The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) announces a new exhibition titled Sculpting Reality: Information in Our Hands Curated by Becci Davis and Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez. The Exhibition runs September 26th – November 7th and features k. funmilayo aileru, Mary-Kim Arnold, Jacques Bidon, Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie, Ian J. G. Cozzens, Becci Davis, Jeremy Ferris, Gaby Hurtado-Ramos, […]
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Department of Health: COVID-19 testing program for Pre-K – 12 now open
Rhode Island’s comprehensive school testing program is now open and able to provide prompt results to any student, teacher, or staff member at any public or private Pre-K – 12 school throughout the state who needs to be tested for COVID-19, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced this morning. A test can be scheduled […]
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Rogue Island Comedy Festival returning Columbus Day Weekend
The Rogue Island Comedy Festival is keeping the tradition going in 2020! The 6th Annual Festival will be held October 9-11th (Columbus Day Weekend) outdoors at the beautiful Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth.. This year’s festival will bring you five standup comedy showcases over three nights! Featured comedians include Joe List (Netflix, The Tonight Show, The […]
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Agenda for September 14th Portsmouth Town Council Meeting
PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 AGENDA On September 14, 2020, the Portsmouth Town Council meeting will be live streamed on the web and by phone dial-in using the Zoom remote meeting service. The public meeting will begin at 6:00 PM, at which time the Council may vote to meet in Executive Session. Any […]
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BankNewport’s Wendy Kagan, a Newport resident, honored as one of Banking New England’s 2020 ‘Leading Women in Banking’
BankNewport announced today that Wendy Kagan, Executive Vice President and Director of Employee and Community Engagement, has been recognized by Banking New England as one of the “Leading Women in Banking” in 2020. Kagan, a resident of Newport, is one of 13 honorees, who were nominated by readers. “To be recognized alongside so many accomplished and dedicated women in the banking industry […]
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Home on Tuckerman Avenue sells for $3.75 million
Hogan Associates this week announced the September 11, 2020 sale of 296 Tuckerman Avenue in Middletown for $3,750,000. It was Middletown’s second-highest sale of the year, according to Hogan Associates. Barbara O’Reilly of Hogan Associates represented the Buyers who searched for 3 years before finding the perfect place. The airy, open, 4,700 square foot home […]
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‘Becoming Vanderbilt: An Exhibition At Rosecliff’ now open
After an unexpected delay of more than five months caused by the pandemic, the Preservation Society of Newport County has announced the opening of Becoming Vanderbilt: An Exhibition at Rosecliff to the public. A tribute to the lives and accomplishments of four extraordinary women – Alice Vanderbilt, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan – […]
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Rhode Island Commerce, Department of Health announce new “Screen and Get Away” contest
Rhode Island Commerce, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health, today announced the launch of a new “Screen and Get Away” contest to promote symptom tracking and monitoring during the COVID-19 crisis. “With just a few short steps, you can not only help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Rhode Island, but also […]
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Greenlove Foundation donates water bottle filling station to Florence Gray Center
The Greenlove Foundation today announced its donation of a water bottle filling station to Newport’s Boys & Girls Florence Gray Center. The station received and installed in early March. The initial “reveal” was planned in partnership with Salve University’s Green Team but as a result of COVID19, it has been postponed for now. […]
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Hotel Viking reopens Spa Fjör, fitness center, and pool facilities after extensive renovations
Today, Hotel Viking unveiled their extensive renovations to Spa Fjör, its 1,100-square foot fitness center and the 720 – square foot pool. Hotel Viking says in a press release that the investment further demonstrates their “commitment to wellness, with updates including refurbished facilities, new equipment, and design elements, and a refreshed spa menu featuring innovative treatments and […]
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Now Hiring: 95 job opportunities available right now in and around Newport
Newport, RI – Looking for a new gig, job, or career in or around Newport? Here’s who’s hiring right now in the Newport area. All jobs have been posted within the last week and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. 22 Bowen’s – Line Cooks – 22 Bowen’s7-Eleven – Sales AssociateAmerican Heart Association […]
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Eco-Depot Collection to be held in Newport on September 26
Protect your home and help to create a safer Rhode Island for all residents by attending the upcoming Eco-Depot collection – hosted by Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (Resource Recovery) – on Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Easton’s Beach located at 175 Memorial Boulevard in Newport. This Eco-Depot is available free […]
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CCRI offering free Dental Assistant and Patient Support Specialist training programs
