To the Council Elect and voters of Newport, I want to go on the record that I have always believed in an open and transparent government. For this reason, I am submitting this statement, as I recognize many in the community do not understand the process of selecting chair & vice-chair. After the election, any […]
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Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: Jamie Bova – If elected council chair, I will strive to lead above and beyond ‘the way it’s always been done’
The following Letter To The Editor was written by Jamie Bova, Newport City Councilor At-Large. I have always believed “that’s just how it’s been done” is not good justification for a decision, and that belief is reflected by my actions on the city council. It is why the voters of Newport chose me to represent […]
Posted inThings To Do
Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #40: Cruise Ship season in full bloom
Get ready — the Autumn 2018 Newport Cruise Ship season is busily underway! We’ll have 23 ships in port over the next three weeks and tens of thousands of visitors arriving to see all the amazing sites and historic mansions in our City-by-the-Sea. As always, there are lots of activities, lots of history, and […]
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Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #39: 70th anniversary opening of The Breakers as a museum – 1948-2018
It was seventy years ago, in 1948, when The Preservation Society of Newport County (PSNC) first leased The Breakers from the home’s owner, Countess Laszlo Szechenyi, for $1.00 per year. It was opened to the public as a museum. The deal was arranged by the Society’s founder and second president, Katherine Warren. Under this arrangement, […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: When you vote on November 6th, vote for Lauren Carson
To the Editor: When Lauren Carson first ran for State Representative in District 75 back in 2014 none of us realized she was one of the first of the women who would change politics for us all. In 2018, looking forward to her third term, Lauren is part of a crowd of women running for office […]
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Letter To The Editor: Challenges and opportunities in the Newport Public Schools
Last week, the Newport Daily News published two articles about the Newport public schools. One was a guest view on Tuesday, September 18, “Newport County schools lead the way for arts education,” by Edward McPherson, Executive Director of Island Moving Company, touting accurately that the Newport Public schools are leading in arts education on Aquidneck […]
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Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #38: Wine & Food event kicks off fun fall festival season
Hundreds of wines from around the world and thousands of food and wine enthusiasts will meet up at the mansions of the Preservation Society on September 20-23 in Newport for the annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. The event is huge and is spread across three mansion sites – The Elms, Marble House, and […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: Thank you to the 2nd Ward voters who supported my campaign
To the residents of Newport’s 2nd Ward; I’d like to thank the 2nd Ward voters who supported my campaign in the September 12 Primary. I am grateful for all of the support, guidance and encouragement that I have received over the past few months. To those who attended my campaign kick-off, displayed yard signs, sent […]
Posted inThings To Do
Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #37: The world loves Newport in September
Newport is a destination place people love. We are fortunate to have the opportunity each day to deliver our exemplary Newport hospitality. Keep in mind that many of our September visitors have been waiting for decades to arrive at our City-by-the-Sea. Give them the love and attention they deserve. A great month is at hand. […]
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How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane
Hurricane Florence is heading toward the U.S. coast, right at the height of hurricane season. Hurricanes can cause immense damage due to the winds, waves and rain, not to mention the chaos as the general population prepares for severe weather. The latter is getting more relevant, as the monetary damage from disasters is trending up. […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: What I’ll do and fight for as your next 2nd Ward Councilor
My name is Liam Barry. I’ve lived in Newport for 15 years and it’s where I chose to raise my family. I have two great sons in the Newport Public Schools system so I’m an advocate for maintaining a high educational standard for all our Newport children. I’m currently Vice Chair of the Newport Planning […]
Posted inThings To Do
Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #36: Hot & Sunny – Summer Lingers!
