After receiving further direction from the Governor’s Office and the Rhode Island Department of Health, the City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to cancel this Saturday’s 64th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Original Story After receiving further direction from the Governor’s Office and the Rhode Island Department of Health, the City of Newport has issued a press […]
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City Council appoints Stephanie Winslow to fill vacancy on School Committee
City Council unanimously voted to appoint Stephanie Winslow to fill the vacancy on School Committee this evening. The vacancy on the School Committee came when Kathleen Silvia resigned her seat effective January 27th, 2020. Winslow, one of eight candidates who applied and interviewed for the position, will serve only until a person is elected and […]
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RIDOH: New guidance issued for large events in Rhode Island
As a part of on-going efforts to limit or prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Rhode Island, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), issued updated guidance today regarding large events. This guidance is in line with the latest guidance from the […]
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City of Newport urging residents to use online, mail services
via City of Newport Seeking to limit the potential spread of COVID-19, the City of Newport is advising residents and businesses to take advantage of its online and mail-in services. From paying taxes and parking tickets, to searching property records, requesting vital records and applying for building permits or memorial benches, the City’s website can […]
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Potter League For Animals: LoveBash for Animals postponed
Every year we look forward to connecting with our animal loving supporters at the LoveBash for Animals, however given the growing concerns around COVID-19, and with recent recommendations made by Rhode Island Department of Health, the Potter League for Animals has made the difficult decision to postpone the LoveBash for Animals, which was scheduled for […]
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Governor Raimondo, RIDOH to provide guidance this afternoon concerning St. Patrick’s Day Parades and other large, organized events
Update – Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled amid coronavirus disease concerns Update – City Of Newport: Council expected to vote to cancel Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health plans on offering guidance on upcoming large, organized events to municipalities and organizers this afternoon. That update […]
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Newport parade moves ahead, in spite of state recommendation
Update – Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled amid coronavirus disease concerns As the state was reporting its fourth and fifth cases of the coronavirus, soon after the governor declared a state of emergency, and while cities and towns across the country were canceling or postponing large celebrations, the Newport City Council voted 4 to […]
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City Council votes to allow Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade to go on as scheduled
This story was originally published at 10:24 pm on Monday. It has been updated. Update – Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled amid coronavirus disease concerns Editor’s Note City Council voted 4 to 3 last night to not pull the parade permit for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in light of the coronavirus outbreak and […]
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The Ocean Race is returning to Newport in 2022
Sail Newport and The Ocean Race announced today that for the third consecutive edition of the competition, The Ocean Race will make its only North American stopover in Newport, Rhode Island, in the spring of 2022. The Rhode Island stopover will be one of ten stops during the eight-month 38,000 nautical-mile race around the world, […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘my mother lived a life of gratitude’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We will run their responses throughout the month. Former Rhode Island Attorney General Arlene Violet WUN: What one, two or three women […]
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Governor Raimondo Declares State of Emergency in response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced in a press conference this afternoon that today she has signed a declaration creating a State of Emergency in Rhode Island, allowing the State to access additional resources to supplement its robust response to COVID-19. In addition, today the Governor, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), and Rhode […]
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Bipartisan bill aims to protect Rhode Islanders from prosecution over shoreline access
The following was submitted by the Press Office of the RI General Assembly. The right of Rhode Islanders to access the shoreline has been inalienable since it was written into the state constitution in 1843. Yet exactly where the public shoreline ends and private property begins has always been as tumultuous and unsettled as the […]
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RI Foundation offering $10,000 grants for projects that bring people together
The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, schools, municipal agencies and nonprofit groups grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community. March 13 is the deadline to apply. “We are looking for proposals that will improve the quality of life, build relationships and increase connections. Our goal […]
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Newport Playhouse to host fundraiser for Nashville Tornado victims
The “Newport to Nashville” series at the Newport Playhouse will present a special show to raise money for the victims of the Nashville tornado on Thursday March 12th. The show will benefit the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Nashville style listening room welcome performers Tom Burgess, Bryan Cahall, Jonathan Perry, Joanne Lurgio, Steve Demers, […]
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Obituary for Shirley Katzman
via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Shirley (Spader) Katzman, 92, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, on the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Albert E. Katzman, to whom she was happily married for 63 years. Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of […]
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RIDOH’s identifies third case of corona virus (COVID-19)
New from RIDOH… The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)’s State Health Laboratories has confirmed an additional presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This person is a female in her 60s. She is at home with mild symptoms. This person was tested because she was symptomatic and had direct, face-to-face contact with a […]
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Rescue Me: 5 pets in need of loving homes this week
According to the CDC, owning a pet can have real, measurable health benefits for many people. Since we’re big supporters of the #AdoptDontShop philosophy when it comes to pet ownership, we’ve teamed up with our friends at the Potter League for Animals to bring you Rescue Me! – a weekly highlight of available, adoptable animals in Newport […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust launches campaign to conserve portion of Glen Farm
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced a campaign to conserve 7.5-acres of the historic Glen Farm in Portsmouth. According to ALT, the property has significant conservation values and could be developed into as many as eight house lots. The land trust has raised $213,000 of the $472,000 needed to preserve the land, which abuts the Glen Farm Stables […]
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401Gives: New statewide giving campaign to raise $1 million for local nonprofits on April 1st
United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) launches a new statewide giving campaign, 401Gives, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, with an ambitious goal to raise $1 million in one day. The campaign lifts up the essential contributions of more than 330 local nonprofits, while making it easy for Rhode Islanders to support them through an online donation platform. […]
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Guest View: Small actions make big impact on preserving the environment
The following was provided by Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD). Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) is celebrating Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary by battling climate change on multiple fronts. According to ERICD district manager Sara Churgin, “You can’t take just one approach to saving the Earth. One project won’t solve all of our problems, […]
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RIDOH: New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response measures announced for Rhode Island
Governor Gina M. Raimondo, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), and the Rhode Island Department of Administration (DOA) announced today a set of broad measures to help limit or prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Rhode Island. “All of the COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island at this point are associated with […]
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Newport Pell Bridge Deck rehabilitation project to resume this month
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) announced today that it will recommence the significant structural rehabilitation project on the Newport Pell Bridge. RITBA will continue its rehabilitation of approximately 4,500 feet of the bridge deck over the next nine months. This work is part of the multi-year, multi-phase project, which began in the spring […]
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Naval Station Newport lodging project earns National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement
Michael Baker International of Pittsburgh, Pa., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 53rd annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites project at Naval Station Newport. The project represents the first time the U.S. Navy has constructed a lodging station […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: ‘Life is learning: no one knows everything’
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women in all aspects of our society. WhatsUpNewp reached out to successful women in several professions, asking just a few questions. We will run their responses throughout the month. Sen. Dawn Euer, District 13 – Jamestown and Newport What one, two or three women […]
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Brown University archaeologists map out God’s Little Acre
The following was written by Becky Pincince, a freelance writer, who was present when a group of archaeologists from Brown University did a survey of God’s Little Acre last month. This past February, Brown University archaeology PhD candidates Alex Marko, Dan Plekhov, and Miriam Rothenberg spent a cold cloudy day surveying God’s Little Acre in […]