This year will be among Rhode Island’s most active and fiery elections, from local races to crowded gubernatorial and U.S. House of Representative campaigns. This is our regular column that wraps up up some of the top political stories of the moment. Rhode Island GOP Hires an Executive Director The Rhode Island Republican Party has […]
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Governor McKee to host COVID-19 briefing on Friday, will be focused on updated guidance from the CDC
Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 briefing on Friday at 10:30 am at the State House. According to Governor McKee’s office, this briefing will be focused on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rhode Island Department of Health Consultant Medical Director Philip Chan, Senior […]
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Salve Regina University: Masks now optional inside Salve Regina buildings
Salve Regina University today announced that beginning at 8 am today masks will be optional inside their buildings. Here’s the full email announcement from Salve Regina University; “Dear Salve Regina community,Throughout the course of this pandemic, our campus policies and operations have been carefully aligned with the latest CDC guidelines and recommendations. Late last week, […]
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Six Picks Events – What’s Up in RI this weekend: March 4-6
As Covid continues to retreat, now is a great time to go out and do the things you used to do, pre-pandemic. Like going to the movies, checking out live comedy, or shopping at a vintage market. A quick reminder, many venues and businesses still have vax and/or mask requirements. Check ahead of time and […]
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Love Defeats Fear: Newport yoga studio will host ‘Yoga For Ukraine’ on March 11
Love Defeats Fear, a yoga studio in downtown Newport, will host a special donation-only class to benefit children of war-torn Ukraine on Friday, March 11th at 6:00 pm. According to studio owner Rachael Whitworth, all proceeds from the 90-minute, all-levels class will go directly to unicef.com to support Ukrainian children impacted by the conflict with Russia. View this post on […]
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‘Peace Vigil for Ukraine’ to be held on URI Campus on Thursday
The University of Rhode Island (URI) Chaplains Association and the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies will sponsor a Peace Vigil for Ukraine on Thursday, March 3, at 5 pm. According to URI News, the brief ceremony will include readings, prayers, and personal reflections, as well as information and resources for those who wish to support the people […]
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Newport City Council returns to City Hall for their next Council Meeting, here’s what’s on the docket
Newport City Council will host their next regular council meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in person in the Council Chambers at Newport City hall. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda. Supporting attachments will be available on the City of Newport website in the coming days. […]
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Lifespan eases some restrictions, expands visitation policy at local hospitals
In response to declining COVID numbers, Lifespan today announced via a press release that it has revised its visitation policy to ease some restrictions and expand access while maintaining patient and staff safety. The major changes to Lifespan’s visitation policy, effective Wednesday, March 2, 2022, are: Visitation hours at Rhode Island Hospital increased to 2pm […]
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CCRI updates COVID-19 policies, procedures
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today announced that they will be making changes to their COVID-19 policies in the weeks ahead. In a letter to students and faculty, Alix Ogden, Vice President, Administration and External Affairs at CCRI wrote; “I know we are all watching in hopeful anticipation as the COVID-19 trends statewide […]
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Town of Middletown receives a $60,000 Community Support Grant from Discover Newport
The Town of Middletown today announced that it has received a $60,000 check from Discover Newport to pay for enhancements to visitor experiences. While the Town doesn’t have a specific plan for the grant, Town officials said it will be put to good use. The Town of Middletown shared the following on their website on […]
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Governor McKee to tour new units of affordable housing at the Newport Housing Authority on Wednesday
Governor Dan McKee will mark one year as Governor of Rhode Island with a series of community visits and announcements on Wednesday, March 2, according to a media advisory received by Governor McKee’s office. On Wednesday afternoon, Governor McKee will be joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, and Deputy Secretary for Housing […]
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Josia Pagler becomes the first woman warrant officer to complete Officer Candidate School at Officer Training Command Newport
First Woman Warrant Officer Aerial Vehicle Operator Graduates from Officer Candidate School By Darwin Lam, Officer Training Command Newport Public Affairs The first woman warrant officer to complete Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Officer Training Command, Newport (OTCN) was selected to be part of the Navy’s first Aerial Vehicle Operators (AVO) with designator 737X, Feb. […]
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Newport Police: The third suspect wanted in connection with the Farewell Street double shooting has been captured
