Girard Galvin, Esquire, a Newport-based attorney and current Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Newport, has started a new law firm. Galvin Law will focus on civil litigation criminal defense. Mr. Galvin is formerly a partner of Corcoran, Peckham, Hayes & Galvin, P.C. He joined the firm as an associate in 2005 and became […]
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Obituary for Richard M. DesRoches
Richard M. DesRoches, 49, of Bristol passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Linda (Bisaillon) Retallic and her husband Warren and Michael DesRoches and his wife Margaret all of Fairhaven, MA. Rick also leaves his children Jacob R. DesRoches, Maggie R. […]
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Newport City Council Decides to Delay Vote on New Fire/Rescue Boat
After receiving ten documents on the day they had to make a decision and after almost a thirty minute discussion, the Newport City Council unanimously decided to delay the vote on the proposed Port Security Gran/new Fire/Rescue boat until their next meeting on August 24th. Mayor Napolitano started the discussion right from the introduction of the resolution that […]
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Tyler’s Two Cents: Every Dog Has Its Day
Tyler’s Two Cents: Thoughts from Behind the Bar is a weekly lifestyle column, written by Tyler Bernadyn, that will appear every week on What’sUpNewp this summer. In 2010, while I was in my junior year at Providence College, I rescued a Pit bull puppy from an unlicensed dog breeder in the Chad Brown housing projects. […]
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Unmanned Life Raft Found in Potter’s Cove Triggers Multi-Agency Search on Monday
A report of an “unmanned life raft” in Potter’s Cove triggered a multi-agency search of the area shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday. Portsmouth Fire Department and responding crews were tied up for 1 hour during the search. The “life raft” was located and determined to be a recreational flotation device by first responders, they […]
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Opera House Theater Will Host Community Open House on August 10th
The Opera House Theater and Performing Arts Center will be opening the doors for two community open houses in August to give the public a closer look at the construction that is under way. The public is invited to stop in for a quick tour on Thursday, August 4th between 5:00 to 7:00 pm or on […]
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Obituary for Audrey Pearl (Hull) Silvia
Audrey Pearl (Hull) Silvia, passed away surrounded by family after a brief fight with cancer. She was the loving wife of Richard Silvia for 59 years. A native of Block Island she was the daughter of George and Mary Hull, the sister of George Hull, Winifred Johnson, William Hull and Monica Hull-Shea. She is survived […]
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At Annual Fiesta Verde Event, Aquidneck Land Trust Celebrates New Acquisition Project and Raises $194,000 for Conservation
Over 350 people attended Fiesta Verde on July 23, 2016 in support of Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT), a non-profit dedicated to open spaces and natural character for the lasting benefit of the Aquidneck Island community. The fundraiser, which was held at Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown, RI, has become one of the most-anticipated summer bashes […]
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Podcast: Made In Newport, Fire Boat, Newport Gulls and More…
Usually on the second Monday of the month I’d be joined by Evan Smith from Discover Newport, because Evan is on vacation this week, I had a full show to talk about whatever need to be talked about (or what I wanted to talk about). The show started off with a conversation about locally made […]
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LT. General Michael T. Flynn Will Host National Security Briefing and Book Signing in Newport on August 22nd
Lt. General Michael T. Flynn, Author of the New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Ingram, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon Bestseller, “The Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and Its Allies” and Native Rhode Islander, will speak and present his winning strategy in Newport, RI on Monday, […]
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Obituary for Lucia M. Arruda
Lucia M. (Amaral) Arruda, 63, of Peleg Road, Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Jack Arruda. Born in Newport, RI on June 24, 1953, she is the daughter of Ermelinda (Andrade) Amaral of Newport, RI and the late Jose Amaral. Mrs. Arruda was a 1971 graduate […]
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Newport Gulls Will Host Game 2 of Southern Division Championship Series Tonight
Despite jumping out to an early lead – and holding it until the eighth inning – the Newport Gulls dropped Game One of the NECBL Southern Division Championship Series to the Mystic Schooners last night, 7-5 the final at Fitch Field in Groton, Connecticut. The Gulls, who appeared to be cruising to a Game One […]
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Obituary for MaryJo Buckley
Mary Jo Buckley, our mom, died August 7th, 2016 with her face kissed by the last rays of the setting sun of a perfect summer day. She left us peacefully. In her last days we gathered around her. We laughed and cried and sang songs, we held her hand and kissed her face, and said […]
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Poll: Should The City Of Newport Acquire New $1 Million Fire and Rescue Boat?
