In February, Newport saw record high temps, a blizzard and hundreds of great events.

Here’s what What’sUpNewp content people were sharing and reading the most in February!

Most Read Stories in February

  1. Snow-Related Cancellations, Closures and Delays (Feb. 9 – 10)

2. 2017 Newport Restaurant Deals, Discounts and Special Offers (Updated)…

3. 8-12″ of Snow Expected For Our Area on Thursday (Updated)

4. Throwing Muses Among 10 Musicians and Bands Selected to Join R.I. Musi…

5. Reports: Newport Native is Top Choice to Replace Flynn as National Security Advisor (Updated)

6. Newport to host first ever J Class World Championship in August…

7. Middletown Woman and Newport Man Each Claim $50,000 Lottery Win

8. 50+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Feb. 24 – 26)

9. Newport Police Seeks Public’s Assistance Identifying Possible Larceny Suspects

10. 2017 Newport Folk Festival: Rolling Lineup Announcements

Most Shared Stories in February

  1. New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Donates Powerboat to Sail Ne…

    2k Shares

2. Throwing Muses Among 10 Musicians and Bands Selected to Join R.I. Musi…

1.5k Shares

3. Newport to host first ever J Class World Championship in August…

954 Shares

4. Best Places To Go Sledding and Tubing on Aquidneck Island…

767 Shares

5. Norwegian Airlines to Bring First-Ever Year-Round European Routes to T…

632 Shares

6. 2017 Newport Restaurant Deals, Discounts and Special Offers (Updated)…

566 Shares

7. 2nd Annual Quahog Week Kicks Off Across Rhode Island on March 20th…

530 Shares

8. The 25 U.S. Presidents That Have Visited Newport, RI Since 1781…

377 Shares

9. Newport to Providence Ferry Will Return in 2017, Season Extended by 40…

292 Shares

10. February 25th is National Clam Chowder Day, Who Serves Up The Best in …

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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...