Source: Press release by Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau The Senate today approved two measures to strengthen Rhode Island’s restaurant industry as the pandemic stretches toward the two-year mark. The bills, which now head to the House of Representatives, will permanently allow restaurants and brewpubs to sell wine, beer and mixed drinks with takeout food orders […]
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Gillette Stadium to host Premier Lacrosse League’s All-Star Game and Skills Challenge on July 16
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today that Gillette Stadium will host the league’s All-Star Game for the first time on July 16. The world’s best lacrosse players will come together at the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution to compete in the All-Star Game and showcase their skills in the […]
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Accolades: Seven from Newport County named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Seven students from Newport County have landed on WPI’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. A total of 2,054 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s fall 2021 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI […]
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Rep. Ruggiero bill aims to expand broadband availability, affordability
Press release provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau With Rhode Island poised to receive over $200 million in federal funding for broadband expansion, House Innovation, Internet & Technology Committee Chairwoman Deborah Ruggiero is urging passage of her legislation to strategically cultivate expanded broadband service statewide. The legislation (2022-H 7083) would create a […]
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Australian Museum releases Preliminary Report on the proposed Newport site of the remains of James Cook’s Endeavour
The Australian National Maritime Museum has today released the museum’s Preliminary Report on the proposed site of the remains of James Cook’s Endeavour. “Due to phenomenal public and professional interest from around the world, we have brought forward plans for the release of the Preliminary Report,” said Dr Peter Hobbins, Head of Knowledge at the museum […]
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Accolades: Victoria Wolfe, of Portsmouth, named to University of Utah’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Victoria Wolfe, of Portsmouth, RI, was named to the University of Utah’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Wolfe’s major is listed as Theatre BFA. Wolfe is majoring in Theatre BFA, Minoring in Minor Leadership Studies. Wolfe was among more than 9,600 students named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at the U. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or […]
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RI native Phil Madeira releasing new album “Bliss” February 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 2, 2022) — As a musician, songwriter and human being, Phil Madeira continuously shows you what’s on his mind and on his heart, be it pain or joy and all the colors in between. It shows up in his conversation, be it about a new piece of vintage gear he’s acquired or the general state […]
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Sting to bring “My Songs” World Tour to Mohegan Sun May 15
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 7, 2022) – As part of his “My Songs” world tour, seventeen-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sting returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Sunday, May 15th. Sting will be accompanied by an electric, Rock ensemble, along with special guest Joe Sumner. Tickets are $149, $129, $89, and $69 and go on sale […]
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Congregation Shearith Israel files legal proceedings to evict Congregation Jeshuat Israel from Touro Synagogue
Following reports that New York Congregation Shearith Israel has filed legal proceedings to evict Congregation Jeshuat Israel from Touro Synagogue in Newport, Congregation Jeshuat Israel and Congressman David Cicilline released the following statements; Congregation Jeshuat Israel last week announced in a press release that it was shocked to learn that Shearith Israel – which has […]
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Celebrate Black History Month with virtual learning opportunities
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Black Affinity Group has prepared a special calendar of virtual events and resources in celebration of Black History Month. These events include virtual sessions that share Black history, achievements and perseverance in various contexts. Although it is common to focus on slavery, segregation and other forms of oppression during Black […]
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Potter League for Animals launches their annual ‘P.S. I Love You Pet Photo Contest’ fundraiser
Back for its 6th year, the Potter League for Animals’ P.S. I Love You Pet Photo Contest, raises vital funds that allow us to provide animals in our community with safe shelter, life-saving veterinary care, education programs for youth and adults, community outreach programs, spay/neuter services and so much more. It’s easy to participate! Submit your favorite photo of […]
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Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Kuka
Meet your new best friend, Kuka – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Kuka is a six-year-old female English Bulldog. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Kuka; Hello, Bulldog fans. We have the new love of your life waiting […]
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Watch – Finding Endeavour: A convo with Dr. James Hunter, Australian National Maritime Museum
