The Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition will host its seventh annual Stormwater Innovation Expo on Oct. 8, bringing together environmental professionals and community leaders to address climate resilience challenges facing the Ocean State. The day-long event, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Roger Williams Park Casino, will focus on the theme “Climate […]
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Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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Notes: Newport City Council’s meeting tonight has been cancelled
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Wednesday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2025. There are 112 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Tonight’s Newport City Council meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled as soon as possible, according to a notice sent by the city’s communications department at 3:21 p.m. […]
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Aquidneck Island police achieve zero road deaths during Operation Safe Summer
Police departments in Middletown, Newport and Portsmouth achieved their goal of zero roadway fatalities during a coordinated summer traffic safety initiative, officials announced Tuesday. Operation Safe Summer 2025, which ran from July 4 through Sept. 1, resulted in 4,042 traffic stops and 61 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs across the […]
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San Diego Yacht Club takes early lead despite rocky start at Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup
Defending champion San Diego Yacht Club overcame an early setback to grab the lead after the first day of racing at the ninth Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup on Tuesday. Despite being called over the starting line early in the opening race, the San Diego crew rallied with a 7-1-1 scoreline to accumulate […]
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Newport launches free curbside composting pilot program
The city launched a free curbside food scrap collection pilot program Tuesday in partnership with 11th Hour Racing, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District and Black Earth Compost. The two-year program runs from Oct. 5, 2025, to Oct. 2, 2027, and offers 1,500 eligible Newport residents free weekly compost collection valued at $149.99 annually, plus a […]
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Just My Opinion: Foulkes, as expected, announces for Governor
Helena Buonanno Foulkes, who came within a whisper of defeating Gov, Dan McKee in the last gubernatorial primary election, today announced she’ll challenge the governor again in the 2026 primary election for governor. Her announcement was no surprise. Foulkes made official what virtually all political observers believed was inevitable and has been made even clearer […]
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Citizens Pell Bridge Run announces 31 local nonprofits as 2025 beneficiaries
Thirty-one local nonprofits will benefit from the 14th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run when thousands of participants cross the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge at sunrise Oct. 19. The 4-mile run and walk from Jamestown to Newport marks the only day each year pedestrians are allowed on the bridge. One hundred percent of proceeds will be […]
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Foulkes launches second gubernatorial campaign
Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor Monday, setting up a potential rematch with Gov. Dan McKee in the 2026 Democratic primary. The announcement came hours after McKee’s campaign launched a digital advertisement attacking Foulkes’ role during the opioid crisis as president of CVS Pharmacy from 2014 to 2018. Foulkes, […]
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$14.5M Newport waterfront estate sold
A waterfront estate on Wellington Avenue sold for $14.48 million, according to Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. The property, known as Harbor Watch, sits on 2.7 acres overlooking Newport Harbor, Fort Adams State Park and the Newport Bridge. The shingle-style main residence contains 5,000 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, five full bathrooms […]
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo with trivia edition
Roger Williams Park Zoo will host its Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Trivia – 2nd Edition beginning Sept. 25, according to a zoo announcement Tuesday. The event, presented by Citizens, displays thousands of hand-carved pumpkins along a trail with trivia questions covering pop culture, movies, sports and other topics. Answers are carved into the illuminated pumpkins. Zoo members […]
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Kennedy wedding anniversary event returns to historic Newport church
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church will commemorate the 72nd anniversary of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier’s wedding with two presentations of “Return to Camelot” on Friday. The event will be held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, located at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard West. Doors […]
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Notes: Jamestown Arts Center to screen Manhattan Short Film Festival as Rhode Island’s sole venue
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Tuesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2025. There are 113 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Jamestown Arts Center will serve as Rhode Island’s exclusive venue for the 27th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, screening 10 international finalists from Sept. 26 through Oct. […]
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Rose Island opens doors to public for artist residency showcase
Seven Rhode Island artists working on Rose Island will showcase their creations to the public Saturday as part of the third annual Rose Island Artist Residency program. The artists — Ryan Miech, Joseph Marchesi, Xander Marro, Isabella Uliasz, Welder Vasquez, Madeline Walent and Allison Wilbur — began their six-night residency Monday and will open their […]
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Newport to host third community forum on state’s coastal resilience plan
Newport will serve as the venue for the third community forum dedicated to Rhode Island’s statewide coastal resilience plan 2025, offering residents a chance to help shape the state’s response to rising seas and extreme weather. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Newport Library, located at 300 Spring St. […]
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Portsmouth legislator among Rhode Island lawmakers honored for food policy work
Two Rhode Island legislators, including Portsmouth Rep. Michelle McGaw, received recognition Monday for their efforts to strengthen the state’s local food system. The Rhode Island Food Policy Council presented its annual Changemaker awards to Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski and Rep. Michelle McGaw during the organization’s policy retreat at Providence Public Library. Sosnowski, D-South Kingstown, was […]
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Hasbro to move to Boston Seaport by end of 2026
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current September 8, 2025 Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. will abandon its century-old Rhode Island roots with a move to the Boston Seaport by the end of 2026, the company announced Monday. The announcement cements the fate Rhode Island officials and business leaders have spent the last year trying to avoid by […]
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Notes: Narragansett Bay Chorus to perform at St. Columba’s Chapel
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2025. There are 114 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Narragansett Bay Chorus will perform its 13th annual concert at St. Columba’s Chapel in Middletown on Sept. 28, bringing four-part harmony and barbershop tradition to the historic […]
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Local and regional economy: ‘Sluggish’
Sluggish. That’s the word that best describes the state of the economy in New England and Rhode Island, on the heels of what has been widely described as a troubling national jobs report. The national economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, well below the 76,000 that had been projected, according to the Bureau of […]
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Listen up, Newport: What’sUpNewp adds audio reading feature
Starting today, What’sUpNewp readers can now listen to select stories on our website with the launch of Everlit, an AI-powered audio reading feature that transforms our written journalism into accessible audio content. When you visit one of our featured stories, you’ll notice a sleek audio player positioned prominently below the headline. Simply click the triangular […]
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Classic Yacht Regatta draws over 200, raises funds for IYRS students
More than 200 competitors and supporters attended the 46th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta over Labor Day weekend. Organized by the IYRS School of Technology & Trades and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the event, chaired by IYRS alumnus Jens Lange, featured 32 classic yachts, including a one-design race circle for Herreshoff 12 1/2s. Racing […]
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Middletown woman seriously injured in bicycle-vehicle collision on Greene Lane
A 47-year-old Middletown woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon when her bicycle collided with a motor vehicle on Greene Lane, according to police. The collision occurred around 4:00 p.m. near 92 Greene Lane, prompting responses from both Middletown Police and Fire departments. Emergency responders found the female cyclist with serious injuries at the scene. Middletown […]
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Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
By CALVIN WOODWARD, CAROLYN KASTER and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic (AP) — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. Nearly 50 years ago, a U.S. government ship searching for minerals and […]
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Newport City Council to consider major IT contracts, board appointments at Sept. 10 meeting
The Newport City Council will consider several significant technology service contracts and make appointments to various city boards and commissions when it meets Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 43 Broadway. Among the major agenda items, the council will vote on contracts for IT managed services, Office 365 tenant configuration […]
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RENEWport volunteers welcome Pell Elementary students on first day
Volunteer greeters from RENEWport joined staff and teachers at Claiborne Pell Elementary School on Wednesday to welcome kindergarten through fourth-grade students back for the first day of the 2025-26 school year. The new RENEWport Volunteer Greeter Program is designed to encourage school attendance and build stronger ties between Newport Public Schools and the broader community. […]