Newport Water Division customers should expect a delay in receiving their July utility bills after vendor technical issues impacted the ability to issue monthly statements, the City of Newport announced in a press release today. As a result, the City says that July utility bills will now be due on August 31st, 2022. Likewise, the late payment penalty […]
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RIDOH, DEM recommends avoiding contact with Lower Melville Pond due to blue-green algae
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. An advisory associated with the bloom in Upper Melville Pond (as known as Thurston Gray Pond) remains in effect. Blue-green […]
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295-foot Tall Ship Barque EAGLE will stop in Newport in September
The 295-foot United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE, the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard, is returning to Newport. As part of its OCS Fall Cruise, the EAGLE will depart New London, Connecticut on September 17 with candidates from the Officer Candidate School, according to its schedule. The EAGLE is scheduled to arrive in Newport on […]
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Most prolific stock traders in the Senate so far in 2022
Though the United States is home to the two largest stock exchanges in the world—the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq—not all Americans invest in them. In fact, according to an April 2022 Gallup poll, just 58% of Americans own stock. American stock owners tend to be older, wealthier, and whiter than the average […]
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See what the average commute is in Providence Metro area
American commutes are getting longer, with a U.S. Census Bureau report released in 2021 revealing the average one-way commute in 2019 reached a record high of 27.6 minutes. Combined with record-high gas prices, workers’ daily commutes are increasingly time-consuming and expensive—so much so that some are calling for commutes to count as part of the […]
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What’s Up Today: July 7
Good Morning, today is Thursday, July 7. 🌊 Jay Leno is returning to The Firehouse Theater for another residency. This time he’s raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County. Details 🌊 Sirius Radio’s Seth Rudetsky, one of the hosts on the Broadway Channel, brings his “Big Fat Broadway Show” to Theatre by […]
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Jay Leno to perform at The Firehouse Theater July 18 – 21, will benefit Boys & Girls Club of Newport County
Jay Leno is returning to The Firehouse Theater for four nights of shows, Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July 21. According to an Instagram post by The Bit Players, who call The Firehouse Theater home, the residency will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County was […]
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Desautel Law to match funds to send Portsmouth students to Washington D.C. to accept a prestigious Agriculture Award
Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District announced today that Desautel Law will match donations up to $2,500 for its “Send AgInnovation to Washington” campaign. A group of Portsmouth students has been awarded a prestigious national award for their Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm program; they are raising funds to accept the award at the Environmental Protection Agency’s award […]
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States move to protect abortion from prosecutions elsewhere
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democratic governors in states where abortion will remain legal are looking for ways to protect any patients who travel there for the procedure — along with the providers who help them — from being prosecuted by their home states. The Democratic governors of Colorado and North Carolina on Wednesday issued executive […]
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Man charged with killing mother at sea seeks freedom
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The man charged with killing his mother at sea in a plot to inherit millions of dollars has asked a federal court Wednesday to authorize his release from custody pending trial. The attorneys for Nathan Carman filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Burlington saying the evidence against him is […]
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Middletown Police officer struck with gel pellets during traffic stop
While on a West Main Road traffic stop over the weekend, Middletown Police says an officer was struck by gel pellets, leading to multiple felony charges. Investigating the incident, police said the case was connected to a dangerous social media trend.
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Officials warn of tiny jellyfish that pack a strong sting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Environmental officials in Rhode Island are warning residents about tiny jellyfish that pack a powerful sting. The state Department of Environmental Management say clinging jellyfish have recently been found in Potter Pond in South Kingstown and Ninigret Pond in Charlestown. The agency said adult clinging jellyfish are about the size of […]
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Military Spouses of Newport announces Scholarships Award Winners
On June 14th, Military Spouses of Newport (MSoN) awarded military spouses and dependent children with scholarship awards ranging from $500 to $1,750. The awardees were, Margaret Abbruzi (American University), Ryan Bowe (Stony Brook University ), Zachary Bowe (Rochester Institute of Technology), Katherine Ceglarski (Sacred Heart University), Katherine Lee (UC Davis), Gabriella Marsili (Merrimack College), Zoe North […]
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Governor McKee signs legislation requiring offshore wind procurement for 600 to 1,000 megawatts
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee today signed into law historic legislation proposed by his Administration that seeks to expand Rhode Island’s offshore wind energy resources. The new law requires a market-competitive procurement for between 600 and 1,000 MW of newly-developed offshore wind capacity. Rhode Island’s primary utility company, Rhode Island Energy, […]
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Newport Folk & Jazz Festival teams with 11th Hour Racing on sustainability initiatives
11th Hour Racing today announced its new role as the Environmental Awareness Sponsor of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals. “Widely considered two of the most treasured cultural institutions in American history, for over 60 years, the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals have shown that music can positively impact the communities and lives it touches,” […]
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Highest-earning counties in Rhode Island
The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from 2019. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning counties in Rhode Island using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by 2020 […]
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What’s Up Today: July 6, 2022
Good Morning, today is Wednesday, July 6 🌊 Another Rhode Island summer tradition, the Wickford Art Festival returns to full strength this weekend. WUN’s Ken Abrams recently caught up with Festival Director Brian O’Malley. Read The Interview 🌊 WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with our Election 2022, our regular column that wraps up some of the top […]
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Town of Middletown: Fiscal 2023 Budget approved
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JULY 5, 2022) – A new $79.7 million budget is in place for the Town of Middletown for Fiscal 2023. On Tuesday night from Town Hall, the Town Council approved the numbers and a residential tax rate of $12.02 per $1,000 of assessed value, the same adjusted rate as Fiscal 2022. The nonresidential tax […]
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Mako shark fishing shut down to try to rebuild species
BOSTON (AP) — The federal government is shutting down fishing of a popular species of shark to try to give the animals a chance to recover from population decline. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shut down shortfin mako fishing on Tuesday. The big fish have long been prized by sport fishermen. They’re also popular […]
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sheba
Meet your new best friend, Sheba– this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Sheba is a 9-month-old male Shepherd, German/Malinois, Belgian. Sheba is considered a large-sized dog, weighing between 60 – 99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Sheba; […]
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High number of seal deaths off Maine linked to bird flu, feds say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An unusual number of seals are becoming stranded and dying off Maine this summer, and avian influenza is to blame, the federal government said Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that samples from four Maine seals tested positive for the virus. The animals all died or required euthanasia, the […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of May 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home […]
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What’s Up Today: July 5
Good Morning, today is Tuesday, July 5. 🌊 It was a great night of fireworks in the City of Newport. Kudos to the City, the sponsors, and everyone else who made them possible. Photo by WUN’s Ken Abrams. View of fireworks from Fort Adams Trust 🌊 The Easton’s Beach Family Night Concert Series kicks off […]
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Counties with the most veterans in Rhode Island
There are roughly 19 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 35%. […]
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What’s Up Today: July 4, 2022
Good Morning, today is Monday, July 4 🌊 Happy Independence Day! In Newport, there is a slate of free events planned in by the Newport Historical Society and Rhode Island Society Sons of The Revolution today, here’s the lineup; 9:00 am: Daughters of the American Revolution hosting wreath-laying at the grave of William Ellery, signer of […]