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 quick round-up of some of the more interesting items that will be reviewed, discussed and introduced – the full agenda for the meeting is here. Can’t make […]
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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 related legislation on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the State House in the Senate Lounge. Among those expected to participate […]
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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 range form topics such as charter schools, cell phone use, animals and more. ICYMI: Aquidneck Island’s Legislators Sponsor Dozens of Bills in First Two Weeks of […]
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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 to the forecasted snow storm. Motor vehicles parked on such a street one-half hour after the public ban has been announced may be towed. Residents […]
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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 weekend, snow storm forecast and the latest headlines from St. George’s School. I was also joined by Tony Gugliota from WJAR Channel 10 and had […]
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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 (R-Dist. 38, Charlestown, South Kingstown, Westerly) and House Corporations Committee Chairman Brian Patrick Kennedy (D-Dist. 38, Hopkinton, Westerly) will introduce the resolutions in their respective […]
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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 have on Newport. Newport is one of three coastal areas in the state the commission is using as case studies to shed light on the […]
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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 Minister to North America with local business and elected officials, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce has initiated a series of activities to expand Israeli […]
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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. The project which was announced in September 2014 entails the re-purposing and redevelopment of the Sheffield School, an idle City-owned public school property at 513 […]
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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 of bills that range form topics such as charter schools, cell phone use, animals and more. Here’s what our State Representatives have done in the […]
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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 and held in the City of Newport. Councilor Leonard, Florez and Camacho have proposed the following City Of Newport resolution to be heard at their January […]
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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 making communities’ affordable housing level a factor in the distribution of education aid. Rep. Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport) Rep. Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. […]
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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 program. Council Resolution 2015-57 “Investigating Body Cameras” was originally introduced by Councilor John Florez in May of 2015. While originally reluctant to the proposal, Interim […]
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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 multifaceted approach to create communication and engagement between the City government and its residents, businesses and those interested in the growth and health of Newport. […]
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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 glance, Eleni’s design is a simple Christmas tree. But upon closer inspection, the tree is adorned with ornaments that serve as unique and artful homages […]
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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 our armed forces. “Writing a letter is a meaningful way to show support for our Military. It only takes 5 minutes of your day, but […]
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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 in federal funding for exterior repair and improvement work at the Newport Gateway Center, one of RIPTA’s major transit hubs. This brings the federal contributions […]
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Governor Raimondo Appoints City of Newport Councilor Naomi Neville to School Building Authority Advisory Board
In August Governor Gina M. Raimondo launched the School Building Authority, a component of her Jobs Plan, that includes conducting the first statewide school construction assessment as well as a new funding mechanism for public schools with immediate renovation needs. When she launched this initiative she stressed that the Authority would be hitting school building […]
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Where Do You Get Information About The City Of Newport?
Photo by Marial Maher at The Bodhi Spa Update: 11/12/15 at 11pm – This story was a poll, unfortunately people weren’t taking it seriously or honestly, two of the answers in the poll received more than 50% of their votes (one visitor voted for Newport Buzz 18 times, while another user voted for Newport Daily News 15 times) […]
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Sea Side Sweets & T’s and Newport Police Department Will Host Safe Halloween Event
The following is a visitor submitted post. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of What’sUpNewp, its contributors or of its advertisers. Sea Side Sweets & T’s along with Newport Police Dept will be hosting a SAFE Halloween event October 24th at Brick Market Place from […]
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City Of Newport Earns First Ever “Tip Fee” Recycling Rebate
RI Resource Recovery Corporation recently announced that the City of Newport’s fiscal-year-based recycling rate has increased from 23% to 29% resulting in Newport’s first ever municipal “tip fee” rebate. Newport’s tip fee for fiscal year 2015 was reduced from $32 to $31 per ton, a savings of $6,544.33. In a press release Sharon Penny from […]