Maya Ferris put together a dominant performance Saturday evening, qualifying for the state meet in all four events and posting the highest all-around score as Middletown hosted Rogers/East Providence and the North Kingstown/East Greenwich co-op at the Middletown YMCA. Ferris scored a 35.2 all-around, taking first place in vault, beam and floor to lead Middletown’s […]
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Newport, Middletown councils to hold second joint meeting on school regionalization
The Newport City Council and Middletown Town Council will convene Monday evening for their second joint meeting on school regionalization, continuing discussions that could reshape public education on Aquidneck Island more than three years after Newport voters narrowly rejected a similar proposal. The special meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel’s Easton’s […]
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Down 50 pounds, Liam Coen’s personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville’s dramatic turnaround
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Liam Coen remembers sitting in his new Jaguars office last January, crushing energy drinks and stuffing his face with junk food while trying to put together a coaching staff. It was a stressful time for sure. Long days that stretched into late nights, and […]
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MLK Community Center to open Saturdays for breakfast and food pantry starting Jan. 24
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will expand its breakfast and food pantry programs to Saturdays beginning Jan. 24. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and the food pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “No one should have to worry about when their next meal […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about medicine
This week’s column is about two apparently unrelated events: my re-reading of The Citadel, by AJ Cronin, a classic novel/tearjerker about a British General Practitioner, written in 1937, and the new nutrition guidelines from HHS put forward by RFK Jr. There is a common thread, I promise, which is that medicine and health are not the […]
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What’s up this weekend in Newport County: Jan. 9-11
Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport. Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar. Live Music & Entertainment Friday, January 9 Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m. Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 7 p.m. Narragansett Cafe: Eddy’s Shoe at 8 p.m. Newport Blues […]
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Coldest Januarys in Rhode Island since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Rhode Island since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of January 9. Rhode Island by the numbers- Gas current price: $2.84- Week change: -$0.03 (-1.2%)- Year change: -$0.11 (-3.6%)- Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/13/22) – Diesel current price: $3.78- Week change: -$0.03 (-0.8%)- Year change: +$0.06 […]
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What’s up in Newport: Friday, January 9
Here’s a look at what’s coming up today in Newport. Weather Forecast Today: Patchy fog before 10 am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10 pm. Patchy fog before 4 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low […]
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Newport City Council to honor late Sen. Carlin, consider $300,000 in grants
The City Council will open its Wednesday meeting with a proclamation honoring former state Sen. David R. Carlin Jr., who died Dec. 12 at age 87. Carlin served Newport on the School Committee beginning in 1975 before winning election to the Rhode Island Senate in 1980. He rose to Senate majority leader from 1988 to […]
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Save The Bay opens registration for summer camps on Narragansett Bay
Registration opened Thursday for Save The Bay’s BayCamp, a week-long summer program that immerses young people in the marine environment of Narragansett Bay. The camps, offered for students who have completed grades K-12, take place in Providence, Newport, Wickford and Bristol. They focus on environmental and marine sciences while allowing campers to explore shorelines and […]
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Sports tourism projected to bring $15.5 million to Rhode Island in first quarter
Sporting events are projected to generate $15.5 million in direct spending in Rhode Island during the first three months of 2026, according to the Rhode Island Sports Commission. The 17 events scheduled for January, February and March represent more than 18,000 contracted hotel room nights and nearly 78,000 athletes, family members and fans traveling to […]
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Rhode Island urges vaccinations as flu, COVID-19 hospitalizations climb
Health officials are urging Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated and take precautions as respiratory virus activity reaches high levels across the state. This flu season, 496 people have been hospitalized with influenza and seven have died from flu-related causes, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. An additional 297 people have been hospitalized with […]
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Federal judge grants RI and CT attorneys general request to join Revolution Wind developers’ lawsuit
