Providence, RI – PACE Organization of Rhode Island (PACE®), a health plan serving older adults who wish to maintain their independence and live in the community, recently announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s new Momentum Fund. The organization will use this grant to improve care and access for vulnerable older […]
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020).
He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide.
Ryan is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Online News Association, and Local Independent Online News Publishers. He is committed to the codes of ethics of these organizations: accuracy, independence, accountability, and transparency.
In Newport, Ryan served on the boards of the Fort Adams Trust and Potter League for Animals, and hosted a daily radio talk show for four years.
In 2021, Ryan moved to Alexandria, Virginia, to support his wife Jen's career. He launched The Alexandria Brief in 2025, applying what he learned in Newport to a new community. With the help of some talented on-the-ground contributors, he still runs What's Up Newp — and always will.
Contact: ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
Common Fence Music will present The Sweetback Sisters’ Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular on December 8th
Portsmouth, RI – Common Fence Music has announced that they are excited to bring back THE SWEETBACK SISTERS’ COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SINGALONG SPECTACULAR! on Saturday, December 8th, 2018, 7 pm at Portsmouth High School Auditorium, 120 Education Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Christmastime is here again and so are the Sweetback Sisters with their 10th annual Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular! This wildly popular show delivers a […]
Today In Newport – November 20: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s what’s happening on this Tuesday, enjoy! Weather: Today – Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.Tonight – Cloudy during the early evening, then […]
Rolling Stones concert announced at Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA – The brass at Gillette Stadium announced their first major concert today for the upcoming 2019 season, and it was a biggie. Kraft Sports + Entertainment’s President Jonathan Kraft and VP of Business Development & External Affairs Dan Murphy met with media for the big reveal that the iconic Rolling Stones will play Gillette […]
What’s Up: Things to do in and around Newport this week (Nov. 20 – 26)
Newport, RI – Here’s what’s happening, new, and to do this week in and around Newport. Tuesday, November 20th 10 am – Give a Toy, Get a Taste – MLK Center Toy Drive at Newport Vineyards2 pm – National Theater Live: The Madness of George II at Jane Pickens Theater4:30 pm – Teens: Scrapbooking with […]
Conservation Law Foundation petitions DEM to protect Aquidneck Island, Providence waters
Providence, RI – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) announced today that they have filed petitions with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to combat stormwater pollution in Bailey’s Brook and North Easton Pond on Aquidneck Island and Mashapaug Pond in Providence. The petitions call on the agency to require Clean Water Act permits from properties […]
Pell Center issues statement on the centennial of Claiborne Pell’s birth
Newport, RI – Claiborne de Borda Pell served as a U.S. Senator of Rhode Island for six terms from 1961 to 1997. While January 1st will mark 10 years since the Senator has passed, November 22nd will mark 100 years since he was born. Erin Demers, Communications Assistant at the Pell Center at Salve Regina University, […]
Women’s Resource Center holds Annual Meeting; new officers, board members elected
The Women’s Resource Center serving Newport and Bristol Counties (WRC), a nonprofit domestic violence intervention and prevention services agency, held its Annual Meeting at Roberto’s Restaurant in Bristol on Thursday, October 25, 2018. New officers and directors were named to the Board of Directors and the organization awarded community partners with special awards. The following individuals were appointed […]
Today In Newport – November 19: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for this Monday in Newport, enjoy the day! Weather: Today – A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.Tonight – A chance of rain, mainly […]
SantaCon returns to Newport on December 8th
Newport, RI – Hundreds of “Santas” will take to the streets of Newport again this December 8th to take part in the annual event known as SantaCon. SantaCon is a free to attend non-commercial, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year for charity. It’s a mass gathering where people dress in Santa Claus costumes […]
Rhode Report: Newport County road and lane closures (Week of Nov. 19 – 23)
Newport, RI – The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the near future, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. RIDOT (Nov. 17 – 23) Weekend Portsmouth: Park Ave., from Narragansett Ave. to East Main […]
Today In Newport – November 18: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Weather: Today – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.Tonight – A chance of rain, mainly after 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Marine: Today –NW winds […]
