The following is the National Weather Service Surf Zone Forecast for Newport, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
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7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Weather Forecast Marine Forecast
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What Sold: 14 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (March 13- 17)
Real estate, like any industry, is based on the foundation of supply and demand. Sellers are still seeing premium prices for their homes due to extremely low inventory, even with […]
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What’s Up This Week: March 20 – 26
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this week and weekend in and around Newport. Monday, March 20 Things To Do Entertainment City & Government Tuesday, March 21 Things […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Prices at the pump have held steady over the last week as financial turmoil dealt a blow to markets. A gallon of gas was $3.46 on average, according to AAA […]
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Spring cleanup to be held at Butts Hill Fort on March 25; volunteers wanted
The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee is seeking volunteers for their Spring Cleanup of Butts Hill Fort in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on Saturday, March 25th (The rain date is March […]
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Highlights From This Week At The General Assembly: Steps taken to improve education and housing
This week at the Rhode Island General Assembly, several bills were passed or introduced that could have significant impacts on the state. One of the most notable bills was introduced […]
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Easter Weekend in Newport County: Egg Hunts, brunches, and more!
Newport County is gearing up for a festive Easter Weekend (April 8 – 9, 2023) with various events and activities for locals and tourists alike. One of the most exciting […]
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What’s Up This Weekend: March 16 – 19
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend in and around Newport, Rhode Island. Thursday, March 16 Things To Do Entertainment City & Government Friday, March 17 Things […]
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Best private high schools in Rhode Island
Private schools, in some form, existed long before the concept of free public education in America. Students were often educated through church-sponsored programs, private tutoring, and boarding schools. Public schools […]
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Newport County won $4.2 million in grants from RI Foundation last year
NEWPORT, RI — The Rhode Island Foundation made $4.2 million in grants in Newport County last year, helping push the organization to the second-best year of grant-making in its 107-year […]
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Who is the ultimate Rhode Island personality? Vote in the 2023 ‘Rhode Island Personalities Matchup’
It’s March, and all eyes are on the season’s most heated competition – the “Rhode Island Personalities Matchup.” GoProvidence (The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau) is getting in on […]
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Advice from attorneys general remains secret in some states
By MEAD GRUVER and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — When officials in Wyoming faced public pressure to allow a citizen recount of election results, they reached […]
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Glen Manor House to host Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch on April 8
The Town of Portsmouth and the Friends of the Glen Manor House today announced that they will celebrate the coming of Spring and management of its Glen Manor House by […]
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The Countdown is on: 401Gives returns in just 2 weeks
Rhode Island is just two weeks away from its largest single day of giving when 401Gives returns in support of the state’s nonprofit sector and does so bigger than ever […]
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Rhode Island among states with the highest rates of small business employment
2021 was a record year for people deciding to work for themselves, with 5.4 million new business applications nationwide—and 2022 has followed close on its heels. Though not all companies […]
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Most commonly seen birds in Rhode Island: Feb. 18 – Mar. 3
Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Rhode Island using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the […]
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Rep. Speakman introduces legislation to enable more Rhode Islanders to develop accessory-dwelling units on their property
Rep. June S. Speakman, chairwoman of the House commission that has been studying ways to improve housing affordability in Rhode Island, has introduced legislation to enable more Rhode Islanders to […]
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List of Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays
Wondering if there’s a parking ban in your city or town in Rhode Island? Or wondering if a particular Rhode Island school, business, or service is canceled? Here’s a look […]
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Celebrating 11 years of What’sUpNewp
Can you believe it’s been 11 years since What’sUpNewp first launched on March 12, 2012? Time truly flies! Our readership has grown exponentially since those early days when we pretty […]
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Portsmouth Historical Society to present ‘Dark Voyage’ by historian Christian McBurney on March 29
Historian Christian McBurney will speak about his new book, Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade (Westholme, 2022) on March 29 at 6:30 pm at the Portsmouth Historical […]
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Coalition of 30 groups calls for same-day voter registration in Rhode Island
Today 30 groups came together to announce their support for the creation of a system for same-day voter registration in Rhode Island. The House resolution (H 5770) introduced by Representative […]
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How gas prices have changed in the Providence metro area in the last week
This week drivers are paying slightly higher prices at the pump on average, but that spike may fade, according to experts. A gallon of regular gas was $3.47 on average […]
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Obituary: Dennis C. Seale
Former Portsmouth Police Chief Dennis C. Seale, 68, died peacefully on March 10, 2023, at Newport Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Dennis was […]
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What Sold: 5 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (March 6- 10)
Last week, several homes were sold in Newport County, Rhode Island. The properties varied in style, location, and price, but all found new owners in a bustling real estate market. […]