The Broadway District, it’s “where the locals go”. That’s what the City Of Newport’s new campaign for The Broadway District will use to promote the businesses on Broadway and how they hope to encourage locals and visitors to visit Broadway this summer while construction continues on the Broadway Streetscape Project. In Newport, Rhode Island there is one […]
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Look Who’s Talking About Newport: May 26, 2016
This is a daily look at where and why Newport is being mentioned locally and around the globe over the last 24 hours or so, for the latest news from What’sUpNewp, check out All The News. This story will be updated throughout the day to include new mentions and news. Hartford Courant – The Rhode Island Toppa Family […]
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Newport City Council Votes 6-1 in Support of Resolution That Would Phase Out Use of Plastic Bags
Six Newport City Council members voted in favor of supporting a resolution that will construct an ordinance to phase out the use of disposable plastic bags in Newport on Wednesday night, reports Newport Patch and Newport This Week. The “Single Use Plastics” Resolution, which was introduced by Councilor’s John Florez, Naomi Neville and Lynn Ceglie, calls on […]
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Boat House Restaurant Lands on OpenTable’s List of ‘100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America’
OpenTable has released their 100 Best Al Fresco Dining list for 2016, the annual lists highlights restaurants that offer stunning views, regional cuisine and, above all, fabulous outdoor dining experiences. The list of honorees is determined after analyzing more than five million reviews of more than 20,000 restaurants across the nation – all submitted by […]
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IYRS Receives State Funding to Build Mobile Maker Lab in Collaboration with Rhode Island College and POLARIS MEP
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has been awarded an Industry Cluster Grant from the State of Rhode Island in the amount of $75,290 in order to begin the development of a “Mobile Maker Lab.” The traveling lab, a trailer equipped with high-tech maker tools, will visit high schools and prisons, providing short-term hands-on courses […]
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Newport Public Schools’ Will Host 27th Annual Museum Tour/Tennis Clinic on Thursday
On Thursday, May 26, Newport Public Schools’ Elementary andThompson Middle School Physical Education Department will hold it’s 27th annual Museum Tour/Tennis Clinic at the International Tennis Hall Of Fame and Museum. “We are very fortunate, through collaboration with the International Tennis Hall of Fame, to hold this event at the world famous Tennis Hall of Fame […]
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Podcast #113: Local and Statewide Politics with Frank Prosnitz
Frank Prosnitz, a former Reporter for the Providence Journal and Providence Business News, joined me on The Open Forum on Wednesday to discuss local politics, statewide politics and much more. Among the topics that were discussed were how many members of the Rhode Island General Assembly “called out” journalists, the Providence Journal and WPRI on […]
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Locals Vying for Three Remaining Slots at World Match Racing Tour Newport
Eight teams, two of them with Rhode Island skippers and crews, will be sailing this Thursday through Saturday at Sail Newport in the Newport Match Race, a qualifier event to see who will win the three remaining berths of 20 available at next week’s World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Newport. The WMRT Newport’s main event officially kicks off on Memorial Day, but there […]
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Irish Museum Interpretive Center Will Open for 2016 Season on May 28th
The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center will open for the 2016 Season on Saturday, May 28. Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present and of the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent. The exhibits include maps, photographs, video, and artifacts, […]
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Obituary for Betty Jean Archer: June 14, 1945 – May 21, 2016
Betty Jean Archer, age 70, formerly of Colchester, CT, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at home in Portsmouth, RI, after her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Betty (“Boop”) was born June 14, 1945, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Dorothy G. (Goldfarb) Allard and the late Arthur G. Allard, Sr. She is survived by her […]
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Obituary for Rachel C. St. Jean: May 5, 1951 – May 23, 2016
Rachel St. Jean age 65 passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23rd, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 5th 1951 in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of Rose(Dejarlais) and Lionel Jalbert . Rachel attended Woonsocket schools and graduated from Woonsocket High School. Rachel married the love […]
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Senate Hearing on Middletown, Newport Meals Tax Increase Has Been Scheduled for Thursday
The Senate Finance Committee hearing on S2987, which would increase the meals & beverage tax by 1% (to a total of 9%) in Newport and Middletown only is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 211 at the State House. This legislation was introduced after Middletown Town Council and Newport City Council passed resolutions asking for the […]
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5 Newport Businesses Will be Among the 22 Competing in 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off
