Rental car company enhances offerings at Newport’s transportation epicenter. Discover Newport has announced that Hertz has opened a new location in the Newport Gateway Visitors Center, the city’s primary public transportation hub. The new branch replaces its former location on Broadway in Newport, next to The Fifth Element. “Hertz is a convenient and smart addition to the […]
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Local Resident, Business Owner Questions President Obama’s Use of Antiquities Act
Freedom Comes In Many Forms: What warrants the use of the unilateral Presidential authority encompassed in the Antiquities Act? William Palombo, President of Palombo Fishing Corporation, of Newport, RI and resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has recently written a letter to President Obama urging him to reconsider his use of the Antiquities Act in order to […]
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60+ Companies Hiring Right Now In Newport
Looking for a job in Newport, RI? Whether you’re looking for a part-time job, seasonal gig or new full-time career, chances are that someone is looking for you out there. Have a job posting you would like to add to this list and have featured? You can add a listing here. Featured From Our Classifieds […]
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Erin Kopecky Will Take Over as New Director of Hospice and Palliative Care at Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties
Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Kopecky, RN, as the new Director of Hospice and Palliative Care, effective August 16. In this position Ms. Kopecky will oversee the running of Hospice at VNS, a division of Visiting Nurse Services. Hospice at VNS is a program […]
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New Collections Manager Joins Staff at The Preservation Society of Newport County
Katherine Garrett-Cox has recently joined the staff of The Preservation Society of Newport County as its Collections Manager, with primary responsibility for stewardship of the museum’s collection of more than 55,000 objects. Working closely with the curators and conservators, the Collections Manager maintains not only the physical safety of the objects, but also ensures the […]
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Former Fire Station #6, Firehouse Pizza Sold for $1 Million
What’sUpNewp has confirmed that the building formerly known as Firehouse Pizza and Newport Fire Department Hose Co. 6 at 595 Thames Street has been sold. Firehouse Pizza has been closed since 2012, Owner Rui Reis had shared with What’sUpNewp back in September of 2015 that he had hoped to renovate the building and reopen the building as […]
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Panera Newport Preview Party Dinner Benefit Generates More Than $500 for Bike Newport
Panera Bread Newport, located at 49 Long Wharf Mall, announces that a recent Preview Party Dinner to benefit Bike Newport raised $591 for its bike-friendly initiatives. Those who participated in the fundraiser made a $10 donation, all of which went to Bike Newport, and enjoyed a delicious meal that included either a sandwich, a salad […]
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FatFace Hosts Opening Celebration in Newport on Wednesday Night
FatFace, a UK-based company that specializes in lifestyle clothing and accessories, hosted an opening party on August 10 at the company’s new location in Newport at 172 Thames Street. Guests enjoyed fish and chips with mustard slaw, crispy mushroom purses, zesty duck pies and house made charcuterie and cheeses, all provided by The Wharf Pub. […]
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Newport-Based Attorney and Current Assistant City Solicitor for City of Newport Starts New Law Firm
Girard Galvin, Esquire, a Newport-based attorney and current Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Newport, has started a new law firm. Galvin Law will focus on civil litigation criminal defense. Mr. Galvin is formerly a partner of Corcoran, Peckham, Hayes & Galvin, P.C. He joined the firm as an associate in 2005 and became […]
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Report: North Sails Will Open Retail Store in Newport This Fall
North Sails, a world wide leader in sailmaking who already calls Newport home of their world headquarters, has plans to open a retail store in Newport, RI this fall, according to a recent story from the Annapolis Patch. With their first U.S. store opening in Annapolis on August 6th, North Sails has plans to open […]
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Frosty Freez Will Host 60th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday
Frosty Freez, one of the area’s favorite ice cream shops, will celebrate their 60th Anniversary on Saturday, August 6th. The 60th Anniversary celebration will kick off at their location at 496 East Main Road at 11:30 a.m. and will include music, face painting, balloons, give-aways and 60 cent kiddie cones all day until they close at 10 […]
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Marc Allen Fine Clothiers Announces Annual Newport End-of-Summer Sale
Marc Allen Fine Clothiers, located at 142 Bellevue Avenue, will host its annual end-of-summer sales bash from Saturday, August 6th – Sunday, August 14th. Now in its second year, the Bellevue Avenue menswear location has become the top shop for exclusive luxury brands and custom-made men’s clothes in Newport. Guests shopping the sale will find […]
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Sole Food, Teysha Weaves the Way
There are always so many intriguing vendors at Newport Folk Festival. You can find anything from hand drawn and embossed stationary to jewelry made of sterling cutlery. What caught my eye most this year was a booth selling crafted boots made from handwoven textiles. The company is called Teysha (Tay-sha), based in Austin, Texas, selling footwear and […]