(Photo by Larry Hart Bettencourt) Before you know it New Year’s Day will be here and area “polar bears” will be making their annual plunge into the frigid waters off Easton’s Beach. While taking a dip in near-freezing water might not necessarily benefit your health, this is certainly a party with a purpose and worth doing. […]
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10 Popular or Long-Time Businesses We Said Goodbye To in 2015
These 10 long-time, popular, hip, cool and/or established businesses will certainly be missed moving in 2016 and for many years to come here in Newport, RI. We did not include Rhumbline or Cafe Zelda, both restaurants will open under new ownership but with the same name. It is unknown what the immediate future looks like for Teas […]
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16 Questions To Ponder as Newport Heads Into 2016
As we move closer and closer to welcoming in 2016; I can’t help but wonder what will come of the following 16 questions that face us in the new year! 1 – Will 2016 be the year Newport finds and hires a City Manager? Former City Manager Jane Howington resigned in the spring of 2014. Since July […]
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Midtown Oyster Bar Hopes to Add Second Floor Addition and Deck
Midtown Oyster Bar is looking to offer more outdoor seating with the addition of a third deck. View of 2nd floor at Midtown Oyster Bar (via Midtown Oyster Bar) Midtown is seeking permission from the Newport Zoning Board to add a 1,021 square foot rear addition with a second floor deck. The addition would be […]
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Aquidneck Island Has Much To Be Proud of as Comanche takes line honours in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
(Photo of Comanche via Rolex Sydney Hobart Facebook Page) Comanche is the line honours winner of the 71st Rolex Sydney Hobart Race from Sydneck Australia to Hobart, Tasmania. Their official time is 2 days, 9 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds. This is the first American boat to lake line honours since 1998. For more […]
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Aquidneck Island, Block Island and Others
The National Weather Service has issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook for our area beginning on Monday night into Tuesday and on Thursday. For more information, see the Hazardous Weather Outlook and current National Weather Service forecast below; HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 840 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2015 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-281345- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND […]
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Snow and Sleet Possible For Newport on Monday Night and Tuesday
(Photo via Morgan Macia/Macia Photography) Newport could see snow and sleet for the first time this Winter on Monday, December 28th and/or Tuesday, December 29th. The forecast from the National Weather Service as of Saturday night; Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph. Monday Night […]
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End Of An Era: Last Weekend For Atlantic Beach Club Is Here
Atlantic Beach Club, an Aquidneck Island institution since the late 1920’s, will see an end to its long and storied journey come January 1st, 2016. After almost 90 years of being in operation, it was announced on February 19th that LONGWOOD would be purchasing the Atlantic Beach Club and opening it as a new waterfront wedding […]
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Block Island Times and Jamestown Press Both Announce They’ve Been Sold This Week
It’s been a busy few days for local island newspapers, both the Jamestown Press and Block Island Times announced they have been sold during Christmas week. Jamestown Press Jamestown Press announced on Christmas Eve that their company had been sold by Jeff McDonough to Robert Berczuk. McDonough had owned the newspaper for 25 years. According to LinkedIN, […]
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Two Local Restaurants Land on OpenTable’s Top 10 Places For Best Seafood in New England
Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews to help users discover new favorites. Restaurants with the best overall Seafood cuisine in New England were recently analyzed and Jamestown Fish and Boat House Restaurant found themselves as the only Rhode Island restaurants among Top 10 Diners’ Choice Winners. Jamestown […]
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Clarke Cooke House Nominated For Best Yachting Bar in The World
The Candy Store at Clarke Cooke House has been nominated as one of the ten finalists for 2015 Best Yachting Bars In The World/Best Sailor’s Bar! From hundreds of fan submissions, the team at Wight Vodka has chosen the top 10 bars from around the world. The Candy Store is the only bar nominated from […]
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What’s Open, Closed and Happening On Christmas Eve in Newport
Looking to do some last minute shopping or for a place to grab a bite? Here’s what’s up! Merry Christmas Eve! THINGS TO KNOW Midtown Oyster Bar is offering free gift wrapping from 11am until 5pm today. Grab a drink or lunch and have all those gifts wrapped.Newport Skating Center is closed today due to […]
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Hundreds Sign Online Petition Asking St. George’s School to Take Action on Alleged Sexual Abuse