NEWPORT, RI, May 25, 2016 – Newport Waterfront Events’ 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, the original and longest running chowder championships in the country taking place on Saturday, June 18th from noon to 6:00 p.m. on the North Lawn of Fort Adams State Park, will feature five Newport businesses whose recipes will be among 22 […]
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RI Tree Council Will Dedicate the Grounds of National Museum of American Illustration as a Certified Arboretum
The Frederick Law Olmsted Park & Arboretum at the National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) is Rhode Island’s newest accredited Level I Arboretum, containing four newly designated “State Champion Trees”. To note these momentous events, the National Museum of American Illustration is holding “A Celebration of Trees” on the grounds of their Frederick Law Olmsted Park on […]
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Look Who’s Talking About Newport: May 25, 2016
This is a daily look at where and why Newport is being mentioned locally and around the globe over the last 24 hours or so, for the latest news from What’sUpNewp, check out All The News. This story will be updated throughout the day to include new mentions and news. Patch – Four Charged for DUI in Portsmouth […]
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Obituary for Manuel “Manny” Laureanno: January 16, 1947 – May 16, 2016
Manuel “Manny” Laureanno, 69, of Portsmouth died unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2016. Born on January 16, 1947 in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Almerinda (Roderigues) and Manuel C. Laureanno. His construction trade began while enlisted in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968. By 1976 he was president of […]
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Podcast #112: Chatting about National Foster Care Month
It was all about raising awareness of foster care and the need for foster parents today on The Open Forum on WADK 1540 AM. Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity for people all across the nation to focus attention on the year-round needs of American children and youth in foster care. The […]
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Poll: Do You Support the City Council Resolution That Would Phase-Out Use of Plastic Bags in Newport?
Three City Council members will introduce a Resolution at the May 25th Newport City Council meeting that will construct an ordinance to phase out the use of disposable plastic bags in Newport. The “Single Use Plastics” Resolution, which was introduced by Councilor’s John Florez, Naomi Neville and Lynn Ceglie, would call on the City Administration, […]
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Representative Carson’s Tourism Marketing Commission Will Meet With Commerce Corporation, Epic Decade
The Special Legislative Commission to Study Methods for Growing Tourism in the State of Rhode Island Through Coordinated Branding and Marketing Efforts will meet Thursday with Darin Early, president of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, and Seth Goldenberg, founder and CEO of Epic Decade, one of the three firms that developed the state’s tourism campaign. […]
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Sephora and lululemon Are Now Open in Downtown Newport
Washington Square and Long Wharf Mall each welcomed new neighbors over the last few days. Sephora Sephora hosted Grand Opening at their new location at 49 Long Wharf Mall on Friday, doors opened at 10 am. Sephora’s regular hours will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through […]
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PHOTOS: Another Dead Whale Washes Ashore Aquidneck Island’s Coastline
Visitors to Ocean Loop at Sachuest on Tuesday morning discovered a small dead whale had washed ashore. This is the second whale to wash ashore on the coast of Aquidneck Island in the last two months, in April a dead humpback whale washed ashore Hazard’s Beach in Newport. There have also been reports of whales […]
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Tyler’s Two Cents: ‘The Millenial Migration, Why Young Bostonians are Flocking to Newport.’
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. Believe it or not, summer is finally here. The lifeguard chairs are standing tall on Easton’s, the Smokehouse is open for business and 70 degree forecasts are showing up […]
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Obituary for Helen Gallagher: December 10, 1933 – May 15, 2016
Helen (Stashkow) Gallagher, 83, of Tiverton died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Gallagher. Born on December 10, 1933 in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Krysa) Stashkow. Helen was a graduate of […]
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‘Another Period’, Comedy Central’s Scripted Series about Newport’s First Family, Renewed For Season 3
Comedy Central’s turn-of-the-century historical and satirical scripted series that “takes place” in Newport, Another Period, has been renewed for a third season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. The ten-episode second season, co-created by and starring Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome, directed by Jeremy Konner and executive produced by Ben Stiller’s […]
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Middletown Police Department Warns of Suspicious Activity in Area of Boulevard and Miantonomi Avenue
After responding to several calls in the Boulevard and Miantonomi Avenue area, Middletown Police Department issued a warning on their Facebook Page about suspicious activity. Suspicious activityOver the past few weeks, the Middletown Police Department has responded to several calls in the Boulevard and Miantonomi Avenue area regarding a suspicious male who has been looking […]