As What’sUpNewp first reported, dining in Newport and Middletown may soon cost more than anywhere else in Rhode Island and now NBC 10 reports that the proposed rate increase would be higher than New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Senate Bill S2987 which would increase the meals & beverage tax by 1% (to a total […]
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What’s On Tap at The Wharf Pub: May 27 – June 2
What’s On Tap at The Wharf Pub is a sponsored weekly column written by Sarah Fimple, Beverage Manager of The Wharf Pub. It’s meant to keep you in the know of what their serving up for beverages, food and entertainment. The Wharf Pub is currently featuring 20 draft lines (mostly New England based beer companies) and 63 bottles (local, […]
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31 Open Houses on Aquidneck Island This Memorial Day Weekend: May 27 – 29
Here’s our weekly roundup of open houses taking place on Aquidneck Island over the weekend, happy home shopping! Need real estate help or a reliable agent? E-mail us at Ryan@whatsupnewp.com, we’d be happy to put you in touch with a preferred and reliable real estate agent that can fulfill your needs. The following information has […]
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Look Who’s Talking About Newport: May 27, 2016
This is a daily look at where and why Newport is being mentioned locally and around the globe over the last 24 hours or so, for the latest news from What’sUpNewp, check out All The News. This story will be updated throughout the day to include new mentions and news. CBS Local – Tour Bus Engulfed In Flames […]
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Three Salve Regina ROTC Cadets Commissioned to U.S. Army as Second Lieutenants
Seventeen cadets from the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) Cramer’s Sabers Battalion – including three from Salve Regina – were officially commissioned into the U.S. Army as second lieutenants during a ceremony held May 20. The battalion also includes cadets from Roger Williams University and the University of Rhode Island, according to Salve Today. The […]
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Obituary for Margaret W. Rogers: March 10, 1925 – May 15, 2016
Newport, RI – Margaret W. (Moitoza) Rogers, 91, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Heatherwood Nursing & Subacute Center in Newport. She was the wife of the late Joseph Rogers. Margaret was a former Manager with Verizon before retiring. She is survived by two brothers, Joseph and Thomas Moitoza, […]
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Obituary for Robert P. Marks: July 3, 1946 – May 23, 2016
Robert P. Marks, 69, of Newport, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Newport Hospital. Robert was born July 3, 1946 in Newport, the son of the late Carl F. and the late Catherine (Cox) Marks. Robert grew up in Newport and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1966. He served during the Vietnam War and […]
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Obituary for Gilda DeCosta: December 17, 1927 – May 25, 2016
Gilda DeCosta, 88, of School House Lane, Portsmouth, RI, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at home. She was the wife of the late Theodore E. DeCosta who was the love of her life. Born in Newport, RI on December 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Georgianna (Pacheco) […]
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Discover Newport Anticipates Summer Season Will be Robust and Prosperous
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, travelers share a palpable anticipation for the summer travel season ahead. Evan Smith, president and CEO of Discover Newport, points to many new businesses and events in addition to lodging renovations as just some key factors expected to enhance the visitor experience throughout Newport and its eight coastal communities. “In […]
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Podcast #114: City Council Members and Broadway Merchants Launch ‘Local Broadway District’
Earlier today, the City of Newport and the Broadway Merchants Association launched a new digital media and social media campaign aimed at helping the businesses on Broadway during the final few months of construction and throughout this summer. Read our story on the new initiative from earlier today – ‘Local Broadway District’ Digital and Social […]
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City of Newport and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Sign Partnership Intermediary Agreement
The City of Newport and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport today signed the Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) to support economic development and job creation initiatives in Newport. This agreement, the first of its kind in Rhode Island, was signed by Newport Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano and NUWC Newport Commanding Officer Captain Howard S. […]
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‘Local Broadway District’ Digital and Social Media Campaign Launched
The Broadway District, it’s “where the locals go”. That’s what the City Of Newport’s new campaign for The Broadway District will use to promote the businesses on Broadway and how they hope to encourage locals and visitors to visit Broadway this summer while construction continues on the Broadway Streetscape Project. In Newport, Rhode Island there is one […]
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Look Who’s Talking About Newport: May 26, 2016
This is a daily look at where and why Newport is being mentioned locally and around the globe over the last 24 hours or so, for the latest news from What’sUpNewp, check out All The News. This story will be updated throughout the day to include new mentions and news. Hartford Courant – The Rhode Island Toppa Family […]
