Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Cox Communications Community Grant program, which supports non-profit organizations providing summer enrichment and after-school programming aligned with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) learning initiatives. The call for applications is open now through January 20, 2021 and all non-profit groups within Cox’s service areas are eligible […]
Community Submission
This content has been contributed to What's Up Newp. The views and opinions included within are not necessarily those of What's Up Newp, our contributors, or our advertisers.
We welcome letters to the editor on current local topics. Email them to Ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
Posted inCity & Government
AG Neronha, National Grid warn consumers to be vigilant after increased reports of scams
via Office of the Attorney General The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and National Grid are warning electric and gas customers to be vigilant of potential scammers posing as bill collectors trying to take advantage of them. Over the past several weeks, there has been an increase in reported scam attempts targeting residential and business […]
Posted inCity & Government
Senator DiPalma to participate in ‘Build Back Best: The National Infrastructure Bank and a U.S. Industrial Recovery’ webinar on Thursday
via The Rhode Island General Assembly Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) will be participating, as a panelist, in a national webinar entitled “Build Back Best: The National Infrastructure Bank and a U.S. Industrial Recovery” tomorrow, Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. in which an aggressive program to build our nation’s infrastructure […]
Posted inArts & Culture
PPAC Announces Broadway Shows to Resume Late Fall 2021
Providence, RI – J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), announced today via a brief PPAC video that due to the national touring industry’s decision to reset national tours and schedules this winter through the late fall of 2021, PPAC will not be presenting national Broadway tours or any […]
Posted inNews
DEM to host public workshop on updated draft freshwater wetland rules
via DEM The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a virtual public workshop next week to review updated draft Rhode Island freshwater wetland rules. DEM has been working in collaboration with the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to develop revisions to its freshwater wetlands rules as required by changes to state law intended to strengthen wetlands protection by establishing state standards […]
Posted inNews
Clean Ocean Access hosts beach cleanup at Coreys Lane, 107 volunteers remove 410 pounds of trash
Clean Ocean Access (COA) hosted a beach cleanup this past Saturday at Coreys Lane in Portsmouth. There were over 107 committed volunteers who came together to remove 410 pounds of trash from the area. People of all ages joined us on this windy Saturday, shocked by the amounts of glass bottles, tires, and food wrappers […]
Posted inNews
Fred Taylor Memorial and Book Release Streaming December 7th
The continuing legacy of iconic Boston music promoter, Fred Taylor is being honored by the release of his memoir, What, And Give Up Showbiz?, and by the continuation of the Fred Taylor Endowed Scholarship Fund, designed to nurture gifted and deserving Berklee students in need of financial assistance and who are studying Music Business or […]
Posted inNews
Newport Folk Festival to Release “A Change is Gonna Come” LP to Benefit Festival Foundation
Recorded during the finale of the 2018 Newport Folk Festival, A Change Is Gonna Come was a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between some of our very dear friends. Featuring Jon Batiste, Mavis Staples, Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr, Valerie June, Brandi Carlile, Maggie Rogers, Rachael Price, Chris Thile, Bermuda Triangle and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band backed […]
Posted inNews
Rhode Island among four states that will participate in Pfizer’s Immunization Pilot Program
From Pfizer Pfizer on Monday announced the U.S. COVID-19 Immunization Pilot Program with four states, to help refine the plan for the delivery and deployment of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate that is being co-developed with BioNTech. To build on our coordination with the relevant U.S. agencies, Pfizer launched this pilot program to help better […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Jamestown Arts Center selects awardees for its annual JAC’s Members’ Showcase
The Jamestown Arts Center has selected the awardees for its annual JAC’s Members’ Showcase. Awardees were selected from the JAC’s Members’ Showcase submissions meeting the 30” size requirements. All of the artwork submitted was installed into the show. Themed Qu-ART-ine, Best in Show Awardees will receive an exhibition in the Art Center’s small gallery during […]
Posted inCity & Government
Corvese bill would establish a procedure for filling a Lieutenant Governor vacancy
via Rhode Island General Assembly STATE HOUSE – Rep. Arthur J. Corvese today announced he will file legislation at the start of the 2021 legislative session to settle a question about what happens when the lieutenant governor’s position becomes vacant midterm. State law does not spell out a process for how to replace a lieutenant […]
Posted inCity & Government
House Finance Committee meets on Wednesday for budget status update
via Rhode Island General Assembly. The House Finance Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, November 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 35 of the State House to hear a budget status update for the FY 2021 budget. The update will be based on all of the information available including the FY 2020 closing, November Revenue and Caseload […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary | Mariette I. (Caplin) Gendreau
