Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave no indication that future interest rate cuts are coming, despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump and Trump-appointed officials for the central bank. Speaking to more than 500 business, nonprofit and political leaders at The Crowne Plaza in Warwick Tuesday, Powell emphasized the need for a cautious approach to […]
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Newport Festa Italiana returns Sept. 26-Oct. 13 with food, music and cultural celebrations
The annual Newport Festa Italiana will return Sept. 26-Oct. 13, offering nearly three weeks of events celebrating Italian culture, cuisine and community traditions in the City by the Sea. The festival kicks off Friday, Sept. 26, with the John Panaggio Original Ziti Night at Vasco da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave. The dinner runs 5-7 […]
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Middletown plans 700-square-foot expansion of Second Beach pavilion deck
The town is moving forward with plans to expand the pavilion deck at Second Beach, adding about 700 square feet of space in time for the 2026 summer season. The project, recommended by the Middletown Beach Commission, will replace the existing deck at the concession stand building at 315 Sachuest Point Road with a larger […]
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Audrain Newport Concours to feature century of race cars
The Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week will present “Race Cars Through the Ages,” a free public exhibit featuring historic race cars at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Oct. 3-4. The display will showcase 23 race cars spanning more than 100 years of motorsport history, from a 1901 Panhard & Levassor Type B1 […]
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La Vecina adds Sunday brunch with authentic Mexican fare
La Vecina has launched a new Sunday brunch menu featuring authentic Mexican dishes with a morning twist, the Newport Restaurant Group announced Tuesday. The brunch menu, created by Executive Chef Mariana Gonzalez-Trasvina, is available Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the restaurant located at 24 Washington Square. Menu items include chilaquiles with tortilla […]
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Newport superintendent to discuss school updates in live Q&A Wednesday
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday at 1:30 pm. The discussion typically covers a range of topics from curriculum updates and facility improvements to budget matters and student achievement initiatives. Community members can submit questions in advance through a Google form available at whatsupnewp.com/ask-the-superintendent/, or pose […]
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CVS Health subsidiary Omnicare files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer CVS Health subsidiary Omnicare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection two months after the long-term care business was ordered to pay $949 million when a federal court found it liable for filing fraudulent claims for some prescription drugs. In 2019 the federal government joined the legal fight against CVS Health […]
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Notes: Salve Regina launches $1.95M mobile health unit to serve Rhode Island communities
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Tuesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2025. There are 99 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Salve Regina University unveiled a new mobile health and wellness outreach program Monday, rolling out a fully equipped 40-foot educational unit that will bring healthcare services and training […]
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Portsmouth falls to La Salle in four sets despite second-set rally
La Salle Academy’s girls volleyball team overcame a mid-match stumble to defeat visiting Portsmouth 3-1 on Tuesday night, with the Rams taking sets 25-12, 16-25, and two additional sets to secure the victory. The match began with La Salle asserting early dominance, cruising to a commanding 25-12 first-set win that showcased the home team’s offensive […]
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Rhode Island high school coach who did naked fat tests sentenced to year of probation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island judge on Monday sentenced a former high school basketball coach to a year of probation after he spent decades asking hundreds of male student-athletes if they were “shy or not shy” before asking them to get naked so he could check their body fat. Earlier this year, a jury found […]
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Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of nearly complete offshore wind farm in New England
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the fledgling industry. Work on the nearly completed Revolution Wind project for Rhode Island and Connecticut has been paused since Aug. 22 when the […]
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Warren man charged after crime spree began at Newport police station
A crime spree that spanned Aquidneck Island Monday morning began when a Warren man drove to Newport Police headquarters seeking help for what he described as an emergency, according to police. Jaron Monroe, 37, of Warren, pulled into the front parking lot of the Newport Police Department at approximately 7:45 a.m. and reported he was […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Harvest Fair returns with expanded sustainability focus