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current January 8, 2026 Rhode Island and Connecticut attorneys general and the Revolution Wind developers are now taking on the Trump administration under one lawsuit rather than two. Senior Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday granted the request made two […]
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AARP Tax-Aide program offering free tax preparation at 10 Newport County locations starting in February
Volunteer tax preparers are gearing up to help Newport County residents file their returns for free beginning in February. The AARP Tax-Aide program, the nation’s largest free tax preparation service, will operate at 10 sites across the county, from Jamestown to Tiverton. The program served more than 1,800 county residents last year and organizers hope […]
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Bruno Mars announces first headline tour in nearly a decade, including Gillette Stadium stop
Bruno Mars is hitting the road for his first full headline tour in nearly a decade, and New England fans will get a chance to see the global superstar when he performs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 5. The tour, announced Thursday, will support Mars’ long-awaited fourth solo album, “The Romantic,” […]
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Inside a chaotic digital record of the Brown University shooting: What students saw, feared, shared
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn’t wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts — through phones vibrating in pockets, messages from strangers, rumors that felt urgent because they might […]
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What’s up in Newport: Thursday, January 8
Here’s a look at what’s coming up today in Newport. Weather Forecast Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 3 am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Sun & Tide Information Sunrise: 7:11 a.m., Sunset: 4:32 p.m. Daylight: 9 hours & 21 minutes High […]
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Innovate Newport announces partnership with Photo Guild of Newport
Innovate Newport is teaming up with the Photo Guild of Newport to present a curated photography exhibit aimed at blending art with the city’s entrepreneurial community. The exhibit, titled “Visions of Newport County,” will be displayed on the third floor of Innovate Newport’s coworking space and will include an opening reception. The partnership positions the […]
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Legislative Outlook: Carson sees healthcare and housing as critical issues
With the Rhode Island General Assembly now in session, WhatsUpNewp has reached out to the area’s legislators to learn what they see as the most pressing issues facing Rhode Island in 2026, and legislation they are planning to introduce. Today, we focus on State Rep. Lauren Carson, D-Dist. 75, who is a Deputy Majority Leader. […]
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Theatre By The Sea announces 2026 summer season
Theatre By The Sea has announced its 2026 summer season, featuring four musicals at the historic seaside playhouse. Owner and producer Bill Hanney will open the season with “Little Shop of Horrors,” the sci-fi musical comedy about a hapless floral assistant who discovers a carnivorous plant with sinister intentions. The show runs May 28 through […]
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Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
Offshore wind developers affected by the Trump administration’s freeze of five big projects on the East Coast are fighting back in court, with one developer saying its project will likely be terminated if they can’t resume by the end of next week. Norwegian company Equinor and the Danish energy company Orsted are the latest to sue, with […]
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New docuseries exploring Rhode Island’s coastal ecosystem premieres Friday
A new documentary series celebrating Rhode Island’s coastal wildlife and conservation efforts premieres Friday on Ocean State Media. “Ocean State: Rhode Island’s Wild Coast” debuts with its first episode, “Secrets of the Seagrass,” at 8 p.m. Jan. 9 on WSBE. The episode will be followed by a re-run of “Chasing Fins,” a short documentary about […]
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RIPTA winter service changes coming Jan. 17 include Newport, Tiverton route adjustments
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will implement winter service changes on Saturday, Jan. 17, including adjustments to routes serving Newport County. Two routes directly serving Newport County are among the 14 affected by the changes: Route 24L, which connects Newport, Fall River and Providence, and Route 61x, the Tiverton/East Bay Park & Ride express. […]
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Portsmouth defense tech company Vatn Systems acquires Crewless Marine
Vatn Systems, a Portsmouth-based defense technology company, announced Tuesday it has acquired Crewless Marine, a Rhode Island firm specializing in underwater acoustic sensing and signal processing. The acquisition brings Crewless Marine’s expertise in torpedo acoustic systems, hydrophone manufacturing and real-time signal processing under Vatn’s umbrella as the company works to build autonomous underwater vehicles for […]