Ryan Belmore

The Beacon for the Brave Resource Center is set to open inside The United Baptist Church located at 30 Spring St, Newport, RI this Saturday, January 26th, 2019. This resource center will provide information for local resources as well as household items the family may need to get through this tough financial time due to […]

Some information to pass on (updates likely to come)… Where Can You Go To Stay Warm? 1. Gaudet Middle School 2. URI Memorial Student Union – 3. Donovan Manor – Where Can you Get Space Heaters? 1. Gurney’s on Goat Island (limit of 2 per house hold) Where Can You Go For Hotel Vouchers? 1. […]

Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization, announced early Thursday morning that they are launching an operation to support the communities in Newport that has been “affected by Winter Storm Harper”. In conjunction with state and local authorities, Team Rubicon volunteers will provide wellness checks. The operation will begin Thursday January 24th and last until […]

During periods of heavy rain, excess stormwater carries toxic pollutants through Aquidneck Island’s drinking water and overflows into recreational coastal waters. Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) has released a set of plans, called the Island Waters project, to collect and treat stormwater runoff, reducing harmful pollutants that enter the water system. With support from the U.S. Environmental […]

The City of Newport has announced that the Red Cross will be providing 400 hot meals to anyone affected by the ongoing gas outage at the Gaudet Middle School Warming Shelter beginning tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 pm. Meals must be eaten on site, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please […]

In a press conference this afternoon at the Newport Marriott, Governor Raimondo provided an update on National Grid’s response to the gas outages in Newport Country. The Governor also shared several new developments regarding relief efforts for those impacted by the outages: Governor Raimondo directed DLT Director Scott Jensen to take action to allow Rhode […]

Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is waiving fares for passengers traveling on Aquidneck Island in order to help people get to warming shelters and other essential services during a gas shutdown affecting about 7,000 National Grid customers.  “My number one priority continues to be public safety, and […]

National Grid reported at 9 am on Wednesday that they made significant progress working through the night to bring the gas system in Middletown back to full pressure and begin the final step of the restoration process—relights. As of this morning, 138 of 340 affected homes have been relit. National Grid has shut off more than 5,600 of the 6,400 meters […]

Senator Dawn Euer sent out an update on the National Grid outage to her constituent email list on Wednesday morning and asked that we share it with our readers. Her update… National Grid update As you may know, Newport is dealing with a major natural gas outage. Please do not stay in your homes without […]

via City of Newport Facebook Page

Newport Public Schools has provided the following update regarding Boys & Girls Club and Florence Gray Center; Newport Families and Students, Thanks to our community partners, the Boys and Girls Club, there will be recreational opportunities and programs for our students at the Florence Gray Center on 1 York Street while all of us are […]

What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore hosted a q&a on Wednesday morning to help readers and residents find the information they need in regards to the ongoing gas emergency. Several readers also provided Ryan with questions they are looking to get an answer to, we’ll follow up on those questions as we hear back from officials. Be sure […]

The following is a press release issued from Clean Ocean Access. Clean Ocean Access (COA) is proud to have the support of BankNewport as a local business supporter on Aquidneck Island. At the end of fiscal year 2018, BankNewport contributed a total of $2,000 in support of COA’s mission to take action today so future […]

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) has provided the following information in regards to their upcoming events and services during the gas emergency. “The Center uses gas for heating/cooking but has additional electric heat pumps to help warm the building. We have minimal heat but it’s chilly. If you are coming […]

There has been some confusing information out there regarding the availability of CCRI’s Newport campus to the public. Here’s “The CCRI Newport campus, located at One John H. Chafee Blvd., is open for classes.  While the facility is no longer being utilized as an official warming center, the campus is open to the public should […]

The Town of Middletown has announced that Middletown Library is open until 8 pm tonight and Middletown Senior Center is open until 4 pm today. The Gaudet School in Middletown opened at 6 pm last night as a warming shelter for those effected by the National Grid natural gas outage. The shelter will remain open […]

The Gaudet School in Middletown opened at 6 pm last night as a warming shelter for those effected by the National Grid natural gas outage. The shelter will remain open until natural gas service is restored. Latest Update: Folks who come to Gaudet School (Turner Road entrance) for warming and/or sheltering can expect to find […]