Newport, RI – The Alliance For A Livable Newport is inviting all Newport citizens and voters to attend the three public forums scheduled this month where Newport City Council and School Committee candidates will address questions and the public before the General Election on November 6th. ALN PUBLIC FORUMS SCHEDULE: School Committee Candidates Tuesday, October […]
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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Letter To The Editor – Paul Carroll: Why I endorse and support Marco Camacho for Newport City Council
As the City of Newport’s former Director of Civic Investment, it was my honor and pleasure to have worked with Councilor Camacho for over five and a half years. In that time, I was able to observe Councilor Camacho in both public and behind the scenes. As your reader’s may be aware, I was fortunate […]
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Lecture on life in Newport in the 1960’s to be held at Rough Point on October 30th
Newport, RI – The Newport Historical Society and the Newport Restoration Foundation are co-hosting a lecture, Colonial Survival and Modern Revival: Newport in the 1960s by John R. Tschirch, Visiting Curator of Urban History at the Newport Historical Society on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 5pm at Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport RI. Newport in the 1960s was a […]
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Newport Mental Health to host free wellness workshops
Newport, RI – What’s the best way you can maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels without taking medications? Will blood pressure and cholesterol medications cause weight gain? Lower your libido? Interfere with other medications? Mary Jane Creely, APRN, and Lillian Thompson will help you learn your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers as well as […]
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Newport Performing Arts Center provides update on efforts to restore Opera House Theater
Newport, RI – The Newport Performing Arts Center provided a long-awaited update on where they were in terms of fundraising and restoration of the Opera House Theater on Monday. The press release, “Newport Performing Arts Center Prepares for Phase II of Opera House Theater Restoration”, stated the following; The Newport Performing Arts Center has completed […]
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Letter To The Editor: Will you help us light up the night?
October is domestic violence awareness month and as a board member of the Women’s Resource Center I wanted to ask the community to come together and join us for a night of light to honor all the victims of domestic violence. It is sometimes hard to believe that domestic violence happens in our beautiful seaside town […]
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Artists awards and fiscal sponsorship available from The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County
Newport, RI – The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) has announced their 2019 Artist Award and Fiscal Sponsorship programs, in support of Newport County artists and art projects that benefit our community. Artist Awards Artist Awards of up to $500 support arts projects throughout Newport County. We look forward to championing exciting and […]
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Happening Today In Newport – October 15: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for the day ahead in Newport, Rhode Island. Monday, October 15, 2018 Weather: Today – Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog […]
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Newport Historical Society’s next ‘History Space’ event will highlight ‘A Colonist’s Wardrobe’
Newport, RI – When Newport, Rhode Island was founded in 1639, what were people wearing? Join the Newport Historical Society’s History Space event, A Colonist’s Wardrobe, on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10am-2pm, at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 17 Broadway, Newport, RI, for an interactive program with 17th-century tailor Dan Rosen. Chat with Dan and feel the fabrics as he […]
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Dispose of your household hazardous waste on October 20th at Eco-Depot
Johnston, RI – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (Resource Recovery) is encouraging residents to visit Eco-Depot on Saturday, October 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Resource Recovery located at 65 Shun Pike in Johnston. Created in 2001, the Eco-Depot program is a free service offered that provides for the proper handling, packaging, storage, transportation and […]
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Archi-Text: The role of Broadway and Washington Square in the traditional life of Newport
This past weekend more than 10,000 residents and tourists descended upon Washington Square and the Broadway district for the third annual Broadway Street Fair. Merchants set up stands, musicians performed at a series of stages, and food vendors and restaurants fed the hungry and thirsty throngs of people. This is very appropriate because, since Newport’s […]
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International ballet featuring choreographers to be featured in Newport
Island Moving Company announces performance dates for Far to Near: Choreography. Closer. a mixed repertory evening-length contemporary ballet featuring choreographers from Italy, Puerto Rico, and Newport October 26 and 27 in Newport, RI. Curated by Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen, Near to Far Choreography. Closer. is designed to showcase the company’s 13 nationally and international recruited […]
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Salve to host public screening of ‘A Calling’, documentary follows women’s fight to rise within church ranks
