Providence, RI—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, and health-based, social service, […]
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Governor McKee discusses proposed higher education investments
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, along with education leaders, listened to a dozen adult learners in the state on Monday morning to discuss the impact […]
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Opinion – Mayor Xay: Bold steps needed to address housing for Newport
At the Newport City Council’s January 4th Goal Setting Workshop, every member of the Council identified the City’s housing shortage as a top priority. The data from the 2021 U.S. […]
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Black History Month Newport: Places of Worship
Special to What’s Up Newp | The following was written by Keith Stokes. This story was originally published on Feb. 9, 2020. Persons of African heritage have lived, worked and […]
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Obituary: Carol Elizabeth Sherman
Carol Sherman, 65, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 2, 2023. Born in Middletown, Rhode Island on April 13, 1957, She was the daughter of Arthur and Catherine (Gilman) […]
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Obituary: Fran Donnelly
Francis “Fran” Warren Donnelly, of Middletown, RI passed away on February 3, 2023, peacefully in Newport, RI with the comfort of family by his side. Fran was born in Newport […]
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The Ocean Race: 11th Hour Racing Team and Team Malizia win the weekend
The American-flagged 11th Hour Racing Team pushed into the lead on leg 2 of The Ocean Race over the weekend. Skipper Charlie Enright and his crew held their nerve over […]
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The Ocean Race: Making the turn
It was near midnight UTC on Saturday night when boats in The Ocean Race fleet started to make their first significant move to the east towards Cape Town. Within an hour, […]
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Now Hiring: 100+ job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career? Here’s a look at some of the job opportunities that are available right now in the Newport area. All jobs were posted […]
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Black History Month – Dr. Harriet Alleyne Rice: A native Newport Black History heroine that is largely unknown in the city of her birth
The following was written for What’s Up Newp by Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group. This story was originally published on Feb. 11 ,2021. A native Newport Black […]
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Newport City Council/Legislators postpone legislative issues session
A session between Newport City Councilors and area legislators was postponed today because of the frigid temperatures, according to state Rep. Lauren Carson, D-Newport. Update – The meeting has been […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Gas prices have largely held steady over the last several days as freezing weather and ice crushed Texas and other parts of the southern U.S. keeping Americans home. Despite the […]
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Top stories this week on What’sUpNewp
It was a busy week here at What’sUpNewp, as we published more than 110 stories. Here’s a look at the stories that were grabbing the most attention from our readers;
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Mount Washington experiences record-setting wind chill
BOSTON (AP) — The Arctic air that descended on the Northeast on Saturday brought dangerously cold sub-zero temperatures and wind chills to the region, including a record-setting wind chill of […]
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Executive Director of RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence will join Senator Reed for President Biden’s State of the Union Address
U.S. Senator Jack Reed this week announced his guest for the 2023 State of the Union address, scheduled to take place on February 7. Lucy Rios, executive director of the […]
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Southcoast Health extends sponsorship of Aquidneck 10K
Gray Matter Marketing is thrilled to announce the continuation of a partnership with Southcoast Health as a title sponsor for the 2023 and 2024 Aquidneck 10K. The fifth annual Southcoast […]
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What’s On The Agenda: Middletown Town Council meeting on Feb. 6
The Middletown Town Council will host their regular meeting on Monday, February 7 at 6 pm in council chambers at Middletown Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public, […]
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The Ocean Race: Around the outside
“Around the outside” is a trope that gets pulled out at one point or another on every edition of The Ocean Race. It refers to a tactical option on the […]
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Obituary: Robert ‘Eli’ Whitney
Robert ‘Eli’ Whitney, born in New Rochelle, NY in 1957 to Horace Burton and Marjory Mackay Whitney on May 14 “Eli” has passed on to the next stage in his […]
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Rep. Cortvriend appointed to House Committee on Finance
Representative Terri Cortvriend has been appointed to the House Finance Committee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi has announced. One of the busiest House committees, the Finance Committee considers all matters […]
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Black History Month: The origins of Newport’s African Heritage Tennis Club
By Keith Stokes, special to What’s Up Newp. Originally published on Feb. 18, 2021 “If there was a watering-place in America where respectable, refined, and well-bearing-colored ladies and gentlemen have […]
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Newport Gulls announce 2023 roster
Looking to build off a year that saw Newport win its most games since 2013 (30) and captured a Coastal Division Title, the Newport Gulls are locked and loaded with […]
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Road Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (Feb. 4 – 11)
The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). All schedules are weather-dependent […]
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Weekend Weather Forecast: Feb. 3 – 5
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning for parts of northern Connecticut, southeastern and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. This warning is in effect […]
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Obituary: Margaret M. Peckham
Margaret M. Peckham, 89, of Tiverton, RI, died at home with her family by her side on January 31, 2023. She was the wife of Stanton Peckham. Born in Norwood, […]