Pictured here is Ryan Belmore, Owner, Publisher, and Editor of What’sUpNewp, with Frank Fusaro from The Bit Players in 2019. Both businesses won Best of RI in 2019 and 2018.

Rhode Island Monthly readers have voted, and for the second year in a row What’sUpNewp is among their favorites.

What’sUpNewp was among those honored on Thursday night at Rhode Island Monthly’s 26th Annual Best Of Rhode Island Party at The Vets in Providence. In front of a sold-out crowd, What’sUpNewp was recognized for the best “Local news blog” in the state.

I was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the entire crew at What’sUpNewp.

This is the second year that What’sUpNewp has been named a Best of Rhode Island winner, the first last year (2018) for the same award.

Earlier this year Rhode Island Monthly surveyed their readers and asked them to name their favorites in a variety of categories, from best restaurant statewide to best free attraction.

To see a full list of Best of Rhode Island winners, pick up a copy of the August 2019 issues of Rhode Island Monthly.

Thanks to the many Rhode Islanders who contributed their opinions and voted for What’sUpNewp, we thank you and appreciate your support.

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...