What a year it’s been for changes around Newport! Someone recently said that there’s a starting point and end point for everything in life – “businesses don’t stay open forever anymore”, and plenty of businesses chose 2015 to be the year they signed off for good. Over the last 12 – 14 months, we’ve said […]
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Orange Leaf Closes Newport Location Permanently
Orange Leaf, home to “America’s Frozen Yogurt”, has closed their location at 198 Thames Street in Newport. Orange Leaf has been serving frozen yogurt on Thames Street since July 28th, 2012. A sign on the door of their on November 6th stated that location has closed and to visit their other locations in Rhode Island. A message […]
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Countdown Has Begun, “26 Months Until Opening Night” at Opera House
The marquee on the outside of the Opera House Theater & Performance Center is touting quite the statement in Washington Square; “26 Months Until Opening Night”. According to the Opera House’s website, the completion of the restoration and renovation of the Opera House Theater & Performance Center is set for December of 2017, the theater’s 150th […]
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Sandywoods Center For The Arts Will Host Fourth Annual Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Photo credit: lubbockmissionchurch.org At 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2015, Sandywoods Center For The Arts in Tiverton, RI will host its fourth annual free Thanksgiving community dinner. The event is open to the public and they will be serving Turkey with the Fixings, and will also include a Vegetarian Main Course. Sandywoods invites […]
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Pell STEM Program Receives Legislative Support
Newport Representative Marvin L. Abney (D-District 73), visited the STEM Interventionists at the Claiborne Pell Elementary School this morning to present a Rhode Island Legislative Grant check to Ms. Mary Nordby and Mrs. Lori Delemos to support the STEM program. On hand for the check presentation were Newport Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain, Newport School Committee […]
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Cluny School Open House Set for Sunday November 8
Cluny School, located at 75 Brenton Road in Newport, will host an open house on Sunday, November 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Prospective parents and students will have the opportunity to tour the upper and lower school facilities and park-like campus, meet the principal and faculty, talk with current parents and students, and […]
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Glen Manor House Set to Host 2nd Annual Mistletoe Madness
The 2015 holiday season kicks off at the Glen Manor House with the Second Annual Mistletoe Madness. The event will give attendees the opportunity to sample food from some of Newport County’s favorite caterers including Blackstone Caterers and Russell Morin Fine Catering. Enjoy a night of dancing featuring “GQ and the Ladies;” and celebrate the […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 6
A roundup of today’s big stories that have to do with what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI… The 10 Best Things To Do In and Around Newport This Weekend: (Wha’tsUpNewp) How Much Violent Crime Happened in Newport: According to the report, Newport saw 95 violent crimes in 2014. Violent crime includes […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 5
A roundup of today’s big stories that have to do with what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI… CrossPoint Church Selected By Tim Tebow Foundation to Host its “Night To Shine”: CrossPoint Church has been selected by the Tim Tebow Foundation to host its Night to Shine. (What’sUpNewp) Rogers High School Will […]
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CrossPoint Church Selected By Tim Tebow Foundation to Host its “Night To Shine”
Photo via Tim Tebow Foundation CrossPoint Church has been selected by the Tim Tebow Foundation to host its Night to Shine. The Tim Tebow Foundation has a great passion for people with special needs, and in 2014 they launched Night to Shine, a prom night experience for people with special needs. This event will be held […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust Selects New Development Director
Aquidneck Land Trust proudly announces the selection of its new Development Director, Laura Freedman Pedrick, who officially started on Monday, October 26th. Laura joins Aquidneck Land Trust from the law firm of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, where she served as the Marketing Director since 2006. Prior to that, she spent 14 years at America […]
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Flipping Mansions: Fairholme is Back on Market for $21 Million
The iconic Newport estate known as Fairholme, which sold back in July for $15 million, is now back on the market for $21 million. The 15 bed, 14 bath, 24,393 square foot home located at 237 Ruggles Avenue was listed once again for sale on November 3, 2015 for $21 million, $6 million more than the purchase price and […]
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The Best Hotels in Newport Don’t Need A Yelp Review
