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, […]
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UPDATE: Parking For Residents of Newport During Winter Months Will Not Change
This story was originally posted on January 20th, it was updated on January 28th Councilor John Florez has submitted a resolution to be reviewed by City Council at their next […]
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Representative Carson Will Host Constituent Night at Newport Public Library
Representative Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport) will host a constituent night Monday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the program room at the Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St. […]
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Promoting Green Sector Job Growth Was Topic of Paiva Weed’s Roundtable Discussion on Tuesday
Promoting green sector job growth topic of Senate action plan, roundtable discussion President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed today hosted a roundtable discussion of a legislative action plan and corresponding […]
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What To Watch For: Newport City Council’s January 27th Meeting
The Newport City Council will host their regularly scheduled meeting on January 27th 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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Paiva Weed Will Host ‘Grow Green Jobs RI’ Discussion on Tuesday
President of the Senate M. Teresa Paiva Weed (D-13, Newport & Jamestown) will host a roundtable discussion of the Senate’s new Legislative Action Plan entitled “Grow Green Jobs RI” and […]
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What Bills Aquidneck Island’s Legislators Introduced & Sponsored Last Week (Jan. 18 – 22)
The Rhode Island General Assembly has just completed the first three weeks of the 2016 session. Aquidneck Island’s seven State Representatives and have been quite busy introducing dozens of bills that […]
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City of Newport Will Implement Parking Ban on Saturday Night
The Newport Police Department has announced there will be a “Parking Ban” in effect at 10:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016, until Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8am due […]
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PODCAST: Chat About Issues Of The Day and Interview with John Florez, Newport City Councilor
Topics on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport today from 12:30pm – 2pm ranged from the three structure fires on Aquidneck Island last night, what to do this […]
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Rhode Island General Assembly Will Honor Dorian Murray by Proclaiming Today as #DSTRONG DAY
The Rhode Island General Assembly will honor 8-year-old Dorian Murray of Westerly today with a resolution proclaiming Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, as “#DSTRONG Day.” Senate Minority Leader Dennis L. Algiere […]
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State House Commission Studying Economic Impact of Sea Rise Will Focus on Newport on Thursday
Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor The House Commission on Economic Risk Due to Flooding and Sea Rise will meet Thursday to study the potential financial effects rising sea levels could […]
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Newport County Chamber Of Commerces Looks to Expand Israeli Business Trade and Development In Our Area
Newport County Chamber to Launch Business Trade & Development Focus on Israel Middletown, RI – As a direct outcome of a 2015 visit and series of meetings by the Israel Economic […]
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Renderings of Sheffield School Redevelopment Show How The Project Hopes to Innovate Newport
The Technology Business Incubator and Accelerator Is Expected To Open in 2017 Construction of a new, exciting business hub in Newport, currently titled InnovateNewport, could start as soon as this spring. […]
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Aquidneck Island’s Legislators Sponsor Dozens of Bills in First Two Weeks of 2016 General Assembly
The 2016 Rhode Island General Assembly kicked off the new year and the new session on Tuesday, January 15th. Aquidneck Island’s seven State Representatives have been quite busy introducing dozens […]
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UPDATE: Newport City Council Members Look To Change Process in Which Road Races Operate in City
This story was originally published on January 7th, 2016 Three members of the Newport City Council have proposed a resolution that could possibly change the way road races are applied for […]
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Representative Carson (Dist. 75, Newport) Wants Education Aid Formula Linked to Affordable Housing
Representatives from four of the only five Rhode Island communities that have met the state’s affordable housing mandate are urging the working group studying the education aid formula to consider […]
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Newport Police Department May Soon Roll Out Body Worn Camera Pilot Program
Joe Nicholson, Intermin City Manager for the City Of Newport, has suggested after reviewing a recent Council Resolution that the Newport Police Department roll out a body worn camera pilot […]
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City Of Newport Launches Monthly Newsletter
The City Of Newport has published its first monthly Engage Newport newsletter, it’s all part of an effort to inform residents about important city projects and news. The Engage Newport initiative is a […]
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City of Newport Official 2015 Holiday Card Announced
Thompson Middle School seventh-grader Eleni Cooper was selected as this year’s winner of the 8th Annual Newport Holiday Card Contest for her subtle and creative nod to the City. Upon first […]
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Join Newport Police Department in Sending Holiday Letters to Our Troops
Join Newport Police Department on Saturday, December 12th from 11am — 3pm at Willy’s Burger Bar & Rotisserie to help spread some holiday cheer to our troops currently serving in […]
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RI Receives Additional $4.3 Million to Upgrade Newport’s Gateway Center
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline has announced that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is being allocated an additional $4,346,001 […]