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Rhode Island went to the polls today to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary, below are the statewide results and Newport results, as reported by the Rhode Island Board Of Elections. 3,874 out of approximately 13,985 registered voters in the City of Newport voted in the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary. In what is known as a […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. New York Times –  $1400000 Homes in Rhode Island, California and Illinois Vanity Fair – The Complicated Sisterhood of […]

Rep. Deborah Ruggiero has secured a $1,000 legislative grant to help support the Jamestown Historical Society’s celebration of Windmill Day this year. Windmill Day, scheduled July 16, is the society’s biennial celebration of the historic 1787 windmill on North Road in Jamestown. The free event will feature a bring-your-own picnic with music, a petting zoo […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County has received a $4,705 planning grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH) Major Grants program to develop a curriculum for an Edible Schoolyard (ESY) Project at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth. ESY is a national program founded by Berkeley, California chef Alice Waters, to educate […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. Gazettenet – Larry Ely: AP story lowballed rising sea levelsDVIDS – To Go or Not To Go … […]

Internationally recognized Christian leaders Pastor Tom and Kate Hess will visit Newport this April 30th and May 1st with the Kingdom Breakthrough New England tour.   Founder of the Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations Pastor Hess and his wife Kate are well known for their missionary works in Israel and other areas of […]

Hannah Marley, Cluny School 8th Grader, has won a First Place award in the Rhode Island Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), which took place on 2-3 April 2016 at the Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick. The Intel ISEF is a program sponsored by the Society for Science & the Public (SSP); it is […]

Organizers of Water Brothers Surf Fest VI have announced that they have decided to postpone their 2016 event and have rescheduled it for July 8th, 2017. “Yes it’s official. We have decided to postpone WB Surf Fest to next July 8th , 2017. We are thankful for all of you who look forward to coming annually, and to our WB […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. Providence Journal – Rhode Island Health Matters for April 25Donegal Now – Chowder champ! Donegal chef wins All-Ireland […]

ABC News and Boston Globe are reporting that a “healing” event/session on sexual abuse that was scheduled to take place during St. George’s Alumni Weekend has been cancelled. St. George’s was reportedly receiving threats of boycotts and other protests from victims of the alleged sexual abuse allegations who shared that it was premature to host […]

Coast Guard Cutter Willow’s crew conducted a change of command ceremony Friday at U.S. Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Lt. Cmdr. Mark W. Crysler relieved Lt. Cmdr. Daniel J. Twomey as the commanding officer of Willow. Rear Adm. Linda L. Fagan, Commander, First Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony. “Never before have I witnessed teamwork that makes everything a unit […]

Here’s our weekly roundup of open houses taking place on Aquidneck Island over the weekend, happy home shopping! Need real estate help or a reliable agent? E-mail us at Ryan@whatsupnewp.com, we’d be happy to put you in touch with a preferred and reliable real estate agent that can fulfill your needs. Open Houses in Newport  […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. WPRI – The Buzz: Time to talk family vacationPatch – Newport Man Faces Third Domestic OffenseNewport This Week […]

On today’s edition of The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport, I chatted about the marathon scenario, what to do this weekend, Newport Film and Celebrity Tour and about the Presidential Preference Primary. Tammy Fasano stopped by the studio at 1pm to chat with Ryan about the Newport Film & Celebrity Tour. Nellie Gorbea, Rhode […]

Michael Johnson of Middletown claimed a $50,000 “Super Crossword” Instant Ticket prize on Thursday, April 21st. Johnson stopped at Colbea, 1149 West Main Rd., Middletown, with his friend early Thursday and they both purchased an Instant Ticket for fun. His friend won $20, and to Mr. Johnson’s surprise, he won the top prize! He plans to […]

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Just in time for Earth Day 2016, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) has announced that Rhode Island will be the first state in the nation to adopt standardized recycling bin labels from Recycle Across America (RAA). RAA is a non-profit organization that has created the first-ever standardized society wide labels for recycling bins in the […]

Designers of Hotel Viking’s recently completed renovation carefully incorporated elements of the hotel’s historic past into a makeover of its public spaces. The result: Newport, RI’s Gilded Age grande dame is sitting pretty as its 90th anniversary approaches in May. Originally funded by the sale of common stock shares, Hotel Viking has been an integral […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. Boston.com – New England is home to three of the top coziest inns in the US (2 in […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. ABC News – Elite Boarding School Cancels ‘Healing’ Event on Sex AbuseThe Boston Globe – St. George’s cancels […]