Newport, RI – A film documenting the ongoing struggle that women face to gain the recognition and prominent roles they deserve within the Catholic Church hierarchy will be screened at Salve Regina University next week, and will be introduced by both the producer and one of the inspirational women featured in the work. Free and open […]
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RIDOH: Avoid contact with Watson Reservoir in Little Compton, Gardiner Pond in Middletown
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Watson Reservoir in Little Compton and Gardiner Pond in Middletown because of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Health advisories remain in […]
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Podcast: Making sense of the political rhetoric with Len Lardaro, economist at the University of Rhode Island
Listen to Governor Gina Raimondo and you’ll be convinced that Rhode Island’s economy is strong, with wages growing faster than any other state. Listen to her Republican challenger, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, and you’ll believe that Rhode Island is the worst state in which to do business. Ask Joe Trillo, an Independent candidate for governor […]
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Senator Whitehouse among cosponsors of bipartisan bill signed into law to tackle marine debris crisis
Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) cheered the signing by the president today of their bipartisan Save Our Seas (SOS) Act, to address the marine debris epidemic affecting America’s oceans, shorelines, and inland waterways, as well as other coasts across the globe. The Senators, all members of […]
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Rogers High School will honor area veterans during public ceremony
Rogers High School will honor area veterans with an assembly at 9:15 am on Thursday, November 1st. The assembly, which is open to the public, will feature speakers and music by the Navy Band Northeast’s Ceremonial Band. This Veteran’s Day Assembly will be held in the Patrick F. Carroll Auditorium at the Rogers High School. […]
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138 Clean Ocean Access volunteers work to clean Middletown; promote zero waste; protect dunes at Newport Marathon
(Photo: COA volunteers helping pick up waste at Second Beach, Sachuest Point and Third Beach) Middletown, RI – Clean Ocean Access (COA) hosted a beach cleanup on Saturday, October 6th at Second Beach, Sachuest Point and Third Beach in Middletown where 49 volunteers helped to remove 80 pounds of debris. This weekend COA also worked hard to […]
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Newport Fire Department will host Fire Prevention Family Day at Easton’s Beach
National Fire Prevention Week is here and Newport Fire Department is getting involved by promoting fire safety messaging and by hosting a “Fire Prevention Family Day” at Easton’s Beach on Sunday, October 14th from 11 am to 3 pm. National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the United States and Canada, during the week in […]
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Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #41: A weekend of special events in The-City-By-The-Sea
This weekend offers two big events. One is a major education conference that is perfect for tour guides, tourism managers, preservationists, and all those engaged in heritage tourism. The second is a festival. It is for everyone, residents and visitors alike, and is all about seafood, music, and fun. Check them out below. FIRST: If […]
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Newport and five local lodging properties receive coveted accolades
Leading luxury and lifestyle magazine Condé Nast Traveler just unveiled the winners of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, airports and cruise lines in the world. This year, the publication received a recording-breaking number of responses from nearly half a million readers with Newport and a handful of its […]
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Now Hiring: 80 businesses are hiring in and around Newport right now (Oct. 10)
Newport, RI – Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are more than 80 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport. Featured Job Opportunities Advanced Remarketing Services – Customer Support RepresentativeAll About Home Care – Homemaker & Certified Nursing AssistantBailey T’s […]
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Featured Job Listing: Petscort Services – Dog Walker/Pet Sitter
Premier Pet Service is seeking a Dog Walker/Pet sitter who; has at least 1 year experience. Owning your own pet, although helpful, is not experience.is motivated.is organized.has good communication skills.is physically capable of walking 6+ hours a day.is strong enough and knowledgable enough to handle a 130lb reactive dog. The right candidate for this position; […]
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Featured Job Listing – All About Home Care: Certified Nursing Assistant
Work 1 on 1 with your clients! Spend the time you know is necessary for their well-being. All About Home Care is dedicated to providing extraordinary care and brightening the lives of seniors every day, supporting clients in Bristol & Newport Counties. Established with the goal of enabling seniors to live independently in their homes, […]
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Featured Job Listing – All About Home Care: Homemaker
All About Home Care is dedicated to providing extraordinary care and brightening the lives of seniors every day, supporting clients in Bristol & Newport Counties. Established with the goal of enabling seniors to live independently in their homes, we are dedicated to providing extraordinary care. We are currently seeking a caring, responsible and professional Homemakers. […]