Dr. James Hunter, Curator of Naval Heritage and Archaeology at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM), joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at on Thursday, February 3. We discussed with Hunter the news out of ANMM this week that the shipwreck of James Cook’s famous vessel, His Majesty’s Bark Endeavour, has been positively […]
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Nonprofit seeks full-time and weekend puppy raisers in Rhode Island to help train future service dogs
NEADS World Class Service Dogs, based in Princeton, Massachusetts, is actively recruiting volunteer Full-Time Puppy Raisers and Weekend Puppy Raisers in New England (Mass., Conn., Maine, N.H., R.I., and Vt.) NEADS says that their World Class Service Dogs change lives every day but cannot do so without proper training. NEADS has ramped up its Full-Time Puppy Raiser program to meet […]
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Heading into the third year of the pandemic, the US blood supply is at a 10-year low
Anna Nagurney, UMass Amherst The blood supply in the U.S. is now at its lowest level in over a decade. Many of the nation’s blood centers currently have only a one-day supply of some blood types in inventory. This is dangerous because blood transfusions are needed for many surgeries. Blood is also used in the […]
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Captain Cook’s HMB Endeavour ‘positively identified’ at bottom of Newport Harbor
Kevin Sumption, Director, and CEO of the Australian National Maritime Museum, announced on February 3 that the shipwreck of James Cook’s famous vessel, His Majesty’s Bark Endeavour, has been positively identified. A 22-year program of fieldwork and research has led Sumption to conclude that the site known as RI 2394 in Newport Harbor is the location of […]
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$2 million Mega Millions Megaplier ticket sold in Rhode Island, claimed on 2-2-22
A woman from Maryland cashed in the $2 million Mega Millions Megaplier ticket from the August 20, 2021, drawing, according to Rhode Island Lottery. The ticket matched five out of five numbers to win the standard prize payout of $1 million. However, Rhode Island Lottery says that since she purchased the Megaplier feature for an additional dollar, […]
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City of Newport reminds residents, businesses to keep storm drains clear
As Newport continues to dig out from last weekend’s historic blizzard, crews from the City’s Department of Utilities are out working hard to clear as many catch basins as possible before forecasted rain arrives. Residents and businesses are also encouraged by the City to check the catch basins in their own areas to make sure […]
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Newport String Quartet to perform at Trinity Church on Feb. 13
On February 13th at 4 pm, the Newport String Quartet will be performing works both old and new, pairing antiphons by medieval Benedictine mystic Hildegard von Bingen with American composer Lou Harrison’s boisterous Estampie. The program will also feature an impressionistic string quartet by little known Dutch composer Hënriette Bosmans, as well as Mozart’s String Quartet in D […]
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Newport Restaurant Group raises more than $52,000 for six local nonprofits through holiday gift card incentive
Newport Restaurant Group (NRG) today announced that it has raised $52,838 for local nonprofits as a result of its annual holiday gift card program. This year, NRG doubled its commitment by donating $2.00 from every gift card order to community partners whose mission focuses on food insecurity. Each partner will receive approximately $8,800 and include: the RI Community Food Bank, Hope’s […]
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Local organizations help homeless population with GED preparation and other services
Local organizations are working together to support employment, mental health, GED tutoring, and other programs that specifically help homeless individuals gain footing toward finding permanent housing. Taking steps to mitigate negative effects of the affordable housing shortage in Newport County, BankNewport, the Newport Rotary, the Middletown Baptist Church, and Newport Mental Health are providing funding […]
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State Arts Council’s grant applications now open for selected arts grant programs
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, individual artists and artists in healthcare. The deadline to complete an application is April 1. Four of the five grants being offered this granting cycle are newly updated and revamped to align with the agency’s new […]
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Watch: Governor McKee, RIDOH host COVID-19 briefing on February 1
Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Health Interim Director Dr. James McDonald hosted a COVID-19 briefing today at 2:15 pm.
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Third annual Aquidneck Island Earth Week will take place April 16 – 26
Town committees, non-profits, schools, and local businesses are working together to plan a week-long celebration of environmental action, conservation, and sustainability. The third annual Aquidneck Island Earth Week (AIEW) will take place this April 16 through April 26. The event is in conjunction with worldwide Earth Day festivities on April 22. According to organizers, last […]
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Congrats: Marissa Levreault, of Portsmouth, named to Dean’s List at Miami University
Marissa Levreault, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, was named to the Dean’s list at Miami University for the 2021-22 fall semester. Levreault is Majoring in Nursing, according to Miami University. Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the fall semester 2021-22 have been named to […]