This story originally appeared on www.usnwc.edu, see the original story and more from the Naval War College here. Department of the Navy Chief Learning Officer John R. Kroger visited the U.S. Naval War College on Dec. 16 to get a closer look at the institution’s historic war-gaming abilities. Kroger took the new chief learning officer […]
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Navy, state, academic and industry leaders converge to launch 401 Tech Bridge
Source: By NUWC Division Newport Public Affairs | Dec. 17, 2019 As Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, Commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers, astutely pointed out at the 401 Tech Bridge launch event held at Innovate Newport on Dec. 16, there are few things more iconic in Rhode Island than the Pell Bridge. “Over the […]
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The Ocean Race 2021-22 announces stop in China
The 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race will make one stop in Asia, with the city of Shenzhen proudly serving as the host city for the iconic, fully-crewed, offshore race. In a press release today, The Ocean Race will stop in China for the fifth consecutive edition. There still has not been any announcement regarding […]
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Former Long Wharf Seafood site to become new corporate headquarters for BedJet
Many have wondered and asked what was being built and what was the future of 17 JT Connell Highway, formerly home to Long Wharf Seafood. What’s Up Newp is here to (finally) provide that answer. The building that has been under construction for the last several months is a new state-of-the-art $1 million facility, which […]
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Pell Center at Salve Regina designates ‘The Fracturing of America’s Public Narrative’ as the 2019 Story of the Year
The fracturing of America’s public narrative has been named the 2019 Story of the Year by the Pell Center at Salve Regina University. The topic is being explored in depth in this week’s episode of the nationally syndicated PBS television series and podcast, “Story in the Public Square.” Show co-hosts Jim Ludes, Pell Center executive […]
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Reps. Speakman, Cortvriend to introduce Safe Drinking Water Act
STATE HOUSE – Rep. June S. Speakman and Rep. Terri Cortvriend plan to introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session to push the state to take action to protect drinking water from known toxins, according to a press release issued today by the Rhode Island General Assembly’s Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. The Safe […]
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Bay View Estates in Portsmouth sells for $20.425 million
CBRE today announced the sale of Bay View Estates, located at 2121 West Main Road in Portsmouth, for $20,425,000. CBRE Capital Markets’ multihousing experts Simon Butler and Biria St. John exclusively represented the seller, Bay View Apartments LLC, a partnership that includes Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts-based Chestnut Hill Realty and Providence, Rhode Island-based Lisco Development. CBRE also […]
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CCRI: Tuesday exams rescheduled to Friday due to approaching winter storm
Due to the approaching winter storm predicted to bring snow and ice to the region late tonight and into tomorrow, and the uncertainty of the conditions of the roadways, daytime exams scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2019 are rescheduled for Friday, December 20, 2019. As of now, Tuesday evening classes – with a start time […]
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Newport seeks to make roadways safer for pedestrians, cyclists
Making streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists has become a priority for the city of Newport, according to the city’s mayor, Jamie Bova. The council, Bova said, is establishing a working group of civic organizations and city officials to draft an ordinance that would require any road construction – new or upgraded roadways– to be […]
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VIDEO: U.S. Naval War College hosts Annual Holiday Concert with Navy Band Northeast
This story originally appeared on www.usnwc.edu, see the original story and more from the Naval War College here. With visits from Santa, the U.S. Naval War College community celebrated the holiday season on Dec. 15 with a concert by Navy Band Northeast. The band played an hour-long “Holiday by the Bay” show that included winter […]
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Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Director tells Naval War College audience to ‘Dive In’ on AI
This story originally appeared on www.usnwc.edu, see the original story and more from the Naval War College here. Saying the most important thing to do is just dive in, Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, talked to U.S. Naval War College students and faculty on Dec. 12 […]
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VIDEO: RIDOT informational meeting on the proposed design for the Pell Bridge ramp realignment
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is hosting a public informational meeting this evening on the proposed design for the Pell Bridge ramp realignment. The City of Newport is using Facebook Live to share what’s happening with members of the community who couldn’t make it to the public meeting. If for some reason this stream […]
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Amica Newport Marathon, BankNewport 10 Miler, and Ocean Road 10K receive national recognition
The Amica Newport Marathon, BankNewport 10 Miler, and Ocean Road 10K have all been named in the top 100 races in the USA by online racing resource Bib Raves, Gray Matter Marketing, producer of the three events , announced today. After a popular voting round followed by a judged round, these three events have secured […]
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Family Service of Rhode Island asking public to support their ‘Adopt-A-Girl-in-a-Shelter’ campaign
Family Service of Rhode Island is outreaching to the community with an “Adopt-A-Girl-in-a-Shelter” campaign. “We have thirty girls temporarily living in Family Service of Rhode Island homes in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield. We are asking the community to partner with us to make Christmas morning extra special this year,” said Maggie Slane, who heads […]
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Coast Guard posthumously awards Purple Heart to Newport man killed in World War I
The Coast Guard posthumously presented the family of Charles Parkin, of Newport, the Purple Heart medal on Wednesday for his sacrifice on Sept. 26, 1918 while serving aboard the USS Tampa in World War I. The First Coast Guard District Commander, Rear Adm. Andy Tiongson, the crew of Station Castle Hill, and the Newport community were among those who honored […]
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VIDEO: Newport City Council Meeting (Dec. 11)
Newport City Council held their December Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday night. The meeting lasted approximately one hour and twenty nine minutes. We’ll have recap and reaction soon, in the meantime you can watch the entire meeting below via a video provided by the City of Newport.
