Here’s a look at what many were reading and talking about over the past week.

1 – Four-alarm fire at the Days Inn in Middletown

2 – Meteorologist Kelly Bates returns to local television, June 11

3 – Connecticut car crash kills 4; at least 3 from Rhode Island

4 – Photos: ‘Boots on the Ground’ commemorate Memorial Day at Fort Adams

5 – Concert Recap and Photos: Boston Calling ends on a bright note – Day 3 summary

6 – St. Philomena School Student chosen as the winner for Rhode Island in Doodle for Google Student Contest

7 – What Sold: 21 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (May 23 – 27)

8 – Newport teen a winner in statewide college scholarship competition

9 – Schedule: Outdoor music series’ to enjoy during this spring, summer, and fall

10 – National Donut Day: ‘Six Picks’ best donut shops in Rhode Island

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...