The Community College of Rhode Island, in collaboration with R.I. Department of Labor and Training, today announced that it is accepting applications for its new Workforce Dental Assistant and Patient Support Specialist Training Programs. These initiatives, according to a press release from the school, are designed to prepare students to gain employment within the medical […]
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Portion of Bellevue Avenue will be closed on Wednesday
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, National Grid Gas will again be conducting required maintenance on the natural gas line on Bellevue Ave at John Street, according to Newport Police Department. Southbound traffic will remain normal. Bellevue Ave will be closednorthbound at 9 am beginning at Memorial Blvd to Prospect Hill Street. Northbound traffic will be […]
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John and Joanne to kick-off ‘Spotlight on the Local Scene’ series at Common Fence Music
Common Fence Music opens a new online concert series, Spotlight on the Local Scene, on Sunday, September 27 at 7 p.m., with John and Joanne. Spotlight on the Local Scene offers Common Fence Music the opportunity to showcase some of the fine local performers in and around Rhode Island. The event is free, and all tips go to the artists. […]
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What’s up in Newport County this Labor Day Weekend: Sept. 4 – 7
Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do out there this Labor Day weekend in Newport County – Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Little Compton. Did we miss something or is there something you’d like to see included here? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com Friday, September 4 Things To Do 9 am – Endless […]
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Preservation Society to offer online talks Sept. 10 and 24
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Preservation Society of Newport County on Friday announced that they will host two online lectures in September featuring members of its staff speaking on topics in their areas of expertise. Registration for each lecture is required by sending an email to ProgramRSVP@NewportMansions.org, including the registrant’s full name and the title of the […]
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Jamestown Arts Center focuses on expanding outdoor public art offerings
The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) has focussed on expanding public art offerings that can be viewed during this time of social distancing. “We’ve loved bringing new public art to the community this year,” said JAC Executive Director Maureen Coleman, “I think we’re all appreciating opportunities for art in our daily lives right now.”Art of Protest […]
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Newport Gallery Night returns on September 10th
With Phase III continuing in RI, Newport Gallery Night today announced that it will be hosting a larger September Newport Gallery Night on Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm featuring Beach Studios, Art on Spring, DeBlois Gallery, and Jamestown Art Center. With the Newport summer finishing up, it’s the perfect time […]
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What’s up in Rhode Island this Labor Day Weekend: Sept. 4 – 7
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do across Rhode Island over this Labor Day Weekend, September 4th – 7th, 2020 Newport County Includes Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Little Compton. What’s up in Newport County this Labor Day Weekend Bristol County Includes Bristol, Warren, and Barrington. What’s up in Bristol County this Labor […]
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Newport Art Museum to open ‘Andy Warhol: Big Shot’
The Newport Art Museum recently announced that it will present a new exhibition, “Andy Warhol: Big Shot,” which will be on view September 19 – December 20, 2020. “Andy Warhol: Big Shot” is the artist’s third exhibition at the Newport Art Museum. Warhol attended Newport Art Museum opening receptions for his first two exhibitions, which […]
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City of Newport: Easton’s Beach moves into the shoulder season
As the summer season comes to a close, the City of Newport is reminding residents that parking enforcement will remain in effect at Easton’s Beach through Oct. 31st. Beachgoers are reminded to continue to use the self-pay parking kiosks, avoid crowds, and wear a face mask whenever social distancing is not possible. For those traveling […]
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Bonniecrest condo fetches $1.38 million
Hogan Associates today announced the September 3 sale of Unit A6 at Bonniecrest in Newport for $1,380,000, the first time the property has changed ownership since the 1990s. Paul Tobak and Norann Warner of the Tobak Group at Hogan Associates represented the Sellers and Kate Greenman and Michelle Kirby of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty […]
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Giusto will open on September 8th at Hammetts Hotel
Newport, RI – Giusto, the first independent restaurant concept from Chef Kevin O’Donnell, today announced its grand opening will take place on Tuesday, September 8th. A Rhode Island native with almost two decades of experience at celebrated restaurants in New England, New York, Italy, and France, Kevin’s homecoming fuses his talent and creativity to bring […]
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What’s up in Bristol County this Labor Day Weekend: Sept. 4 – 7
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do out there this Labor Day weekend in Bristol County – Bristol, Warren, and Barrington. Did we miss something or is there something you’d like to see included here? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com Friday, September 4 Things To Do 6 am to 8 pm – Outdoor Art Exhibit “Art on […]