Former Red Sox World Champion Right Fielder Dwight Evans, four-time X Games gold medalist Kevin Robinson (K-Rob) and current New England Revolution forward Teal Bunbury will speak at the 3rd Annual New England Festival of Hope held at Easton’s Beach, Newport, RI, on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. “This is a particularly poignant […]
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25+ Great Things To Do In Newport This Week (July 18 – 22)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. Ongoing 48th Annual Newport Music Festival – July 8 – 24, 2016, it continues the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and gala special events in the Gilded Age summer cottages of Newport. Enjoy 60 […]
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Obituary for Jayonna Annesa Ardrey
Jayonna Annesa Ardrey, 19, of Middletown died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Newport Hospital Born on July 14, 1997 she was the daughter of Marion Aguiar of Pawtucket, RI and Jason Ardrey of Dallas, TX. Jayonna was a 2015 graduate of Middletown High School. She worked as a cashier at Stop & Shop. Besides her […]
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Public Advised to Avoid Contact with Melville Pond in Portsmouth Because of Blue-Green Algae
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Melville Pond in Portsmouth because of a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. People should not ingest water or […]
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Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Expands Presence in Rhode Island
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty in Rhode Island has acquired local brokerage Coleman Realtors, LLC. The acquired firm will now operate as Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty now has a total of six offices and over 130 independent sales […]
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Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Lois Vaughan
Pianist Lois Vaughan has been performing professionally in Southeastern New England for almost 30 years. Her repertoire is broad – encompassing jazz, Latin & standards, classical music, and music for dancing (includes swing, classic rock, disco, reggae & Motown). She plays solo piano, and works with ensembles from duos to six and eight-piece bands. Louis […]
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Tyler’s Two Cents: Litter Bugs
Tyler’s Two Cents: Thoughts from Behind the Bar is a weekly lifestyle column, written by Tyler Bernadyn, that will appear every Tuesday on What’sUpNewp this summer. This past Saturday night as I was leaving work, three young ladies and a young man were seated on the front stoop of Midtown eating Subway sandwiches and pizza. […]
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Greenlove Foundation Installs Newport’s First Outdoor Water Bottle Filling Station
The Greenlove Foundation has announced that a water bottle filling station (with an attached water fountain) has been installed at Fort Adams State Park just in time for Newport Folk Festival. The Greenlove Foundation was founded in loving memory of Kendra Bowers. Her favorite summer event was to attend the Folk Festival with her sisters and […]
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Fort Adams Trust Unveils New Golf Cart to Better Assist Visitors With Mobility Limitations
The Fort Adams Trust has purchased a seven-passenger golf cart to enable visitors with limited mobility to see all areas of the Fort that previously were difficult to gain access to due to distance and terrain. The new cart is a 2016 Cushman Shuttle Electric model with rain flaps for inclement weather that will allow […]
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Sail To Prevail Will Host Summer Sports Clinic at Fort Adams State This Week
Sail To Prevail will host 48 rehab patients from the Boston VA Tuesday and Wednesday, July 18-19, from its facility at Fort Adams as part of the Summer Sports Clinic for military veterans. During two sessions each day, 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m., the veterans get to leave behind their wheelchair, crutches, canes […]
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Rolex-Presented New York Yacht Club Race Week Awards Winners in 14 Classes
Rolex’s involvement in yachting dates back to 1958 when it entered into partnership with the New York Yacht Club. By that time the Geneva-based watchmaker had already achieved a number of firsts, including the first waterproof wristwatch in 1926. For more than a century Rolex watches have accompanied legendary sailors and explorers around the world, […]
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Obituary for Raymond Bidlack
Raymond J. “Butch” Bidlack, 69, of Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marie Francis Bidlack. Born in Newport on June 28, 1947. He was a son of the late Raymond L. and Gertrude (Pinheiro) Bidlack. Butch […]
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Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Dick Lupino
When you start naming off great musicians who call Newport home and play regularly in Newport, it won’t take you long before you have to mention Dick Lupino. Dick Lupino, bassist and vocalist, is a graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Over the past 30 years his professional experience has […]