Today In Newport – November 17: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s what’s happening, new, and to do on this Saturday, enjoy the day! Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph. Marine: Hazardous Weather OutlookSmall Craft […]
Weekend Weather Forecast: Nov. 17 – 18
Newport, RI – Now that we got the first snow storm of the season out of the way, let’s look ahead at this pre-Thanksgiving weekend. Weather Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a […]
Newport County YMCA and Newport Mental Health join forces to certify Newport County educators
Newport, RI – Mental Health First Aid USA trainers from Newport Mental Health and the Newport County YMCA certified educators from Newport and Tiverton schools along with a representative from the Portsmouth student-led mental health advocacy group, Every Student Initiative recently. “We are so pleased to lead this effort of mental health awareness, which aligns with […]
Newport County Community Meals Schedule – November 2018
Newport, RI – According to the USDA, food insecurity is defined as any household that is uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all their members because they have insufficient money or other resources for food. Local organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and volunteers are address this very issue each and […]
Attorney General files Amicus Brief with SCOTUS, asks Court to review and reverse the Touro Synagogue decision
Newport, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today in a press release that he has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief today with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) asking the high court to review and reverse the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Congregation Jeshuat Israel […]
8 Christmas lighting ceremonies you shouldn’t miss this season
Newport, RI – Christmas trees, boats and lighthouses across the City-By-The-Sea are about to light up and fill the Newport air with holiday cheer. Here are several scheduled holiday lighting celebrations to put on your calendar; 21st Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade Friday, November 23rd at 6:15 pm Spectators can view this highly anticipated dazzling display […]
Million Dollar Listing: Waterfront cottage in Jamestown sells for $3.75 million
Jamestown, RI – Offering over 3,500 square feet of living space and seven bedrooms, the historic, waterfront cottage at 30 Bay View Drive, known as the “Folly House,” has sold for $3,750,000, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The circa 1885 home features views of Narragansett Bay and the Newport Bridge. The buyers of […]
VIDEO: Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Winthrop kicks off 2018 Holidays by the Sea initiative
Newport, RI – At a press conference and community gathering this morning at Empire Tea & Coffee on Bellevue Avenue, The Newport County Chamber of Commerce reminded residents to THINK LOCAL and SHOP SMALL in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and their 2018 Holidays by the Sea initiative. Holidays by the Sea will begin on Small Business, Saturday, November […]
Today In Newport – November 16: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Happy Friday! Here’s what’s happening in and around Newport today. Weather: Hazardous Weather OutlookWind Advisory until November 16, 10:00 AM ESTToday – Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. […]
International Tennis Hall of Fame opens museum collection to digital users
Newport, RI – From white Victorian tennis garb of the 1800s to Ted Tinling’s bold 1970s tennis dresses to custom kits from global brands worn by today’s stars, the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s extensive collection of tennis fashion showcases the evolution of tennis through the years and the unique personalities of its athletes. As a […]
Newport PD: Narragansett man arrested after incident that involved a fork lift at Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI – Newport Police Department has issued the following press release regarding an incident at Fort Adams on Wednesday night. Newport Police Department has reported that one officer was treated and released from the Newport Hospital for a minor injury during this incident. Press Release On Wednesday Evening, November 14, 2018, at approximately 10:07 […]
Redcoats at the Redwood: The British are returning to Newport on November 17th
Newport, RI – The British are returning to Newport! On Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 2pm-7pm, visitors to the Redwood Library & Athenæum will step into 1778 Rhode Island during Redcoats at the Redwood: A 1778 Living History Event as over 25 costumed interpreters recreate life in Newport during the height of the British occupation. During this Newport […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will bring new luxury cruise yacht to Newport in 2020
Newport, RI – The brand-new Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will stop in Newport during its inaugural fall season in 2020. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc., announced in June 2017 its entry into luxury yachting and cruises – bringing the award-winning luxury hotel brand’s service and timeless style to sea. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht […]
