This year’s Newport Flower Show will take visitors on a colorful and beautiful voyage through the floral world, all within the spectacular rooms, terrace and lawn of Marble House. Tickets are now on sale for the 27th annual Newport Flower Show, to be held June 23, 24 and 25, 2023. For the first time in […]
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Tedeschi Trucks Band announces ‘The Garden Parties’ at TD Garden & Madison Square Garden
The world-renowned Tedeschi Trucks Band have announced two arena shows dubbed “The Garden Parties” at TD Garden in Boston, MA on September 27 and Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY on September 29. From multi-night residencies at theaters in New York and Boston, to these career-defining arena stages, Tedeschi Trucks Band will take their musical mastery to the largest venues they have headlined to date. The special guest […]
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President of Rhode Island Trucking Company and Truck Computer Design Service, and Companies, admit to conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act
PROVIDENCE – The owner and President of a North Kingstown-based trucking company, along with his two corporations, all admitted to a federal judge in Providence today that they conspired together with trucking and diesel vehicle sales and service companies throughout the United States and with a foreign national to violate the Clean Air Act by […]
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Governor McKee, RIDE announce $4 million in funds for district and community-based organization programming
Today Governor Dan McKee, Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Mayor Frank Picozzi, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Superintendent Lynn Dambruch, Oakland Beach Elementary School Principal Paul Heatherton, Boys & Girls Club of Warwick CEO Lara D’Antuono, and school and community-based organization leaders gathered at Oakland Beach Elementary School as part of the #RIReady budget tour to celebrate the […]
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House OKs Edwards bill renewing state’s commitment to harm reduction pilot program to combat overdose deaths
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation introduced by Majority Floor Manager John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Tiverton) that would extend a two-year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers, which are a community-based resource for health screening, disease prevention and recovery assistance where persons may safely […]
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Governor McKee, Senator Reed announce $20 million of federal and state energy efficiency funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program
WEST WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program, which will be used to make infrastructure improvements that will lead to healthier learning environments in the classroom and cost savings […]
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Dr. Azar Nafisi, Iranian-American author, scholar and human rights advocate, to speak at Salve Regina’s commencement
Acclaimed Iranian-American author, scholar and human rights advocate Dr. Azar Nafisi, best known for her national bestselling “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books,” will present the commencement address and be awarded an honorary degree at Salve Regina University’s 73rd Commencement on Sunday, May 21. The university, which has been celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout the 2022-2023 […]
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2023 Newport Classical Music Festival will present twenty-six concerts from July 4 – 23
The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival today announced that it will present twenty-six concerts this summer between July 4-23, 2023. The festival will bring its music to venues including The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea House, King Park, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Redwood Library & Athenæum, and more. Tickets will go […]
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Highlights From This Week At The General Assembly: Steps taken to improve education and housing
This week at the Rhode Island General Assembly, several bills were passed or introduced that could have significant impacts on the state. One of the most notable bills was introduced by Senator Roger A. Picard and seeks to amend the state constitution to guarantee “an equitable, adequate and meaningful education to each child.” If passed, […]
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Senator Pearson introduces legislation that would expand eligibility for the Wavemaker Fellowship Program to include public school teachers
Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln) has introduced legislation that would expand eligibility for the Wavemaker Fellowship Program to public school teachers, including those in the high-need fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Wavemaker Fellowship Program was enacted through the state budget in 2015 based on legislation sponsored by Leader […]
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Rep. Caldwell, Sen. Gu sponsor legislation that would allow some meetings to be held virtually, residents to testify remotely
Rep. Justine A. Caldwell and Senator Victoria Gu are sponsoring legislation to make it easier for residents to participate in local government by allowing advisory boards and commissions to hold meetings via videoconference and allowing residents to testify remotely in certain local meetings including town council, planning, zoning and school committee meetings. “New England is […]
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Rep. Morales introduces legislation to protect SNAP recipients from experiencing a reduction in their benefits
STATE HOUSE – Rep. David Morales has introduced legislation that would temporarily extend additional support for individuals and families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. “Across every city and town, we have a total of over 80,000 households in our state that depend on SNAP to access nutritious food and their daily groceries,” […]
