The final four candidates vying to fill a vacancy on the School Committee were interviewed by City Councilors on Thursday night. The vacancy on the School Committee came when Kathleen Silvia resigned her seat effective January 27th, 2020. In all a total of eight candidates submitted application to serve out the remainder of Silvia’s term. […]
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. He has been involved with the award-winning local news website since shortly after its launch in 2012, leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Ryan has spent 38 years living in Rhode Island, and after making Newport his home for more than a decade, he recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia to support his wife's career opportunity. Despite this move, Ryan continues to focus solely on What'sUpNewp and travels back to Newport at least once a month. He is dedicated to building the site into the go-to news source for Newport and beyond. Ryan is also a member of several organizations, including the Board of Directors for Potter League for Animals.
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Aquidneck Land Trust launches campaign to conserve portion of Glen Farm
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced a campaign to conserve 7.5-acres of the historic Glen Farm in Portsmouth. According to ALT, the property has significant conservation values and could be developed into as many as eight house lots. The land trust has raised $213,000 of the $472,000 needed to preserve the land, which abuts the Glen Farm Stables […]
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Guest View: Small actions make big impact on preserving the environment
The following was provided by Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD). Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is celebrating Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary by battling climate change on multiple fronts. According to ERICD district manager Sara Churgin, “You can’t take just one approach to saving the Earth. One project won’t solve all of our problems, […]
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RIDOH: New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response measures announced for Rhode Island
Governor Gina M. Raimondo, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), and the Rhode Island Department of Administration (DOA) announced today a set of broad measures to help limit or prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Rhode Island. “All of the COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island at this point are associated with […]
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Temple Shalom hosting three-part lecture series on foreign policy and strategic diplomacy
Temple Shalom will host a three-part lecture series on foreign policy and strategic diplomacy beginning Sunday, March 8th, featuring speakers from the Naval War College and the Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport. The lecture series is free and open to the public and is scheduled to take place throughout the early spring at Temple […]
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Newport City Council interviews four candidates for School Committee seat, four more to be interviewed tonight
The first four candidates vying to fill a vacancy on the School Committee were interviewed by City Councilors on Wednesday night. The vacancy on the School Committee came when Kathleen Silvia resigned her seat effective January 27th, 2020. In all a total of eight candidates submitted application to serve out the remainder of Silvia’s term. […]
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Rep. Carson: Survey says Newport constituents care deeply about environment, infrastructure
The citizens in House District 75 have a strong concern for the environment and would like to see Rhode Island invest wisely in infrastructure. That was the result of a constituent survey recently conducted by Rep. Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport.) About 100 constituents completed the survey, conducted in February, rating various issues in […]
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Flo’s Clam Shack reopens for the season
Flo’s Clam Shack reopens for the season at 11 am today. Their hours for now are Wednesday thru Sunday 11 am -9 pm (Raw bar opens at 4 pm Wednesday – Friday and at 11 am on Saturday and Sunday). Thursday nights at Flo’s will now be lobster night. Enjoy whole chilled cull lobsters for […]
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What Sold: 25 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 25 – Mar. 3)
Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between February 25th – March 3rd, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company. Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. […]
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Senator DiPalma’s motion picture tax credit bill passes Senate
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma’s (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) legislation (2020-S 2326A) that amends the state’s motion picture tax credit program passed the Senate tonight. The legislation amends the current program by allowing productions to utilize tax credits, even if the majority of production is not done within the state, if the production […]
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Third individual associated with Saint Raphael Academy trip to Italy tests positive for coronavirus disease
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that a third individual associated with the Saint Raphael Academy trip to Italy in mid-February has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Because this individual is a Massachusetts resident, RIDOH says the testing was done by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This person […]
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Artists from Middletown and Portsmouth win fellowships to make art for a year
The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that artists from Middletown and Portsmouth have won what are considered to be among the largest no-strings-attached grants available to visual artists in the United States. David Barnes of Middletown and Kelsey Miller of Portsmouth will receive $25,000 awards from the Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund at the […]