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mariette I. (Caplin) Gendreau, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away with her children by her side, on November 16, 2020 in Royal Middletown. Mariette was born in Fall River, MA, daughter of the late Louis and Aldea Lincourt Caplin. Mariette graduated from Jesus Mary Academy in Fall […]
Posted inNews
DEM announces the availability of $1.6 million to create and improve recreational trails across Rhode Island
via Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) along with the RI Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration (FHA) announce the availability of $1.6 million in federal transportation funds for recreational trail projects in Rhode Island. Applications for the grants will be accepted by DEM through January 28. “There are […]
Posted inNews
Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund makes $100,000+ in grants available to nonprofits
via Newport Hospital Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund has issued a request for proposal (RFP), making more than $100,000 in grants available to Newport County nonprofits that work with children. The “Powered by Prince” grants are to support programs that encourage healthy physical activity and promote the importance of education for local youth. […]
Posted inNews
RIDOH, RI Parent Information Network offering new virtual workshops for caregivers
via Rhode Island Department of Health The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Parent Information Network are opening up a series of new virtual workshops to support Rhode Islanders who serve as caregivers for older adults and people with chronic conditions, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, and complications from other conditions, […]
Posted inNews
RI Teacher’s Unions Call for Statewide Pause to K-12 In-Person Learning
Cranston, R.I. –National Education Association Rhode Island (NEARI) President Larry Purtill and Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP) President Frank Flynn, leaders of the unions representing the vast majority of Rhode Island teachers and education support professionals, today called for “a holiday pause” of in-person learning and a move to distance learning […]
Posted inNews
The Greenlove Foundation donates hydration station #20 to Providence Children’s Museum
The Greenlove Foundation, an environmental Rhode Island-based non-profit, is giving back again to the community with a donation of a water bottle filling station. The Providence Children’s Museum is the new recipient of the hydration station installed with the goal of children learning more about the negative impact of single-use plastic bottles on the environment. […]
Posted inNews
Common Fence Music will present MoNo Guitar Duo in an online concert on December 6
Common Fence Music will present MoNo Guitar Duo in an online concert on Sunday, December 6 at 7p.m. The event is free, and all tips go to the artists. A link to the online concert will be provided at commonfencemusic.org prior to show time. The MoNo Guitar Duo consists of Italian guitarist Giuseppe Molino and Polish guitarist Anna […]
Posted inSports
Newport Gulls launch 20th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign
From Newport Gulls Unfortunately, just like many small businesses, the Newport Gulls have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, unable to play this past summer. As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, the Gulls rely on the support of others to continue to benefit the community and student-athletes year in and year out. Since 2001, the […]
Posted inNews
Thompson Middle School PTO hosting ‘2020 DONATEaBAG Soup Fundraiser’
The Thompson Middle School PTO is excited to announce the kickoff of their 2020 DONATEaBAG Soup Fundraiser, which will help fund extracurricular activities and educational programs. In addition, this year’s program will benefit the food bank at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, which provides non-perishable food items, frozen meat, fresh produce, bread, and […]
Posted inNews
National Grid offering free financial assistance webinars in English and Spanish
From National Grid The COVID-19 pandemic has created several challenging and stressful situations for many, including those who are struggling to pay their utility bills for the first time. To help aid those customers, National Grid is offering free webinars to raise awareness around financial assistance programs that are available to income-eligible customers. Even if […]
Posted inCity & Government
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus to host a virtual discussion on natural gas solutions
via Rhode Island General Assembly Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Rep. Lauren Carson are inviting their constituents to a discussion about the future of natural gas distribution on Aquidneck Island. The discussion, hosted by the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in a virtual meeting on […]
Posted inNews
Child & Family hosting ‘Holiday Basic Needs Drive’
For years, Child & Family has run their Holiday Giving programs to provide Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts to their clients in need. The programs have been very successful, uniting donors with families and children during a very hard time of year. This year due to COVID-19, Child & Family’s holiday giving programs will look very […]
Posted inNews
New England Musicians Relief Fund Launches New Fundraising Drive
New England Musicians Relief Fund (NEMRF) has launched a new fundraising drive and hopes to distribute $200,000 to musicians in need in time for the holidays. NEMRF was created in 2020 to help musicians dealing with the financial strain that the pandemic has put on the entertainment industry. Any musician in New England and New […]