Two cultures and two patron saints will be recognized by the House of Representatives and Senate tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16, when the legislative chambers conduct their annual St. Patrick’s Day […]
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Traffic Flow and Parking Restrictions for 2016 Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
The 60th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held, rain, snow, or shine, on Saturday, March 12th, 2016. It will begin promptly at 11:00am from Newport City Hall and will […]
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Rhode Island Delegation Announces $891,243 to Help Protect Rhode Island Coastline
NOAA Funding to Help Coastal Communities in New England Prepare for Severe Storms and Rising Sea Levels Today, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David […]
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Alliance For A Livable Newport Will Host Public Forum on Public Education In Newport
The Alliance for a Livable Newport (ALN) will be holding its first Public Forum of the year when leaders of Newport’s public schools provide highlights of their 5 year Strategic Plan […]
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Voters Will Decide in November if Newport Grand Goes to Tiverton
Legislation seeks voter approval to move Newport Grand operations to site near state line Both chambers of the General Assembly today gave their final approval to legislation necessary to allow […]
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Councilor Justin McLaughlin Recinds Resignation
City Councilor-At-Large Justin McLaughlin submitted his letter of resignation to the City Clerk on Thursday afternoon. UPDATE: 2pm on February 29th – What’sUpNewp has learned that Newport City Councilor-At-Large Justin McLaughlin […]
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Former Mayor Shows Interest in Filling Vacancy on Newport City Council
City Councilor-At-Large Justin McLaughlin submitted his letter of resignation to the City Clerk last Thursday, that vacancy could soon be filled by someone that’s no stranger to a position on […]
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Representative Carson Will Host Constituent Meeting on March 5th
Carson Will Host Constituent Event on March 5th Representative Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport) will host a constituent meeting Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m. in the program room at […]
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Newport City Council Votes in Favor of Nicholson as Permanent City Manager
The Newport City Council met on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in Executive Session to discuss the candidates for City Manager. The seven members of City Council voted 6-1, with Justin McLaughing voting […]
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What To Watch For: Newport City Council’s February 24th Meeting
The Newport City Council will host their regularly scheduled meeting on February 24th at 6:30 p.m.at the Pell Elementary School Cafetorium, 35 Dexter Street. Heading to the public meeting? Here’s a […]
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Rep. Carson’s Commission That’s Studying Economic Impact of Sea Rise to Hold Final Meeting
The House Commission on Economic Risk Due to Flooding and Sea Rise will meet Thursday with an economist reviewing the costs and benefits of disaster and climate change preparation. The […]
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Councilor Florez Proposes City Wide Camera Surveillance Program
Councilor John Florez will introduce a resolution at Newport City Council’s meeting on February 24th that would put surveillance cameras across major streets in Newport. The resolution asks for City […]
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Anthony Spiratos Suspends Campaign for State Senate, District 13 (Jamestown/Newport)
Anthony Spiratos took to his Facebook Page on Monday to announced that he would be suspending his run for State Senate, District 13 (Jamestown & Newport) in order to give enough […]
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Public Workshop on Newport’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan Scheduled For February 23
Efforts are being made to update the City Of Newport’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. A City Plan provides the foundation for a wide variety of actions, all designed to help citizens […]
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City Of Newport Launches “Report It! Newport” Smartphone App
The City Of Newport has announced the launch of Report It! Newport, a digital tool that leverages advancing mobile and desktop technologies to provide citizens with a simple means to report […]
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Op-Ed by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (Jamestown/Middletown): RhodeWorks is Right Route to a Stronger Economy
Op-Ed by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), Deputy Majority Leader Rhode Island has the least-safe bridges and roads in America—visible to anyone traveling the state. A thriving Rhode […]
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Rogers High School Only RI School Selected for 2015 Gaston Caperton Honor Roll
Rogers High School is one of 130 school districts in the United States being recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. [contextly_auto_sidebar] The districts featured on the honor roll […]
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Two of Three Aquidneck Island State Senators Vote In Favor of Truck Tolls on Thursday Night
After two hours of debate, the Rhode Island House of Senate voted 25 – 12 in favor of RhodeWorks (Truck Tolls) on Thursday night at the Rhode Island State House. After seven […]
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Warming Centers Around Newport Open Ahead of Forecasted Extreme Cold Temperatures
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement in response to expected bitter cold conditions this weekend. It is anticipated that temperatures will drop down into the single […]
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Five of Seven Aquidneck Island State Representatives Voted In Favor of Truck Tolls on Wednesday Night
After seven hours of debate, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted 52 – 21 in favor of RhodeWorks (Truck Tolls) on Wednesday night at the Rhode Island State House. […]
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Majority Of Aquidneck Island’s Legislators Expected To Vote In Favor of Truck Tolls This Week
After approval by the House and Senate Finance committees today, the RhodeWorks legislation to rebuild Rhode Island’s roads and bridges is headed for votes on the floors of the House […]
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What To Watch For: Newport City Council’s February 10th Meeting
The Newport City Council will host their regularly scheduled meeting on February 10th at 6:30 p.m.at the Pell Elementary School Cafetorium, 35 Dexter Street. Heading to the public meeting? Here’s a […]
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Newport City Council Will Recognize Sid Abruzzi on His Induction into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame
At their regularly scheduled meeting on February 10th at Pell Elementary School, the Newport City Council will recognize Sib Abruzzi for his recent induction into the East Coast Surfing Hall Of […]
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Winter Storm Closings and Delays in Newport, RI
Here are the current closings and delays for Newport, RI courtesy of the AAA Northeast, Sponsor of the RIBA Cancellation System. When a significant snow storm happens, the What’sUpNewp Crew […]
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Op-Ed: Sales Tax Holiday Would Be A ‘Victory Day’ for Rhode Island Taxpayers and Small Businesses
The following Op-Ed was written by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), Deputy Majority Leader. Small business is the lifeblood of Rhode Island economy. We have over 95,000 small businesses, […]