Topics on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport today from 12:30pm – 2pm ranged from the three structure fires on Aquidneck Island last night, what to do this weekend, snow storm forecast and the latest headlines from St. George’s School.

I was also joined by Tony Gugliota from WJAR Channel 10 and had a chat about Patriots and #DStrong day.

Later in the program, I was joined by John Florez, Newport City Councilor At Large, and topics consisted of parking pans, a new proposal to limit parking restrictions, police cameras, safety in the city and 2016 initiatives.

LISTEN – 12:30PM – 1PM

LISTEN – 1PM – 2PM


Listen to The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore every weekday from 12:30pm – 2pm on 1540 AM or on wadk.com!

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Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

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