“Six Picks” Pumpkin Ale – It’s the time of the season
Check out some of the best local pumpkin brew
Holidays at the Newport Mansions returns to The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms starting November 20
For the second year in a row, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland” will illuminate the historic landscape with thousands of lights in a variety of colors.
Oakland Forest in Portsmouth will be inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network
Oakland Forest includes a regionally ecologically unique old-growth American beech forest, with trees estimated to be between 200 and 300 years based on tree coring done in 2000.
Stop & Shop to hold a one-day career fair at all 27 Rhode Island locations
Applicants interested in beginning a rewarding career with a thriving company can visit any of the supermarket’s 400+ stores across the Northeast for an on-the-spot interview.
RI Music Educators call on state, school districts to fund music & arts education
With hundreds of millions of federal funds going to schools, RIMEA calls on the state and school districts to prioritize the health and wellness of students
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The Latest
Wilbury Theatre Group launches Pay-What-You-Can ticket structure for all performances
Charlie Thurston’s “Lifted” begins Thursday outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center
BankNewport donates Halloween Treat Bags to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s “Food 2 Friends” Program
Members of Bank’s Retail Team assembled and delivered more than 100 treat bags and handwritten notes of good wishes for homebound neighbors
Carpionato now projects starting North End project in early 2023
Some city officials have become frustrated at the delays, even though much of the delay is the result of the city’s own actions.
Additional tax exemption mulled for Middletown seniors, veterans, and the blind
The Town Council looks to be moving forward with an additional 10 percent tax exemption for seniors, veterans and those who are blind.
Opinion: Why is DCYF taking so long to protect our kids?
By Rep. Julie A. Casimiro, who represents District 31 in North Kingstown and Exeter, and Rep. Thomas E. Noret, who represents District 25 in Coventry and West Warwick.
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What’s Up Newp Originals
What’s Up This Weekend: Heart & Sole Walk for Animals, Goat Hikes, Barks & Brews, and more
Plus: Live improv comedy, Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch, Aquidneck Growers Market, and more.
The Minks coming to Askew Thursday, October 21
Nashville based rock band with RI native Dylan Sevey
What Sold: 24 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Oct. 11 – 15)
Wondering what sold in your neighborhood recently? Here’s a look at what sold
What’s Up Newp videocast explores Rhode Island Housing Crisis
Brenda Clement, director of HousingWorks RI joins WhatsUpNewp for a videocast on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Sour Grapes – A Comic Strip by Tim Jones
Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Fall Festivities
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Now Hiring: 77 job opportunities available in and around Newport right now
Here’s who’s hiring right now in the Newport area
What’s Up This Week: Heart & Sole Walk for Animals, Full Moon Bike ride, The Exorcist, & more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this week, October 18 – 24
Gerry Goldstein: For Mercy’s sake, he stood guard through the night
Many Rhode Islanders know the story of this 19-year-old who died of tuberculosis in 1892, but had been buried only weeks when some of her kinfolk suspected she was more undead than dead – a vampire.
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On the market for a new home? Check out these 29 open houses happening this weekend
On the market for a new home? Check out these open houses in Newport County this weekend – October 15 – 17, 2021
Six Picks: The best in local music this weekend – Popovic, Nelson, and a Legend
Live music this weekend
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