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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.
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Brownfield Grants: Newport Grand, Coffey’s Texaco properties awarded $250,000 each for remediation/redevelopment
(Photo: he site of a gas station that has already undergone major cleanups to remove underground storage tanks and remediate petroleum impacts will be turned into a public park with a historic marker. It’s the original location of Newport Town Spring) Newport, RI – Two projects in Newport, one that housed the former Newport Grand and […]
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Flex tickets for 2019 Newport Jazz Festival go on sale on Thursday
Jazz fans around the world are invited to be among the first to purchase tickets at a great discount to the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Investment Managers, which takes place August 2 – 4. Flex tickets (good for any day at Fort Adams State Park) go on sale Thursday, November 1, at […]
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Reminder: ‘Fall Back’ this weekend; check smoke detectors, too
Newport, RI – Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 4th at 2 am, which means you gain an hour of sleep this weekend! Look for lighter mornings, but for it to get darker much earlier in the evening. For example, the sun will rise at 7:20 am on Saturday and will set at 5:37 […]
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Common Fence Music to present 2nd Annual Fall Moon Festival and Songwriting Workshop this weekend
Common Fence Music has announced they will present their 2nd ANNUAL FALL MOON FESTIVAL on Saturday, November 3, 2018, 8 pm at the historic Casino Theatre, 10 Freebody Street, Newport, RI. The event is sponsored by Ragged Island Brewing Company, Bellevue Wine & Spirits and NEFA. Tickets to this performance are $32 in advance, $35 at the door, $30 for CFM members and $15 […]
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Newport Polo to host Adult Polo Intro Clinic
America’s oldest polo club is still at the forefront of introducing the 3,000-year-old sport to new players. Newport Polo’s instructional program, reputed as a leading Polo School by the United States Polo Association, is continuing its 2018 new player initiatives with Autumn Introductory Clinics for adult beginners, with the next opportunity scheduled for Sat., Nov. […]
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Today In Newport – October 30: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s what’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport today. Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.Tonight – Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Marine: Today –NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 […]
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Aquidneck Growers Saturday Market moves indoors for the winter season
(New hours and new vendors for the Island’s Saturday year-round farmers market! Photo via Aquidneck Growers Market) Middletown, RI – The Saturday farmers market will move inside at Newport Vineyards in Middletown for the winter months, celebrating a seventh year providing a year-round market for locally sourced produce and foods on the Island. Hours will […]
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Letters To The Editor for Monday, October 29th: Lou DiPalma, Chamber supports Question 2, Marco Camacho
I am thankful that we have someone of Lou DiPalma’s character and leadership abilities serving our state November 6th provides an opportunity for many in our community to cast votes. At a time, where public service is more important than ever, we have an opportunity to support a candidate worthy of our consideration. Lou DiPalma […]
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SBA names BankNewport “Rhode Island ‘504’ 3rd Party Lender of the Year”
(Photo – (L-R) SBA Regional Administrator, Wendell G. Davis; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BankNewport, Leland R. Merrill, Jr.; SBA District Director, Mark S. Hayward) Providence, RI – The U.S. Small Business Administration has named BankNewport the Fiscal Year 2018 Rhode Island 504 3rd Party Lender of the Year. Throughout the fiscal year 2018, BankNewport approved 18 […]
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Op-Ed: Newport County Chamber of Commerce supports ballot question #2
The following op-ed was written by Erin Donovan Boyle Executive Director, Newport County Chamber of Commerce On November 6, we have an opportunity to make a strategic investment in higher education in our state and in our local economy by voting to approve ballot Question 2. Approval of ballot Question 2 would authorize $70 million […]
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Man, woman from Quincy, MA die after water rescue off of Beavertail State Park (Updated)
Jamestown, RI – A woman and a man from Quincy, Massachusetts died shortly after 9:30 am on Sunday after being pulled from the water off of Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown, according to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM). DEM identified the couple on Monday as Kongjuan Wei, 51, and Xianzan Tan, 52. According […]
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What’s Up: Live music and entertainment in and around Newport this week (Oct. 30 – Nov. 5)
Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport County this week. Unless otherwise indicated, the venue is located in Newport. Tuesday, October 30th Jane Pickens Theater: The Old Man & The Gun at 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pmNewport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant – Sylvia at 11 […]
