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 […]
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Make or Buy Art at Newport Art Museum’s Wet Paint on August 13th and 14th
The Newport Art Museum, along with event co-chairs Rupert Nesbitt, Victoria Rios and Brooke Roberts, invites artists and the general public to participate in its annual public art making and auction weekend, Wet Paint, Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, presented by Bridger Logistics, LLC. Hundreds of artworks created by regional artists of all ages on […]
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Marc Allen Fine Clothiers Announces Annual Newport End-of-Summer Sale
Marc Allen Fine Clothiers, located at 142 Bellevue Avenue, will host its annual end-of-summer sales bash from Saturday, August 6th – Sunday, August 14th. Now in its second year, the Bellevue Avenue menswear location has become the top shop for exclusive luxury brands and custom-made men’s clothes in Newport. Guests shopping the sale will find […]
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St. George’s Reaches Settlement with 30 Sex Abuse Survivors
After months of allegations of sexual abuse by dozens of alumni, St. George’s and sexual abuse survivors have reached a settlement agreement. Up to 30 alumni, some who claimed incidents that dated back as far as the 1970’s, of St. George’s will receive compensation from the school, the terms and amount will remain confidential. The […]
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Obituary for Elsie M. Perry: May 29, 1920 – August 2, 2016
Elsie M. (Silvia) Perry, 96, formerly of Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Village House Nursing Home in Newport. She was the wife of the Jesse S. Perry who passed away in June of 2015. Born on May 29, 1920 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the […]
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Police Release Details on Sunday’s Scoot Coupe Accident
The Newport Police Department has released the following information regarding the Scoot Coupe accident that took place on Sunday, July 31st. On Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2016 at 1547 hours, Newport Police along with Newport Fire Department were dispatched to Ocean Ave at Hazard Road for a motor vehicle accident. On arrival officers and fire […]
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Tyler’s Two Cents: Grand Ma, Shorties & Stories
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. If I had a nickel for every time I was asked “what’s with all the Grand Marnier?,” I’d be comfortably retired by now. The spirit’s presence in Newport is […]
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Newport Gulls Win 25 Games for 16th Consecutive Season, Playoffs Start Wednesday
The Newport Gulls closed out the 2016 regular season in front of 2,809 fans with a 4-1 victory over the Keene Swamp Bats on Monday night at Cardines Field. The win is the 25th victory on the season for the Gulls, and secured the second seed in the NECBL Southern Division Semifinal playoffs, which begin […]
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Report: Newport Among Top 10 Most Expensive Places To Stay in August
In a new report from CheapHotels.org, Newport was ranked among the ten most expensive overall places to stay in this August. Newport, with an average hotel nightly rate of $234 per night, ranks seventh most expensive overall place to stay in the United States between August 1 – 31, 2016. In determining the most expensive […]
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Save The Date: You Can Watch ‘The Sandlot’ at Cardines Field in September
What’s better than watching The Sandlot? Watching the iconic film at one of New England’s most historic baseball fields! Back by popular demand, OceanPointe will once again host a screening of The Sandlot at Cardines Field in Newport on Labor Day Weekend, September 2nd. The non-denominational, independent, christian church, hosted a screening of the film last year on […]
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“Pell” Documentary Will Premiere at Jane Pickens Theater on August 11th
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host a special premiere free screening of Pell during the Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival on Thursday, August 11th at 7:30pm. The film is produced by Elyse Katz and directed by Steven Feinberg, both the producer and director are expected to be in attendance for the screening. […]
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Bike Newport Awarded $5,970 Grant For ‘Neighborhood Loops’
Bike Newport, the organization of those who care about improving bike friendliness, safety, access, courtesy, health, fitness, enterprise and planning, has recently been awarded a $5,970 grant from PeopleForBikes. The grant will be used to “paint and sign neighborhood loops where children and adults can practice bike skills and increase their on-road confidence. The routes will […]
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Inaugural Candy Store Cup is Heralded As A Success
The transition of the former Newport Bucket into the Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition appeared effortless and suitably fabulous when a dozen of the world’s grandest sailing yachts competed off Newport, R.I. from Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31 and benefitted from the combined forces of co-hosts Newport Shipyard and Bannister’s Wharf. In true Bucket fashion, social activities included […]