The City of Newport on Wednesday announced the temporary closure of several City parks and beaches due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The city, in a press release, says restrictions follow an Executive Order signed Tuesday by the Governor on shuttering all State run parks and beaches, including Fort Adams and Brenton Point state parks. The […]
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COVID-19 Press Conference – April 1: Governor, Department of Health provide daily update
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Dr. James McDonald, who is one of the Medical Directors at the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), will provide updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response on Wednesday, April 1st, at 2:30 p.m. (Note the time change for today.) The press conferences on Thursday and Friday […]
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Coronavirus Update – March 31st: 488 positive cases in R.I.
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole, Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) made several announcements about the state’s response to COVID-19. State parks and beaches: As of this Friday, April 3rd, state beaches and parks in Rhode Island will be closed. Campground openings will be postponed until at least […]
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Senator Euer celebrates preservation of 204 affordable housing units at Festival Field Apartments
Sen. Dawn Euer is heralding the sale of the Festival Field Apartments as a victory for much-needed affordable housing in Newport. A New York-based real estate developer and operator, Fairstead, recently announced it has purchased the Festival Field Apartments, a 204-unit affordable housing complex at 90 Girard Ave., and that it plans to maintain it […]
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Winner Winner Offers Buckets of Love
In partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, the team at Fifth Ward chicken shop Winner Winner is helping members of the community in need during the COVID-19 pandemic with Buckets of Love. The restaurant is offering customers a “Bucket of Love” for $25. With each purchase, Winner Winner will provide a […]
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State parks, beaches closed effective Friday
During her press briefing today, Governor Raimondo ordered all state parks and beaches closed effective Friday, April 3rd due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management provided the following press release that provides further guidance on the Govenror’s orders. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces the temporary closure of Rhode […]
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What’s Up Podcast: Cortney Nicolato, President and CEO of United Way Rhode Island discusses 401Gives
Now more than ever, support is needed for the important work happening throughout the state’s nonprofit community. On Wednesday, April 1, United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) will launch its anticipated new statewide giving campaign, 401Gives, making it easy for Rhode Islanders to donate to any of nearly 400 local organizations. 401Gives is being powered by […]
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City of Newport partnering with Meals on Wheels
The following was submitted by Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport. The City of Newport is set to begin partnering with Meals on Wheels to provide at-risk residents with free meals delivered directly to their homes. Volunteers from the Aquidneck Island Emergency Volunteer Alliance (AIEVA) will be distributing the meals to individuals […]
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COVID-19 Press Conference – March 31: Governor, Director of Health provide daily update
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH will provide updates about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today, Tuesday, March 31st, at 1 p.m. Updates as they happen; Gov: Press Conference on Wednesday will be held at 2:30 pm Gov: Reports 4 more deaths in R.I. due to COVID-19. […]
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Rhode Island Judiciary closes courthouses in Newport County, Washington County
The Rhode Island Judiciary announced Tuesday that Murray Judicial Complex (Newport County) and McGrath Judicial Complex (Washington County) will close on April 1st until further notice. The Executive Orders states, “In response to Executive Order No. 2020-04, the number of hearings being heard judiciary-wide has been significantly reduced, as has the amount of foot traffic […]
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Rhode Island economy is the second most exposed to coronavirus, report says
With the U.S. stock market having lost over 20 percent of its value and the U.S. government passing a historic $2 trillion stimulus package, WalletHub today released a report on the State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus. The report says Rhode Island’s economy is the second most exposed to coronavirus. To identify which states are most vulnerable economically, WalletHub writes […]
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Rhode Island K-12 students to continue with distant learning until May
Rhode Island’s public schools will continue with distant learning through all of April, Governor Gina Raimono ordered Monday, citing the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The last time students were in school buildings in the state was Friday, March 13th. The Governor had first moved April’s scheduled Spring Vacation to March 16th thru 20th in order to […]
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COVID-19 Press Conference – March 30: Governor, Director of Health provide daily update
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH will provide updates about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today, Monday, March 30th, at 1 p.m. Updates as they happen; Governor reports 4th death due to COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Governor also reports an additional 114 positive cases in COVID-19 in […]