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Newport Historical Society acquires online magazine NewportSeen.com
Newport, RI – The Newport Historical Society has acquired Newportseen.com, according to Linda Phillips, Newport Seen Co-founder and Editor. “The addition of Newport Seen, the archives of the recently sold Newport Daily News, and the John Hopf photo archive acquired in 2017, make the photographic collections of the NHS, which begin with the inception of photography […]
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City of Newport, poll workers gearing up for Election Day
(Photo: Poll workers listen to Newport Canvassing Clerk Tracy Nelson during one of two training sessions held in advance of the November 6th elections at City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 25.) Newport, RI – As voters get ready to head to the polls on Nov. 6th, Newport’s Canvassing Department has been busy making sure the City’s contingent of […]
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What’s Up: Things to do in and around Newport this week (Oct. 30 – Nov. 5)
(Photo: Newport Restaurant Week returns to Newport and Bristol Counties on Thursday) Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. Tuesday, October 30 9 am – Printmaking without a press with Suzanne at Portsmouth Arts Guild2:30 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – The Old Man […]
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DEM awards $276,614 in farm viability grants to seven Rhode Island-based groups working to support local agriculture
The Department of Environmental Management announced today the award of $276,614 in farm viability grants to seven Rhode Island-based groups working to support local agriculture; the grants are made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and will support efforts to increase specialty crop production and grow the marketplace […]
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Pedestrian Improvement Workshop to be held on Tuesday
Newport, RI – On Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 5 p.m. the Department of Public Services will be hosting an informational community meeting at City Hall to provide details and solicit public input on a pair of proposed projects on Bellevue Avenue at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and Broadway between Friendship Street and Bliss Road. As […]
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Grand opening announced for The Discovery Deck at Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport
The Discovery Deck, an interactive, educational exhibit showcasing the maritime industry of Newport and Narragansett Bay, is just a few short weeks from opening at the Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place during the Seaman’s Church Institute‘s Annual Meeting on November 12th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. “All are […]
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Touro Synagogue: Shocked, horrified, and discussing appropriate security measures after shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue
Following a weekend where eleven people were killed and 6 more were injured when a gunman opened fire on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s historic Squirrel Hill neighborhood, Synagogues across the United States are mourning, reacting, and discussing new security measures. “We are all shocked and horrified by the senseless murder of worshipers at […]
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Letter To The Editor: Vote for Senator Lou DiPalma, a good man
This past Sunday afternoon I was surprised to see a fit, tanned middle-aged man at my kitchen door. It was Lou DiPalma, with a handful of pamphlets meant for my wife Jeanne, to help in his re-election campaign. To be honest, I am not one to answer the door on such occasions (Jeanne at work, […]
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Today In Newport – October 29: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for weather and things to do in and around Newport today. Weather: Today – Rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 am. High near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, […]
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Letter To The Editor: Senator DiPalma has remained humble and helpful to his constituents today, as he has since the first day he was elected
I am writing to share my views about district 12’s Senator, Louis DiPalma. Most all can agree, that no one assesses the data and details more carefully when making decisions that affect all of us. But, what I find most remarkable is how Lou has remained humble and helpful to his constituents today, as he […]
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Today In Newport – October 28: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for weather and things to do on this Sunday in Newport! Weather: Today – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.Tonight – A slight chance of showers before midnight, then rain, mainly after […]
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Newport’s off-season parking season begins on November 1st
Metered parking, which is in effect from May 1st through October 31st, will be free beginning on November 1st. Off-Season Metered Parking is in effect from November 1st through April 30th, 2019. There is no fee for parking at meters during this time but a 3-hour limit remains in effect until 6 p.m. daily. Newport […]