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Giovanni Feroce, former CEO of Benrus, a retired military officer, former State Senator, and the former CEO of Alex and Ani, joined me for a discussion about politics, leadership, technology, what’s next for him, his possible run for Governor and more. Tune into What’sUpNewp Radio Edition with Ryan Belmore every weekday at 1 pm on AM […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Heath and Move Marketing as its Senior Corporate Underwriting Representative. She will be responsible for creating underwriting alliances and activating sponsor programs for the Preservation Society and its many seasonal events, including the Newport Symposium, exhibitions in the Rosecliff galleries, lectures, […]

Although Thanksgiving is the special day for people to get together to give thanks, Newport Festivals Foundation is grateful every day for the thousands of friends around the world who not only enjoy music, but also help to keep the legacies of the iconic Newport Jazz Festival® and Newport Folk Festival® alive. In the spirit […]

The Rhode Island office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) is calling for entries for its prestigious annual Small Business Awards, recognizing companies or individuals for exceptional performance. The awards have been given out for decades, with winners beginning at the local level, and some moving on to regional and national recognition. It begins by […]

Providence native and current Nashville resident John McCauley has never been afraid to do things out of the ordinary. His main band, Deer Tick, has immense roots in New England and has risen to being one of the top independent rock acts of the decade. On top of that, he has two side projects in […]

Waterfront Productions LLC/Newport Waterfront Events, owners of the Newport Skating Center, announced on Friday, November 17th that the rink will remain at its current location at the Newport Yachting Center for the 2017-2018 winter season with its Grand Opening & Holiday Lighting Ceremony scheduled for Friday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m.  The owners of the […]

The Rhode Island Foundation’s Program for Animal Welfare awarded Norman Bird Sanctuary an $11,000 grant to further develop the Animal Ambassador care and education program. The program is designed to directly support the care, feeding, and enrichment of the animals in Norman Bird Sanctuary’s care, including a barred owl, two red-tailed hawks, rabbits, rats, turtles, […]

Dr. JD Swanson, associate professor of biology and biomedical sciences, has been hired by the National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Va., for a two-year rotational appointment as a Program Director in the independent federal agency’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), which is housed in the Office of Integrative Activities. In his new position, Swanson […]

Colin Kane, a founding partner of Peregrine Group LLC and Peregrine Property Management LLC, joined Frank Prosnitz and me on the program to discuss his groups plans to build a new 84-room hotel on the former site of the Newport Yachting Center. Tune into What’sUpNewp Radio Edition with Ryan Belmore every weekday at 1 pm […]

Littlefoot’s musical evolution of their dream pop sound has been astounding. The Boston via Providence act has gone from exhibiting raw tones and progressions to adding numerous dimensions to be more clear and poignant. Their second album, Lavender, is being officially released on November 17 and it’s an excellent example of a band both sticking […]

Ron Gallo has been going through a transformation. A few years ago, he was the lead singer of the Philadelphia act Toy Soldiers. Then he moved down to Nashville and he started going solo while writing music that evokes an electrifying rock style. He then formed a band and released his debut album Heavy Meta […]

A $96,000 grant from the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation to Salve Regina University’s program in Cultural and Historic Preservation will fund student projects at two historic mill sites in Rhode Island, will expand the program’s 3D digital documentation capabilities, will launch an annual public lecture series, and will help establish six new […]

A new location can bring about a few changes. The outlook might get tweaked a little and the list of enjoyments can get revamped. That’s what happened when Chad Gosselin moved from the confines of Boston down to Providence this past April. His Americana rock act, The Big Lonesome, in turn shifted their home base […]

Norman Bird Sanctuary invites community members to celebrate a year of achievements and outstanding volunteer contributions at their Annual Meeting at Newport Vineyards on Thursday, November 30th. Members, supporters, and the community are invited to recognize extraordinary accomplishments including the renovation of the organization’s historic Barn Museum, the reconstruction of their organic educational garden, and […]

Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are more than 70 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport. Featured Jobs Christine’s Coastal Cleaning – Assistant HousekeeperMokka Coffeehouse – Barista, Counter Server, and Short Order CookNewport Marriott – Food and Beverage Positions available at the […]

Fort Adams has announced that their annual fall event and fundraiser, Fortress of Nightmares, held Fridays and Saturdays from October 13th through October 28th had a record attendance over prior years of almost 4,000 attendees. This season’s production marked the thirteenth season in a row for the festivities.  Fortress of Nightmares is a haunted attraction featuring Tunnels of […]

The second annual Newport Holiday Stroll will partner this year with Lila Delman Real Estate and dozens of local businesses to present this free, city-wide community event to the City-by-the-Sea once again during the first two weekends of December. The Stroll festivities will kick off on Friday, December 1 and continue through two consecutive weekends […]

Mark and Anne Gorman of Newport are hosting their 10th Annual SINGING FOR SHELTER acoustic Christmas concert, for the benefit of Lucy’s Hearth and The McKinney Shelter. The event will be held on Thursday, December 7th from 7:00 to 9 pm at Channing Church in Newport. The doors open at 6:15 pm. .Advance tickets are $18 and are available […]

Kelsea Dixon, a program coordinator for the Newport Health Equity Zone (HEZ), joined us to chat about HEZ – what it is, what they are doing and how people can get assistance and involved. Newport Health Equity Zone is a citywide collaborative funded by the DOH that focuses on increasing access to health resources for […]

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that 3 lots on Ledge Road in Newport have sold $8.2 Million. According to data from the Rhode Island Statewide Multiple Listing Service, this is the highest recorded land sale in the municipality in over a decade. The sellers of this waterfront land were represented by Eric Kirton, […]

Newport resident and What’sUpNewp contributor Tyler Bernadyn join me to chat about his time living in St. John, the upcoming Island To Island Fundraiser, the connection between Aquidneck Island and St. John, The Last Straw and much more. Tune into What’sUpNewp Radio Edition with Ryan Belmore every weekday at 1 pm on AM 1540 WADK. It’s where to get the scoop on what’s […]

Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program has announced that they will hold a Fall Recycling Day for ‘harder to recycle’ items on Saturday, November 18th from 8 am until 12-noon rain or shine in Easton’s Beach east parking lot, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport. This event ONLY will accept the following items for recycling: Paper Shredding, Scrap […]

As fall weather slips away and with it, beer festival season, Gray Matter Marketing has announced that tickets for the January 27th Rhode Island Brew Fest are now on sale. The event, which will be held at the Pawtucket Armory, is in its sixth year and features local and regional breweries from across the northeast.   “The […]