Newport City Council voted 6-1 on Wednesday night to pass a resolution condemning racist hate speech. The Public’s Radio new Newport Bureau Reporter, Antonia Ayres-Brown, has the following recap of the meeting Newport City Council votes to condemn hate speech
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50 High School Juniors in Rhode Island honored with ‘Young Leader’ Award
Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner yesterday hosted a virtual award ceremony recognizing fifty high school juniors from across the State with the Young Leader Award. “I am inspired by the dedication of students who, during the COVID-19 crisis, have not only adapted to distance learning, but excelled,” said Treasurer Magaziner in a statement. “It is […]
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Video & Recap: Newport City Council Regular Council Meeting | June 10th
Newport City Council hosted a Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, June 10th. Among the items on the agenda is the proposed budget FY 2021, a resolution condemning racist hate speech, and a ordinance change that would prohibit food trucks from operating on Bellevue Avenue. What’s Up Newp Live Stream Agenda & Quick […]
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Whitehouse, Reed call for Federal Support for local Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Boards during COVID-19 crisis
With small businesses in need of local chambers of commerce and tourism initiatives more than ever, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are calling on Senate leaders to amend the CARES Act to allow small 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. Organizations that […]
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Governor: Students will return to school in R.I. on August 31st, all districts will follow standardized schedule
Governor Raimondo today announced that she has set a goal to have all public schools in Rhode Island reopen on August 31st. While making the announcement, Raimondo said “health guidance and data shows it’ll be safe to open schools in Phase 3, which could start as early as next month”. The state has also released […]
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Scenic Aquidneck Coalition project will bury utility lines along Third Beach Road and Indian Avenue
The Scenic Aquidneck Coalition recently announced a project to bury utility lines along Third Beach Road and Indian Avenue in Middletown. Inspired by the 2017 Second Beach project, the Scenic Third Beach Project aims to promote coastal resiliency, restore the historic landscape and enhance the area’s scenic appeal. Recently, the project received unanimous approval from […]
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Watch: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH provide COVID-19 update | June 10
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm today. What’s Up Newp will carry it live below and on our Facebook Page as it happens. Updates from press briefing; Gov: Says she and her husband got tested for COVID-19 […]
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Newport teacher named Rhode Island’s 2020 Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year
Today, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner made a surprise “virtual” visit to Rogers High School to recognize Mrs. Maria Tavarozzi as Rhode Island’s 2020 Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year. The visit took place during a regularly-scheduled meeting of the school’s Math Department via Zoom: Mrs. Tavarozzi teaches grades 10-12 at Rogers High School. She worked on […]
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Newport City Council to receive COVID-19 status update
Newport City Council will receive their weekly COVID-19 status update from City Manager Joe Nicholson on Tuesday, June 9th at 4:30 pm. Update – Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport, has notified What’s Up Newp that this update will take place next Tuesday and every other week moving forward. As of Monday, […]
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COVID-19 tests now available for close contact workers – even those without symptoms
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) provided details yesterday on Rhode Island’s Early Warning Testing System, which will inform the state’s immediate response efforts and inform data modeling and forecasting for the weeks and months to come. As part of the Early […]
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Watch Live: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH provide COVID-19 update | June 8
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm today. Updates from press briefing; Gov: On press briefing – will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 pm going forward. Gov: On COVID-19 app, new update available for the […]
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Mayor’s Update: June 7th
The following is a weekly update that is sent out via email by Jamie Bova, Newport Mayor and Council Chair. I’m proud of Newport for the participation and passion that I witnessed yesterday during the Black Lives Matter Rally for Justice and Equality. Thank you to everyone that came out to lend their voice to the cause of justice. Thank you to the Newport Police […]
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Newport City Council to host regular meeting on June 10th, here’s what’s on the agenda
Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, June 10th. The meeting will take place virtually and will be open to the public (we will post the access information here when it is available). CITY OF NEWPORTDOCKET OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGJUNE 10, 2020 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD […]
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City Council members introduce resolution ‘Condemning Racist Hate Speech’, would also include bias training for City employees and City Council
A resolution aimed at condemning all hate speech and use of racist slurs has been introduced by three Newport City Council members. The resolution, which was added to the upcoming City Council agenda and introduced earlier this week, would also implicit bias training for all employees of the City of Newport and City Council. The […]
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City of Newport releases statement on Black Lives Matter Rhode Island rally that is scheduled for Saturday
The City of Newport released the following statement regarding the Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Demonstration that is planned for Saturday, June 6th. The City of Newport and its community partners are preparing to welcome demonstrators to Aquidneck Island on Saturday, June 6th for a planned peaceful demonstration sparked by the murder of George Floyd. As […]
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Watch Live: Governor Raimondo’s press briefing on COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 5
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm today. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below as it happens. Updates from the press briefing Gov: Yesterday was a very good day, more than 4,000 tested. […]
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Newport offering payment plans for those unable to pay utility bills
Recognizing that we are still in challenging times, the City of Newport’s Department of Utilities is urging customers in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth to set up payment plans or pay their utility bills if at all possible. For all those able to afford to pay their water or sewer bills, the Utilities Department is encouraging […]
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Governor Raimondo extends executive order mandating the use of face coverings until July 4th
Governor Gina Raimondo on Thursday signed an executive order extending her emergency declaration requiring people to wear a cloth face covering while in public until at least July 4th. The order continues to direct “Any person who is in a place open to the public, whether indoors or outdoors, shall continue to cover their mouth […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 4: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm today. Updates from the Press Briefing Gov: Press Briefing will take place at 1 pm on Friday. Will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday next week at 1 pm. Gov: […]
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Pell Community Garden survives distance learning
by Marcin Rembisz, Newport Public Schools Covid-19 and distance learning hit just as the Pell Community Gardens were about to break ground at the Claiborne Pell School. The Pell teachers had lined up Tuesday classes from late March till June for 10 classes in gardening, including indoor lessons for rainy days. Educators were about to […]
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Watch Live: Rogers High School Class of 2020 Graduation Exercises | June 4th at 6 pm
The administration and faculty of Rogers High School is inviting the public to the viewing of the Class of 2020 Graduation Exercises. The event will be streamed live beginning at 6 pm on Thursday, June 4th.
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 3: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 2:30 pm today. Updates Gov: Notes press briefing will be held at 1 pm on Thursday and Friday, beginning next week the press briefings will only be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Gov: […]
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City of Newport issues statement on public safety related to the ongoing nationwide protests
The City of Newport today issued the following statement related to the ongoing nationwide protests. As the nation continues to mourn the murder of George Floyd, the City of Newport stands ready to do our part to protect and support all those who wish to exercise their Constitutional right to peacefully assemble. While we are […]
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Newport will require pedestrians to wear masks on downtown streets beginning Friday
Newport City Council last night passed a resolution (6 -1, Leonard nay) that will begin requiring that pedestrians wear masks between the hours of noon and 10 p.m. (with the exception of young children, or if wearing a mask would be harmful to a person’s health) on the following streets: Broadway between Gould Street and […]
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Recap & Video: Newport City Council Special Meeting
Newport City Councilors hosted a Special Council Meeting this evening on the City’s proposed FY2021 budget as well as an update from the City Manager on the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This is a What’s Up broadcast. We’ll provide updates and a recap here throughout and following the meeting. To view and/or participate in the official […]