […]

Source: Rhode Island Lottery A woman from New Bedford claimed seven separate winning Numbers tickets for the December 12, 2023, Midday drawing. Each ticket had a $1 4-digit straight bet winning $5,000 each, for $35,000.  The winner shared that she played the numbers her late grandmother used to play, 2 7 3 1.  She said […]

The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to the federal government. The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday that the states, which include California, New York and Illinois, will help ensure that government enforcement activities keep up […]

Source: CCRI In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s bumpy rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is hosting several free, in-person FAFSA completion assistance events, including at the Newport Campus and Conexion Latina: 2-6 pm, Thursday, April 18: Newport Campus 3-6 pm, […]

BOSTON (AP) — Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 6-0 on Monday in Boston’s traditional Patriots’ Day game. José Ramirez and Gabriel Arias each added an RBI double for Cleveland, which has started 8-2 on the road. Wearing their white jerseys with red letters […]

During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden […]

Renowned author, scholar and policy analyst Susan Eisenhower will present Salve Regina’s Commencement address and receive an honorary degree as a member of the Class of 2024 at the University’s 74th Commencement on Sunday, May 19. Her most recent book, “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions,” has received critical acclaim nationally and […]

BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down. After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma held on down Boylston […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in rope off New England, worsening an already devastating year for the vanishing animals, federal authorities said. The right whales number less than 360 and are vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with ships. The entangled whale was seen Tuesday […]