On August 10th, Newport City Council will receive a “Request For City Council Action” from the City Manager and Newport Fire Department that will ask the city council to accept the 2016 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Award for the procurement of a new Fire & Rescue Boat. Many residents have voiced concern or support […]
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Memorial Mass for Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Will be Held in Newport on Sunday
The Newport Police Department has shared that a memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 7th to honor all fallen law enforcement officers. The event is scheduled to take place at St. Mary’s Church on Spring Street in Newport and all are welcome to attend. Of cou
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Newport Gulls Defeat Danbury on Friday Night, Will Move on to Southern Division Championship Series
The Newport Gulls defeated the Danbury Westerners 6-5 in Game Three of the NECBL Southern Division Semifinals on Friday night at Cardines Field, and will move on to face the Mystic Schooners in the Southern Division Championship Series this weekend. Game One of the second-round playoff series is set for 6:05 p.m. at “The Shipyard,” […]
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If Re-Elected, Representative Lauren Carson Says She Will Change Scoot-Coupe Laws
Following a Scoot-Coupe accident on Sunday, July 31st where a 38 year old and 10 year old were seriously injured, Representative Lauren Carson (D-District 75, Newport) has said that if she is re-elected in November that she will introduce legislation to hopefully make being a passenger of the 3-wheeled vehicle a bit safer. The concern came […]
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USA Athletes Competing in Rio 2016 Olympic Games Receive Bags That Were Made in Newport
Ralph Lauren, the official outfitter of the 2016 USA Olympic Team, identified a select group of manufacturers from across the United States to produce Team USA’s opening and closing ceremony uniforms—from yarn to dye to finished product. Each Olympic athlete competing in the Rio 2016 Games reportedly received a sailcloth duffel and tote bag from […]
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23 Open Houses on Aquidneck Island This Weekend (August 6 – 7)
Here’s our weekly roundup of open houses taking place on Aquidneck Island over the weekend, happy home shopping! Need real estate help or a reliable agent? E-mail us at Ryan@whatsupnewp.com, we’d be happy to put you in touch with a preferred and reliable real estate agent that can fulfill your needs. The following information has […]
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Coast Guard Responds to Boat Fire on Narragansett Bay on Thursday
The Coast Guard was alerted to a boat fire Thursday off the coast of Hog Island on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 3 p.m., a good Samaritan called Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England watchstanders to report a boat engulfed in flames near the shore of Hog Island. Shortly after, Station Castle Hill immediately launched a 45-foot response boat […]
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Newport City Councilor Clarifies That Busking is Legal in Newport
Whether it was rumor, confusion or folklore; the rules and regulations around busking in Newport have always been a bit of a mystery. Following the recent incident in Providence regarding a gentleman being arrested for busking, Newport City Councilor Lynne Ceglie began an effort to clarify what is and isn’t allowed for busking and street […]
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Unmanned Kayak Found on Narragansett Bay, Coast Guard Searches for Possible Person in Water
The Coast Guard searched for a possible person in the water Thursday after being alerted to an unmanned and adrift kayak off the coast of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. At about 9 a.m., a good Samaritan used a VHF radio to contact watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England and report a yellow kayak with a black […]
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Woman Pretends To Be Professional Restaurant Critic, Scams Gary’s Handy Lunch
Just a few short weeks after Tyler’s article on Yelp where he discussed all that’s good and bad from restaurant review websites, a woman has possibly taken “food critic” to an all-time low when she pretended to be someone she wasn’t. The woman visited Gary’s Handy Lunch on Lower Thames Street late last week, after complaining that she […]
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Navy Band Northeast Will Perform Free Concert on Lawn of Newport Art Museum
The Newport Art Museum continues to engage and inspire with Art After Dark (August 11, 5-9pm), its popular late night event held monthly on Newport Gallery Night. Each Art After Dark has unique programming for the whole family. This event joins the ranks of the many events and educational programs the Museum currently offers in its galleries at 76 Bellevue Avenue, […]
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Newport Joins National Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Newport is taking a big step toward improving student success by joining the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR), a nationwide movement to increase early reading proficiency. Colleen Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools, said, “This campaign is the catalyst to help jump start our new strategic plan initiatives and will help bring attention to the urgency […]