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Learn about the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH), launching this fall through a partnership between Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) and Newport Public Schools. PTECH is an innovative “school within a school” that combines the best elements of high school, college and career over […]

The Monday edition of The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore on 1540 AM WADK Newport included a discussion in studio with Alexandra Curtis, Miss Rhode Island, and Mark Hellendrung, President of Narragansett Brewing Company. Alexandra joined me from 12:30pm to 1pm, then Mark called in from about 1pm to 1:20pm and then Alexandra joined back […]

Widespread vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare industry have left hospitals, insurance companies, and other providers exposed to an ever-increasing number of cyber attacks that target sensitive medical records and leave untold millions of patients at risk for identity theft. A panel of experts will share tips and advice on how the healthcare industry and individuals can […]

Newport is one of the twenty nominees for Best Historic Small Town by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice 2016 for having a big history and small populations. “Home of the highest number of surviving colonial buildings in the entire US, Newport has long been the summer retreat of the American well-to-do. The city of just 23,000 or […]

RI Foundation now taking applications for $1.5 million in college scholarships At the time of year when colleges are sending out financial aid packages, the Rhode Island Foundation has announced it is now accepting applications for more than $1.5 million in scholarships. Dozens of individual, family and organizational donors established scholarship funds at the Foundation […]

Narragansett Brewing Company announced this morning that they will soon start brewing again in Rhode Island. The announcement was made today by Mark Hellendrung, the Middletown resident who just so happens to be President of Narragansett Brewing. “Hi Neighbors! As I write this, I’m sitting on the floor of what has been my office for […]

The Boston Globe has some suggestions on how to spend a perfect day in Newport, including where to play, where to eat and where to shop. Some of those local businesses mentioned are Brick Alley Pub, Save The Bay, Newport Daffodil Days Festival, Fluke, Perro Salado, Thames Street Glass. Read The Entire Story – One Perfect […]

Here’s our weekly roundup of open houses taking place on Aquidneck Island over the weekend, happy home shopping! Friday, April 1st – Sunday, April 3rd [the_ad_group id=”61″] 821 FOREST PARK MOBILE HOMES (Middletown) – $59,000 4/3/2016: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM 79 GORMLEY AV (Portsmouth) – $175,000 4/3/2016: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM 2 RUTH ST (Middletown) – $324,900 4/3/2016: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM 20 THURSTON […]

A local Middletown school is accelerating efforts to get ready for a rare educational event. During the first week of May 2016, a small group of lucky students from All Saints STEAM Academy (AS²A) in Middletown will be posing questions to one of the astronauts aboard the  International Space Station (ISS). As the space station passes overhead Rhode Island, […]

For the second time this week we’re able to share the news that one of our neighbors has found a bone marrow transplant match! What’sUpNewp brought you the news first on Wednesday that Jaime Crowley, Principal of Thompson Middle School, had found a perfect bone marrow match (his twin brother). Today we’re proud to report that […]

Top policymakers and industry experts will share their perspectives at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade’s (CONECT) 20th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference, April 12–14 at the Newport Marriott Hotel in Newport, R.I. Over 250 importers, exporters, government officials, legal experts, and providers of international trade and transportation services are expected to […]

NBC 10 has reported that the suspect wanted in connection to an assault in Newport that left a man severely injured has turned himself in to the authorities. Freddie Hicks is accused by Newport Police of an assault that took place on January 15th on Bliss Road near Wilbur Avenue, he has been wanted by police since […]

Here’s what Newport was reading, talking about and most interested in during March of 2016! 16 – Cafe Zelda Aiming to Reopen on March 18th Under New Ownership 15 – The Culture Trip: Newport’s 10 Must-Try Cultural Restaurants 14 – Original Bar from Yesterday’s Finds New Home in Rhode Island 13 – Hoax: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Aren’t Moving […]

Travel + Leisure came out today with a story titled The Coziest Places to Stay In America and two iconic and popular Newport, RI hotels found themselves among the list of nine. Castle Hill Inn landed at #9 on the list and Chanler at Cliff Walk came in at #3. Among the other nine places mentioned were Tickle Pink […]

Just last weekend three people in Newport and on person in Middletown overdosed and was brought back by police officers using Narcan. Ben Ellcome, Coordinator for the Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, joined me today on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport to discuss this incredibly important issue, substance abuse and what Newport is doing […]

Jaime Crowley, Principal of Thompson Middle School and winner of the Middle School Principal of the Year Award in 2015, was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndrome RAEB (MDS) in 2015 and has been in need of a bone marrow transplant. After a long search, Crowley has learned that his twin brother is a perfect bone marrow […]

Representative Daniel P. Reilly (R-District 72 Middletown, Portsmouth) has introduced legislation (H-7964), which would require that toll rates and the location of tolling facilities require General Assembly approval prior to the collection of any tolls or the construction of any tolling facilities. “My proposed legislation is a companion bill, to legislation submitted by Senator Marc […]

Rep. Marvin L. Abney recently toured the under-construction expansion of the St. Clare skilled nursing facility in Newport.  St. Clare’s currently is a 47-bed skilled nursing facility on Spring Street.  The expansion and renovation will add 13 skilled nursing beds, 40 new independent/assisted-living units, an adult day care program, a memory care unit and a […]