The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) announces that “Introduction to Marine Archaeology” will be held on Saturday May 26 at the Masonic Hall, 39 Baker St., Warren RI. RIMAP membership ($25) for 2018 and completion of the “Introduction” class ($50) are required for diving and non-diving volunteer participation in RIMAP activities.

Membership  and classes are open to the public and pre-registration is recommended.

For further information, please see the full application posted on the www.rimap.org website, contact rhodeislandmap@yahoo.com, or call (401) 253-2094.

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...