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Sumner, WA / New York, NY — Helly Hansen, the Norway-based global leader in sailing, today announced its partnership with New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, the highest prize in international sailing. With more than 140 years of innovation and performance-driven apparel trusted by professionals around the world, […]

NEWPORT, R.I. — In nine months’ time, on June 25, 2019, the latest edition of the world’s oldest, most respected and most challenging of oceanic races will set sail from Newport, Rhode Island, bound for the Old World. Organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club, […]

Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport on this Thursday, October 25th. Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.Tonight – Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. […]

Newport, RI – Here’s what the day ahead looks like in Newport. Enjoy all that’s happening, new, and to do. Weather: Today – A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation […]

Sen. Louis P. DiPalma, in conjunction with Congressman James R. Langevin, will be holding the second annual Cyber Hygiene Event tomorrow, Wednesday, October 24 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the CCRI Newport Auditorium.  The purpose of the event is to provide the public with an increased awareness of the various cyber exploitations and practical steps […]

Newport, RI – Here’s a look at the day ahead in Newport, RI. Weather: Today – Showers likely, mainly between 10 am and 5 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less […]

(The Commodore William Edgar House c. 1885 has sold. Photo Credit: Lila Delman Real Estate) Lila Delman Real Estate has announced the sale of the Commodore William Edgar House. The home, located at 25 Old Beach Road, sold for $3,534,500. This transaction marks the highest multi-family home sale in Rhode Island year-to-date, according to data […]

Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns announced the election of Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa as their new President at their 50th Annual Dinner recently. Mayor Diossa will succeed Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien in this role. Mayor Grebien presided over the League for three years and was instrumental in welcoming the Town of Johnston to the organization, ensuring that all 39 Rhode Island municipalities are represented. He successfully worked with the Rhode Island General Assembly to secure victories for local communities and taxpayers. Grebien advocated for the passage of a $250 […]

Newport, RI – Good morning! Here’s a look at what’s up for weather out there today and things to do. Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph.Tonight – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Marine: Today – W winds 5 […]

(Note: Over the last few weeks WhatsUpNewp has been exploring affordable housing issues. Last Friday, HousingWorksRI released its annual Fact Book, providing a detailed look at how the state and its municipalities are addressing affordable housing issues. To view our stories and podcast in this series, visit Affordable Housing. Meanwhile, we’ll be continuing our affordable […]

Newport, RI – While on the scene of a multi-alarm house fire on Powel Avenue on Sunday afternoon, Newport Fire Department was dispatched to a call for a body reported in the water by the causeway to Goat Island. At approximately 4:48 pm, it was reported that the victim was recovered in cardiac arrest and taken […]

Newport, RI – Newport Fire Department responded to a 37 Powel Avenue in Newport around 3 pm on Sunday afternoon, upon arrival Newport Fire Department reported a working fire. Newport Fire Department and mutual aid from Jamestown, Middletown, Newport Navy, and North Kingstown were on the scene of the multi-alarm house fire (which was detected […]

(Photo: The Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run will take place on Sunday morning, more than 3,000 are expected to participate. Photo Credit: Clancy Creative/ Pell Bridge Run) Newport, RI – Here’s a look at the weather and day ahead in Newport, RI! Weather: Today – Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 49. Breezy, with a […]

The Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Oct. 23 has soared to US$1.6 billion. In the middle of the 20th century, when lotteries first started in the U.S., they were sold to states as a way to benefit the American public. That suggests that bigger and bigger jackpots should mean more tax dollars to spend on public services like education. […]

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced an award of $745,815 in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Rhode Island Sea Grant program at the University of Rhode Island.  The funds will help strengthen training programs for entry‐level aquaculture workers in Rhode […]

(Photo: Artist rendering. The first real look at the new rendering will be available at the kick-off ceremony) Newport, RI – As you first heard earlier this week on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport when we were joined by Colin Kane from the Peregrine Group, the time has finally come to break ground on […]

Photo: Group shot of the volunteers at the Coreys Lane beach cleanup  Clean Ocean Access (COA) hosted a beach cleanup on Saturday, October 13th at Coreys Lane in Portsmouth where 19 volunteers, including 14 students from the Naval Academy Preparatory Schools (NAPS), helped to remove 769 pounds of debris. Some of the larger debris found on […]

Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for the day ahead in Newport. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.Tonight – A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1 am. Partly cloudy, with a low […]