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COVID-19 to peak in Rhode Island on April 19th, report says
The coronavirus crisis will peak in Rhode Island on April 19th, with about 975 people in the hospital and will last well into June, according to projections from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent global health research center at the University of Washington. The projections are based on data from the federal […]
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City of Newport to begin weekly food distribution
The following was written/submitted by Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport. The City of Newport on Monday announced that it will be opening a weekly drive up food distribution site at the Pell Elementary School beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The temporary distribution site will be set up every Wednesday through April […]
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What’s Up Podcast: COVID-19 upends events industry, a conversation with Carbotti Experiences
With the cancellation of sporting events, concerts, trade shows, conferences, and virtually all other types of gatherings, the >$1 trillion global events industry is being upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Event industry veterans and Newport residents Evan Carbotti and Ingrid Adolphs, who operate Carbotti Experiences along with Evan’s brother Jordan, are facing unprecedented challenges and […]
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Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be feared
Bethany Teachman, University of Virginia You have a choice to make when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. Do you treat this time as an insurmountable threat that pits you against everyone else? This option entails making decisions based solely on protecting yourself and your loved ones: stockpiling supplies regardless of what that leaves for […]
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Newport City Council to host workshop on COVID-19, North End Urban Plan
Newport City Council will gather remotely via conference call at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 31st for the purpose of a COVID-19 crisis update and to discuss the North End Urban Plan. The meeting is open the public and can be accessed by dialing 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247. The meeting ID: 601-915-337 THE WORKSHOP WILL BE […]
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Mayor’s Update for March 29, 2020
The following is an email update received from Newport Mayor Jamie Bova. What’s Up Newp is re-sharing this info in the interest of providing readers with all the important information we can from officials and government. Please stay informed about the latest directions and guidelines related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. The City of Newport […]
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Coronavirus Update – March 29th: 294 positive cases in R.I., more than a dozen on Aquidneck Island
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today made several announcements about the state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Watch: Governor provides COVID-19 update (March 29th) Domestic Travel: Starting today, Rhode Island will have highway signs directing all out-of-state drivers to pull over at information stations on the southern border with Connecticut. State police will ensure that anyone planning […]
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Watch: Governor provides COVID-19 update (March 29th)
Governor Raimondo hosting her daily COVID-19 press briefing today at 1 pm. Updates as they happen; Gov: Reports 3rd death due to COVID-19. 55 new positive cases of COVID-19 in state, brings total to 294. 35 hospitalized. Gov: Asks public to two things today – do a kind thing for someone today and write down […]
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Salve Regina University launches ‘Virtual Salve’ site to coordinate community’s digital learning environment
The following was written by Matthias Boxler. As Salve Regina’s students and faculty will commence with remote learning on Monday, the University has officially launched Virtual Salve (Salve.edu/virtual-salve), a gathering place where the University community will find all the resources that support and celebrate its ongoing work in academics, student engagement and spiritual reflection in a digital […]
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Coronavirus Update – March 28th: 239 positive cases in R.I., 5 in Newport
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Dr. Alexander-Scott today made several announcements about the state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Stay At Home: The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order until April 13. This means that all Rhode Islanders should stay home unless getting food, medicine, gas, or going to work.Domestic travel: Earlier this week, the Governor ordered anyone coming […]
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Watch: Governor, Director of Health COVID-19 update (March 28th)
Governor Raimondo and Director of Health Dr. Alexander-Scott will host their daily COVID-19 press briefing today(March 28th) at 1 pm. Updates From Press Conference (as they happen, refresh for the latest). Two persons with underlying medical conditions are the first Rhode Islanders to die from COVID-related illness, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) confirmed […]
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2 deaths from COVID-19 reported in Rhode Island
Two persons with underlying medical conditions are the first Rhode Islanders to die from COVID-related illness, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) confirmed today. One individual in their 80s died Friday, March 27, at night and the other individual in their 70s died today. Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, […]