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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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What’s Up For This Week In Newport (Feb. 27 – Mar. 3)
Here’s a round-up of what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this week! Monday, February 27th 4:30pm – Lion at Jane Pickens Theater 5pm – 9pm – Last Skate of the Season at Newport Skating Center 7pm – I Am Not Your Negro at Jane Pickens Theater Tuesday, February 28th 4:30pm – Lion […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Close For Season on Monday (Updated)
The 2016/2017 ice skating season comes to an end at the Newport Skating Center at 9 p.m. on Monday, February 27th. The Newport Skating Center has several very special events happening on their final four days, here’s what’s up; Friday, February 24 Rink Hours: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. for public skate, 9 p.m. – […]
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Google Doodle Honors 175th Birthday of Newport’s Ida Lewis
Today’s Google Doodle is honoring the 175th Birthday of Ida Lewis, a Newport lighthouse keeper who is credited with saving at least 18 lives from drowning. From the Google Doodle Blog; Ida Lewis’ 175th BirthdayIt wasn’t until perhaps my fourth or fifth visit to the littlest state of Rhode Island that I spotted the unassuming […]
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Dancing at the Forty Steps Kicks off Irish Heritage Month
The 40th annual Newport Irish Heritage Month kicks off on Sunday, February 26, at 3:00 p.m., with Dancing at the Forty Steps. In addition to dancing and live Irish music, the AOH Men choral group will provide some sing-a-long Irish songs. Weather permitting, of course. This event not only officially begins Irish Heritage Month but […]
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50+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Feb. 24 – 26)
Here’s a round-up of what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend! The 29th Annual Newport Winter Festival, Touted as “New England’s Largest Winter Extravaganza,” will take place February 17th-26th, 2017 throughout Newport and Newport County. Featuring over 150 events, the Festival offers a unique winter experience combining food, festivities, […]
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Bella Mente Racing Starts 2017 Season Off with Major Victory at RORC Caribbean 600
Bella Mente Racing, a Newport-based team led by owner/driver Hap Fauth, launched its 2017 campaign season with a major victory this week, winning IRC Overall, CSA Overall and CSA 1 at the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua; The team took home the coveted RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy for the IRC win as well as the […]
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IYRS to Host Marine & Composites Industry Career Day on March 18th
The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) will host a Marine & Composites Industry Career Day on March 18 at the IYRS campus on lower Thames Street in Newport. The Marine & Composites Industry Career Day is a one-day free event that draws employers who come to this annual event with one goal in mind: to connect with individuals […]
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Irish Chef Exchange Week Celebrates Sister City Bond
Chefs from Kinsale, Ireland, will descend on Newport for a week of culinary and cultural exchange. This March, the City by the Sea will embrace its 40th Annual Irish Heritage Month. This year, the occasion is marked with a savory new experience. Local restaurants will welcome guest chefs and restaurants from Kinsale, the “Gourmet Capital […]
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Bigelow Carriage House in Newport’s Point Neighborhood sells for $1.675 Million
Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the sale of the historic “Bigelow Carriage House”, a restored home located at 79 Second Street in Newport’s Point neighborhood. The property sold today for $1,675,000. This is the highest sale price in the Historic Point neighborhood since 2012 according to Rhode Island MLS records. Jay Serzan and […]
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Obituary for Fan Castleman Benjamin
FAN CASTLEMAN BENJAMIN, 94, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol, RI. Born in Louisville, KY on August 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late David and Marie (Sanford) Castleman.Fan grew up in Louisville, KY and graduated from Louisville Collegiate School in 1940. She attended Smith College […]
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Weekend Weather Forecast: Mild Temps, Chance Of Rain
Despite a chance of rain on Friday and Saturday, not many can complain about the weather forecast for the final weekend of Newport Winter Festival and February. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in and around Newport – 50+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Feb. 24 – 26). The National Weather Service has issued the […]
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Senator Seveney to Introduce Legislation That Would Require Certification for Software Engineers
Concerned about the performance and cost overruns of several public works projects involving computers, Sen. James A. Seveney (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol, Tiverton) plans to introduce legislation that would require certification of software engineers. The legislation would create a professional designation and registration criteria for professional software engineers with the subsequent purpose of requiring professional […]