The Norman Bird Sanctuary’s annual Harvest Fair will return Oct. 4-5 with an expanded focus on sustainability, thanks to lead sponsor 11th Hour Racing’s continued partnership. The two-day event, which has drawn thousands of visitors to Aquidneck Island for more than 50 years, will feature traditional autumn activities alongside new environmental initiatives designed to promote […]
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Rock the Beach Gala returns to Newport this Thursday
This Thursday, September 25, 2025, Newport Mental Health will host its 11th annual gala at the Newport Beach House beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event has become one of the most anticipated evenings in Newport County, drawing around 300 guests to celebrate compassion, community, and recovery. A handful of tickets remain available, offering the opportunity […]
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Notes: Nine Central Film Festival expands to 2 nights for 7th year
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2025. There are 100 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Nine Central Film Festival will return for its seventh year Oct. 3-4, expanding to two nights at the Jane Pickens Film and Event Center for the first […]
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On This Day – September 22, 1962: President Kennedy and Jacqueline watch 4th America’s Cup Race off the Coast of Newport
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy attended the fourth race of the 1962 America’s Cup aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., off the coast of Newport on September 22, 1962. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has a full (incredible) photo gallery from the event here – PRESIDENT KENNEDY […]
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Notes: Newport Harbor welcomes 33 more cruise ships through November in busy season finale
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Sunday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2025. There are 103 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport Harbor is bustling with maritime activity today as the cruise ship Aurora arrives at Perrotti Park alongside the Enchanted Princess, marking the beginning of what promises to […]
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Newport native Tanya Donelly and Belly deliver sold-out performance at Greenwich Odeum
Newport native Tanya Donelly demonstrated that musical dreams can come true as her alternative rock band Belly thrilled a sold-out crowd at the Greenwich Odeum on Sept. 18, performing their 1993 album “King” in its entirety for the first time. While attending Rogers High School, Donelly and step-sister Kristin Hersh wrote poetry and added melodies […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation honors four projects at 19th annual preservation awards
The Newport Restoration Foundation recognized four exemplary historic preservation projects in Newport County at its 19th Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards on Thursday. The sold-out ceremony at Rough Point honored Hope Street Barn, Honeysuckle Carriage House, Ochre Court’s Cignaroli Ceiling Painting and OVERLAP Gallery. The 2025 awardees were selected in collaboration with the City […]
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Westerly golf course saga goes to the state Supreme Court
The owners of Westerly’s Winnapaug Country Club, a popular public golf course, are hoping to overturn a Superior Court ruling that would have blocked them from developing the 120-acre property into a 2,300-unit housing project, according to Westerly Town Manager Shawn Lacey. Winn Properties has appealed the Superior Court ruling to the state Supreme Court, […]
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Notes: Newport weekend packed with wine, cars and live music events
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Saturday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2025. There are 104 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport is rolling out the red carpet this weekend with its 20th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff, running both Saturday and Sunday. The marquee event anchors […]
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Military projectile found in Tiverton business basement safely detonated
A military projectile discovered in the basement of a local business was safely detonated off-site after prompting evacuations Thursday morning, according to the Tiverton Police Department. Police and fire personnel responded to 2490 Main Road at approximately 8:32 a.m. Thursday following a report of a potential explosive device in the basement of the business, police […]
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Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, filed a motion in […]
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Christian McBride steps down as Newport Jazz Festival artistic director
Christian McBride, the acclaimed bassist and nine-time Grammy Award winner who has served as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival since 2015, announced his resignation Thursday, concluding a transformative decade at the historic festival. McBride, who was personally selected for the role by festival founder George Wein in 2015 and took the artistic reins […]
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newportFILM to screen Sundance award winner after storm disruption
A critically acclaimed documentary that had its outdoor screening cut short by a storm in August will get a second chance on the big screen next week. newportFILM will host a redux screening of “ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT,” winner of the 2025 Sundance Audience Award, on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Jane Pickens Theater in […]