Wondering what the talk of the town was around Newport in October?

While covering dozens of events and posting hundreds of stories in the month of October, it’s the news that’s unexpected, original and breaking news that saw the most traffic on www.whatsupnewp.com.

More than 53,600 unique visitors made these posts the top 10 most-read stories in October, according to Google Analytics;

Most-Read

10 – Podcast: Colin Kane discusses Hammetts Wharf Hotel, future plans of Newport Yachting Center property

9 – Ground to be broken on new Hammetts Wharf Hotel in downtown Newport on October 23

8 – Navy Gateway Inns & Suites nearing completion, ribbon-cutting set for November 1st

7 – Man, woman from Quincy, MA die after water rescue off of Beavertail State Park (Updated)

6 – What’s In A Name? The Origin Of Newport Street Names and Landmarks

5 – You Probably Didn’t Know All These Actors and Actresses Have Ties To Newport

4 – Million Dollar Listing: Commodore William Edgar House on Old Beach Road sells for more than $3.5 million

3 – Now Hiring: 80+ businesses are hiring right now in and around Newport (Oct. 3)

2 – Home on Powel Avenue destroyed in multi-alarm fire (updated)

1 (Most-Read) – Female rescued from water near Goat Island, condition unknown (updated)

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...