Senator Dawn Euer announced today that she is running for re-election to the state senate in District 13, representing Newport and Jamestown. She is currently serving her first full-term in the Rhode Island Senate. More From Her Announcement “The past few years have been marked by incredible challenges. From the gas outage to the pandemic and […]
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Watch: Governor Raimondo, Department of Health provide COVID-19 update | June 22
Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm today to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. What’s Up Newp will carry it live and provide updates below. The Latest Rhode Island Data RIDOH reports today an additional 25 new positive cases (total […]
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How Middletown residents can Declare Their Candidacy for local office June 22-24
The Town of Middletown is reminding all Middletown residents interested in running for local office in the upcoming November election that they must file a Declaration of Candidacy with the Town’s Board of Canvassers between Monday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 24. Filing a Declaration of Candidacy is the first step candidates need to take […]
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Newport City Council to host Council Meeting on June 24th, here’s what’s on the agenda
Newport City Council will host a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30 pm. Telephone Access is available Toll Free by dialing: 1-888-788-0099 (Toll Free) or 1-833-548-0276 (Toll Free) or 1-877-853-5247 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 978 9508 8337 https://zoom.us/j/97895088337 Password: 658513 Here’s what’s on the agenda; CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL […]
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Jamie Bova will seek re-election on Newport City Council
Jamie Bova announced this evening that she will seek re-election on Newport City Council this fall. Her Announcement Newport City Council Chair and Mayor Jamie Bova announced her re-election campaign Sunday evening in her constituent newsletter. “During my time on the Council I’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with members of the community […]
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Outdoors Arts Experience exhibition to open at Jamestown Arts Center on June 27th
Two years in the making, the Outdoor Arts Experience will be officially ready to receive visitors on June 27, 2020. “By Saturday, June 27th, all artworks will be fully installed and labeled,” reports Molly Dickinson, Project Manager. “While you may have seen us out and about town working on the installations all week, by Saturday […]
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Kate Leonard announces she will seek reelection representing the Third Ward on Newport City Council
Newport Third Ward City Council Kate Leonard this evening announced her intent to seek reelection. The following announcement was provided to What’s Up Newp; “I have been proud of my time serving on the Newport City Council representing the Third Ward for every term except two since 1995. I am announcing my candidacy to run […]
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Paddle For Access goes virtual
Clean Ocean Access (COA) since 2017 has hosted the annual Paddle for Access, an event that originated as a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race around Goat Island called The SUP CUP and has since evolved into an event that includes additional paddle disciplines like prone, canoe, and kayak. Combined with the history of SUP CUP, Paddle for Access […]
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DEM advises beachergoers to expect crowded entry lines at State Beaches this weekend, asks people to be patient
With this weekend’s high temperatures expected to soar into the 80s, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking Rhode Islanders to expect and be patient with parking delays at state beaches. “With the start of the peak summer season tomorrow, we anticipate that all of our beach facilities will be busy and reach capacity,” said DEM […]
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New program delivers fresh foods, masks, cleaning and personal care supplies to R.I. seniors, people with disabilities who are at high-risk for COVID-19
Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI), a statewide nonprofit human service organization, has launched “Be Safe Plus,” a program delivering fresh foods, masks, cleaning and personal care supplies to Rhode Island seniors, people with disabilities and their caregivers who are at high-risk for COVID-19. FSRI recruited Chubby Chickpea and “Hope & Main,” located in Warren, […]
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Governor announces Phase 3 guidance and plans for schools
Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo shared the following Phase 3 guidance and plans for schools during her press briefing on Friday and later via email to; I have a lot of news to share with you today, but first I want to wish all Rhode Islanders a happy Juneteenth! Today we commemorate the moment […]
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Video & Recap: Governor Raimondo provides COVID-19 update, Phase 3 guidelines
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm on Friday, June 19th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below. The Latest Data RIDOH reports an additional 68 new positive cases (total now 16,337), an additional 9 […]
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Juneteenth celebration planned for Friday in Newport
