The Providence-Newport Ferry will kick off its 2025 season on Friday, June 20. “The Ocean State,” operated by Seastreak, will run daily trips through Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day), including summer weekend and holiday stops in Bristol. One-way tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children (ages 3-12), seniors (65+), and individuals with disabilities. […]
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Procaccianti Companies gets green light for The Bellevue Hotel
Procaccianti Companies on Thursday (June 19) announced that it has secured all necessary approvals to build The Bellevue Hotel, a new high-end boutique property at the Bellevue Gardens Plaza (181 Bellevue Ave.). The city’s Technical Review Committee gave the 91-room hotel project a unanimous thumbs-up on June 11, moving it into the pre-construction stage. “We […]
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Morning Notes: Celebrating Juneteenth in Newport
Good Morning, Newport! Today is Thursday, June 19, the 170th day of 2025. There are 195 days left in the year. Today is Juneteenth. 🚨 You need to know It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after […]
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Federal judge to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects
A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking of wind energy projects, siding with a coalition of state attorneys general. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C. are suing in federal […]
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You good, man? RIDOH launches campaign to spotlight men’s mental health
In recognition of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has launched You Good, Man?, a statewide campaign to raise awareness and prevent suicide among working-age men, a population experiencing suicide at nearly twice the rate of the general public in Rhode Island. “Society often focuses on the physical health of […]
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‘Jaws’ changed movies forever, but Hollywood could still learn from it
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years after “Jaws” sunk its teeth into us, we’re still admiring the bite mark. Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, his second feature, left such an imprint on culture and Hollywood that barely any trip to the movies, let alone to the beach, has been the same […]
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Morning Notes: Providence ranks among top 10 riskiest driving cities in America
Good Morning, Newport! Today is Tuesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2025. There are 197 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Providence is among the riskiest cities in the United States for drivers, according to the 2025 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report. Drivers here are nearly 80% more likely to […]
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Watch: A conversation with Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly one-on-one conversation on Wednesday, June 18, at 1:30 pm. Have a question for the Superintendent? Ask it here.
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Things to do this week in Newport: June 17 – 22
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week and weekend. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar More Events | Submit Your Event | Promote Your Event
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Obituary: Ruth Cote
Ruth E. Cote, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at her home on June 16, 2025. Born in Fall River, MA on August 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Pemberton) Cote and was engaged to the love of her life, the late Adrian “Jack” Hughes. Always […]
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Student documentary filmmakers celebrated at newportFILM’s docUnbound screening
Tuesday, June 10 marked the premiere of two short documentaries made by newportFILM’s newest batch of homegrown filmmakers. Screened at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, “The People’s Policy” and “Talking Ghostly” were the semester-long capstone projects made by students participating in newportFILM’s Documentary Unbound (or “docUnbound,” for short) program. First beginning in February of 2022, […]
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Morning Notes: Newport wants your ideas for Easton’s Beach makeover
Good Morning, Newport! Today is Tuesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2025. There are 197 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport is reaching out to its residents for input on redesigning Easton’s Beach. The city has planned several workshops throughout June to gather community feedback and ideas. “Help shape […]
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Jamestown Newport Ferry welcomes ‘Coastal Princess’ to its fleet
The Jamestown Newport Ferry is expanding its operations with the addition of a new vessel to its fleet, the Coastal Princess. This custom-built 83-passenger ferry, crafted by H&H Marine in Steuben, Maine, will serve on the popular Hop-On Hop-Off route and be available for private charters. CruiseRI, which runs Conanicut Marine Services, Inc., announced the […]
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BankNewport Charitable Foundation awards more than $400,000 in grants
The BankNewport Charitable Foundation on Monday (June 16) announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 grants. More than $400,000 was awarded to over 60 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island, reflecting the Foundation’s continued commitment to strengthening communities and supporting programs across a wide range of focus areas, including arts and culture, basic needs and food security, education […]
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Anti-domestic violence groups are suing over the Trump administration’s grant requirements
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Seventeen statewide anti-domestic and sexual violence coalitions are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over requirements in grant applications that they don’t promote “gender ideology” or run diversity, equity and inclusion programs or prioritize people in the country illegally. The groups say the requirements, which Trump ushered in with executive orders, put […]
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newportFILM releases 2025 Summer Outdoors schedule
newportFILM Outdoors is back with another jam-packed summer season across Aquidneck Island. In an email to subscribers and supporters today, newportFILM announces its 2025 Outdoors lineup. THURS, JUN 26 — THE LAST DIVEGreat Friends Meeting House, NewportPre-film conversation with Cody Sheehy (Director)Live music by Dave Flamand6:00 PM Doors | 8:40 PM FilmTHURS, JUL 3 — GIRL CLIMBERFort Adams, NewportPre-film conversation with Emily […]
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2nd Annual Charlie Holder, Sr. Memorial 5K raises $20,000 to benefit Newport County YMCA and MLK Community Center
Foggy conditions didn’t stop 290 participants from running and walking in the second annual Charlie Holder, Sr. Memorial 5K race on Saturday, May 17th. The event was presented by BRS Building Company. Mr. Holder passed away on Aug. 6, 2023. In his memory, all net proceeds from the race again benefited the Newport County YMCA […]
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Rep. Carson sponsors House resolution recognizing Ida Lewis
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution introduced by Rep. Lauren H. Carson celebrating the recognition of Newport heroine Ida Lewis by the National Lighthouse Museum with its Past Light Keeper Award. Ida Lewis (1842-1911) became known as the “Bravest Woman in America,” for saving at least 18 lives, although probably more, in the […]
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Morning Notes: Find free, family-friendly concerts all summer long in the Newport area
Good Morning, Newport! Today is Monday, June 16, the 167th day of 2025. There are 198 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know If you’re a fan of live outdoor music, Newport is once again the place to be this summer. Discover Newport, the convention and visitors bureau for Newport and Bristol […]
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Obituary: Margaret H. Stevenson
Margaret H. Stevenson, 93, of Portsmouth and Prudence Island, RI, passed away on June 12, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Frederick R. Stevenson Sr. for 60 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Stephan) Taylor. Margaret’s journey took her to many places as […]
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Morning Notes: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden offers coastal views and refreshing beverages through September 1
Good Morning, Newport! Today is Sunday, June 15, the 166th day of 2025. There are 199 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. 🚨 You need to know The Chanler at Cliff Walk has rolled out its wine garden experience for summer 2025. From May 23 to September 1, visitors can enjoy the […]
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Middletown High School celebrates Class of 2025 Graduation
Middletown High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its big day with a graduation ceremony at Gaudet Field on Saturday, June 14. The event honored 139 graduates and featured speeches from school officials, students, and community leaders. Principal Donna Sweet welcomed the graduates and delivered the Principal’s address, with Madelyn King delivering the Collective Student Voice […]
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Hunter Dobbins beats Yankees for second time this week as Red Sox top rival New York, 4-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Dobbins pitched six shutout innings to beat the Yankees for the second time in a week, and the Boston Red Sox won their fourth straight game on Saturday night, 4-3 over New York. A week after saying he’d rather retire than pitch for the Yankees because his father […]
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‘No King’ protests peaceful and defiant
Amid the backdrop of the assassination earlier today of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and shooting of another, Americans spanned out across the country to protest a president and administration they believe is dividing the nation and promoting violence. In Rhode Island, there were peaceful No King protests in Providence to Westerly and Middletown, […]