Newport Fire Department and mutual aid responded to a second alarm fire at 36 Bacheller Street just before noon on Saturday. The fire started in a second-floor bathroom, according to reports. All occupants are also reportedly out of the building. Bacheller Street runs from Byrnes Street to Spring Street. As of 1:10 pm, crews were […]
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.
Posted inArts & Culture
Poll: What are the top 3 things you want to see on stage at the Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center?
As the Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center prepares to open for its 150th anniversary in 2018 – we want to hear from you! World-class performances, speakers, educational programming, special events and more…what would you like to see on our stage? [socialpoll id=”2461394″] Want to tell us more? Broadway theater, world dance, jazz and classical, indie […]
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Newport International Boat Show announces ‘Newport for New Products’ awards winners
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year’s Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards. Judged on Thursday during the show’s opening day and announced at an awards ceremony on Friday, September 15th. The twelfth-annual NFNP winners are: Best New Electronics Product SkyMate mazu iPad […]
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Providence man Arrested in Newport, charged Federally with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine
Newport Police Department announced on Friday that Newport Police Detectives along with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested 24-year-old Jhonmar Roman of 101 Corinth Ave, Providence on charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine. Utilizing a confidential source, Newport Police Vice/Narcotics Detective Ryan Doyle […]
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Boston Celtics will host three days of practice at Salve Regina University this month
The Boston Celtics announced on Friday, September 15th that they will kick-off (or tip-off) their 2017 season with a training camp in Newport, which includes three days of practice at Salve Regina University. in Newport, Rhode Island starting on Tuesday, September 26, the team announced on Friday. The sessions, which will be held at the […]
Posted inCity & Government
4 Bridges Ride will cause brief road closures, delays on Sunday morning
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) Foundation announced today that due to its charity event, the 4 Bridges Ride on Sunday, September 17th, early morning motorists in the Jamestown, North Kingstown and Newport area should be prepared for slight delays and traffic detours. The 4 Bridges Ride, a 26-mile charity bike ride hosted by the RITBA […]
Posted inBusiness, Environment & Health
Hinckley unveils ‘Dasher’, the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht, at Newport International Boat Show
Hinckley, the builder of some of America’s finest yachts for nearly 90 years, continued its legacy of innovation today by unveiling the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht – Dasher. Designed from the outset for fully electric propulsion, Dasher achieves a new standard of excellence pairing modern styling with hi-tech composite construction. “Since 1928, Hinckley […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health, History, Things To Do
Naval War College to host World War I period-accurate baseball game between Army-Navy at Cardines Field
The Naval War College has announced that they will host a period-accurate baseball game between Army-Navy on Friday, September 29th at Cardines Field in downtown Newport. The program is designed as “a fun event” with educational programming to mark the centennial of American involvement in World War I, and is being organized in close collaboration […]
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Michelle Kwan puts Newport mansion on the market for $4.395 million
Former Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan is selling her recently renovated mansion in Newport. “Casa del Sole”, located at 63 Hammersmith Road in Newport, was listed on realtor.com on Wednesday, September 13th for $4.395 million, according to site data. Kwan and then-husband Clay Pell, a grandson of the late U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, purchased the property […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Things To Do
30+ things to do this weekend: September 15 – 17
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend. Friday, September 15th 10 am to 6 pm – 47th Annual Newport International Boat Show at Newport Yachting Center 10 am to 6 pm – Hall of Fame ITA Grass Court Invitational at International Tennis Hall Of Fame 10 am to 8 pm – Newport […]
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Live music and entertainment listings: September 15 – 17
Discover where to find live music, karaoke, comedy, dancing and entertainment this weekend in and around Newport! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE –30+ things to do this weekend: September 15 – 17 *Unless otherwise noted, the venue is located in Newport. Friday, September 15 Bowen’s Wharf: Panoramic View at 12 pm, Atwater Donnely at 4 pmBuskers: Mike Warner at 9 […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation is ‘Rethinking Whitehorne’, seeks community input before making changes
The Newport Restoration Foundation’s Whitehorne House Museum has been a fixture of Lower Thames Street for almost 45 years, and it’s time for some change! NRF is inviting the public to join them in Rethinking Whitehorne through two free community open house events on September 18 and 30. While Whitehorne House Museum has been closed in the […]
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Xanana Gusmão, founder and former President of Timor-Leste, will visit Pell Center on September 18th