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Sen. Kallman envisions a truly public transit system
As a regular RIPTA rider, Senator Meghan Kallman has a lot to say about public transportation. “The bus is so great,” said Senator Kallman (D-Dist. 15, Pawtucket, Providence). “I can get work done, I can read or I can put my headphones in and relax. Or if I’m feeling social, I can talk to my […]
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11th Hour Racing announces new Ambassador, Zandile Ndhlovu
Newport-based 11th Hour Racing announced today its new ambassador, Zandile Ndhlovu of Cape Town, South Africa. Zandile “Zandi” Ndhlovu is South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor, TEDx speaker, filmmaker, explorer, and passionate storyteller. She joins the 12-strong cohort of 11th Hour Racing’s ambassadors – a community of athletes and creators who act as changemakers and use their influence to […]
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Rep. Azzinaro and Sen. Gu introduce ‘autism’ driving designation
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Samuel A. Azzinaro and Sen. Victoria Gu have introduced legislation that would create a special driving license designation for individuals with autism.“Just because an individual is on the autism spectrum does not make them incapable of navigating daily life, including being able to drive a vehicle. The situation that tends to […]
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Chairmen DiPalma and Solomon introduce legislation reforming Access to Public Records Act
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Louis P. DiPalma, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Rep. Joseph J. Solomon, Jr., Chairman of the House Corporations Committee, have introduced legislation (2023-S 0420, 2023-H 5454) that would reform the Access to Public Records Act (APRA).“Our state’s APRA laws are a meaningful and powerful tool for transparency and accountability, and […]
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What’sUpNewp emerges as the most-read independent news source in Newport
What’sUpNewp, the independent news source launched in 2012, has emerged as the most-read independent news source in Newport, Rhode Island, according to SimilarWeb, a third-party market intelligence firm that provides web analytics services. Over the last three months, from November 2022 to January 2023, What’sUpNewp has a country ranking of 73,587 and worldwide with a […]
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Recap: This week at the Rhode Island General Assembly
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items, visit http://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease. McNamara, Miller bill would protect frozen embryos, regulate storage Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) and Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Providence) introduced the Embryo […]
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VIDEO: Tuskegee Airman discusses his distinguished service as part of NUWC Division Newport’s Black History Month celebration
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Brig. Gen. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport on Feb. 6, 2023, to share his military and life experiences with the workforce as part of the command’s Black History Month celebration. The 96-year-old Roxbury, Massachusetts, native spoke with insight, sentimentality, and humor as […]
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Black Point to get improved hiking trails thanks to DEM and TNC Project
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are partnering to improve the coastal access trails at Black Point, a popular destination for anglers, hikers, birdwatchers, and sightseers overlooking Narragansett Bay. Set to begin in March, weather permitting, the $90,000 project aims to limit erosion on parts of the frequently used rutted […]
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Island Moving Company is now ‘Newport Contemporary Ballet’
Island Moving Company (IMC) today revealed its new name and branding at “Transforming our Future,” a special presentation held at their Newport studios. IMC is now Newport Contemporary Ballet, and their dance academy, NAB, is now The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet. The change is an evolutionary one building on 41 years of history, said […]
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Presidents Day: Ten facts everyone should know (but probably doesn’t) about President George Washington
On the third Monday in February, the nation honors its first President, George Washington, born on February 22, 1732. A revered leader who was the only political independent to hold the office, the actions of President Washington established many fundamental precedents that remain intact today, while his words offered cautions about threats to America and its democratic […]
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The Ocean Race: Opening day brings challenges
By The Ocean Race The opening 24 hours has been challenging, but not unexpected. After running into a quiet spell overnight, during which both fleets concertinaed the forecast has played out its threat with strong winds and big seas sweeping across the Alboran Sea.In the IMOCA fleet, after an impressively dominant performance from Biotherm (FRA) […]
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Texas man admits role in scamming seniors in Rhode Island and elsewhere in online romance scams
Fola Alabi, aka Folayemi Alabi, 52, of Richmond, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to charges of conspiracy and money laundering, admitting to a federal judge that he created companies and opened bank accounts that were used to launder more than $1.6 million in proceeds bilked from seniors in at least eleven states, […]
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Spectacular start day for The Ocean Race in Alicante
As The Ocean Race celebrates its 50th jubilee anniversary, a fleet consisting of the best sailors in the world set off on what is widely considered to be the toughest test of a team in sport. Five IMOCA class yachts – the high-tech, foiling, flying race boats that are in The Ocean Race for the […]