With less than two weeks to go until the Rhode Island State Primary, some Newport voters have already begun voting via mail ballot or early in person. According to the Rhode Island Turnout Tracker, as of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 219 Newport voters had participated in the 2024 State Primary thus far. The […]
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Middletown resident to be recognized by Middletown Town Council, Police Department
The Middletown Police Department announced today in a press release that the Town of Middletown will recognize one of its citizens during the Town Council Meeting on September 3, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. “83-year-old resident, Ronald Kobayashi, first purchased his home off Oliphant Ln in Middletown in 1973. He and his late wife, Joan, raised […]
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Pats set to begin anew under coach Jerod Mayo, a new QB and rebuilt roster in 2024
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-13) EXPECTATIONS: The Patriots begin a new era in 2024 after parting ways with former coach Bill Belichick after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles. Team owner Robert Kraft moved quickly, handing the job to former player and assistant Jerod Mayo. He begins the rebuilding process following a dismal 4-13 finish […]
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Ask The Superintendent: Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation on August 29
With just a week to go until the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly live one-on-one conversation at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 28 12 on Thursday, August 29. Please note – this conversation was originally scheduled for 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August […]
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Senator Reed backs new Treasury rule to combat money laundering, fraud, and sanctions evasion
On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued new rules to require investment advisers to abide by anti-money laundering (AML) rules similar to what banks do. The regulation aims to prevent money laundering from foreign corruption, fraud, and tax evasion into the U.S. through unregulated private funds. “The […]
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Tiverton Public Library to host presentation on Larchmont disaster
The Tiverton Public Library will host a presentation of Larchmont Remembered: The Suffering, Depravity, and Wonder of Rhode Island’s Most Horrific Sea Disaster on Wednesday, September 11, at 6:30 pm. This program is free and open to the public. It will be held at the library located at 34 Roosevelt Avenue in Tiverton, Rhode Island. […]
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Aquidneck Avenue commercial property sells for $3.5 million
Lila Delman Compass today announced the sale of 150-160 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown via a press release. The property recently sold for $3,500,000. According to Lila Delman Compass, Kate Leonard of Lila Delman Compass’ Newport office facilitated the sale of the commercial waterfront property to the buyer and seller. The three lots contain a building […]
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Rhode Island offers grants to clean up litter
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) is giving away grants up to $500 to communities across the state to clean up litter. The program is called the Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrant Program. The grants are being made available as part of an effort to reduce litter and preserve the state’s beaches. The money […]
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Puddingstone Music Series continues with ‘Kaleidoscope’ at Greenvale Vineyards
The Puddingstone Music Series continues with The Passero Trio’s visit to Greenvale Vineyards on September 15 at 5:30 p.m. for an early evening concert. Much like February’s sold-out concert at Gardiner House in Newport and the extraordinary “Harmonies in Motion” recital at Newport Art Museum, this performance will combine performing and non-performing arts in an […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Wednesday, August 28
Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, August 28, the 241 day of the year; 125 days remain in 2024. 🍎 With just a week to go until the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly live one-on-one conversation at 1:30 pm today. During the conversation, […]
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Duran leads off with 20th homer, Red Sox stop skid with 6-3 win over Blue Jays
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran led off with a homer, Masataka Yoshida added a two-run single in a three-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. David Hamilton, Triston Casas and Wilyer Abreu […]
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Middletown Police Department hiring Patrol Officers
The Middletown Police Department is seeking to fill patrol officer positions. Officers take home starting salaries of $55,974 (academy) with annual increases to $75,188. Sign on bonus available. Applicants must be at least 21 years old by May 23, 2025, a U.S. citizen, have either a high school diploma or a GED certificate, and a […]
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Jacoby Brissett sees himself as the Pats starting QB heading into Week 1
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Until he hears otherwise, Jacoby Brissett is planning to take the field as the Patriots starting quarterback in Week 1 against Cincinnati. “In my eyes I am,” Brissett said Tuesday during an appearance on WEEI radio in Boston. “I haven’t heard anything differently. So that’s what I have to go off […]
