Newport’s Winter calendar is filling up. January is just the preview of the busy season ahead for both residents and visitors. Check out the interesting lectures and presentations coming up this week and the next. There is also much to share with our current visitors and guests about the many events during the upcoming 30th […]
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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Podcast: Beacon Designs by Chem Art – The Rhode Island company that’s manufacturing the Official White House Christmas Ornament
Recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning, National Geographic and Reader’s Digest, Beacon Designs by ChemArt (located in Lincoln, RI) has been making the Official White House Christmas Ornament for the White House Historical Association since 1981. The holiday decorations have honored each president sequentially, with brief pauses to recognize significant occasions such as the White […]
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80+ companies hiring right now in and around Newport
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 75 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport. All job listings have been posted within the last 7 days and are located within 5 miles of Newport. All About Home Care […]
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$150,000 State Historic Preservation Grant will help repair Rosecliff
A $150,000 State Preservation Grant will be used to help repair the roof balustrade at Rosecliff (1902), which was inspired by the balustrade of the Grand Trianon at Versilles. “This is critical funding that will help to save this original and visually important architectural feature of Rosecliff, allowing us to stabilize the crumbling stone and […]
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Registration for Norman Bird Sanctuary Summer Camp open Feb. 1
Norman Bird Sanctuary continues the tradition of learning and being active outside in their 59th year of summer camp. Over the course of eight weeks, hundreds of campers enjoy a unique blend of fun-filled nature exploration, hands-on learning, animal encounters, games, and team building. Campers explore Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 325-acre outdoor classroom and learn in […]
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Study: Smoking costs the average Rhode Island smoker $2,167,445 over a lifetime
With the economic and societal costs of smoking totaling more than $300 billion a year and rising, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on The Real Cost of Smoking by State. To encourage the estimated 36.5 million tobacco users in the U.S. to kick the dangerous habit, WalletHub calculated the potential monetary losses — […]
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Governor Raimondo’s State Of The State Address: We’ve Come So Far, Let’s Keep Going (Full Text)
The following is the full text of Governor Raimondo’s State Of The State Address on Tuesday, January 16th, as provided by her office. STRONGER TODAY Good evening. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Senate President, members of the General Assembly; distinguished guests; my husband Andy, my son Tommy; and my fellow Rhode Islanders: Tonight I stand before you […]
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Newport legislators to file bill to defend against Trump administration’s plan to open coasts to drilling
Newport legislators Rep. Lauren H. Carson and Sen. Dawn Euer today decried President Trump’s efforts to open up nearly all of the United States’ coasts to offshore drilling as a menace to Rhode Island’s environment and economy, and announced their own legislation designed to hinder efforts to drill of Rhode Island’s coast. “As the Ocean […]
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Newport Jazz Festival will announce ‘First wave’ of artists, put all tickets on sale on January 23rd
Last call for Early Bird tickets for the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Investment Managers. On Tuesday, January 23, at 10:00 am (EST), all ticket types will go on sale and the early bird discounts will end. In addition, Producer/Founder George Wein and Artistic Director Christian McBride will announce the First Wave of artists […]
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Representative Carson, Senator Euer to hold constituent meeting on January 27th
Rep. Lauren H. Carson and Sen. Dawn Euer will hold a constituent meeting later this month for an open discussion about the new legislative session. The meeting is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., Newport. All House District 75 and Senate District 13 residents are welcome. (Visitvote.sos.ri.gov to determine your […]
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WalletHub: Rhode Island is 2018’s 3rd Worst State to Retire
With almost 30 percent of all nonretired adults having no retirement savings or pension, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States to Retire. To help retirees find a safe, enjoyable and wallet-friendly place to call home, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 41 key metrics. The data set ranges […]
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Fort Adams Trust receives $150,000 matching grant, will be used to restore North Wall
The Fort Adams Trust was provided with a matching grant of $150,000 in January at the Newport Art Museum by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Historical & Preservation Commission. It was part of a hosted announcement of the latest State Cultural Facilities Grant and State Preservation Grant recipients. […]
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Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at Royal Academy of Arts comes to Jane Pickens Theater
The Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center has announced a special screening on Thursda, Jan. 28th at 1 p.m of Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at Royal Academy of Arts. This is yet another exciting installment of the dozens of in-depth behind-the-scenes documentaries shown at The JPT known as “Exhibitions on Screen.” The focus of this […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust gifted five-acre property in Middletown
Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced receipt of a five-acre property located off of Paradise Avenue in Middletown, given by a local couple specifically for the purpose of conservation. The land was gifted in full to the organization in December 2017 by Middletown landowners John and Deborah Warner. The parcel is within the drinking supply […]
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Hotel Viking unveils event schedule for Newport Winter Festival
Ahead of the 30th Annual Newport Winter Festival, Hotel Viking has announced a full schedule of events for the 10-day event scheduled from February 16 – 22 – including a ‘Field and Forage’ event series with former Patriots player Matt Light and Chef Mike Robinson, the UK’s most prominent game chef. Schedule Newport Winter Festival events at Hotel […]
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Governor Raimondo endorses Newport Historical Society Essay Contest
During the 2017-2018 academic year, high school sophomores have the chance to enter a unique essay competition sponsored by the Newport Historical Society. This writing contest, entitled Big Ideas for a Changing World, asks students to explore the question, “What is happening now in your community, or what could be happening, that has the power to […]
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Discover Newport to launch Newport Wellness Week this month
According to U.S. News & World Report, approximately 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by the second week of February. As many have learned, health and well-being aren’t about a quick fix; it’s a lifestyle. As our destination offers a robust array of health and wellness opportunities, Discover Newport has created Newport Wellness Week, a celebration of mind, body, […]
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What’s up for this week: January 15 – 20
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport County this week. Monday, January 15 10 am to 9 pm – Newport Skating Center Open 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Shape Of Water at Jane Pickens Theater Tuesday, January 16 4 pm – Community Conversations Report Out at Rogers High School […]
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Live music and entertainment guide: January 15 – 20
Our Newport Live Music and Entertainment Guide is Newport County’s premier and most comprehensive source for live music and entertainment in our area. Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this week. Monday, January 15th Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 pmFastnet Pub: […]
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Sen. DiPalma and Rep. Kennedy introduce legislation regarding net neutrality rules and state contracts
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma and Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy, Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, introduced legislation (2018-S 2008 / 2018-H 7076) that would prohibit the state and its municipalities from entering into contracts with any internet service provider who engages in business practices that were prohibited by recently repealed net neutrality rules. “It was […]
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McKee to National Grid: Cut rates now
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee is continuing to pressure National Grid to lower rates immediately for Rhode Islanders, even though the company has recently said it was reducing its request for a rate increase that it hopes to impose in the fall. McKee’s response, and the company’s adjustment to its rate increase request come […]
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Rep. Casimiro reintroduces bill that would repay fire departments for patrolling Narragansett Bay
Rep. Julie A. Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter) has reintroduced legislation (2018-H 7100) that would direct the Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to reimburse the town of North Kingstown $10,000 to maintain its fireboats that participate in the Narragansett Bay Marine Task Force. According to the legislation, Providence, East Providence, Cranston, and Warwick would […]
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Newport Mansions surpass one million admissions again
For the second consecutive year, The Preservation Society of Newport County gave more than one million tours of the Newport Mansions last year. From January 1 through December 31, 2017, the Preservation Society gave 1,017,586 tours of its 11 historic properties. In September and October, the Newport Mansions were the most visited museum in New […]
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North Kingstown man wins $50,000 on PowerBall Ticket
A North Kingstown man claimed a $50,000 winning Powerball® ticket from the October 11th draw, according to the Rhode Island Lottery. His winning ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball® number to win $50,000. Had he purchased the PowerPlay® feature, his prize would have been multiplied by 2, the PowerPlay® number for that draw, to […]
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Newport live music and entertainment guide: January 12 – 14
Our Newport Live Music and Entertainment Guide is Newport County’s premier and most comprehensive source for live music and entertainment in our area. Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this weekend. Friday, January 12th Buskers: Dogie & The Cowpie Poachers […]