Meet your new best friend, Nova – this week’s adoptable cat of the week! Nova, a seven-year-old female feline, is available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals Animal Care and Adoption Center in Middletown. “Nova is a pretty tabby girl. She knows what she likes, and what she likes are pets, wet food, […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: October 27 – 29
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend, Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29, 2023. Cruise Ships Here’s what’s remaining on the cruise ship schedule this season; Saturday, Oct. 28: Crystal Serenity Sunday, Oct. 29: Emerald Princess & Artania Monday, Oct. 30: Seven Seas Mariner WUN Stories Related To This […]
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CCRI earns designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through academic year 2028, completing the second step of a two-step accreditation process by the National Security Agency (NSA) that began in March. The CAE-CD designation is awarded to regionally-accredited academic institutions offering cybersecurity degrees […]
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Obituary: William A. Pierson
William A. Pierson, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and highly-respected military veteran, passed away on October 17, 2023. Born on July 3, 1946, in Barre, VT, William was the son of George and Mildred Pierson. William dedicated his life to serving and protecting his country. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in […]
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Highest-grossing movies released on Halloween weekend
Halloween weekend might seem like the perfect time to catch a flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you grip the person next to you. And it’s true, there have been lots of horror films that have dominated the box office around those final days of October when the […]
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Letter: Education is the foundation of the community’s future
Almost everyone has had the typical life experience of moving to a different residence or relocating to a different community. There is always an adjustment period during which we assess our new surroundings and adapt to meet the challenges of a different setting. This is the scenario that Middletown students will face down the line […]
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Potential industry slowdown in toy sales weighs on shares of Hasbro and Mattel
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Hasbro’s third-quarter revenue performance missed Wall Street’s expectations and the company cut its full-year revenue outlook again as signs of a possible industry slowdown in toy sales heading into the holiday season weighs on jittery investors. Holiday shopping is traditionally a critical selling season for toy companies and can […]
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Obituary: Horton N. Edward
Horton N. Edward passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Kingstown, RI. Horton was born on September 23, 1936 at Newport Hospital, the son of Horton W. and Evelyn (Taber) Edward. He is survived by his son Michael S. Edward and his wife Anne (O’Hanley) Edward […]
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Newport police report for Oct. 25 – 26
Here’s a look at the Newport Police Department arrest and dispatch logs for Wednesday, October 25 through 7 am on Thursday, October 26. What’sUpNewp has edited the arrest log to withhold home address information. All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. ARREST LOG At 12:25 pm on […]
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Narragansett Boat Club makes a strong showing at World’s Largest 3-Day Regatta
This past weekend the Narragansett Boat Club junior program had great success competing at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Athletes from all over Rhode Island who compete with the Providence-based club took part in the largest 3-day regatta in the world, going up against top national and international competition. Eighteen athletes across […]
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Letter: Don’t pass on the opportunity
Don’t Pass On This Opportunity Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ed Brady, Co-Chair of the Middletown School Building Committee. This Committee was formed in February of 2021. 95+ meetings, reams of research, consultations with licensed and highly regarded architects and engineers, and, the careful step-by-step analysis of different scenarios brought us to the […]
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What’s Up Interview: Singer-Songwriter Anna Mieke, playing Newport’s Colony House on Friday, November 3
WIN FREE TICKETS TO THE SHOW: Thanks to Newport Live, we have a pair of free tickets to give away. For your chance, e-mail Ken Abrams at mrabrams11@gmail.com by Friday, October 27 at 5PM with “Anna Mieke tickets” in the subject line. You have to give credit to Dick Lynn, Executive Director of Newport Live. […]
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VIDEO: A conversation with Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain
With absenteeism a major concern of schools throughout Rhode Island, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain discusses how the school system is trying to improve attendance and turn around a poor showing by pupils in recent statewide testing when she joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation o nWednesday. Recent independent reports have identified […]
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Red Sox hiring ex-pitcher Craig Breslow to run baseball operations, AP source says
The Boston Red Sox have hired ex-pitcher Craig Breslow to run their baseball operations department, a team official said Wednesday. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced yet. Breslow pitched for Boston in 2006 and again from 2012-15. Since 2019, he has worked […]
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Jan Brogan: Lessons from a smartphone fast
If you measure an addiction to a smartphone by the number of downloaded apps, I should probably be in rehab. I have three full pages. And that’s after bundling at least a third of them in subject folders in groups of six and nine. I so often ask Siri to set reminders and alarms for […]
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Obituary: Matilda Valles
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matilda Valles, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. Matilda peacefully departed this life surrounded by the love of her children, Hilda Britto, Karen Jackson and Hilda Silvio on October 18, 2023, at her residence in Portsmouth, RI, at the age of 85. Born in […]
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Newport police report for Oct. 24 – 25
Here’s a look at the Newport Police Department arrest and dispatch logs for Tuesday, October 24 through 7 am on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. What’sUpNewp has edited the arrest log to withhold home address information. All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. ARREST LOG At 2:40 pm […]
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How gas prices have changed in the Providence metro area in the last week
The average cost for a gallon of gasoline continues to slowly fall this week. This is the fifth week in a row that American drivers have seen prices drop. The cost of a barrel of oil, the largest input for producing gasoline, has fluctuated in recent weeks as markets show nervousness about the conflict between […]
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Obituary: Mary Catherine James
Mary C. James, 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away on October 20, 2023. Services will be private.
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Best-performing Rhode Island stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Rhode Island last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Oct. 13 to Oct. 20. Stocks headquartered in Rhode Island, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th […]
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In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for dropping numbers of the signature quahog clam
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Scientists, lawmakers, and those who make their living from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay are teaming up to hunt for the reason why quahogs appear to be on the decline. Quahogs have a long history in the state. The shells of the large, hard-shelled clam were used by the indigenous Narragansett […]
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DEM announces extended closure of Mount Hope Bay Shellfishing Area due to wastewater discharge in Bristol
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced an extension of the current shellfish harvesting closure in Mount Hope Bay due to an unpermitted wastewater discharge at the Mount Hope Bay pump station at the eastern end of Annawamscutt Avenue in Bristol. Shortly after 9 AM on Sunday, Oct. 22, DEM was informed that […]
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Sweet Harper seeks loving home
Meet your new best friend, Harper – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, Harper is a 10-month-old female mixed breed. “Meet Harper- She is a sweet girl who loves going on adventures with her family. She would prefer to be the only pet […]
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States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. A lawsuit filed by 33 states in […]
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What Sold: 24 recent sales in Newport County
The real estate market in Newport County is as diverse as the communities it serves. Last week, we saw the transfer of several properties – even with rates at the highest that they have been since 2000. While higher rates are putting some buyers on the sidelines, property sales are still active as we move […]