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UPDATE: Newport Police Department Investigating Overnight Shooting on King Street in Newport
Newport Police Department are investigating a double shooting that took place around 2 a.m. on Tuesday. A 35 year old male and 48 year old male were transported to the hospital after […]
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Pushing Boundaries in Newport Real Estate
It’s a common action that once the summer is over the tourists leave, resturants slow down (or close), chill factor creeps in and we are left to defeat our own boredom. We […]
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Home in Newport That was Once Owned by Newport Jazz Festival Founders is for Sale
“Quatrel”, the home once owned by Louis and Elaine Lorillard, has been put on the real estate market for $7.9 million with Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. The Lorillard’s established the […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Return of “Pats Win, You Win”
Dunkin’ Donuts, the Official Coffee and Breakfast Sandwich of the New England Patriots, is kicking off the return of football with its “Pats Win, You Win” promotion to help keep […]
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10 Businesses You Can Buy Right Now in Newport, RI | September 2015
Looking to change things up career or investment wise as we head towards fall in Newport, RI? Well you’re in luck, here’s a look at 10 businesses in or very near […]
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This Video Will Make You Fall in Love With Newport All Over Again
Shane Mclellan recently posted aerial footage from a “lovely weekend trip to Newport, RI” on YouTube. Mclellan used a drone to capture some amazing footage of Newport at sunrise, sunset and everywhere […]
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Parking Ban Scheduled for Several Downtown Roads on Tuesday Night
The City Of Newport has announced Hi-Way Safety Systems, Inc. will be re-striping the pavement markings of crosswalks, parking stalls, and symbols on the following roads from Monday, September 14th […]
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UPDATE: Sailboat Fire at Hinckley Marina on Monday Morning
Portsmouth Fire Department responded to Hinckley Marina in the early dawn hours on Monday, September 14th for a report of two sailboats on fire. According to reports around 5:45 a.m.; Portsmouth […]
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Fort Adams Expands Gift Shop Offerings to Include Food and Beverage
Fort Adams expands offerings of Gift Shop to include food and beverage, as well as a greater array of sundries and clothing. The Gift Shop now has a variety of […]
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Fort Adams Will Appear on Syfy’s ‘Ghost Hunters’ This October
Fort Adams State Park will be featured on Ghost Hunters on October 14th at 9:00pm on Syfy . In each episode, Jason Hawes and his team of paranormal investigators, TAPS […]
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UPDATE: House Fire on Ledge Road in Newport on Sunday Morning
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13th, Newport Fire Department responded to a report of heavy smoke showing from a two story dwelling on Ledge Road. According to Newport […]
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Celebration Of Life Planned for Musician Joe Martins at Newport Blues Cafe
Newport City Limits Magazine and Big Cat Blues band will host a tribute and celebration of life for Joe Martins on September 13th at the Newport Blues Cafe. The event […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Capital Campaign Exceeds $15 Million Fundraising Goal
The Capital Campaign Committee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that fundraising on the Match Point Capital Campaign has now exceeded its $15 million goal. “Three years ago […]
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New Navy Ship ‘USNS Fall River’ Will Stop in Newport, RI
The recently built USNS Fall River will be stop in Newport, RI on Monday, September 14th according to according to The Herald News; “The Fall River will be traveling from Newport, […]
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Sail Newport Announces Warrior Sailing Program and RI Red Cross Will Benefit From Annual Sail for Hope
On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Sail Newport announced today that the annual sailing event fundraiser started in the wake of the attacks on the U.S. is going strong and […]
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Mark Stenning, Former CEO of International Tennis Hall Of Fame, Honored with Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Federation
In a special ceremony last night at the US Open, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) honored former Hall of Fame CEO Mark L. […]
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Firehouse Pizza Looks to Reopen as ‘Firehouse 595’
The Firehouse Building, located at 595 Thames Street in Newport, RI, which once operated as Firehouse Pizza may soon reopen as Firehouse 595. Rui Reis, who owned Firehouse Pizza, hopes […]
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Oliver Hazard Perry Seeks Volunteers To Sail With Them to New London
Rhode Island’s tall ship OLIVER HAZARD PERRY is departing The Hinckley Company’s shipyard (Portsmouth, RI) on Thursday morning, bound for New London’s Maritime Heritage Festival. They are looking for enthusiastic volunteers […]
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Preservation Society Of Newport County Receives $1.5 Million Donation
The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced that it has received notice from the Trustees of The Helen D. Buchanan Trust of their intent to make a $1.5 million […]
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Salve Regina University’s Ranking Jumps in 2016 U.S. News and World Report Survey
In the 2016 edition of U.S. News’ Best College rankings, Salve Regina University jumped 14 spots from the previous year among top tier Regional Universities – North. Salve Regina was […]
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Jon Batiste, Newport Folk and Jazz Festival Alumn, Will Make Debut Tonight as CBS ‘Late Show’ Bandleader
Jon Batiste, who had a huge presence in Newport, RI this summer, will make his debut as the CBS Late Show bandleader tonight at 11:35 p.m. Batiste and his band Stay […]
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POLL: How Was The Summer Tourist Season For Your Business?
Evan Smith, President and CEO of Discover Newport, recently predicted a busy Labor Day Weekend and was optimistic about Fall Three key factors, he said, have led him to the projection. […]
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Newport Skating Center Could Return to Newport This Winter
What’sUpNewp has learned that there is possibility that the Newport Skating Center may return to Downtown Newport for the 2015/2016 skating season. Due to the September 2014 sale of the […]
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New Academic Center Provides Green Learning Opportunities at St. George’s School
Students at St. George’s School, located at 372 Purgatory Road in Middletown, R.I., return this fall to a state-of-the-art science facility, complete with several sustainable features, built by Shawmut Design […]
