The Tiverton Public Library recently shared the following list of library programs that adults can enjoy in February. Month of February Adult Craft Take-Out This month’s adult craft take-out kit contains the instructions and materials you need to make a heart dream catcher. Ask for a kit at the Information Desk or call 401-625-6796 to […]
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Newport Historical Society to host a virtual lecture on Historic Real Estate with author Dr. Whitney Martinko on February 25
Join the Newport Historical Society for a talk with author Dr. Whitney Martinko on Thursday February 25, 2020 at 5pm, on Zoom. Most histories of historic preservation in the United States start with the preservation of George Washington’s Mount Vernon in 1860. But Americans undertook a wide array of preservation projects before that date—including the residents of […]
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Grey Sail Brewing becomes first craft brewery in Rhode Island to capture and reuse CO2 emissions
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island today announced that it is the first craft brewery in the state to implement carbon technology to capture waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its production process and reuse it on-site to carbonate its beer. “As a local business, in a coastal community, we are committed to doing what […]
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Rep. Ruggiero to host an online community forum with RIDOH’s Dr. Chan on Friday
Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown) is hosting an online community conversation on Friday on the vaccine rollout with Rhode Island Department of Health Consulting Medical Director Dr. Philip Chan. The event will take place on Zoom Friday, Jan. 29, from 11:30 p.m. to noon. To register and receive a link to the meeting, visit https://forms.gle/YPpEdB5qAk8fvKp49. […]
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Bank Rhode Island provides $66,000 in funding to nonprofit organizations across the state
Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) recently provided $66,000 in funding to nonprofit organizations across the state. The awarded grants focused heavily on supporting basic needs and food assistance, and community programming. A total of 25 organizations received funds, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. “There is optimism and light at the end of the tunnel with […]
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State Arts Council awards $750,192 in grants to 120 arts and culture programs, educators, and folk artists
Arts and culture organizations, arts education programs, teaching artists in healthcare, folk artists and related community projects to benefit from $750,192 in grants announced today by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). These 120 grants, approved by the Arts Council’s Board in December, will support arts and cultural activities throughout the state […]
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East Bay Community Action Program hires Youth Career Specialist in partnership with The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) today announced in a press release that it has has hired a new member to join their team. Sarah Burke has been hired as their new Youth Career Specialist for the Greater Newport Region. The full press release; The […]
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Newport Historical Society to host virtual lecture ‘Captain Paul Cuffe: His Work, Vision and Living Legacy’
The Newport Historical Society today announced that they will host Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes for a virtual lecture Captain Paul Cuffe: His Work, Vision and Living Legacy on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 5 pm, virtually on Zoom during African-American History Month. An incident in Newport Harbor in 1812 led to the first formal meeting between […]
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Newport History Tours to present weekly walking tours in February
Newport History Tours, the Newport Historical Society’s walking tour program, will present weekly walking tours in February 2021. On Saturday afternoons visitors can enjoy a stroll through Newport’s historic neighborhoods with an expert tour guide. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 1 pm: Discover the early history of Newport’s people of […]
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Secretary Gorbea delivers $223,000 to Rhode Island communities for March 2 Special Election
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea’s office today announced that it is allocating $223,586 to Rhode Island cities and towns for costs associated with the state’s March 2 special referenda election. The funds are part of a $632,189 grant Secretary Gorbea secured from the Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR) in October of 2020, ahead […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame to host Black History Month Virtual Speaker Series
Anne Marie McLaughlin / International Tennis Hall of Fame has shared the following press release with us. The International Tennis Hall of Fame will commemorate Black History Month by hosting two online speaking programs that shine a light on the history of Black tennis and its cultural impact on and off the tennis courts. On […]
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United Way commits $100 million to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders
via United Way United Way of Rhode Island has announced a commitment to invest $100 million over the next 5 years to build racial equity in Rhode Island and to create justice and opportunities for all. The announcement accompanied the launch of LIVE UNITED 2025, the organization’s new strategic plan and roadmap to transformational change. “This plan […]
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City of Newport gearing up for Special Election
