The Newport Independent Music Festival is back for another summer of free waterfront concerts, with eight Sunday afternoon shows on tap at the King Park Gazebo in July and August. Better known as NIMFest, the series will run from 3 to 6 p.m. each Sunday, weather permitting, at the gazebo at 125 Wellington Ave. The […]
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Quononoquott Garden Club’s annual plant sale returns to Jamestown May 9
One of Jamestown’s most beloved springtime traditions returns next month, as the Quononoquott Garden Club hosts its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fort Getty Pavilion on Fort Getty Road and will be held rain or shine, according to the club. Shoppers can […]
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Sabres erupt for 4 goals in first period, win 6-1 to push Bruins to 3-1 hole in series
BOSTON (AP) — Josh Doan had a goal and an assist during Buffalo’s four-goal first-period, and Alex Lyon stopped 21 shots to lead the Sabres to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Peyton Krebs, Zach Benson and Bowen Byram also scored to help […]
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Middletown edges Barrington 10-9 on Lisella walk-off single
Michael Lisella’s walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh lifted Middletown past Barrington 10-9 Saturday at Gaudet. Tied 9-9 entering the seventh, Middletown held Barrington scoreless in the top half before Lisella drove in the winning run, capping a 12-hit afternoon. Middletown scored once in the first, four times in the second and twice […]
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Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife. On the city’s poorer North End, where some streets are dotted with subsidized housing, big trees […]
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Letter to the Editor: Is Sweet Berry Farm’s proposal a working farm — or an events business on one?
To the Editor, What’s Up Newport: The Aquidneck Island Land Trust recently published a letter regarding the Sweet Berry Farm proposal. But it may have left readers more reassured than the facts warrant, because it does not answer the central question: will a project that destroys more than 1,300 mature fruit trees to construct an […]
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Six animals test positive for rabies in Providence County, health officials warn
At least six animals in Providence County have tested positive for rabies over the past six weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Friday, prompting a renewed warning to residents to steer clear of wildlife and keep pet vaccinations current. Since March 12, three raccoons in Burrillville, one bat and one coyote in Lincoln, […]
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On the Market: A look at 38 homes hosting Open Houses this weekend in Newport County
There’s a solid lineup this weekend with 38 homes hosting open houses across Newport County. That many doors give buyers a real chance to get out, compare, and understand what’s happening in person, not just online. We’ll be hosting at 32 Houston Avenue in Newport on Saturday from 11:00-12:30 PM. This is a rare three-family […]
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Rough Point earns Level 1 arboretum accreditation
Rough Point has achieved Level 1 arboretum accreditation through ArbNet, the Newport Restoration Foundation announced Thursday. The designation recognizes the approximately 11-acre landscape on Newport’s rugged Atlantic Coast, which preserves the legacies of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and philanthropist, preservationist and conservationist Doris Duke. ArbNet unites arboreta, botanic gardens with woody plant collections and […]
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Patriots select Utah left tackle Caleb Lomu with 28th pick in NFL draft
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots spent a bit of their vast NFL draft capital to move up in the first round and fill one of their biggest needs. The Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the 28th pick Thursday night, sliding up by dealing the 31st overall pick and one of […]
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Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island’s coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
OFF THE COAST OF RHODE ISLAND (AP) — Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region. Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end […]
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Tuckerman Avenue home sells for $3.15 million, second-highest Middletown sale of 2026
A coastal home on Easton’s Point has sold for $3,150,000, making it the second-highest single-family sale in Middletown so far this year, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The property at 140 Tuckerman Avenue trades below the town’s top sale of 2026, 14 Kay Boulevard, which closed at $3,600,000 in March, according to […]
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League of Women Voters Newport County to host public discussion on Rhode Island elections and security on April 23
