It was a busy week here at What’sUpNewp, as we published more than 110 stories. Here’s a look at the stories that were grabbing the most attention from our readers;
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong
Xay catches us up on the latest from City Hall.
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Here are the 8 homes that changed hands in Newport County last week
Newport County real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 23 – 27, 2023
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Newport Folk Festival kicks off lineup announcements; CAAMP is returning to Newport
CAAMP, the folk-indie band from Athens, Ohio, kicks off the 2023 Newport Folk Lineup. The band has played at the festival twice before.
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Sea View Villa sells for $15 million
As one of the first homes built on Easton’s Point, the iconic 8,105 sq. ft. home is set on almost four acres of captivating coastline on “the point.”
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Tickets for the 2023 Newport Folk Festival go on sale on Feb. 1
3-day event scheduled to return to Fort Adams State Park from July 28 – 30, 2023.
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RI Brew Fest brings regional brewers and beer lovers to Waterfire Arts Center
Sold out festival held in Providence Jan. 28
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Newport Burger Bender returns Feb. 17. – 26
Newport Burger Bender, the “best burger” contest returns this February for 10 days of burger bending.
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Newport Restaurant Group donates $60,750 to local nonprofits through 2022 Gift Card Donation Program
Through the program, $2.00 from every gift card purchase is donated to area non-profits with a mission toward fighting food insecurity.
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Aquidneck Land Trust conserves 4.91-acre coastal property in Portsmouth
The site includes salt marsh and scrub-shrub habitat, visible from the path, railroad, surrounding houses, and boats out at sea
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RIPTA to use $5 million federal grant to develop a Safe Streets action plan for 29 Rhode Island communities
29 cities and towns across Rhode Island (including Newport, Portsmouth, Middletown, and Little Compton) will develop a Safe Streets action plan and may use it to apply for additional federal funding for roadway safety upgrades