Newport Canvassing officials are gearing up for a special Statewide vote on a series of bond referenda scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd, according to a press release from Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport. The Press Release Newport Canvassing officials are gearing up for a special Statewide vote on a series of bond […]
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DEM seeking proposals from qualified farmers to purchase a 10-acre agricultural parcel in South Kingstown
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking proposals from qualified farmers to purchase a 10-acre agricultural parcel in South Kingstown. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued this week through the Farmland Access Program, a voluntary program approved by voters as part of an environmental bond measure, to help ensure Rhode Island’s farmlands remain in farming. The 10-acre parcel […]
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Newport County Martin Luther King Celebration Committee announces program for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Newport County Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, in partnership with the Newport County Branch of the NAACP, Newport Middle Passage Port Marker, R.I. Slave History Medallion, Sankofa Community Connection, and Salve Regina University, have announced the following schedule of events for the 36th Annual National Holiday Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
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Portsmouth Free Public Library to present ‘Slavery in Colonial Rhode Island’ with Fred Zilian
Enslaved African-Americans of colonial Rhode Island lived and worked, and even sometimes prayed and played next to their white masters; however, with few if any basic human and civil rights, without ownership of their own bodies and destinies, their lives were always less than whole, less than full, less than complete, corrupted by slavery. This […]
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RISCA to commission public art for Garrahy Judicial Complex
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is requesting qualifications for a new public art commission for the Garrahy Judicial Complex parking garage, which is located at 1 Dorrance St., Providence. The deadline is Feb. 15, and the applications will be reviewed by a public art selection panel. Without belying the dignity of […]
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R.I. Fire Marshal shares winter fire safety tips
The Office of the State Fire Marshal would like to remind the public on the importance of home fire safety during the winter months. “Half of all reported home fires happen during months of December, January and February, and we have already seen an increase in home fires this winter,” said Rhode Island State Fire […]
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Military Spouses of Newport now accepting scholarship applications
The Military Spouses of Newport (MSON) club is now accepting applications for its 2021 scholarships. Since 1985, MSON has been supporting the local military community with educational scholarships and is pleased to continue this tradition. Scholarships are merit based and award totals will vary between $500 and $2,500. Scholarships are awarded in three categories: Graduating […]
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Newport History Tours offering themed winter walking tours this month
This January, bundle up and explore the heart of historic Newport on a winter walking tour. Newport History Tours, the Newport Historical Society’s walking tour program, will offer three themed Saturday tours presented by an expert tour guide. The schedule is as follows: Saturday January 16, 2021 at 1pm: The Rogues & Scoundrels tour shows where scoundrels lived, […]
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City of Newport: Rapid COVID-19 tests now available at Edward King House Senior Center
Area residents interested in receiving a rapid COVID-19 test now have a local option in Newport. On Thursday, January 7, 2021, the Edward King House Senior Center began serving as a RIDOH/RI National Guard COVID-19 Rapid Test Site. Free Rapid BinaxNOW Tests will be given on Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Edward King […]
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DEM acquires former Echo Lake Campground in Burrillville
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that it has purchased the former Echo Lake Campground in Burrillville. The 235-acre property is located on the west side of Echo Lake, also known as Pascoag Reservoir, and contains 2,200 feet of linear frontage on the lake. “This acquisition is an unparalleled opportunity to secure a large swarth […]
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Newport City Council will host its first council meeting of 2021 on Jan. 13, here’s what’s on the agenda
Newport City Council will host their first regular council meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public and can be accessed by phone ( 1-888-788-0099) and/or by Zoom. Here’s what’s on the agenda CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2021 THE MEETING […]
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55 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking to kick off 2021 with a new gig, job, or career? Well, you may be in luck. What’s Up Newp is here to help in your job search with the following list of available job opportunities. To the best of our knowledge, all job positions were available within the last seven days and are […]
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$14 million restoration of St. George’s Memorial Schoolhouse completed
Shawmut Design and Construction today announced that they have completed a $14 million historic restoration to the Memorial Schoolhouse at St. George’s School. In partnership with design firm Vision 3 Architects, Shawmut executed the exterior restoration and comprehensive interior renovation of the 28,000-square-foot, three-story majestic building. “To historically preserve the structure, the team completed brick […]