Nearly 500 people have signed a petition and letter started by SGS For Healing in response to The Boston Globe‘s December 15th article that brought attention to alleged sexual abuse at St. Georges School. READ MORE: St. George’s Lands on Front Cover of Boston Globe Today for Past Sexual Abuse Allegations The Change.org petition titled Our […]
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Non-Stop Solo Around the World Record For Joe Harris Comes To An End
U.S. short-handed sailor, Joe Harris departed Newport on November 15th at 09:18:24 for his attempt to break the non-stop solo Around the World Record for 40-foot monohulls. Harris is making the attempt in his Class 40, GryphonSolo2. The attempt will be made in accordance with the rules of the World Sailing Speed Record Council, who will time the start and […]
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Preservation Society Will Offer All Newport County Residents Free Admission Twice in January
On December 16th, Preservation Society of Newport County CEO & Executive Director Trudy Coxe announced that residents of the City of Newport will continue to receive free admission to the Newport Mansions for calendar year 2016, extending an offer that began last June in celebration of the Preservation Society’s 70th anniversary. On “The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore” […]
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2016 Newport Jazz Festival Continues Rolling Lineup Announcements
Over the last few weeks the Newport Jazz Festival has slowly been announcing who will take the stage on July 29-31 at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. Additional acts will be announced to the festival lineup through January 21 when all tickets go on sale. Date Announced, Artist […]
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Newport Monster Shark Tournament Plans on Moving to New Bedford in 2016
After just two years, the Newport Monster Shark Tournament has decided to merge with another tournament, depart Newport and head for New Bedford, MA. The announcement came on Newport Monster Shark Tournament’s Facebook Page on December 21st; “Ladies and gentlemen, it is our distinct pleasure to introduce, the upcoming premier shark tournament of 2016, The North […]
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DEM Acquires More Than 90 Acres on Prudence Island
(Photo via Google Maps) The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Prudence Conservancy, announce the acquisition of nearly 93 acres of land on Prudence Island in Portsmouth. The acquisition of Eugene Chase Farm – known for its ecological and […]
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City of Newport Official 2015 Holiday Card Announced
Thompson Middle School seventh-grader Eleni Cooper was selected as this year’s winner of the 8th Annual Newport Holiday Card Contest for her subtle and creative nod to the City. Upon first glance, Eleni’s design is a simple Christmas tree. But upon closer inspection, the tree is adorned with ornaments that serve as unique and artful homages […]
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BankRI to Open New Branch in Middletown by Early 2016
By early 2016, residents and businesses across the East Bay will have a new option for their banking and financial needs when Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) opens its latest branch in Middletown. The office, which represents BankRI’s 20th branch, will be located at 132 East Main Road. “We are excited to have a presence in […]
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Newport, RI Headline News (December 21)
Get the latest Newport, RI news from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines Money To Come To RI To Prepare Students For Jobs (Talk Radio 920) [wp-rss-aggregator]
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Give the Gift of Jazz: Discounted Flex Tickets for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival Now Available
Surprise someone with the Gift of Jazz – an unforgettable trip to the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival. To help with the surprise, the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ is offering flexible (Flex) tickets priced at just $59 for the holiday season. Kamasi Washington The Gift of Jazz comes with the music of Chick Corea, Angelique Kidjo, Kamasi Washington andTierney Sutton as well as […]
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New Tenant Found to Fill Former Tropical Gangsters Space on Thames Street
After 35 years, the owners of Tropical Gangsters retired and closed their Thames Street store forever on November 15th, 2015. What’sUpNewp has learned that Rochelle’s of Newport will move from 433 Thames Street to fill some of the space left empty by Tropical Gangsters at 375 Thames Street in early 2016. It is unknown who will fill the […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 18)
Get the latest Newport news headlines from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines Tour 3 breathtaking homes in Newport, Rhode Island (SILIVE)Newport’s centuries-old Redwood Library to charge for admission (The Providence Journal) [wp-rss-aggregator]
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World Match Racing Tour to Visit Newport, RI in May 2016
(Photo: Ian Williams and his Team GAC Pindar secures a Tour Card fro next year © Henrik Ljungqvist | Info: Provided by Sail Newport) Brad Read, executive director of Sail Newport has announced that the world’s best match racing sailors will compete in Newport, RI as part of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) in late May and […]