Live Updates On What’s Closed, Delayed and Happening In and Around Newport Due To This Weekend’s Snow Storm The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area, both are in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. The Winter Storm Warning has been issued for heavy snow with accumulation of 6 to […]
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City of Newport Will Implement Parking Ban on Saturday Night
The Newport Police Department has announced there will be a “Parking Ban” in effect at 10:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016, until Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8am due to the forecasted snow storm. Motor vehicles parked on such a street one-half hour after the public ban has been announced may be towed. Residents […]
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Winter Storm Watch In Effect For Newport From Saturday Morning Through Sunday Morning
(Photo: Most Likely Snow Accumulation Potential) The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Watch and Hazardous Weather Outlook for our area, both are in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. The latest Winter Storm Watch (located below) is forecasting our area to see possible snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. […]
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Newport Hospitality, Inc. Wins International Gala Award from Special Events Magazine for Planning Events for Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover
Newport Hospitality, Inc. was awarded a prestigious Gala Award for Best Multiple-Day Event Program for a Corporation or Association at The Special Event Conference awards ceremony in Orlando, FL. Spectator Event at Castle Hill during the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover The award was earned for the company’s role as the appointed DMC partner for […]
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After Nearly 35 Years, Potter League Executive Director M. Christie Smith Announces Retirement
M. Christie Smith, CAWA, has announced that she will be retiring from her position as Executive Director of the Potter League for Animals in December 2016. During her nearly 35-year tenure, Smith’s tireless dedication and expertise have built the Potter League’s strong reputation as a trusted community resource in animal welfare. “I love the Potter League,” […]
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Portsmouth Fire Department on Scene of Structure Fire on East Main Road
This story was originally published at 9:44pm on January 20th, it was last updated at 1:00 a.m on January 21st. Portsmouth Fire Department responded to a 2-Alarm Structure Fire at 1250 East Main Road. The call came in around 9:30pm on Wednesday night. Tiverton Engine 3, Car 3, Bristol Engine 4 with chief 3 and a […]
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Middletown Fire on Scene of House Fire on Green End Avenue
Middletown Fire Department responded to a house fire at 671 Green End Avenue shortly after 7pm on Wednesday night. Crews reported the fire was in the attic of the 1 1/2 story structure. Mutual aid from Portsmouth and Navy also responded to the scene. According to Zillow, the property is a 3 bed and 3 bath single family […]
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UPDATE: Wednesday Night House Fire on Kay Street
Newport Fire Department and services responded to 88 Kay Street around 6:45pm on Wednesday for a reported fire in the basement of a 2 story wood frame residential structure. The 2-Alarm Fire was knocked down quickly but crews found active fire extensions into walls and second floor. Canteen 1 from Providence responded to the scene to assist crews […]
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Second Edition of Ocean Race North Will See Boats Offshore Race From Charleston to Newport in May
Photo by Priscilla Parker Manuka Sports Event Management has confirmed their plans for the second edition of Ocean Race North, an offshore race running north from Charleston to Newport to start May 6. In addition, Fort Lauderdale to Charleston will run on April 8, 2016. “We are excited to be running Ocean Race North again in […]
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PODCAST: Interview with Stacey Carter from the Center For Business Outreach at Salve Regina University
Ryan Belmore, Owner/Editor of What’sUpNewp, was had Frank Prosnitz, Former Reporter for the Providence Journal and Providence Business News, as C0-Host on his radio show, The Open Forum, on 1540 AM WADK Newport today. Their guest was Stacey Carter from the Center For Business Outreach from the Department of Business Studies and Economics at Salve […]
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Newport Restaurant Group to Welcome ‘Avvio Ristorante’ in Former Papa Razzi Location in Cranston
Newport Restaurant Group, a division of Newport Harbor Corporation, an employee-owned hospitality company, is pleased to announce Avvio, a new restaurant in the former Papa Razzi space in Garden City, Cranston. Avvio will join the Newport Restaurant Group collection as the ninth location in Rhode Island and will embody the essence of everyday Italian dining; […]
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PHOTOS: Newport Shows Love For Dorian Murray Through #DSTRONG
In case you missed it, the Rhode Island General Assembly will honor 8-year-old Dorian Murray of Westerly today with a resolution proclaiming Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, as “#DSTRONG Day.” Dorian, who has been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare untreatable cancer, is scheduled to attend the session as a guest in both the House and Senate […]
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George Wein Announces Entire Lineup For 2016 Newport Jazz Festival
With last year’s highly-celebrated festival behind him, George Wein, Festival producer and chairman of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™, today announced the lineup for the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which will again take place in Newport, RI, July 29 – 31 at historic Fort Adams State Park and the […]