Current Patriots players, alumni and cheerleaders led a Football For You clinic at Naval Station Newport in Newport, R.I. on Thursday, April 21, guiding children of servicemen and women through offensive and defensive skill stations. The event celebrated the Month of the Military Child. Photo by Eric J. Adler Joe Cardona, Naval Officer and Long […]

Rhode Race & Events Inc., d/b/a Newport Rhode Races, has submitted an application for a special event license for a marathon/half marathon and 5k beginning and ending at Easton’s Beach on April 16, 2017. Rhode Race & Events Inc. is a company that former employees of Eident Sports Marketing reportedly created after Eident “went out of […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. Newport This Week: Council Takes Stand on Guns in SchoolsWPRO – Rhode Island bans powdered alcoholPatch – Sold! 8 […]

On today’s edition of The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport, I discussed the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary, the news of the passing of Prince, marathon news, parking meter rates, Newport’s road conditions and much more. Listen – 12:30pm to 1pm Listen – 1pm to 2pm Listen to The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore […]

U-Haul customers in and around Newport will soon have more secure and convenient storage options with the forthcoming expansion at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Newport at 111 Connell Hwy. The store, located just off the Newport Bridge near the Newport Naval Base, opened in 1978 but it added abutting land with an existing building in November for the expansion project. […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. Washington Times: Officials look to revive Providence-Newport ferry serviceThe Providence Journal – DOT envisions revival of Providence to […]

U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced on Monday that Newport Shipyard has won a $744,990 federal grant to make capital improvements that will help create jobs, increase economic activity, and improve their building, service, and maintenance capabilities. Senator Jack Reed Senator Reed led the effort to restore federal funding for the Small Shipyard Grant Program in the FY […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Note: This is very much a live blog, this story will be updated throughout the day when/if more stories come out regarding Newport. CUInsight.com: $500 million McCoy Federal Credit Union partners with national lender Embrace Home Loans to expand mortgage […]

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is hosting a consumer education seminar at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Middletown Senior Center, located at 670 Green End Avenue, Middletown. Media is welcome to cover the event. The presentation will include information on the most common consumer scams, how to spot a scam, how to protect from identity […]

Discover the best events, activities and things to do during March in and around Newport, RI. (In chronological order) 1 – Newport Daffodil Days Festival April 16th – 24th throughout Newport Featuring fun, free, family activities throughout Newport over nine days, organizers of the event say the 2016 festival promises to be bigger and daffier […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Washington Times – Rhode Island bill would ban smoking on public beachesProvidence Journal – Political Scene: $1.4M and counting allotted to R.I. lawmakers’ pet … (mention of Rep. Abney, Middletown/Portsmouth)Sarasota Herald Tribune – Letter From Home: Ringling mansion has its secrets ( McCarty compares Ca’ […]

The Newport Public Education Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Noreen Stoner Drexel Friend of Education Awards. The Noreen Stonor Drexel Education Awards are selected annually and recognize individuals and organizations that significantly contribute to the students of  Newport Public Schools.  The awards are named in memory of Noreen Stonor Drexel, a 22 year Special […]

The 120th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 18th and 22 Aquidneck Islander’s are preparing to participate in the world’s oldest annual marathon and one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. From Newport Bastian, ZacharyBenestad, ElizabethBoyer, ChristineCasey, WilliamChimiak, JacquelineHolden, GretchenMartin, AmyNanfelt, ScottSchock, StephanieYost, Christopher From Portsmouth Callahan, Kevin Chappell, […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; People Magazine – Heather Abbott, Who Lost a Leg in the Boston Marathon Bombing, Helps Provide Specialized Prosthetics to Other AmputeesThe Providence Journal – 4 fun R.I. food things to do this weekend (Castle Hill with a mention)Rhode Island Public Radio – Rhody […]

Gail Alofsin joins me on the third Friday of every month for “Leadership At All Levels” and always brings with her interesting guests, today was no exception. Joining Gail and I today on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport from 12:30pm to 1pm was Meredith Ewenson (newportFILM), Laura Pedrick (Aquidneck Land Trust) and […]