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Now Hiring: 100+ job opportunities available in Newport right now
Looking for a new gig, job, or career? Here’s who’s hiring right now in and around Newport! All job opportunities are within five miles of downtown Newport and have been posted or confirmed available within the last seven days. Have a job opportunity that you’d like to see included here? Email it to Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Current […]
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City Council to host School Committee interviews on Wednesday and Thursday
City Councilors will be holding interviews this Wednesday and Thursday with applicants vying to fill a vacancy left on the School Committee following the resignation of Kathleen M. Silvia. In all, a total of eight candidates have submitted applications to serve out the remainder of Silvia’s term. Interviews are scheduled to be held over a two-day […]
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What’s Up Newp, JPT to present ‘There’s Something About Mary’ on April 30
What’s Up Newp and JPT Film & Event Center will host a special one-night only screening of There’s Something About Mary (1998) on Thursday, April 30th. Directed by Rhode Island-favorites Peter and Bobby Farrelly, There’s Something About Mary among the most popular and favorite movies to ever be filmed in Rhode Island. This event will […]
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Qualifying for U.S. Senior Open to be conducted at 34 Sites
Thirty-four sites have been chosen to host qualifying for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship, which will be conducted at historic Newport Country Club, June 25-28. Newport is hosting its first U.S. Senior Open and fifth USGA championship. Conducted over 18 holes, qualifying will be held between May 11 and June 4. Online entry applications […]
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Brick Alley Pub to host 10th Annual Post-Parade Day Clean-Up, volunteers wanted
The Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is arguably one of the busiest days of the year in Newport, and there’s no secret that our city needs a pick-me-up when the crowds go home. For the 10th year in a row, Brick Alley Pub will once again host their Annual Post-Parade Day Clean-Up! For the 6th consecutive year, […]
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Great American Beer Bars: Norey’s named Best Beer Bar in Rhode Island
CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association‘s website for beer lovers—released its annual list of Great American Beer Bars last week, celebrating establishments across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, that readers voted as top spots to enjoy independent beer. With nearly 8,000 breweries in the U.S., beer bars continue to lead the way in introducing great beers with great […]
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Dine & Drink: Restaurant news and notes; What to eat and drink this week
Here’s the latest from the Newport County restaurant scene, enjoy! Have something that you’d like to see added here or include in a future edition? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Dine & Drink News & Notes We are getting closer to knowing a whole lot more about what restaurant is going to open at Hammetts Wharf. Hammetts Hotel […]
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What’s up in Newport County this week: March 2 – 9
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in Newport County this week. Monday, March 2nd Agenda for Newport Planning Board Meeting (March 2) Things To Do 9 am – Walk-In Hours for National Grid Consumer Advocate4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Portrait of A Lady On Fire at Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center7 pm – Awards Night at […]
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Saint Raphael Academy: Two members of their community have tested positive for coronavirus, following school trip to Europe
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)’s announced Sunday morning the first case of coronavirus in Rhode Island. Late last night, RIDOH announced they have identifieda second presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 and confirmed a separate person was tested for COVID-19 yesterday. All three individuals participated in a recent trip to Europe in mid-February with […]
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Representative Carson honors RI Slave History Medallion leader
Rhode Island General Assembly’s Legislative Press & Public Information Bureau announced today that Representative Lauren H. Carson recently honored the Newport man behind a statewide project to identify and educate the public about sites that were significant in Rhode Island’s participation and promotion of the slave trade. Newporter Charles Roberts is leading the Rhode Island […]
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Condo on Thames Street in Bristol sells for $1.675 million
Residential Properties Ltd (RPL) announced today the sale of 345 Thames, Unit 506 in Bristol for $1,675,000. According to RPL, the Buying Agent for this property was Sales Associate Morgan Lowis, a member of RPL’s Barrington office, who has now sold this property three times. According to MLS, this sale is tied with Lowis’ previous […]
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Newport Blues Cafe, The 40 team up to raise funds for local non-profits
The Newport Blues Café and the band The 40 have teamed up to sponsor three separate Sunday afternoon /early evening performances of The 40. The 40 ( which is made up of Ray Davis, Nick Manousos, Thomas Shaheen, Alex Radiches and Kevin Simon) describes themselves as “a Rhode Island based Rhythm and Blues based band […]
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RIDOH confirms second case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19); testing a third individual
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)’s State Health Laboratories announced this evening that they have identified a second presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and a separate person has been tested for COVID-19 today. The presumptive positive case is a teenager. She is at home with mild symptoms. The adult being tested […]