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Newport has been featured by TripAdvisor as one of the most romantic getaways for Valentines Day in 2017. The story highlights the Cliff Walk, Newport Mansions, Bodhi Spa, Scales & Shells and The White Horse Tavern among their list of what to do and where to eat. TripAdvisor says it has “zeroed in on some […]

The Providence Boat Show presented by Washington Trust, which was held over the February 3-5 weekend, saw strong sales and increased attendance. Compressed this year from four to three days, the show drew a crowd that was 10 percent larger than last year’s attendance. Among the show-goers were boat buyers who used this Rhode Island […]

The search for 2017’s Miss Rhode Island and Miss Rhode Island’s Outstanding Teen is underway! Ideal candidates for both scholarship competitions would possess the confidence, talent, intelligence and poise to be a leader and role model for other young women. Local titleholders will be ambassadors for women who care about their role and other women’s […]

In Washington, the mood of the country is changing. President Donald Trump has nominated a conservative to the U.S. Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, and the president has avowed his opposition to abortion, saying he would seek to overturn Roe v. Wade. He has already taken certain steps:  “… Donald Trump has withdrawn funding from the […]

One of the things we strive to do here at The Wharf Pub is to carry as many local beers as possible. It seems every time we turn around there is a new brewery opening in New England. If you’ve been in Providence and Pawtucket lately you can clearly see that the food and beer […]

The strong market for quality commercial and mixed use properties in downtown Newport continues to be strong as evidenced by the recent sale by Lila Delman Real Estate International of the iconic former St Joseph’s Rectory on Washington Square for $1,062,500. The mixed use property at 39 Touro Street has 8,386 square feet of gross […]

Newport, RI – Here are the most-read and most-popular stories that appeared on www.whatsupnewp.com in January, 2017. 10. 35+ Restaurants Will Take Some Time Off This Winter (Updated) 9. Gurney’s Comes to Goat Island 8. Stoneacre Pantry Confirms Future Plans for New Space in Washington Square and Former Space on Thames Street 7. Obituary for Alison M. […]

Trinity Church, founded in 1698, announced today in a press release that they will announce the public launch of a capital campaign at an event at the church on February 15, 2017 at 4:00pm. Trinity Serves supports a bold suite of projects to restore and renew the centrally-located Trinity campus to better serve the people of Newport […]

With a forecast of 2 – 4″ of snow expected in our area, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Newport County. The Winter Weather Advisory, which is also in effect for Washington County and Southeastern Massachusetts, will remain in effect from 12 p.m. on Tuesday until 4 a.m. on Wednesday. A Winter Weather […]

Do you have an idea for a project that would improve the health of your community? The Newport Health Equity Zone (NHEZ) is inviting Newport residents to submit a project proposal that will improve the quality of life for Newport residents living in the HEZ, which include the North End and Broadway neighborhoods, through either […]

The Point Association of Newport capped off its active 2016 year of programs with their third annual fundraising effort to benefit the Martin Luther King Community Center in Newport. The neighborhood association collected over $9,200 in donations from its members and supporters to help the Martin Luther King Community Center (MLK Center).  Since initiating the […]

Giovanni Feroce, who owns the Wyndham Estate in Newport, will address the Executives Association of Rhode Island at its February 21st meeting at noon at the Radisson Hotel in Warwick. Feroce will speak to the group, who are composed of owners and decision makers of their businesses. In accepting the invitation to speak, Feroce said, “The […]