A look at where and why Newport is being mentioned today, locally and around the globe; Turn to 10: RI proposes Providence to Newport Ferry service (Note: What’sUpNewp was the first to bring you this news back on April 11th)The Providence Journal: Focus on Newport as sea level risesThe Providence Journal: Newport House Tour offers glimpses of city’s most […]

Here’s our weekly roundup of open houses taking place on Aquidneck Island over the weekend, happy home shopping! Need real estate help or a reliable agent? E-mail us at Ryan@whatsupnewp.com, we’d be happy to put you in touch with a preferred and reliable real estate agent that can fulfill your needs. Open Houses In Newport […]

On today’s edition of The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport I was joined by Scott Wheeler, Building & Grounds Supervisor for the City Of Newport, and Matt McEntee from Friends of Island Cemetery from 12:30pm to 2pm. While our conversation touched on topics such as Newport Daffodil Days Festival, Keeping History Above Water, […]

The Greenlove Foundation, established in memory of Kendra Lindsay Bowers, a passionate environmentalist and resident of Newport, RI, will celebrate Earth Week with the installation of a water bottle filling station at Rogers High School. Kendra Lindsay Bowers Kendra admired the beauty of our Earth and was committed to protecting its natural resources. At 19 […]

College Choice has published its annual ranking of best Catholic colleges and universities, among the 75 mentioned on the list is Providence College and Newport’s Salve Regina University. Katie Amondson, Associate Editor of the ranking says, “Catholic Colleges and Universities are not meant for Catholics alone. An education that focuses on the entire person is a […]

Back in the late fall of 2011, a nor’easter struck Newport and sunk a barge that was was being rented by Abhe & Svoboda Inc. to paint and repair the Claiborne Newport Pell Bridge. Almost 5 years later, the incident has become a maritime insurance dispute (St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Abhe & Svoboda […]

While visiting Newport on Tuesday, Representative Doreen M. Costa weighed in on the current conditions of roads in Newport and Rhode Island. On her personal Facebook Page, Costa was critical of the current conditions of the roads in Newport saying; “If you want to find the WORST roads in Rhode Island just drive around Newport… […]

Today’s edition of The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK featured Karen Vebber from People’s Credit Union, Heather Abbott and me! Karen Vebber, a Mortgage Loan Officer at People’s Credit Union, joined me to discuss finances, mortgages and helpful tips and information you should know about interest rates, loans, mortgages and more. Heather Abbott then […]

At the Newport Art Museum’s Beaux Arts Ballon Saturday, July 2, 2016, the Museum will recognize the Benson family’s three generations of contributions to American art and design. The gala honorees include master stone carvers John Benson and Nicholas Benson; noted artists Richard Benson, Christopher Benson, Oliver Benson and Samuel Benson; and the late artistic craftsmen Thomas […]

Senator Jack Reed shared today that NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow would now be homeported in Newport, RI. It previously had been homeported in Woods Hole, MA. “Rhode Island is a critical hub for oceanographic research and permanently homporting this vessel in Newport is a smart, cost-effective move that is in the best interests of […]

Even thought I have been under the weather with flu-like symptoms, the show must go on and it did. Here’s what happened today on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK. The first 30 minutes of the show today I discusses current events and local news before being joined by Evangeline Brennan, Director of Early […]

More than 350 Head Start and Early Head Start professionals and parents will gather at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Goat Island in Newport this week (April 12th – 14th) for The New England Head Start Association’s (NEHSA) annual conference, “Crossing the Bridge to Wellness Through Data and Practice”. The conference is the largest gathering […]

Miss the convenience of the ferry that used to run between Providence and Newport?  Well, it may soon return. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) on Friday, April 8th seeking an operator to run service between Newport and Providence. At this RIDOT is asking for 7 day a […]

Middletown police confirmed to Eyewitness News that a pedestrian was struck by a car overnight on West Main Road in Middletown. For more information and updates, visit Police: Pedestrian struck by car in Middletown

The Department of Public Services and its contractor, Narragansett Improvement Company, are scheduled to begin road work on Farewell Street from Broadway to Marlborough Street on Monday, April 11, 2016. What to Expect: Farewell Street will be closed to all thru traffic and a detour will utilize Washington Square and Meeting Street. The project includes the […]