Xanana Gusmão, the founder and former president of Timor-Leste, Asia’s youngest democracy, will host a public dialogue on the future of his country when he visits the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy on Monday, Sept. 18. The 11 am discussion, to be held at the Young Building, corner of Bellevue and Ruggles […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Dominican Republic Polo Team will return to Portsmouth on Saturday to defend 2010 victory
On Saturday, Sept. 16th at 4pm the NBC10 Newport International Polo Series, Presented by BMW, will feature USA vs. Dominican Republic, followed by a special Après Polo dinner with the teams – ‘Oscar de la Plenta. The 6-chukker exhibition polo match will feature USA vs. Dominican Republic for a duration of approximately 2 hours. The match will commence with the national anthems, and will conclude with an après polo culinary celebration including a […]
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Free tours of Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry will be available this weekend for Newport International Boat Show ticket holders
The 200-foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be open for free tours to all Newport International Boat Show ticket holders from 10 am – 6 pm Thursday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 16 and from 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, Sept.17. She will be berthed at Perry Mill Wharf, next to the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport. More than […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health, News
99 Newport runners will tackle Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon next month
Newport, RI — The Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon will have 3,5000 runners on the starting line from around the country and across the globe. At press time, 99 of those registered runners call Newport home, and an additional 94 live on Aquidneck Island. Runners will line up on the starting line in […]
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Poll: Rhode Island and Hurricane Preparedness
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Posted inCity & Government
Alliance For A Livable Newport to host forum to discuss interconnectivity between Newport and Salve Regina University
How does our local University enhance Newport’s quality of life? Does it detract? The Alliance for A Livable Newport has invited a leadership team from Salve Regina University to highlight the economic, educational, aesthetic and charitable contributions made to the city and the challenges an urban University faces as a member of our community. “During […]
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Boston Celtics, National Grid unveil newly renovated STEAM lab at Aquidneck School
The Boston Celtics and National Grid teamed up yesterday to unveil their newly renovated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) lab at Aquidneck School in Middletown. The partners presented several donated items as part of the event, including digital video cameras, an interactive whiteboard, a weather station and various STEAM kits. New flooring and furniture […]
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Friends of Ballad Park will host an evening of star gazing on September 23rd
Friends of Ballard Park will hold a star gazing program in Ballard Park’s quarry meadow on Saturday, September 23rd from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Robert Horton, Manager of Astronomical Laboratories at Brown University, and telescope operator Scott MacNeill of Brown University’s Ladd Observatory will guide event goers through the fall skies. The astronomers will bring their telescopes […]
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Podcast: A discussion with T.J. Miller, headliner of the 2017 Rogue Island Comedy Festival
How is it that someone can go from earning a degree in psychology, with a concentration in situation theory and social influence to being the voice of a talking ball of mucus in commercials for Mucinex? T.J. Miller, recognized among the top comics today and winner of a Critics’ Choice Award for his role in […]
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Op-Ed: City Council should not accept Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant has provided the Newport Police Department with around $36,000/year over the past 12 years ($432,347 worth of grant funding since 2005). This money has gone towards funding communications equipment, community policing initiatives, traffic safety programs, targeted enforcement efforts, and a variety of other directives. Earlier this year, Jeff Sessions […]
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Edward King House now taking appointments for upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment session
The Edward King House Senior Center is now taking appointments for the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment session scheduled for October 15th to December 7th. By calling 401-846-7426, appointments will be scheduled for sites that include the Edward King House Senior Center, the Middletown Senior Center, Park Holme Senior Center, Donovan Manor, and the Pemberton Apartments in Jamestown. Please do […]
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Newport Exhibition Group to be Honored During Newport International Boat Show
On Saturday morning, September 16, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) will honor Newport Exhibition Group as the 2017 recipient of the RIMTA Anchor Award. The presentation will be made during the Newport International Boat Show on the morning of Saturday, September 16 at RIMTA’s Annual Industry Partnership Breakfast sponsored by Gowrie Group. The Anchor Award is an […]
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Newport-based Coast Guard cutter, air crews from Cape Cod deploy for Hurricane Irma
A Newport-based Coast Guard cutter crew and three air crews from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod have deployed in support of anticipated Hurricane Irma rescue and recovery operations. Sunday, the crew aboard Coast Guard Cutter Oak loaded the cutter’s buoy deck and cargo hold with nearly 137,000 pounds of aids-to-navigation gear including buoy chain, […]