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Newport, R.I. – 12-18″ snow continues and cold temps have hit our area, here’s the latest; The National Weather Service in Taunton canceled the Winter Storm Warning for our area around 11 p.m. this evening. Related Links: Parking Ban Info: https://whatsupnewp.com/?p=29089 | Snow-Related Closures & Delays: http://bit.ly/2hZz5V6 Detailed Forecast: Today A slight chance of snow showers […]

The National Weather Service forecasted 12-18″ of snow in our area on Saturday, cancellations, delays and parking bans from across Rhode Island are be;pw. For more information on the forecast, visit Winter Storm Warning: 12-18″ of Snow Likely for Aquidneck Island on Saturday There is a parking ban in Newport from noon on Saturday, until 8am on […]

The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, through its Re-Build RI tax credit program, has awarded The Innovate Newport project $2.1 million, completing the capitalization stage and paving the way for final design and construction bidding, according to Scott A. Gibbs, president of The Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island. Innovate Newport, Gibbs said, involves the rehabilitation […]

Crosspoint Church & RID2 Challenger have announced that they will serve as one of the more than 300 churches around the world that will host Night to Shine sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation simultaneously on Friday, February 10, 2017. Locally, Night to Shine which will be held in Newport Marriott’s Grand Ballroom on Americas […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for southeast coastal Rhode Island and south coastal Massachusetts. Update (1/6/17 3 p.m.): The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area, 8 – 12″ of snow is likely for our area on Saturday. With accumulating snow of […]

Discover Newport, the official destination marketing organization for Newport and Bristol counties, will launch its 2017 monthly marketing meeting schedule onWednesday, January 11, at 11 a.m., at Rosecliff in Newport. Following a short industry briefing, professional stylist Jill Marinelli will present, “The Power of Personal Style: How to Make a Memorable First Impression While Boosting Your […]

If you haven’t made it to Connecticut yet, now is the time to go. Over the past few years, towns such as Middletown and New Haven have become some of the most popular towns for craft beer bars in the region. Take Eli Cannon’s for example, this spot has been around for over 20 years […]

Well, we’re well into 2017 already – memories are being made. But most of all, we’re entering a year of great uncertainty on a national level, with considerable ramifications for states and local communities. We’re wondering how you view the year ahead. [os-widget path=”/ryanbelmore/the-year-ahead-your-opinion” of=”ryanbelmore” comments=”false”]

The Middletown Police Department recently received the Silver Traffic Safety Award for 2015 from AAA Northeast, according to a new release issued on January 5th, 2017 from the Middletown Police Department. This award recognized the efforts of the police department to increase the safety of the nearly 40,000 motorists that travel through Middletown on a […]

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) recently honored several Newport residents, and people who work at Newport-based establisments, at its “Stars of the Industry” Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Twin River Casino. The Stars of the Industry Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of members of the hospitality, foodservice and tourism industries.  Award recipients were chosen […]

There’s at least two storm systems that could bring snow to Aquidneck Island this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The first chance of snow is between Thursday evening at 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday evening. the National Weather Service is forecasting that Newport will likely see 2″ of snow, but there […]

Portsmouth is the best city to buy a home in Rhode Island thanks to its solid median household income, according to a story published on Business Insider on January 2nd by GOBankingRates. GOBankingRates.com determined the best city to buy a home in every state, taking into account various factors, including school districts, property tax bills, […]

The Undersea Technology Innovation Center, a Middletown, Rhode Island-based hub for undersea technology excellence, has announced that they have welcomed two new members to its Steering Committee. Dr. Raymond Wright, Dean of Engineering for the University of Rhode Island and Jeffrey Grybowsky, CEO of Deepwater Wind have agreed to join the eight other Steering Committee […]

Maureen F. (Knowles) LaChance, 63, of Newport died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home in Newport. She was the wife of the late Raymond LaChance. Born on October 21, 1953 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard Robert Knowles and Colleen Patricia (O’Connell) Knowles. Maureen was an avid reader, gardener, […]

The Newport Art Museum has received a gift of nearly $5 million. This transformative gift, which has been donated to the Newport Art Museum by an anonymous benefactor, recognizes and supports the value of the Museum’s century-long dedication to serving its community through the arts, education, outreach initiatives, and historic preservation. Sandra Craig, the Museum’s […]