The transition from Summer to Fall has begun. College students at Salve Regina University, Roger Williams University, and the Community College of Rhode Island are moving into their dorms and rental housing around the city. A full schedule of cruise ships is making port over the next sixty days. We are not quite ready to […]
Posted inJobs
Featured Job Listing: Clean Ocean Access – Development Coordinator
POSITION: Development Coordinator TYPE: 30 hours per week SALARY: Starting rate between $15 to $20 per hour, future potential up to $25 per hour START DATE: Expected around September 17, 2018 OVERVIEW Clean Ocean Access (COA) was established in 2006 and is a growing citizen science environmental organization that became a non-profit organization […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: Domestic Violence is Everyone’s Business
It’s summer. The windows are open in your home. You hear the couple next door fighting. Do you call the police? The answer is yes. Don’t be afraid to call 911 and request what is called a wellness check on your neighbors. Police are trained to deal with these types of situations which can turn […]
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Letter To The Editor: Newport Public Schools leading the way for arts education
Summer is winding down, and the back to school rush is on. A new school year brings excitement, energy, and anticipation. As we think about the schools that our children will be attending this fall I’m taking a moment to celebrate the behind the scenes staff. Without them our teachers and principals wouldn’t shine. From […]
Posted inThings To Do
Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #35: Labor Day Weekend and August 2018 Wrap-Up
It has been a wonderfully busy summer! Now we come to wrap up the hot days of August and celebrate Labor Day Weekend in the City-by-the-Sea. There are still a few sailboat races ahead and the rush of tour buses crossing the bridge. It is not the end so much as it is the end […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health, Opinion
Letter To The Editor: 2018 George Donnelly Sunset League baseball season comes to a close
Our 2018 season and 100th season of George Donnelly Sunset League baseball has come to a conclusion with the Brother’s Baseball Club capturing the title. I would first off like to thank my beautiful wife Michele for her continued support of what I do, she is the bedrock behind the scenes of the league. Secondly […]
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Volvo Ocean Race provides global microplastic map
Photo: Leg 11, from Gothenburg to The Hague, start day. 21 June, 2018. Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race Only three of the 75 samples collected during the race, south of Australia, east of Argentina and west of Ireland, have been found to contain no microplastics. The most recent data collected, before the race finale in The […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter To The Editor: Vote for Lauren Carson for State Delegate to the Democratic Party
To the editor: As a Newport Democrat, on Wednesday September 12 I am casting my vote for Lauren Carson for RI House District 75 Delegate to the RI State Democratic Party. Lauren’s credentials as a dedicated Democrat and her involvement in Democratic Party affairs is well-documented over the past years. Her tireless campaign efforts to bring women […]
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Letter To The Editor: Why I am Voting for Gina Raimondo
The following Letter To The Editor was submitted by David Alves of Newport. Have an opinion you’d like to share in Letter To The Editor? Email it to Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. I am proud to support Governor Gina Raimondo for re-election. I had the pleasure of working for Governor Raimondo for several years after a decade of […]
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Letter To The Editor: I will work to make Newport the best place to live, work, and comfortably retire
To the Editor: I am excited to announce that I am a candidate for the Newport City Council in the 1st Ward. I am a single father raising three young daughters and I am running for office so that I can have a hand in shaping the future of Newport. I was born and raised […]
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Letter To The Editor: Community should support the relocation of the National Sailing Hall Of Fame to Armory Building, Newport
Politically, it is always easiest to do nothing, to pass the buck, to kick the can down the road. That is why I would like to compliment the Newport City Council for crafting a solution to bring the Sailing Hall of Fame to Newport by subdividing the Armory Building into condominiums and selling the portion […]
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Letter To The Editor: Sale of Armory to National Sailing Hall Of Fame should be rejected
We are being conned by a group of Rhode Island politicians. Efforts to bring the National Sailing Hall of Fame to Newport go back 2009. From the (Annapolis) Capital Gazette Feb. 8, 2017: “In 2009…Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano told me Newport turned down the NSHOF because she and the city council recognized that their city would […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
Newport Gulls: Smith dominant in 7-1 win
The Newport Gulls are on a tear as of late picking up their fourth straight victory on Friday night with a 7–1 win over the Mystic Schooners. During this span, Newport has scored over five runs in each of their victories. The offense has caught fire and the Gulls are playing their best baseball of […]
Posted inBusiness, Things To Do
Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #29: Regattas, cruise ships, and learning
(Photo Credit: 12 Meter Charters) We are deep into summer and the full schedule of regattas on Narragansett Bay is underway. There are also the busy arrivals and visits of cruise ships docked off Fort Adams and near Perrotti Park. The downtown streets are busy with tour buses. Our sidewalks are jammed with an international […]