Here’s what’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend, enjoy! Weather Forecast Friday – A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New […]
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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VIDEO: April 18th City Council Workshop on Municipal Department Budgets
Newport City Council met on Thursday night for over two hours to host a workshop on Municipal Department Budgets. Watch the video below. Newport City Council’s next meeting is a Regular Council Meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24th.
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RI Marine Archaeology Project announces 2019 Endeavour Study Plans
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) announced today that they will kick off the 2019 season with a media event 9:00-10:00 am on Sunday April 28, at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol. The event will announce plans for its 2019 fieldwork, especially the “Search for Endeavour” project in nearby Newport Harbor, the “Not […]
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Driving Miss Daffodil Classic Car Parade postponed to May 4th
Newport Daffodil Days Festival has announced that due to rain forecasted this Saturday, the Driving Miss Daffodil Classic Car Parade has been postponed to Saturday, May 4, departing the east end of Easton’s Beach parking lot at 8am. Details follow…. Join the Audrain Automobile Museum in honoring the Newport Daffodil Days Festival with a one-of-a-kind classic car parade! […]
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Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer William Taubman to discuss Gorbachev’s legacy in Putin era at Salve on April 25
Salve Regina University has announced that William Taubman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer who authored the first comprehensive biography of the Soviet Union’s last leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, will discuss Gorbachev’s legacy and its relevance in the age of Russian President Vladimir Putin, when he presents a free public lecture at Salve Regina on Thursday, April 25. […]
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Million Dollar Listing: Home on Seastones Drive in Portsmouth fetches $1.425 million
Lila Delman Real Estate has announced the sale of 11 Seastones Drive in Portsmouth for $1,425,000. This transaction marks the highest sale in Portsmouth year-to-date, according to data maintained by the Rhode Island Statewide MLS.* Kim Doherty, Lila Delman Sales Associate, represented the seller while Kristin Parella, Lila Delman Sales Associate, represented the buyer. “Selling […]
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Sardella’s opens Imbriglio’s Pizza Napoletana
Sardella’s Ristorante Italiano has announced that they have opened a new restaurant next door to them on Memorial Boulevard. Imbriglio’s Pizzaria Resto Bar Napoletana (also referenced as Imbriglio’s Pizzeria, Imbriglio’s Pizza Napoletana, Imbriglio’s Pizzeria Napoletana and Bar ), is now open and is serving traditional Neopolitan Pizza with a custom Brooklyn style setting. In a […]
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Discover Newport: Spring into action across The Classic Coast
Discover Newport, the official destination management organization dedicated to promoting the City of Newport and the eight surrounding coastal townships in Newport and Bristol Counties, Rhode Island, has provided the following press release/preview to what’s happening across the area this spring. The Announcement With each week just a bit warmer than the last, the days […]
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Trinity Church Rector departing for new opportunity in Baltimore
Trinity Church, the oldest Episcopal congregation in Rhode Island, has announced the departure of their Rector, The Rev. Canon Anne Marie Richards. The Canon began her tenure at Trinity on May 9, 2010, and will complete her work at Trinity on Sunday, April 28, 2019, having served almost exactly nine years. In May, the Richards […]
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VIDEO: City Council Workshop on Municipal Budget and Department Budgets
Newport City Council held a workshop on April 17th focused on the Municipal Budget and Department Budgets. The 1 hour and 42 minute meeting can be seen in it’s entirety below, via this video from the City of Newport.