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Newport Historical Society will host Lecture That Examines the Trading Operations of the Vernons of Newport
US merchants brought slaves not just to the Caribbean and the North American colonies in the 18th century, but also to labor in South America. American merchants (almost all Rhode Islanders) played a significant role in the trade of slaves from Africa to the Río de la Plata in Argentina and Bolivia. While most enslaved […]
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Craft Beer Corner: Our Top Five Favorite Beer Pouring at The Wharf Pub
Our top five is back! With so many to choose from how do you choose just one? At the Wharf Pub we try to nail it down to our favorites of the week. This week here are our top five picks that are currently pouring from our draft lines: Founders Breakfast Stout (Gran Rapids, MI) […]
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Obituary for Richard Long of Newport
Captain Richard R. Long, USNR, Ret. of Newport, RI, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 following a period of failing health. Richard grew up in Auburn, MA, the son of William and Dorothy (Rice) Long. He met his wife of 57 years, Virginia (Monigle) Long, while she was in high school and he was […]
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Obituary for Katherine Elizabeth Browner of Newport
Katherine Elizabeth Browner of Newport passed away quietly on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Frances G. Batey and Russell E. Batey (North Providence, RI). Katherine was born in Newport on May 6, 1950, attended the public schools of Newport, and was a lifelong resident. Katherine married Michael N. Browner, […]
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Norwegian Airlines to Bring First-Ever Year-Round European Routes to T.F. Green Airport
Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston) and Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown) joined the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to announce today (February 23rd) that Norwegian Airlines will begin service this summer from T. F. Green Airport (PVD) to Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh and Shannon. The following is a press […]
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Obituary for Ronald W. Atkins of Portsmouth
Ronald W. Atkins of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 31, 1939, he was predeceased by his parents Iola (Round) and Ovid M. Atkins. He is now reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife of fifty years Linda Susanne (Norris), who predeceased him in 2013. […]
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Navy Higher Education Libraries Announce Digital Archives and Preservation Collaborative
U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Library has announced initial implementation of TRIREME digital repository and preservation system. The name TRIREME comes from the ancient Mediterranean maritime vessels with three banks of oars. It stands as a metaphor for the three institutions of higher education involved in the initial pilot project: the Naval Postgraduate School in […]
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Quick Recap: February 22nd Newport City Council Meeting
The following items of business came before the Newport City Council at its regular meeting to be held on February 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. No residents signed up to speak at the citizen’s forum. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATES 1. PUBLIC HEARING- Recommended FY2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program. A copy for review is on file in the […]
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(Updated) Enforcement of Plastic Bag Ban Would Begin on November 1st
After months of public meetings and discussion, the proposed plastic bag ordinance and implementation plan will go in front of Newport City Council on Wednesday, February 22nd. Update: At the February 22nd Newport City Council meeting, the resolution was continued to the March 8th meeting for a vote, because the ordiance had to be voted […]
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Middletown’s Wild Things, LLC Sells Business and Some Assets for $4.5 Million
MIDDLETOWN, RI – Mission Ready Services Inc. has announced that the closing of the previously announced acquisition of the business and certain assets of Wild Things, LLC, whose design studio and executive offices are located in Middletown, is scheduled for February 24, 2017 valued at USD $4.5 million, according to MarketWired. Chosen for the world’s most […]
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Embrace Home Loans Expands into Texas
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to a strengthening housing market and demand for home financing across Texas, Embrace Home Loans, a prominent leader in the mortgage industry, has expanded into the state with its newest branch in Frisco. The branch is located at 2601 Network Blvd., and will serve the surrounding communities including Dallas and Fort […]
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Newport Biodiesel Provides Fuel for Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry’s Trip South
A one-of-a-kind ship with a special mission is now fueled with 20 percent biodiesel as it begins a voyage from New England to Florida, then on to Cuba in March. On February 21, 2017, the 200-foot Sailing School Vessel Oliver Hazard Perry took on 6,000 gallons of B20 at Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island. […]