Rhode Island

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) – along with partners the RI Tree Council, Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association, and the Arbor Day Foundation – is giving 1,000 trees away to Rhode Islanders this spring through the Energy-Saving Trees program. Registration opens Friday, April 7. Now in its seventh year, this popular semiannual program helps Rhode Islanders save energy […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 10 high school students attempt suicide, and according to Rhode Island statistics, it’s even higher in the Ocean State. Other statistics are simply alarming, and school officials are scrambling to find enough behavioral health practitioners to meet the needs in classroom across the state. According to […]

Nonprofits that serve the state’s LGBTQ communities have until April 13 to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through the Equity Action Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. “Our program is open to nonprofits that traditionally have served Rhode Island’s LGBTQ communities, as well as organizations that are working to initiate or expand services to the LGBTQ […]

A “robust” demand for gasoline that’s reared its head in the last week could spell slightly higher prices at the pump for drivers in the coming month, according to analysts. Supply of gasoline is tighter and the price per barrel of oil has inched higher this week. A gallon of gas was $3.50 on average, […]

The following are the most-read What’sUpNewp stories of the week, March 26 – April 1, 2023.

 Rhode Islanders are incredibly generous. As of Friday night, March 31, 401Gives has helped more nonprofits than any previous year, with 520 organizations receiving gifts since 6 a.m. In total, those gifts have raised $1,826,909, putting 401Gives near the halfway mark of its goal of raising $4.01 million before it wraps up Monday. Last year, 507 nonprofits […]

Story by Public Affairs Office , Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport NEWPORT, R.I. – Technical Director Ron Vien closed the book on an illustrious nearly 36-year career at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport with a well-attended retirement ceremony held on March 30. Speakers at the event continually touched on one attribute when discussing […]

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that spring wild turkey hunting permits go on sale Saturday, April 1, for the youth, paraplegic, and public hunting seasons. The 2023 seven-day youth turkey hunting season (ages 12-15) is open April 17-23. Participating youth must have either a junior hunting license (ages 12-14) or a resident […]

The Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K returns to the “city-by-the-sea” on Apr. 15. Organizers have announced a new sustainability initiative, partnering with zero-waste consultants and composting provider Epic Renewal to work towards becoming a zero-waste event. “Rhode Races aims to be responsible stewards of the communities we hold events in. Alongside community and charitable […]

The Newport County Board of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that it will offer two $1,000 scholarships for college-bound students in Newport County. The scholarship is based on a combination of financial needs, scholastics, and extra-curricular activities. Who is Eligible? Any college-bound student residing in Newport County can apply for the scholarship, regardless of where […]

Get ready for takeoff! The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Design Challenge will take flight on April 1 with an extended enrollment period. The Challenge helps students design virtual airports using the Microsoft game Minecraft. Students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across the globe will meet aviation professionals and learn about the aerospace industry and STEM […]