Sankofa Community Connection invites the public in celebrating Juneteenth at Newport City Hall at 5 pm today. June 19 marks Juneteenth, a celebration of the de facto end of slavery in the United States. Newport’s celebration will include viewing of the Juneteenth flag, flown for the first time in Newport’s history at City Hall, reading […]
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Newport Polo will host Davitt Classic on Saturday
Portsmouth, RI – The Davitt Classic replaces USA vs. Argentina this Saturday, June 20 at 5pm in the Newport International Polo Series, to the pleasure of a loyal and significantly reduced audience of spectators that will witness the only live sporting event in the Northeast since the pandemic lockdown.  The players are primed, the field is in mint condition and the […]
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Colony House Bell Ringing to end, Newport Historical Society Members have opportunity to ring bell
The Colony House bell, rung every Friday since mid-April as a signal that Newport is united in response to the pandemic, will ring for the last times for this period on Friday, June 26, 2020 and Saturday, July 4, 2020. #Newporttogether was established to support the City in quarantine; as we begin to return to […]
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Common Fence Music to present The Pidemont Bluz in a free online concert
Portsmouth, RI – Common Fence Music will present a free online concert on Sunday, July 5 at 7 pm. A link to the concert will be available at commonfencemusic.org at showtime. The Piedmont Bluz Acoustic Duo will perform. The concert will be available at commonfencemusic.org. Valerie and Ben Turner are a husband and wife duo and ambassadors of […]
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Chamber to partner with CCRI Division of Workforce Partnerships to provide free virtual courses
Newport, RI – The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and the Community College RI Divisions of Workforce Partnerships (CCRI) have formalized a partnership that will bring valuable programming to the businesses of Greater Newport. The Chamber’s partnership with CCRI was created to educate and empower local entrepreneurs and business owners by providing enriching skill-specific courses. Course […]
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What’s Up Podcast: A conversation with Len Lardaro, URI Economist
There is no dispute that Rhode Island’s economy, like the rest of the nation, has suffered considerably because of COVID – 19. The question says URI Economist Len Lardaro is whether the state and federal governments put in place programs to help the economy rebound. Old problems, like an adequate skilled workforce, appropriate government due […]
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City of Newport sets capacity limit at Reject’s Beach
In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and adhere to social distancing guidelines issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health, the City of Newport on Thursday announced new capacity limits for Bailey’s Beach East, commonly known as Reject’s Beach. Effective Friday, June 19, 2020, the City will be limiting the number of […]
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Providence-Newport Ferry season will begin on June 26th
Newport, RI – Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that the popular Providence to Newport Ferry, including weekend service to Bristol, is returning on Friday, June 26. RIDOT advises riders to plan ahead and make reservations, as capacity will be limited in accordance with COVID-19 public health protocols. To keep everyone safe, the […]
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City of Newport: Canvassing Office set to accept Candidate Declarations
The City of Newport is reminding all Newport residents interested in running for office in the upcoming November election that they must file a Declaration of Candidacy with the City’s board of canvassers between June 22 and June 24. Filing a Declaration of Candidacy is the first step candidates need to take in order to […]
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DEM: To help ease traffic tie-ups, beach-goers can now purchase daily flex passes online
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that daily flex passes, which allow for one-day parking at Rhode Island State beaches, are now available for purchase at www.riparks.com/beach-pass. Anyone who buys a season pass or a daily flex pass online or before heading to the beach will be able to use the newly installed express lanes for […]
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Middletown launches a live traffic cam for Second Beach
Middletown, RI – Before heading for Second Beach, you can now monitor the parking lot and traffic scenario live via a new live traffic camera. The town of Middletown announced the new feature on Wednesday. Take a look at the view from the gate at the main entrance of Second Beach looking West here. Second […]
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St. John’s announces return of Quarter Till Organ Recitals
The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, 61 Washington St., this week announced the return of their Quarter Till Organ Recitals. Quarter Till organ recitals are 15-20 minutes and feature Bach and other composers, with live video feed projected onto a screen showing the organist and a close-up view of the organ’s inner […]
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Agenda: Portsmouth Town Council Meeting | June 22
Portsmouth, RI – The Town of Portsmouth will host their next regular town council meeting at 7 pm on June 22nd. Here’s what’s on the agenda; PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 22, 2020 AGENDA On June 22, 2020, the Portsmouth Town Council meeting at 7:00 PM will be live streamed on the web and by […]