What’sUpNewp is launching a new live stream video series “What’s Up in Local Music” on Thursday, September 10th. The series, scheduled for 7 pm, will be hosted by Lifestyle Editor, Music Critic, and WRIU DJ Ken Abrams, and will include local musicians and others connected to the industry. In this episode we catch up with […]
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Live on What’s Up Newp: 2020 Primary Unofficial Final Results Are In
What’s Up Newp’s Ryan Belmore and Frank Prosnitz will go live to bring you the latest results from the 2020 primary. Tune on in as we break down Newport County and statewide results. Voters and candidates are invited to join us live on camera to share their thoughts, voting experience, and opinions, join us here […]
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LIVE ON WUN – VIDEO: Newport City Council Meeting (Sept. 9)
Newport, RI – Newport City Council will meet for a regular Council meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 pm virtually. UPDATE: 4:27 pm – Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport notified us that “tonight’s City Council meeting has been canceled, with an eye on rescheduling for Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 6:30!” On Facebook, the […]
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Live on WUN – Video: What’s Up Newp live with results, updates
What’s Up Newp’s Ryan Belmore and Frank Prosnitz will go live beginning at 8 pm this evening to bring you the latest news and results from the polls, discuss the local races, and will even possibly be joined by special guests (depending on how unofficial results are going). Tune on in as we break down […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Briefing (Sept. 9)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 9th to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Watch the press briefing live below and scroll down during and/or after the press briefing for our updates from the briefing. Updates from the […]
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Live on WUN: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Briefing (Sept. 4)
Governor Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 press briefing on Friday, September 4th at 1 pm to provide an update on reopening schools. Watch it live here;
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Brian C. Jones: For seniors touched by a pandemic, parking lot paintings told of their talents and dreams
The Lorax presumably still speaks “for the trees,” but from now on the Dr. Seuss character won’t have a high school’s asphalt parking lot from which to broadcast his warnings against environmental folly and ruin. THE LORAX, a character in a book by children’s author Dr. Seuss, “speaks for the trees” in warning against the […]
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Live On WUN: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Briefing (Sept. 3)
Governor Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, September 3rd at 1 pm to provide an update on reopening schools. Watch it live here;
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Live On WUN: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Briefing (Sept. 2)
Governor Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, September 2nd at 1 pm to provide an update on reopening schools. Today’s briefing, which is scheduled to last just fifteen minutes, is expected to focus on contact tracing and case investigation in schools.
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Live on WUN: Newport City Council Workshop – COVID-19 Crisis Update (Sept. 2)
Newport, RI – Newport City Council will meet virtually for a workshop on Tuesday, September 2nd at 4:30 pm to receive a COVID-19 crisis update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. This is a What’s Up Newp broadcast. To participate in the official meeting follow the below instructions; Telephone Access is available Toll-Free by dialing: 1-877-853-5247 […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Michelle McGaw, candidate for House District 71
Michelle McGaw, democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 71 (Little Compton, Portsmouth, Tiverton), will join What’s Up Newp at 11 am on Wednesday, September 2nd to chat about her campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. McGaw will face off […]
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Live on WUN: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Press Briefing (Sept. 1)
Governor Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 press briefing on Tuesday, September 1st at 1 pm to provide an update on reopening schools. Today’s briefing, which is scheduled to last just fifteen minutes, is expected to focus on testing.
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Live on WUN: A conversation with Dylan Conley, democratic candidate for R.I. Congressional District 2
Dylan Conley, Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Congressional District 2, will join What’s Up Newp at 12 pm on Tuesday, September 1st to chat about his campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. Conley will face off against Congressman Jim Langevin […]
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Live on WUN: Governor Raimondo COVID-19 Press Briefing (Aug. 31)
Governor Gina Raimondo will host a press briefing today at 1 pm to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Today is the big day that we expect to learn in which direction schools will go this fall. Watch live below or on our Facebook Page. See our notes from the press briefing below […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Chris Semonelli, candidate for House District 72 (Portsmouth, Middletown)
Chris Semonelli, democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 72 (Portsmouth, Middletown), joined What’s Up Newp at 3 pm on Friday, August 28th to chat about her campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. Semonelli will face off against Democratic opponent […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Terri Cortvriend, candidate for House District 72 (Portsmouth, Middletown)
Terri Cortvriend, democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 72 (Portsmouth, Middletown), joined What’s Up Newp at 1 pm on Friday, August 28th to chat about her campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. Cortvriend, who currently represents District 72, will […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with John Edwards V, candidate for House District 71 (Little Compton, Portsmouth, Tiverton)
John Edwards V., democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 71 (Little Compton, Portsmouth, Tiverton), will join What’s Up Newp at 11 am on Thursday, August 27th to chat about his campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. Edwards currently serves […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Henry “Rick” Lombardi Jr., candidate for House District 74 (Jamestown, Middletown)
Henry “Rick” Lombardi Jr., democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 74 (Jamestown, Middletown), joined What’s Up Newp at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 26th to chat about his campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. Lombardi, who has served on […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Kevin Michaud, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity to answer and address a set of questions — about Covid-19, the school bond, tourism, affordability, and more. Each candidate will be asked the same […]
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Live on WUN: Newport City Council Meeting (August 26)
Newport City Council will host a virtual Council Meeting this evening at 6:30 pm. Recommendations on Short-Term Traffic Solution, an ordinance on Special parking limits during certain hours on certain streets, and a wide variety of special event licenses are among the items on the agenda. The full agenda can be viewed here – https://bit.ly/3lejLme […]
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Watch: A conversation with Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendant of Newport Public Schools (Aug. 24 & 31)
Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendant of Newport Public Schools, will join us for a live video interview at 3:30 pm on Monday, August 24th and at 3:30 pm on Monday, August 31st to keep us up to date with the latest information and news in regards to schools reopening on September 14th in Newport.
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Watch: Governor Raimondo’s weekly COVID-19 update (Aug. 24)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted a press briefing on Monday at 1 pm to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island.
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Susan Taylor, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Susan Taylor, candidate for Newport City Council At-large joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. Taylor is an incumbent and also currently serves as Vice-Chair on the council. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Elizabeth Fuerte, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Elizabeth Fuerte, candidate for Newport City Council At-large joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity to answer and address […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Jeanne Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Jeanne Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-large joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. Napolitano is an incumbent. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the […]