The Hinckley Company, based out of Portsmouth, RI, kicked off the New Year by announcing that Morris Yachts has become a part of The Hinckley Company family. Hinckley acquired the assets of the sailboat builder on January first and plans to continue Morris’ boatbuilding and service operations in Downeast Maine under the name of Morris […]
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Raytheon Awarded $255 Million for Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson
40 Percent Of The Work Will Be Performed in Portsmouth, RI Raytheon Company has been awarded a $255,281,689 fixed-price-incentive firm target modification to a previously awarded contract to procure mission system equipment for the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002). This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this award […]
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Newport’s Richard Hatch Returns to Primetime Reality TV This Week
Newport native, Richard Hatch will take another shot at reality television this week. THE BIGGEST LOSER — Season: 17 — Pictured: Richard Hatch — (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC) THE BIGGEST LOSER — Season: 17 — Pictured: Richard Hatch — (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC) Hatch will compete on the next edition of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Season 17 […]
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For The First Time in 20 Years, Tipped Workers See Minimum Wage Increase
The start of 2016 marks something that hasn’t happening in Rhode Island since 1996, tipped workers (bartenders, wait staff, waitresses, waiters and others) will see a minimum wage increase. Beginning on January 1st, 2016; the minimum wage increased from $2.89 to $3.39, an increase of 50 cents per hours. On January 1st, 2017; the minimum wage […]
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What You Should Know About The FTC New Set of Rules For Digital Native Advertising and Full Disclosure
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on Marketers and Publishers, Says Content Needs To Be Clear What Is An Ad and What Isn’t. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has set new rules for native advertising, aimed at preventing deceptive practices. The FTC is concerned that as native advertising evolves, consumers will not be able to differentiate advertising from other content. Some national […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Favorite Natalie Cole Has Passed Away
VIDEO: Watch Her 1986 Newport Jazz Festival Performance Singer Natalie Cole died on December 31st, 2015 at the age of 65 according to her publicist. Natalie Maria Cole was an American singer, songwriter, and performer. The daughter of Nat King Cole, Natalie rose to musical success in the mid-1970s as an R&B artist with the hits […]
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In Photos: 2016 Polar Bear Plunge at Easton’s Beach
Every New Year’s Day, the Newport Polar Bears invite anyone crazy enough to join them at Easton’s Beach for a swim in the frosty North Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of brave souls embarked into the water off of Easton’s Beach today at noon. All proceeds from the swim and at the after swim party at the Atlantic Beach […]
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Naval Station Newport Ceases Publication of Base Newspaper, The Newport Navalog
The Newport Navalog, a source for news and information at Naval Station Newport since 1944, has ceased publication of its bi-weekly newspaper. It’s been a month of changes for local newspapers, last week both The Block Island Times and Jamestown Press announced they had been sold. Capt. Dennis R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Newport, […]
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Portsmouth Resident Fined For Feeding and Attracting Coyotes
The Portsmouth Police Department shared on their Facebook Page on Thursday, December 31st that they have cited a Jepson Lane resident for feeding wildlife in violation of the town ordinance. The resident had previously been warned not to leave out food which has been attracting coyotes to the area. The citation carries a fine of […]
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The 15 Most-Read Newport Stories in December of 2015
Here’s what Newport was reading, talking about and most interested in during December 0f 2015! What a month, thank you for everyone who continues to read, support and share our stories and all that we’re doing! Wishing you a very prosperous, healthy and happy new year! 15 – 12 New or Improved Businesses We’re Looking Forward […]
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The 15 Most-Read Newport, RI Stories in 2015
More than 316,500 different people from all around the world visited What’sUpNewp.com more than 1.7 million times in 2015, here are the fifteen stories that were read the most! Thank you to each and everyone of you who visited What’sUpNewp.com during 2015, we love you all! ~ Ryan Belmore & The What’sUpNewp Crew 15 – Newport […]
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PODCAST: What The Small Business Administration Can Do For The Local Small Business Community
Frank Prosnitz, Mark Hayward, District Director for the Small Business Administration and Ryan Belmore discuss what the SBA can do for the local small business community. Joining Frank Prosnitz on the Wednesday edition of The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport today was Mark Hayward, District Director for the Small Business Administration. Just a few weeks […]
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VIDEO: Child named Easton Beach Tries Bacon For The First Time
Easton Beach, 19 months old, tried bacon for the first time on Christmas morning and his reaction was priceless! With a name like Easton Beach how could we not share this this? We had to. Video Description: Easton Beach, 19 months old, was dressed in Santa Claus pajamas and sitting in a high chair at […]
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Blue Rocks Market Will Not Reopen in 2016
While its nothing new for Blue Rocks Market to be closed during the winter, What’sUpNewp has learned that the popular deli and market will not reopen when the spring arrives. Ownership will continue to operate Blue Rocks Catering but after seven years they will not continue to operate Blue Rocks Market and will rent out the Carroll Avenue space in […]
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Newport Wine Cellar Looks to Transfer Liquor License From Bellevue Ave to Memorial Blvd
Is Newport Wine Cellar moving from Bellevue Avenue to Memorial Boulevard? Newport Wine Cellar has filed an application to transfer its Class A Alcohol Beverage License from 24 Bellevue Avenue to 11 Memorial Boulevard. The application will be reviewed by the Board Of License Commissioners at 6:30pm on Wednesday, January 13th at the Pell Elementary […]
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12 New or Improved Businesses We’re Looking Forward to Embracing in 2016
There are a lot of updates, upgrades and openings of new businesses that we should be looking forward to in 2016, and these are just the changes that we know about! With a few bigger commercial spaces available around Newport, we look forward to seeing what new ventures come to town. 1 – Cafe Zelda It […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Reopen Tonight
After heavy rain and warmer temperatures early last week, the Newport Skating Center had to close for several days to repair their ice. The Newport Skating Center has announced they will be open tonight, December 28th, from 5:30pm to 9pm. During Newport School Vacation (December 19th – January 2nd) the Newport Skating Center is open Monday […]
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5 Reasons To Take The 2016 Polar Bear Plunge at Easton’s Beach
(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 […]