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At outdoor barbeques today, at family gatherings, at the beaches and everywhere that Americans spend their Labor Day holiday, few will reflect upon the sacrifices that made this a national holiday, and on the achievements of labor over more than a century that have provided workers with a lot more than a day off at […]

Primary election candidates in three of the five House of Representative districts in Southeastern Rhode Island are bracing for a spirited finish, with only a few days left until the election. All are Democratic primaries, and some clearly pit a growing progressive Democratic wing against more moderate Democrats. That progressive wing is also taking aim […]

By Newport Mental Health With the COVID-19 pandemic lasting longer than expected and unemployment rates continuing to rise, agency leaders are looking to stem what could be yet another grim trend: increases in suicide. Data from the National Institute of Health shows that suicide rates rise alongside jumps in unemployment. Unemployment during the pandemic was […]

After being closed five months ago in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the McGrath Judicial Complex in Wakefield (Washington County) and the Murray Judicial Complex in Newport (Newport County) will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th. The Rhode Island Judiciary announced the reopening of the two county courthouses, which have been closed to the public since […]

By Will Ricketson, Communications Director for New York Yacht Club American Magic Auckland, New Zealand – New York Yacht Club American Magic, a Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, took delivery of its second AC75 racing yacht at its Auckland base on Friday, September 4th, 2020. The yacht is named PATRIOT, and will succeed the team’s current […]

Source: The Rhode Island Foundation PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island composers who dream of having the resources to push their craft to the next level have until Sept. 14 to apply for $25,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation. The grants are considered to be among the largest no-strings-attached awards available to songwriters in the […]

Middletown, RI – AmpSurf will hold its 4th annual adaptive surfing clinic at Second Beach with events on September 11 – 13th 2020.  AmpSurf will kick off the weekend with a 9-11 memorial paddle out at Surfer’s End at 6 pm on Friday.  The surf clinic will look a little different this year because of […]

By Bari Freeman, Bike Newport The national organization Bike to the Beach for Autism has brought their signature fundraising ride to Newport since 2011. Bike Newport has supported the ride and riders since that time – when the Aquidneck Island organization was still a nascent nonprofit without staff or offices. This year, it will be […]

Newport, RI – On Monday, August 31 at Ida Lewis Yacht Club (ILYC), members of the 2019 12mR World Championship Organizing Authority were recognized by the City of Newport with a Resolution of the Council, presented by City Councilor Kate Leonard. In comments made during the presentation, 2019 World Championship Chairman, Peter Gerard credited the […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that an employee of the vendor that runs Burlingame State Campground in Charlestown has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee is part of a three-person team that cleans restrooms at the campground from 3 PM to 11 PM, according to a press release from DEM. The […]

Michelle McGaw, democratic candidate for Rhode Island House District 71 (Little Compton, Portsmouth, Tiverton), will join What’s Up Newp at 11 am on Wednesday, September 2nd to chat about her campaign and to answer and address a set of questions — about COVID-19, climate change, the economy, race relations, and more. McGaw will face off […]

Newport Public Schools has scheduled a virtual Town Hall meeting this evening at 6:00 pm to give the community an opportunity to learn more about the district’s reopening plans. While Governor Gina Raimondo has given the green light for Newport Public Schools to reopen on September 14th with full in-person learning, Superintendent Colleen Burners Jermain […]

Story by Public Affairs Office / Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport  NEWPORT, R.I. — During the week, John Vannucci, a visual information specialist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, uses his skills in visual media to tell stories about the workforce. On some weekends, Vannucci serves as a broadcast journalist as a staff sergeant […]

With less than three months to the General Election, What’s Up Newp has begun its comprehensive coverage of not only elections in Newport County, but also key statewide legislative races. Surveys were emailed to candidates in Newport County. We have received several responses, with still more coming in. If you are a candidate and have […]

Naval Station Newport has opened Gate One on Training Station Road. In an email to What’s Up Newp, Corelia Mueller, Community Planning Liason Officer for Naval Station Newport, shares that the gate is open 24hours/7 days per week and is open to all privately owned vehicles. No commercial vehicles are allowed to pass through Gate […]

More than 112,000 users visited www.whatsupnewp.com in August, here’s what was most-read. 10 – List: States with travel restrictions upon entry to Rhode Island 9 – Giusto names Executive Chef, General Manager & Beverage Director 8 – Gillette Stadium to Host Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru Exhibit Sept. 4 – 13 7 – What’s Up Interview: CBS […]

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today confirmed that a 14-year-old boy who was fishing with his father and brother drowned yesterday after slipping on the rocks and falling into the water at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown. The victim is Daniel Carrascoza of Providence. The boy’s father and two Good Samaritans went into the water […]