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11th Hour Racing awards 12 new grants to address environmental challenges of coastal communities around world
Newport, RI – Continuing its work with coastal communities around the world to restore ocean health, 11th Hour Racing announced today a dozen new global grants to organizations that are addressing sea-level rise, habitat loss, science education for underserved students and plastics pollution. More information from the press release; 11th Hour Racing awarded $473K in […]
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‘The Newport Bridge: A Rhode Island Icon’ scheduled to air again on PBS
If you missed the premiere of The Newport Bridge: A Rhode Island Icon on December 4th, you’re in luck. The Newport Bridge: A Rhode Island Icon is scheduled to air again on Rhode Island PBS on Saturday, December 14th at 4:00 pm; Sunday, December 22nd at 2:00 pm; Wednesday, January 1st at 7:30 pm. There is […]
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Adopt A Child: Boys Town New England looking for sponsors to help provide Christmas gifts for over 300 children
Boys Town New England announced today that they still have sixty Christmas Wish Lists from local children left to be fulfilled this year! If you’d like to “adopt” a Boys Town child this Christmas please email elizabeth.rose@boystown.org Since opening in 1991, Boys Town New England has brought life-changing care to tens of thousands of children […]
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Defiant In Pensacola: U.S. America’s Cup Challenger returns to the natural foiling venue on the Gulf Coast with the new AC75
via New York Yacht Club American Magic Pensacola, Florida – New York Yacht Club American Magic, Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, has returned to Pensacola, Florida, for a second consecutive winter training season. In 2018, American Magic became the first America’s Cup team to train on the Gulf Coast of Florida since 1970. From December […]
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CCRI named ‘2-Year College of the Year’ by Education Dive: Higher Ed
Warwick, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island was named the nation’s “2-Year College of the Year” by Education Dive: Higher Ed, a leading industry news publisher. The 2019 Dive Awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators who are transforming higher education. Winners were chosen by the editors of Education Dive based on thorough and […]
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What’s Up Newp taps crowd funding for expansion of coverage
With monthly readership now exceeding 50,000 monthly users (and more than 150,000 pageviews per month), What’s Up Newp has launched a crowd funding option to support our continued growth of our news and information coverage across Newport County. After seven years, we have a major coverage expansion in the works for What’s Up Newp. We plan […]
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RIDOT to host public information meeting on Pell Bridge ramp realignment
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that they will be hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12th at 5:30 pm to review the proposed design for the Pell Bridge ramp realignment. The meeting, which will be held in the Second Floor Council Chamber at City Hall, is open to the public and all […]
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Governor, First Gentleman, RI Broadcasters join together for unprecedented mental health awareness campaign and broadcast
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit were joined by the Rhode Island Broadcasters this morning to celebrate the launch of an unprecedented mental health awareness campaign and broadcast special. For the first time, reporters from ABC-6, NBC-10 and WPRI-12 have worked together to tell the stories of everyday Rhode Islanders who are dealing with […]
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Curious Case: A U.S. Housing Market No One Saw Coming
Source: Realtor.com What a difference a year makes. In November 2018, higher mortgage rates and increasing inventory characterized the U.S. housing market. This November, the number of homes for sale fell nearly 10 percent year-over-year in a market where low interest rates are spurring increased demand, according to the November 2019 Housing Trends report released today by realtor.com®. “As […]