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State House Commission Studying Economic Impact of Sea Rise Will Focus on Newport on Thursday
Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor The House Commission on Economic Risk Due to Flooding and Sea Rise will meet Thursday to study the potential financial effects rising sea levels could have on Newport. Newport is one of three coastal areas in the state the commission is using as case studies to shed light on the […]
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PODCAST: Interview with Preservation Society of Newport County and International Tennis Hall Of Fame
Joining me today on The Open Forum on 1540 AM WADK Newport today was Trudy Coxe, CEO of Preservation Society of Newport County; John Rodman, Museum Experience Director of Preservation Society of Newport County and Doug Stark, Director of Museum at International Tennis Hall Of Fame. Give the podcast a listen and get an update on […]
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UPDATE: Newport Man in Coma Following Assault on Bliss Road on Friday Night
NBC 10 WJAR has reported that a Newport man is currently in a coma at Rhode Island Hospital after being attacked on Bliss Road on Friday night. According to a GoFundMe Page set up by his sister-in-law, Kyle Kettner of Newport was “attacked walking with a friend in Newport,RI. He sustained severe head trauma. He […]
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Newport’s Richard Hatch Has Been Eliminated from ‘The Biggest Loser’
After three weeks, Richard Hatch has been sent home from NBC’s The Biggest Loser. The Newporter was eliminated after losing the least amount of weight for his team. Hatch will appear on the finale and still has a shot at prize money with the “At Home” challenge. Those eliminated from the show will be weighed […]
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Renderings of Sheffield School Redevelopment Show How The Project Hopes to Innovate Newport
The Technology Business Incubator and Accelerator Is Expected To Open in 2017 Construction of a new, exciting business hub in Newport, currently titled InnovateNewport, could start as soon as this spring. The project which was announced in September 2014 entails the re-purposing and redevelopment of the Sheffield School, an idle City-owned public school property at 513 […]
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Injured Newport Sailor Awarded $1.46 Million by Federal Judge For Caribbean Accident
The Providence Journal has reported (http://bit.ly/1lfCIEJ ) that Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConnell has awarded nearly $1.5 million to Kenneth Nevor of Newport, a former world-class sailor. Judge McConnell Jr. ruled on Thursday, January 14th that Moneypenny Holdings LLC, who owned the boat Nevor was sailing on, didn’t have proper safety procedures in place when […]
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Principal of Thompson Middle School and Secretary at Rogers High in Search of Bone Marrow Match
Jamie Crowley, Principal of Thompson Middle School and Maureen Martin, a secretary at Rogers High School, are in search for a bone marrow match. Crowley, who won the Middle School Principal of the Year Award in 2015, has recently been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndrome RAEB (MDS). He is in need of a bone marrow transplant and […]
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Four Newport Hotels Receive AAA’s Four Diamond Award
Ten Rhode Island hotels and one in nearby Seekonk, Massachusetts are among establishments throughout North America to receive AAA’s highest recognition for quality and service – the 2016 AAA Five or Four Diamond Award, AAA Northeast has announced. AAA’s professionally-trained inspectors throughout North America continue an 80-year tradition of conducting unannounced hotel evaluations, rating those […]
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PODCAST: Interview with Tony Gugliotta, Brad Read, Jarvis Green and Patrick Pass
Sean McNeill, a local sailing writer and public relations expert, joined Ryan Belmore, Owner/Editor of What’sUpNewp, as Co-Host on the Friday, January 15th edition of The Open Forum on 1540AM WADK Newport. The show was jam packed with guests and started off with an update from NBC 10‘s Tony Gugliotta on the Bristol 4th of July Parade. Following the discussion […]
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Steve Benjamin and Annie Haeger Named US Sailing’s 2015 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
Photo: Steve Benjamin (back – left) – Photo by John Payne Steve Benjamin and Annie Haeger today were named US Sailing’s 2015 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. These two sailors, at different stages of their sailing careers, amassed a year to remember and will be recognized as the best of 2015. A total of […]
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Preservation Society’s Winter Lecture Series Will Provide Advice For Owners Of Historic Properties
The Preservation Society of Newport County’s winter lecture series, “Historic House, Historic Home,” will provide extensive advice for owners of antique properties. Preservation experts from Historic New England and Preserve Rhode Island will explain the value of preservation easements to provide legal protection for a property, how to choose the right paint shade, restore a […]
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PODCAST: Interview with Bob Plain of RI Future and Narragansett Bay Blog
Bob Plain, Editor and Publisher of RI Future and the Narragansett Bay Blog, joined Ryan Belmore, Owner/Editor of What’sUpNewp, on the Thursday, January 14th edition of The Open Forum on 1540AM WADK Newport. Ryan and Bob discussed RI Future, a Rhode Island blog on progressive politics and social justice, the Narragansett Bay Blog, a blog abut the economy, ecology and […]