Flex tickets for the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management are sold out, but Early Bird 3-Day and 2-Day Passes are now available. Produced by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., the 2017 Festival is set for August 4 – 6. The Early Bird 3-Day Pass, the best deal at $155.00, is good […]
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Jamestown Police Partners with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
The Jamestown Police Department has announced a new partnership with Day One of Rhoe Island. Day One is an agency in Rhode Island that provides support and advocacy for the victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Recently the Jamestown Police Department has partnered with Day One in order to establish a law enforcement advocacy […]
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Newport Mansions Surpass One Million Tours in 2016
At a press conference at the Breakers this morning, The Preservation Society of Newport County and state tourism officials announced that the Newport Mansions surpassed more than one million tours in 2016, making it the first museum in New England outside of Boston to reach that milestone. Speakers at the press conference included CEO & […]
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Pieter Roos to Step Down as Executive Director of Newport Restoration Foundation
After nearly two decades of transformative leadership, Newport Restoration Foundation executive director Pieter Roos has informed the board of directors he will be stepping down at the end of February, NRF Board Chair Roger Mandle announced today. “During his tenure, Pieter’s leadership transformed the NRF from a sleepy preservation entity with few staff whose main […]
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Cluny School to Commemorate 2017 National Catholic Schools Week with Open Houses, Special Events
Cluny School will hold an Open House for the public on Sunday, January 29th from 11am- 1pm and on Wednesday, February 1st from 10am- 12 noon. In addition to the open houses, Cluny School will commemorate National Catholic Schools Week, from January 29th to February 3rd, with breakfast events for students and parents, a celebration of mass, […]
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2017 Will Be Historic Year for Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry
After a successful first season of programs in New England, the brand new 200-foot Tall Ship, Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Oliver Hazard Perry, plans to set sail for the open ocean this January, heading first to Bermuda, then to Florida where she will be based through March. The ship will offer opportunities for explorers of […]
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Obituary for William Heinrich Eibel
William Heinrich Eibel, 67, of Jamestown died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Newport Hospital. He will be laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery. He was the husband of Jean Marie (Larosee) Eibel Born on September 13, 1949, in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Julius and Lillian (Charette) Eibel. Mr. Eibel […]
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Updated: State Supreme Court ruling brings Breakers’ Welcome Center closer to reality
The Rhode Island Supreme Court today rejected an appeal by a neighborhood association, bringing closer the Newport Preservation Society’s plans to build a $5.2 million visitor center at the Breakers, a 70 – room mansion that has been called the “crown jewel” of Newport’s summer cottages. In a 15-page decision the Supreme Court saw no […]
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Obituary for Gillian Conyers Hall
Gillian Conyers (Lowe) Hall entered eternal peace on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at home in Middletown, Rhode Island surrounded by her family. Gillian was born on March 13, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie Lowe in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England and sister of the late John and Robert Lowe. She was married to the late […]
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Salve Regina University Will Broadcast New Weekly Episodes of “Story In The Public Square”
The Pell Center at Salve Regina University will broadcast new weekly episodes of “Story in the Public Square” on Rhode Island PBS and nationally on satellite radio provider SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S. channel 124, according to a news release from Salve Regina University. The new series will begin the weekend of January 14, 2017. Hosted by Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes and G. […]
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Obituary for Laura M. Wagoner
WAGONER, Laura M., 52, passed with peace and grace on January 8, 2017 after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease, leaving her loving husband of 29 years, Gary Wagoner. In addition to her husband, she survived by her step-son, Phillip, of Bristol, son, Erik, of Barrington, and daughter, Elisha, also of Barrington. She […]
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Starting Today: Bus Stops at Newport Gateway Center Will Be Temporarily Relocated
This story was originally published on December 29th, 2016. With construction work slated to begin early in January on the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center (Newport Gateway Center), the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced in late-December that bus stops will be temporarily relocated to America’s Cup Avenue. Passengers will be picked up and dropped […]
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Newport Business News: January 9, 2017
Keeping up with what’s happening and new with Newport businesses can be tough, we decided to do something about it in order to help you (and us) keep track of all that’s happening in the City-By-The-Sea. This is ‘Newport Business News’, a weekly column where we keep you in the know of what’s happening with […]
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Newport Police Tow 11 Vehicles During Weekend Parking Ban
The Newport Police Department was forced to tow 11 vehicles during the 20-hour parking ban this weekend, according to ABC 6. A Parking Ban went into effect in Newport at 12 p.m. on Saturday and remained in effect until 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, during that time dozens of plows worked to remove 12 – […]
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Obituary for Barbara M. Day
Barbara M. Day, age 83, of Portsmouth died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 6, 2017. Barbara was born December 4, 1933, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Gertrude (Callahan) Leary. She was married to the late Gerald D. Day for thirty-two years who predeceased her […]
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Community Photo Gallery Of The Week: Snow (Jan. 7 – 14)
Snow. That’s this week’s photo feature theme. Show us your best snow storm photos by tagging them with #whatsupnewp and you could be featured here in our feed, our email newsletter and on our site. Show us your best snow storm photos by tagging them with #whatsupnewp and you could be featured on our site, […]
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Obituary for William R. Harvey
William R. Harvey, 70, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. His family was at his bedside when he passed. He was the husband of Betty Lou Oakley Harvey. Born on January 28, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late William Ward and […]
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City Ordinance: Residents and Property Owners Must Clear Sidewalks of Snow by Noon on Sunday
Property owners and/or occupants of buildings where sidewalks are present are required to clear snow from the sidewalks per established city ordinances. Based on current city ordinance and sunrise time, residents and property owners have until approximately noon to clear the 12 – 15″ of snow from in front of any residence or business they […]
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Winter Storm Warning Canceled, Hazardous Weather Outlook in Effect (Updating)
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 […]
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Snow-Related Closures and Delays: January 7 – 8 (Updating)
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 […]
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Innovate Newport Project Receives $2.1 million from Commerce Department
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 […]
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Newport Warming Center: Seamen’s Church Institute’s Hours Extended Through Monday
With the temperature expected to drop down to 14 degrees overnight on Sunday, January 8, 2017 the City of Newport has announced that the Seamen’s Church Institute will be open beyond their normal of hours operation (listed below) for those that need to seek shelter from the cold. Their extended hours will be from 4 […]
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Crosspoint Church and RID2 Challenger Will Host ‘Night to Shine Prom’ for People with Special Needs
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 […]
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Obituary for Nancy Remka
Nancy J. Remka, 69, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Robert P. Remka. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 27, 1947. She was a daughter of the late Earl J. and Barbara (Allen) McCartney. Nancy grew up in Providence, she […]
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Winter Storm Watch: 3-5″ of Snow Possible on Friday, 8-12″ on Saturday (Updated)
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 […]