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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) provided the followin travel advisory for the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge on fRiday afternoon.  At approximately 1:45 p.m., the driver of a tractor-trailer heading westbound (toward North Kingstown) on the Jamestown Bridge lost control of their vehicle and hit temporary water barriers. As a result of the accident location […]

Today Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea and Board of Elections member Jennie Johnson made several announcements regarding the November 3 general election in Rhode Island. First, Secretary Gorbea announced that her office will send all active registered voters a mail ballot application for the November 3 general election. “Active” status means a voter is registered and has not […]

The Greenlove Foundation today announced its donation of a water bottle filling station to Newport’s Boys & Girls Florence Gray Center. The station received and installed in early March.   The initial “reveal” was planned in partnership with Salve University’s Green Team but as a result of COVID19, it has been postponed for now.   […]

Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do out there this weekend in Kent County. As a reminder, those communities in Kent County are Warwick, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich, and West Warwick. Did we miss something or is there something you’d like to see included here? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com Friday, September 11 Things To Do […]

Voters this week narrowed down the field in spirited Newport City Council and state Representative races throughout Aquidneck Island. Leading up to Tuesday there were 19 candidates running for Newport City Council, 12 running for the four at-large seats, two for the Ward 1 seat, two for the Ward 2 seat, and three for the […]

Jamie Bova and Paul Marshall joined What’s Up Newp for a chat about their primary results and campaign. Bova was top vote-getter for At-Large, Marshall was top vote-getter for Ward 3. Paul finished as the top vote-getter in the Ward 3 race with 634 total votes. He, and incumbent Kathryn Leonard (who received 442 votes), […]

What’s Up Newp’s Ryan Belmore and Frank Prosnitz will go live to bring you the latest results from the 2020 primary. Tune on in as we break down Newport County and statewide results. Voters and candidates are invited to join us live on camera to share their thoughts, voting experience, and opinions, join us here […]

Governor Gina Raimondo today ordered that the Rhode Island flags at all state facilities and buildings be flown at half-staff on Friday, September 11 in honor of the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. “This September 11th, we remember the victims of the deadly attacks 19 years ago, and we commemorate […]

On Tuesday, voters will be narrowing the field in spirited Newport City Council and state Representative races throughout Aquidneck Island. Emergency voting results will be available on Wednesday. The Rhode Island Board of Elections expects mail ballot results to be available by Thursday, after all ballots placed in drop boxes are tabulated. Update: 5 pm […]

Newport, RI – On Tuesday, voters narrowed the field in spirited Newport City Council and state Representative races throughout Aquidneck Island. There are 19 candidates running for Newport City Council, 12 running for the four at-large seats. Today’s election will reduce the number of at-large candidates in the non-partisan race from 12 to eight, for […]

Newport, RI – Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain’s community update letter to parents on Wednesday included important information about the start of school on Monday including phase-in reopening calendars by school, mandatory daily screenings, and mandatory mask-wearing. Pell Elementary School Thompson Middle School Rogers High School

Protect your home and help to create a safer Rhode Island for all residents by attending the upcoming Eco-Depot collection – hosted by Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (Resource Recovery) – on Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Easton’s Beach located at 175 Memorial Boulevard in Newport. This Eco-Depot is available free […]

The Rhode Island Board of Elections issued the following statement on Tuesday night following the close of polls across the state; “Primary results will be available at www.elections.ri.gov Results will be broken down into the following categories: Polling Place, Emergency Ballots, and Mail Ballots Results by category will be posted on our website over the […]

Source: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management is announcing that it will be flying purple flags at state beaches warning swimmers of the presence of the Portuguese Man o’ War, a dangerous sea creature with long tentacles and a painful sting. DEM beach managers closed Scarborough State […]

Voters today will be narrowing the field in spirited Newport City Council and state Representative races throughout Aquidneck Island. Polls open at 7 a.m. in all towns this morning and close at 8 p.m. It is unlikely races will be decided until all absentee and mail-in ballots are counted. Voters can refer to the Secretary […]

Text by Kate Wilson Somers, Photo by Cate Brown. Normally, Labor Day Weekend’s Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race is the culmination of an entire sailing season. Yet, for many sailors who participated on Sunday’s 18-mile lap of Jamestown, it was their first regatta of the year as many races were canceled this summer […]

Ahead of the Statewide Primary on Tuesday, September 8th, and the General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, What’s Up Newp is helping readers/voters get to know the candidates through candidate profiles and conversations with the candidates. Today, we feature candidates for District 71 in the General Assembly. This district covers portions of Portsmouth, Tiverton, and […]

Ahead of the Statewide Primary on Tuesday, September 8th, and the General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, What’s Up Newp is helping readers/voters get to know the candidates through candidate profiles and conversations with the candidates. Today, we feature candidates for District 72 in the General Assembly. This district covers portions of Portsmouth and Middletown. […]

Ahead of the Statewide Primary on Tuesday, September 8th, and the General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, What’s Up Newp is helping readers/voters get to know the candidates through candidate profiles and conversations with the candidates. Today, we feature candidates for District 74 in the General Assembly. This district covers Jamestown and portions of Middletown […]