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Newport City Council Votes 6-1 in Support of Resolution That Would Phase Out Use of Plastic Bags
Six Newport City Council members voted in favor of supporting a resolution that will construct an ordinance to phase out the use of disposable plastic bags in Newport on Wednesday night, reports Newport Patch and Newport This Week. The “Single Use Plastics” Resolution, which was introduced by Councilor’s John Florez, Naomi Neville and Lynn Ceglie, calls on […]
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Boat House Restaurant Lands on OpenTable’s List of ‘100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America’
OpenTable has released their 100 Best Al Fresco Dining list for 2016, the annual lists highlights restaurants that offer stunning views, regional cuisine and, above all, fabulous outdoor dining experiences. The list of honorees is determined after analyzing more than five million reviews of more than 20,000 restaurants across the nation – all submitted by […]
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IYRS Receives State Funding to Build Mobile Maker Lab in Collaboration with Rhode Island College and POLARIS MEP
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has been awarded an Industry Cluster Grant from the State of Rhode Island in the amount of $75,290 in order to begin the development of a “Mobile Maker Lab.” The traveling lab, a trailer equipped with high-tech maker tools, will visit high schools and prisons, providing short-term hands-on courses […]
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Newport Public Schools’ Will Host 27th Annual Museum Tour/Tennis Clinic on Thursday
On Thursday, May 26, Newport Public Schools’ Elementary andThompson Middle School Physical Education Department will hold it’s 27th annual Museum Tour/Tennis Clinic at the International Tennis Hall Of Fame and Museum. “We are very fortunate, through collaboration with the International Tennis Hall of Fame, to hold this event at the world famous Tennis Hall of Fame […]
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Podcast #113: Local and Statewide Politics with Frank Prosnitz
Frank Prosnitz, a former Reporter for the Providence Journal and Providence Business News, joined me on The Open Forum on Wednesday to discuss local politics, statewide politics and much more. Among the topics that were discussed were how many members of the Rhode Island General Assembly “called out” journalists, the Providence Journal and WPRI on […]
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Locals Vying for Three Remaining Slots at World Match Racing Tour Newport
Eight teams, two of them with Rhode Island skippers and crews, will be sailing this Thursday through Saturday at Sail Newport in the Newport Match Race, a qualifier event to see who will win the three remaining berths of 20 available at next week’s World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Newport. The WMRT Newport’s main event officially kicks off on Memorial Day, but there […]
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Irish Museum Interpretive Center Will Open for 2016 Season on May 28th
The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center will open for the 2016 Season on Saturday, May 28. Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present and of the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent. The exhibits include maps, photographs, video, and artifacts, […]
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Obituary for Betty Jean Archer: June 14, 1945 – May 21, 2016
Betty Jean Archer, age 70, formerly of Colchester, CT, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at home in Portsmouth, RI, after her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Betty (“Boop”) was born June 14, 1945, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Dorothy G. (Goldfarb) Allard and the late Arthur G. Allard, Sr. She is survived by her […]
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Obituary for Rachel C. St. Jean: May 5, 1951 – May 23, 2016
Rachel St. Jean age 65 passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23rd, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 5th 1951 in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of Rose(Dejarlais) and Lionel Jalbert . Rachel attended Woonsocket schools and graduated from Woonsocket High School. Rachel married the love […]
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Senate Hearing on Middletown, Newport Meals Tax Increase Has Been Scheduled for Thursday
The Senate Finance Committee hearing on S2987, which would increase the meals & beverage tax by 1% (to a total of 9%) in Newport and Middletown only is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 211 at the State House. This legislation was introduced after Middletown Town Council and Newport City Council passed resolutions asking for the […]
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5 Newport Businesses Will be Among the 22 Competing in 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off
NEWPORT, RI, May 25, 2016 – Newport Waterfront Events’ 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, the original and longest running chowder championships in the country taking place on Saturday, June 18th from noon to 6:00 p.m. on the North Lawn of Fort Adams State Park, will feature five Newport businesses whose recipes will be among 22 […]
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RI Tree Council Will Dedicate the Grounds of National Museum of American Illustration as a Certified Arboretum
The Frederick Law Olmsted Park & Arboretum at the National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) is Rhode Island’s newest accredited Level I Arboretum, containing four newly designated “State Champion Trees”. To note these momentous events, the National Museum of American Illustration is holding “A Celebration of Trees” on the grounds of their Frederick Law Olmsted Park on […]