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Agenda for April 24th Newport City Council meeting published
Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 pm at City Hall. The agenda can now be seen here, or as a PDF below;
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Who’s hiring in Newport right now? Gurney’s, Newport Vineyards, and 130 other local businesses
Looking for a new job, gig, or career? Here’s who’s hiring right now in and around Newport, Rhode Island. 11th Hour Racing – Communications Program Coordinator 22 Bowen’s – ServerAdvance Auto Parts – Store Hourly All About Home Care – CNAs and Homemakers- Looking for a Rewarding Career? APG Security – Security Officer (Healthcare) Applebee’s […]
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Newport’s Daffy Days window decorating contest winners announced
To celebrate Newport’s Daffodil Days, over 20 Newport businesses have gone daffy, decorating their storefront windows in bright yellow festive displays. The window decorating contest was judged by representatives from Newport in Bloom. “Congratulations to all the winners! And thank you to all the stores who decorated their windows and “went daffy.” They make Newport […]
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Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company purchases Braven Brewing Company IP Assets
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company announced in a press release today they have agreed to purchase the intellectual property assets of Braven Brewing Company, a recently shuttered brewery from Brooklyn, New York. According to the release, the news of Braven’s recent closing and availability for purchase sparked the interest of Newport Craft Brewing & […]
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Stoneacre Tapas sold
Stoneacre Brasserie has confirmed with What’sUpNewp that they have sold Stoneacre Tapas at 515 Thames Street and will not be opening for the summer season. Owners Christopher Bender and David Crowell are excited for the continued growth of Stoneacre Brasserie in Washington Square, and “are committed to the revitalization of this historic part of our […]
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Volunteers needed for Newport’s June Secret Garden Tour
Imagine yourself sitting in a very stunning colorful garden with a variety of trees and flowers, the sun shining down, a cool breeze grazing your face, and the sound of birds happily chirping away. Sounds delightful, right? The Newport Secret Garden Tour is looking for volunteers for the upcoming June Tours which will take place […]
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Congressman David Cicilline to speak at upcoming Newport County Chamber of Commerce Event
The Newport County Chamber of Commerce announced today that they will welcome Congressman David Cicilline to Newport at their next Politics & Pancakes event on April 24. The Congressman will provide insight into planned Federal legislative activity in the House of Representatives. A Q&A session will follow the speaking program. “We are so fortunate in […]
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Aquidneck Island National Police Parade returns on May 5th
Newport Police Department has release the following information regarding the 2019 Aquidneck Island National Police Parade. The Announcement On May 5, 2019, The Aquidneck Island National Police Parade will celebrate its 36th Police Parade Event on Aquidneck Island. Begun in 1973, the parade celebrates a history of recognizing law enforcement officers past and present for […]
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Newport International Boat Show names The Leukemia Cup Regatta its 2019 Charitable Partner
Newport Boat Show announced its 2019 Charitable Partner today, The Leukemia Cup Regatta. The Announcement Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Leukemia Cup Regatta is its official Charitable Partner for the 49th Annual Newport International Boat Show. The organization will […]
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What to do in Newport this week: April 16 – 22
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, RI this week. Tuesday, April 16th Things To Do 6th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival runs from April 13 – 2110:30 am – Hampstead Stage presents The Wizard of Oz at Newport Public Library2 pm – For Nonprofits: Sensible Stewardship: Managing Governance Risk at […]
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16 from Newport County complete 2019 Boston Marathon
Going into the 2019 Boston Marathon, 18 residents from Newport County were signed up to participate in the 123rd edition of the race on Monday. According to the Boston Marathon website, here’s how those runners finished; Newport Beth Blendell – 2:51:51 Adrian Massie – 3:09:00Scott Nanfelt – 4:30:16Betsy Walker – 4:33:58Katherine Humphrey – 4:53:04William Casey […]
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RITBA: Work on Pell Bridge, single lane closures to recommence May through August
Starting this Spring, The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has announced that they will recommence the significant structural rehabilitation project on the Newport Pell Bridge. This is part of the multi-phase project which began in Spring 2017. The first phase in 2017 focused on the bridge’s east approach (Newport side) covering about 1,000 feet […]
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Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island completes first program of 2019 season
The Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island announced recently that they have completed their first program of their 2019 season. The Announcement In an exciting proof of concept, Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) recently completed the first of what will be several innovative new programs this season aboard the Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP). Working under a […]
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Michael Corrente coming to Newport for screening of ‘Outside Providence’ on May 1st
When What’sUpNewp and Jane Pickens Theater host a 20th Anniversary celebration and screening of Outside Providence on May 1st, there will be a very special guest in the audience for the film! Director and co-writer of the film, Michael Corrente, will be at on hand to celebrate with us. He will do a Q & […]
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Brent Ryan and Derek Luke named Grand Marshal of 2020 Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
The Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee took to their Facebook Page this weekend to announce next year’s Grand Marshal’s! Derek Luke and Brent Ryan from Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling will lead the 64th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14th, 2020.