The third and final suspect wanted in connection to the February 14 shooting on Farewell Street has been arrested according to Newport Police Department. In a press release, Newport Police says that earlier today (Monday, March 1) members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force located Duane Logan in Warwick, RI, who was wanted […]
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Winners of 2022 Newport Burger Bender announced
After a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Newport Burger Bender, Discover Newport’s “best burger” contest, returned to Newport and Bristol Counties from February 18th – 27th. The competition in the 2022 edition of the Newport Burger Bender was stiff with a record-breaking 48 burgers (30 beef, 6 non-beef, and 12 plant-based) representing 36 restaurants. Discover […]
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Governor McKee sends letter to President Biden: Rhode Island is prepared to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Governor Dan McKee today sent a letter to President Biden expressing that the state is prepared to welcome Ukrainian refugees who have been forced from their homes in recent days by Russian aggression. A copy of the letter is available below and here. Letter-to-President-Biden-regarding-Ukraine-2.28.22Download In addition, Governor McKee has requested that the State House continue to […]
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State owed millions by politicians and political organizations for filing finance reports late, or not filing reports at all
More than a hundred politicians and political organizations owe the state Board of Elections nearly $5.4 million after failing to file financial election reports or filing them late. Officials acknowledge, however, that a considerable amount of the fines are uncollectable. The amount grows each quarter, up 9 percent from a year ago when fines totaled […]
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What’sUpNewp’s top stories this week in Newport County
Our coverage of snow and tragedy were among the most read and shared stories for the second week in a row on What’sUpNewp. Here’s a look at the most-read stories from this past week, February 20 – 26, 2022. Top Stories 1 – The Guest List: Documentary about The Station nightclub fire will premiere on […]
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Kingston
Meet your new best friend, Kingston – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Kingston is a 6-year-old male Retriever, Golden/Poodle, Standard. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Kingston; The name Kingston conjures up images of a regal, noble beast. […]
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Here’s how much snow has fallen across Rhode Island: Feb. 25
Snow is once again falling across Rhode Island. The National Weather Service earlier this week had forecast approximately 4 – 7″ of total snow accumulation from this storm. Here are the latest snowfall reports from the National Weather Service. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures, according to the […]
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10 Rhode Island high school students will compete in the 17th Poetry Out Loud competition on March 6
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that 10 RI high school students will participate in the Poetry Out Loud state finals on March 6 in a private ceremony at The Greenwich Odeum at 11 am. At the Rhode Island State Finals, contestants will recite works they selected from an anthology of more […]
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RIDOH provides updates on the State’s vaccination and testing sites
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) provided the following COVID-19 testing and vaccination updates on Friday. As part of Rhode Island’s, comprehensive plan to transition the management of COVID-19 from a pandemic into an endemic strategy focused on more traditional models of prevention, treatment, and healthcare delivery, updates to the State’s vaccination and testing […]
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Newport Schools expected to follow state lead and end mandatory masking in schools
Newport schools are expected to follow the state’s lead and end mandatory masking for kids in school, according to School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain. The state’s mandate ends on March 4, and when the Newport School Committee meets next week, Jermain said she anticipates it too will vote to end mandatory masking but give the […]
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Rhode Island attorney general seeks emergency order to block utility sale
by Lisa Prevost, Energy News Network February 24, 2022 The day after Rhode Island regulators approved the proposed sale of the state’s largest gas and electricity distribution utility, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha filed for an emergency stay of the decision pending an appeal by his office. In an appeal filed Thursday in state […]
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Update: RIPTA detours fourteen bus routes due to Winter Storm
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced at 6:45 am that fourteen routes are on detour today, Friday, February 25, 2022 due to winter weather conditions. Routes 13, 14, 18, 27, 32, 34, 55, 56, 60, 63, 64, 71, 87 and 92 are currently on detour. Riders may expect some delays on all routes due to weather conditions and are advised to use extreme caution at bus stops due to […]
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Rhode Island Foundation is offering college scholarships of up to $20,000 to promote Roger Williams’ core values
High school seniors have until Feb. 28 to apply for college scholarships of up to $20,000 a year through Carter Roger Williams Initiative at the Rhode Island Foundation. Conceived of and funded by philanthropists Letitia and the late John Carter, the program honors the principles of the state’s founding father. “Roger Williams was a complicated man, but […]