Rhode Island’s top election officials will join the League of Women Voters Newport County for a public forum on how elections are conducted in the state, security measures in place and key legislative developments on the horizon. Secretary of State Gregg Amore and Deputy Secretary of State Rob Rock will lead the discussion on Thursday, […]
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Home of the Week: 3-family steps from Newport Harbor & Thames Street
You’ve probably heard the saying that the three most important words in real estate are “location, location, location.” That holds true to an extent, and 32 Houston Avenue in Newport is a clear example of why. 32 Houston Avenue in Newport Located in Newport’s Fifth Ward neighborhood, just a handful of homes from the water, […]
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Stanton homers, adds 2-run double as Yankees shut out Red Sox 4-0
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Stanton, who sat out a 7-0 win over Kansas City on […]
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Roger Williams University President Miaoulis to retire at end of academic year
Roger Williams University President Ioannis Miaoulis will retire at the end of the current academic year on May 31, 2026, the university announced Tuesday, capping seven years of leadership. The Board of Trustees has appointed Chief of Staff Brian Williams as interim president beginning June 1. “This decision comes from a deeply personal place. I […]
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Newport Jazz Festival unveils 2026 lineup
The Newport Jazz Festival on Tuesday unveiled its 2026 lineup, with specially priced three-day passes going on sale at 1 p.m. ET for 48 hours only. The 72nd annual festival returns to Fort Adams State Park from July 31 to Aug. 2, following three consecutive sellouts. It is produced by the Newport Festivals Foundation. This […]
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Castle Hill Inn opens dining reservations for 2026 season beginning May 8
Castle Hill Inn announced Tuesday that dining reservations across the property will be available to book beginning May 8, marking another milestone in the Inn’s recovery from a fire that damaged the historic Mansion in February. Reservations for Forbes Five-Star Aurelia at Castle Hill and The Lawn Terrace will be available through OpenTable starting May […]
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What Sold: A look at 17 homes that changed hands last week in Newport County (April 13-17)
If you have been watching the market this spring, the prices have been hard to miss… March 2026 marked a major milestone for Newport County, with the median list price for single-family homes reaching $1,100,000, an all-time high. That is a 15.9% increase month over month, and it speaks to just how strong demand remains […]
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Gibbs Avenue home near Cliff Walk sells for $5.7M, Newport’s third-highest sale of the year
A custom home on the corner of Gibbs Avenue and Old Beach Road has sold for $5.7 million, making it the third-highest residential sale in Newport so far this year, according to data from the Rhode Island Multiple Listing Service. Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty announced the sale of 381 Gibbs Ave. on Monday. Grace […]
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McGaw pushes to ban plastic-waste ‘advanced recycling’ in R.I. as EPA weighs looser pollution rules
With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considering easing air pollution standards for high-heat plastic-waste processing facilities, state Rep. Michelle E. McGaw is pressing her General Assembly colleagues to pass legislation that would ban such facilities in Rhode Island outright. McGaw, D-Portsmouth, has been filing versions of the bill since 2022, but she said this year’s […]
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Salve Regina launches loan-repayment program that lands nursing students jobs before graduation
Salve Regina University is trying to chip away at two of health care’s most persistent problems at once — rising education costs for nursing students and a shortage of clinical workers across Rhode Island — through a new partnership that lines up jobs and loan repayment before students ever leave campus. Since launching the Scholars […]
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Dillon Dingler hits 3-run HR; Tigers beat struggling Crochet and Red Sox 6-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer during Detroit’s four-run fifth inning against Boston’s struggling ace Garrett Crochet, leading the Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday at chilly and rainy Fenway Park. Dingler also had an RBI double off Crochet in the first […]
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Federal filings: Newport Performing Arts Center lost money three of the last five years
In three of the last federal tax filings, the Newport Performing Arts Center (NPAC) reported net income losses while it continues to try and raise millions of dollars to renovate and reopen the former majestic opera house on Newport’s Washington Square. What’sUpNewp (WUN) reviewed all 990 forms filed by the Arts Center since 2002. The […]
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NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel’s behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to The Associated Press […]