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A daily round-up of what’s happening, new and to do in and around Rhode Island. Tropical Storm Hermine threatens Rhode Island’s south coast Tropical Storm Hermine, which pummeled Florida and southern states as a hurricane turned tropical storm, is headed up the East Coast. Atlantic Coast states are bracing for strong winds and significant rain […]

If you were among the few unlucky ones to miss Newport Naval Station’s Salute To Summer & Firework Display on August 27th, you’re in luck….kind of. While there won’t be live music or a big public gathering this time around, anyone in Newport on Saturday, September 3rd will have the opportunity to enjoy a possible […]

Looking to buy a new house? Check out these open houses near Boston this weekend to see what Aquidneck Island living is all about. All listings via www.riliving.com. Newport  28 NARRAGANSETT AV Newport, RI / 02840 Price Change $319,000 MLS# 1126694 Type: Condo Complex Name: NARRAGANSETT CONDOS Beds: 3 Beds Baths: 1 Full / 0 Half […]

On Tuesday September 6th, Salve Regina University’s full-time college freshmen who make up the Class of 2020 will gather for Convocation, a traditional ceremony to formally welcome them to their new home for the next four years and officially kick-off the 2016-2017 academic year. The public ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on the lawn […]

Rhode Island News Briefs, Sept. 2, 2016 Westerly Hospital affiliation with Yale New Haven Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott have approved transferring control of Westerly Hospital to Yale-New Haven Health Services. The approval comes amid mounting losses by Westerly Hospital and its parent, Lawrence and Memorial Hospital of New […]

Frank Antonio Hair & Makeup sends MLK Center Kids back to school in style Twenty children and their grateful parents enjoyed an afternoon of pampering at Frank Antonio Hair & Makeup, thanks to the generosity of salon co-owners Frank Barbosa and Antonio Aponte. The children were treated to complimentary haircuts and styling just in time […]

I had originally planned to write a different article this week but a series of events that occurred over the past few days changed my initial direction.  With so much negativity in the press, it is easy to forget about all the good that surrounds us on a daily basis. The current state of American […]

There was a new report issued on Thursday via an independent investigaor looking at sexual abuse at St. George’s School, the investigation details widespread abuse at the Middletown boarding school during the 1970’s – 80’s. Michelle Smith reports for the Associated Press on September 1st that “Among the findings is that at least one in five […]

RITBA undertook an immediate and thorough inspection of the Sakonnet River Bridge following Monday’s incident. The Authority has reported that the bridge is safe and sustained no structural damage. The inspection did find some minor cosmetic issues which will be repaired. The cost of the cosmetic repairs will be less than $50,000 and the Authority […]

It’s been just about 4 1/2 years since Rob Ianelli and crew launched What’sUpNewp in March of 2012, the latest site that was a part of a network of sites that was launched to “change the way young taste makers live, travel and interact with one another.” Our site may cover things that it didn’t back then, […]

A round-up of what’s happening, new and to do in and around Rhode Island right now. Rhode Island economy slowing Last April, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council was suggesting that the Rhode Island economy was growing – not robustly – but growing at a rate slightly faster than the region. That, according to the […]

The driver of a moped involved in a car (truck) vs moped crash in the area of 175 West Main Road in Middletown was transported to Rhode Island Hospital via Boston Medflight 1 on Wednesday afternoon. A Middletown Rescue transferred the patient to the helicopter, which landed at J. Paul Braga Jr. Memorial Field in […]

Portsmouth Police Department announced on August 31st that they will begin removing unregistered mooring balls in seven days if corrective action is not taken. Officials have tagged all mooring balls that have no identifying information/are not registered and consider them a hazard to navigation in the waters off Portsmouth. The updated from the Portsmouth Police Department; The […]

Portsmouth Fire Department responded to a serious automobile accident on West Main Road, in the area of King Charles Drive, around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Incident Command reported it as a head-on accident with two people trapped and requested two helicopters to the scene. Portsmouth Police Departments confirmed that one car was traveling north and crossed […]

As expected, August was one of the busiest months when it came to events, fundraisers and activities around the City-By-The-Sea. While covering dozens of events and posting hundreds of stories in the month of August, it’s the news that’s unexpected, original and breaking news that saw the most traffic on www.whatsupnewp.com. More than 53,000 unique […]

There was a $50,000 winning PowerBall ticket sold for Saturday’s $140.1 million drawing at the Stop & Shop on 1360 West Main Road in Middletown. The ticket, which has not been claimed, matched four numbers and the PowerBall number. The winner did not add the PowerPlay feature for an additional dollar. If the winner had […]

At 1:33 pm the Portsmouth Fire Department received multiple 911 calls for an overturned crane on the northbound side of the Sakonnet Bridge. Portsmouth Fire Department responded with Rescue 3, Engine 1 and Tower Ladder 1. Tiverton Fire Department received 911 calls for the same incident and responded with their assets. Fire officers also summoned […]

The Newport-Providence Ferry will wrap up their 2016 season and pilot program on Labor Day, the service has proved popular with Rhode Islanders and visitors alike. The vessel, named the Ocean State, saw immediate success with 1,000 riding during Fourth Of July Weekend and 5,000 tickets sold in it’s first twelve days. On August 7th, […]

What’sUpNewp was among the first to announce that Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump would be in Newport on Friday night for a campaign fundraiser. On Monday afternoon, the Providence Journal reported that a scheduling conflict will keep Trump from attending and that the fundraiser will have to be rescheduled. Previous Story Republican Presidential Candidate Donald […]

Looking for a job in and around Newport? Searching for an apartment in Newport? Have an Aquidneck Island-based job to advertise? Looking to sell something in the area? Have some local community news to share? An apartment to rent in Newport? What’sUpNewp is excited to announce we launched our new Classifieds feature on Saturday, August 27th. […]

In the last 16 months, there have been several different incidents where we’ve had to run a headline that reads something like “car crashes into _________”. You can fill in those previous mentioned blanks with Andria Bird Bridal (May 2, 2015), Libby Kirwin Real Estate (May 5, 2015) Mama Leones (March 26, 2016) and Micki’s Laundromat (August 26, 2016). […]