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Podcast #150: Preservation Society of Newport County and Newport BridgeFest
Trudy Coxe, CEO of Preservation Society of Newport County, and friends joined me on The Open Forum on WADK1540AM for an hour on Monday, followed by a couple of 2016 Newport BridgeFest Artists. Breakdown of the show: 12:30 – 12:45 – Ashley Householder, Associate Curator for Exhibitions, discussed the current exhibition at Rosecliff, Splendor at Sea: […]
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Island Moving Co.’s ‘Great Friends Dance Festival’ Continues July 19 – 23
Island Moving Co.’s seventh annual Great Friends Dance Festival continues July 19-23, 2016 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport, RI. Performances, which are unique each night, are at 7:30pm. Island Moving Co’s dancers perform each evening with Owen/Cox Dance Group of Kansas City, joined by guest companies Nomad Contemporary Ballet of New York […]
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Newport BridgeFest is Just One Week Away, Here’s The Full Schedule of Events
Newport Festivals Foundation will continue the tradition of Newport Bridgefest in 2016, over the four days the festival will aim to celebrate folk, jazz, and the musical heritage of Newport. Newport BridgeFest was founded in 2009 by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County to “bridge” the days between the Newport Folk and Jazz […]
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By The Numbers: Newport Folk Festival, Newport BridgeFest and Newport Jazz Festival
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I love crunching numbers. It can be argued that these are the largest events of the summer and the busiest few weeks around the City-By-The-Sea. Here’s some random and fun things to know… What’sUpNewp’s 2016 Newport Folk Festival Coverage is brought to you by Midtown Oyster Bar […]
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60+ Companies Hiring Right Now in Newport
Looking for a job in Newport, RI? Here’s our weekly roundup of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Newport, RI. All jobs posted within the last 7 days; 22 Bowen’s – Line Cook – 22 Bowen’s99 Restaurants – Kitchen ManagerAloha Cafe – Sandwich Maker/Kitchen HelpA Market – Cashier PositionBarling Bay LLC – CIS Trainers – NewportBayberry Inn […]
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Just In Time For Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island PBS Airs ‘The Newport Effect’
With the 2016 Newport Folk Festival just days away, there’s plenty to be excited about – amazing artists are scheduled to perform, the long-range weather forecast is calling for warm and dry conditions and well…just about everything about the three-day weekend has us excited. Rhode Island PBS has appropriately scheduled The Newport Effect, a feature length […]
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Obituary for Barbara E. Agostinelli
Barbara Eugenia (Plociennik) Agostinelli was a resident of Portsmouth, RI. She grew up in West Roxbury, MA with her parents, Eugene J. and Katherine (Sheridan) Plociennik, and her two sisters, Anne Marshall of New York and Corinne Boyd of Quebec, Canada. She was married to Anthony J. (Tony) Agostinelli for 52 years. They raised their […]
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Obituary for Norma Lee Houtchens
Norma Lee (Defoor) Houtchens, 80, of 32 Continental Drive, Middletown, RI, passed on July 15, 2016 at the Village House Nursing Home in Newport, RI, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Horace Paul Houtchens. Born in Oklaunion, OK on February 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late […]
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20+ Great Things To Do This Weekend in Newport
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. Where To Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend Ongoing 48th Annual Newport Music Festival – July 8 – 24, 2016, it continues the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and gala special events […]
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Newport Comic: Easton’s Beach
Sean Galvin, you’ve probably seen his work in local papers, on Facebook and on Taptastic, will be sharing a few comics about Newport this summer with our readers. Galvin will be creating mildly entertaining comic strips for What’sUpNewp, and for your viewing pleasure, that are inspired by Newport, be sure to check out more of Sean’s work on his Facebook […]
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Obituary for Luke Walker
Luke W. Walker, 57 of Middletown RI died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Luke was born in Corning NY and is survived by his wife of 32 years, Bess Walker and daughter, Jacqueline Marie Walker, 21. He is also survived by his parents William Donald Walker and Mary Lucille Walker and brothers and sisters; […]
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70+ Chances To Laugh, Dance, Sing and/or Be Entertained This Weekend
Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. If you’re looking for events and other activities that are happening this weekend, check out – 20+ Great Things To Do In Newport This Weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are […]