Newport Pell Bridge
The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, a suspension bridge that connects Newport and Jamestown, crossing the Narragansett Bay. It was built in 1969 and is featured on the reverse of the Rhode Island quarter. CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia Matt H. Wade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:UpstateNYer Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Credit: CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia / Matt H. Wade

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Reading Time: 5 minutes

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🚧 Two weeks of lane closures are planned for the Pell Bridge beginning on Thursday. Details

🏘️ WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn has a look at all of the real estate transactions that took place across Newport County last week. Read More

💰 The State Board of Elections is “forgiving” millions of dollars in fines previously levied against candidates filing late campaign finance reports, or not filing reports at all.  WUN’s Frank Prosnitz has the story. Read More

📰 Last month, police in Marion, Kan., (population 1,902), raided the community’s 154-year-old weekly newspaper, seizing computers, cell phones, and other material in what many deemed a violation of federal law protecting journalists. The uniformed intrusion was part of an unsettling coincidence. WUN’s Gerry Goldstein writes more on the topic in his latest column. Read More

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🏫 Work to inform Middletown voters about a $190 million bond for a new middle-high school is shifting into high gear, according to the Town of Middletown. Read More

👏 Congratulations are in order this week for Newport’s newly promoted Firefighters, who were officially sworn into their new ranks during a ceremony at Fire Department Headquarters last Friday.

The City of Newport shared on social media that the follower were promoted

  • Deputy Chief Christopher Mariotti (promoted from Capt.)
  • Capt. Aaron Buehler (promoted from Lt.)
  • Capt. Scott Williams (promoted from Lt.)
  • Lt. Evan Katz (promoted from Firefighter)
  • Lt. Carl Critz (promoted from Firefighter)

According to the City, Fire Chief Harp Donnelly IV led the ceremony, which also served as a formal welcome to the Fire Department’s new Chaplin, Father Kevin Beesley from Saint John the Evangelist Church. City Council Vice Chair Lynn Underwood Ceglie, Interim City Manager Laura Sitrin, City Clerk Laura Swistak who administered the oaths of office, and Newport Police Chief Ryan Duffy along with dozens of friends and family filled the station for the ceremony.

Credit: City of Newport

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THE LATEST ON WHATSUPNEWP

We published 14 stories yesterday on WhatsUpNewp.com. Here’s what’s new since our last newsletter.

What Sold?: Real Estate Transactions in Newport County 

What Sold?: Real Estate Transactions in Newport County 

Here are some notable recent real estate transactions that occurred last week in Newport County.

Comic – Sour Grapes: Cardiac

Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy!

Red Sox rally to end 4-game skid with 4-2 win over Rangers, who get 2 All-Stars back in lineup

The Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the playoff-chasing Rangers, who lost their fourth in a row even after getting two All-Star players back in their lineup Monday night.

Patriots are clear on their issues and will try to avoid the second 0-3 start of Belichick’s tenure

Their 24-17 loss to Miami dropped them to 0-2, their first such start since 2001 — Belichick’s second season in New England. The Patriots haven’t started 0-3 since Belichick’s first season, when they started 0-4.

Child & Family to host 40th Annual Taste of Newport on October 29

Child & Family’s 40th Annual Taste of Newport will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown. 

Obituary: Catherine Hattub Mesler

December 05, 1960 – September 14, 2023

7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County

Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.

3-day Surf forecast for Rhode Island

Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.

POPULAR ON WHATSUPNEWP

These are the most-read stories on WhatsUpNewp.com over the last 24 hours.

  1. Newport woman, owner of Folk Vintage, to appear on ‘The Bachelor’
  2. RITBA: Lane closures scheduled on Newport Pell Bridge
  3. Newport police reports for Sept. 15 – 18
  4. Obituary: Catherine Hattub Mesler
  5. Man shot by police dies following car chase in Rhode Island, teen daughter wounded

FURTHER READING

Listen: Nina Simone’s iconic show at 1966 Newport Jazz Festival (KCRW)

Studio Showing of Works in Progress in Rhode Island at Newport Contemporary Ballet Studios 2023 (Broadway World)

Portsmouth Police charge man with DUI, cocaine possession (East Bay RI)

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