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Newport Hospital named top rehab facility in Rhode Island
Newport Hospital receives recognition as the top hospital for rehabilitation in the state of Rhode Island, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The recognition is the result of an assessment of more than 1,000 hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, which ranked them according to care for patients recovering from conditions such […]
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197 Newport voters have participated in the Statewide Primary so far
With just two weeks to go until the Rhode Island State Primary, some Newport voters have already begun voting via mail ballot or early in person. As of 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 197 Newport voters had participated in the 2024 State Primary thus far, according to the Rhode Island Turnout Tracker. The Board […]
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Charles Pattavina, candidate for Newport’s First Ward Councilor, joins What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation
Charles Pattavina, a retired emergency physician, is running for Newport City Council’s first ward seat in the upcoming election. Pattavina, who prefers to go by Charlie, cited affordable housing as the top priority for the city in a one-on-one interview with What’sUpNewp on Tuesday, August 27. “Hands down, I think affordable housing is a big […]
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Ellen Pinnock, candidate for Newport’s First Ward Councilor, joins What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation
Ellen Pinnock, a candidate for Newport City Council’s first ward seat, emphasizes the need for increased collaboration and community engagement in local government. Pinnock identified housing as the most pressing issue facing Newport, citing personal experience with housing insecurity despite being considered middle-income during a one-on-one interview with What’sUpNewp on Tuesday, August 27. “If I […]
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Rhode Island awarded $33.6 million for College Access Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rhode Island $33.6 million to help high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds access college and career education programs. The funding, which will be distributed through the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, is expected to support 4,000 students annually over the next seven […]
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Special Legislative Commission to study student transportation in Rhode Island
A new statewide commission will meet on Wednesday to examine the transportation needs of students and make recommendations regarding how to make changes to the current system. The Commission, which was created by a joint resolution sponsored by state Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown) and state Sen. Linda Ujifusa (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol), […]
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Newport radio stations to change hands in $350,000 deal
Island Broadcasting of RI, a Rhode Island limited liability company, is set to acquire two Rhode Island radio stations, 1540 WADK/101.1 W266DI Newport and Mixx 99.3 WMNP, from 3G Broadcasting, a Florida corporation, for $350,000. The deal, first reported by RadioInsight.com on August 9 & InsideRadio.com on August 8, marks a new chapter for WADK, […]
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John Kerry to headline ‘The Forum at Newport 2024’
The Honorable John Kerry, 68th U.S. Secretary of State, will be the keynote speaker for the Forum at Newport 2024, the second annual conference on climate change’s geostrategic and national security challenges and opportunities. Presented by the Pell Center at Salve Regina University and the U.S. Naval War College, the Forum will be held on September […]
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Lucy Prebble’s ‘The Effect’ opens at The Gamm Theatre on Sept. 26
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is launching its 40th anniversary season with the premiere of Lucy Prebble’s new play, The Effect. “I can’t imagine a better or more electrifying play to start The Gamm’s 40th season. The Effect is one part love story on dopamine, one part search for identity, and two parts belly-laughs, […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, August 27
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 27, the 240th day of the year; 126 days remain in 2024. ⛳ On this day in 1995, Tiger Woods won the 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship at Newport Country Club. 🗳️ What’sUpNewp kicked off our 2024 live virtual video conversation series on Monday at noon when Hugo DeAscentis, one […]
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Feds say Vineyard Wind not expected to cause whale deaths
by Michael P. Norton // State House News Service, CommonWealth BeaconAugust 26, 2024 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT issued a new “biological opinion” on the offshore wind power project being constructed off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, finding that pile-driving noise associated with Vineyard Wind 1 is likely to adversely affect, but not likely to jeopardize, the continued […]
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Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America’s Cup while his wife Chris Birch aims for outer space
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pushing boundaries and going fast was always in the sporting DNAs of cyclists Ashton Lambie and Chris Birch, whether it was speeding around velodromes or across the gravel backroads of the Great Plains. Ultimately, they had hoped to compete in the Tokyo Olympics three years […]