Screw the Yelp reviews and give up trying to manage five stars on TripAdvisor. The Visual Manor team has delivered a fresh look on local Newport business. The all girl group spent their Halloween visiting the best hotels in Newport, Hotel Viking, 41 North and Newport Marriott , showcasing colorful creative images and elaborating on interior decor. Having […]
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Rogers High School Will Host Veterans Day Assembly, Veterans Invited to Attend
Rogers High School cordially invites area Veterans and their families to attend an assembly in honor of their service to the nation. The assembly will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at 10:00 am, in the Rogers High School auditorium, located at 15 Wickham Road, in Newport, RI. This Veterans Day Assembly will feature […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 4
Good Morning! Here’s a round-up of the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; Fort Adams Trust Announces Appointment of New Executive Director: The Fort Adams Trust, located at 90 Fort Adams Drive Newport, RI announces the appointment of Joe Dias as Executive Director. (What’sUpNewp) Opening a dialogue on […]
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Fort Adams Trust Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
The Fort Adams Trust, located at 90 Fort Adams Drive Newport, RI announces the appointment of Joe Dias as Executive Director. Dias’ responsibilities will include overseeing the general management and operations of the fort, site rentals for public, private and fort produced events, wedding ceremonies and receptions, increasing visitation, as well as interfacing with […]
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What You Get When You Pay Rent Around $50,000 Per Month in Newport, RI
Even though we all just changed the calendar to November in The City By The Sea, that doesn’t mean the luxury apartment and rental market slows down. Right now in Newport on Realtor.com, there are more than a dozen homes that are for rent that are asking more than $10,000 per month. Here are the […]
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Nine Individuals Elected to Board of Governors for International Tennis Hall Of Fame
The following information was provided by the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum; NEWPORT, R.I., November 2, 2015 – Nine individuals hailing from varied backgrounds in business, media, and technology, but all with a shared passion for the sport of tennis have been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Tennis Hall […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 2
Good Morning! Here’s a round-up of the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; Reminder: Atlantic Beach Club Open Through January 1st, Will Host Annual New Year’s Day Party: We’re here to remind you that the Atlantic Beach Club and Pavilion continues to operate their restaurant, lounge and banquet rooms […]
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Morning News and Notes | November 1
Good Morning! Here’s a round-up of the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; City Hall Will Open Late Monday: If visiting Newport City Hall is on your agenda for early Monday, it’s time to re-do your to-do list. (Patch) The 12 Most-Read Newport Stories of October 2015: (What’sUpNewp) All […]
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The 12 Most-Read Newport Stories of October 2015
Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor at The Bodhi Spa Here are the twelve most popular and most read What’sUpNewp stories that got you and everyone else talking in October! Interesting Fact – Even with a very small team, What’sUpNewp was the first to break and bring you the news of at least 50% of these stories before any […]
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All Saints STEAM Academy in Middletown Will Host Radio Chat With International Space Station
All Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A) was notified Wednesday that its live question and answer session with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been scheduled for the week of May 2, 2016. The specific day and time for the contact will be confirmed early March 2016. This will be Rhode Island’s first radio […]
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Newport Fire Department Responds to Working Fire on Red Cross Avenue
Newport Fire Department and companies responded to 29 Red Cross Ave on Saturday for a working fire (MAP). Newport Fire Department was dispatched to the location at approximately 12:13pm, at that time there was a report of a person trapped on the 2nd floor. Upon arriving on scene NFD confirmed the fire was in the rear […]
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Morning News & Notes | October 31
Good Morning! Here’s a round-up of the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI; Volvo Ocean Race Will Return to Newport: Organizers from Sail Newport, the State of Rhode Island, the RI Dept. of Environmental Management, Discover Newport, and the City of Newport have announced that Newport will once again […]
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Volvo Ocean Race to Sail Back into Rhode Island for Only North American Stop in May 2018
The following is an official press release from Sail Newport/Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (October 30, 2015) – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, in partnership with Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Paiva Weed, joined Volvo Ocean Race and Sail Newport today to announce the return of the Volvo Ocean Race to Newport in […]