Opinion

Governor Raimondo and DCYF have proposed a “voluntary” cut of 12% in current residential treatment reimbursement rates for traumatized youth and a $4.4 million reduction in residential treatment funding for […]

I love it when my constituents provide input on issues. The PawSox stadium has brought many emails and calls from both sides of the bench. Many have argued about the […]

Newport, there’s hope! Under frozen mounds of snow throughout Newport are 866,500 daffodil bulbs. But don’t feel sorry for them – they’re designed by nature to withstand these cold winter […]

Broadband is the 21st century highway of our information economy. Broadband is wide-bandwidth data transmission and refers to high-speed Internet access. Today, we see broadband as a utility — much […]

The flame from Chanukah’s first candle flickers, the star atop a Christmas tree sheds its light elegantly, and the candles of Kwanzaa’s kinara speak of hardship and of hope. Light. […]

This Letter To The Editor was submitted by Jon Dember, the views and opinions expressed within are not necessarily those of What’sUpNewp, its contributers or its advertisers. To submit a […]

The following Op-Ed was written and submitted by Elizabeth A. Crowley, a Democratic State Senator representing District 16 (which includes Central Falls and a portion of Pawtucket) and Donna M. Nesselbush, […]

Middletown, Rhode Island –  According to Marty Sinnott, President & CEO of social service agency Child & Family, the proposed 12.5% reduction in the RI Department of Children Youth and Families […]

Information must flow freely for democracy to flourish Editor’s Note- The following was written by Matt DeRienzo, Executive Director of Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION Publishers). What’sUpNewp is a […]

How many branches are in our federal government? It’s not a trick question, but a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that one in three people cannot […]

Republicans, who have received millions of dollars in contributions from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and other gun rights’ groups, have said this isn’t a time for “politics,” but a […]

For nearly 110 years, the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCBSA) has provided experiences that build character while creating young leaders and good citizens for as many boys as […]

The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant has provided the Newport Police Department with around $36,000/year over the past 12 years ($432,347 worth of grant funding since 2005). This money has […]

In recent days we’ve seen harrowing images of Texans carrying their children, belongings and pets against strong currents in chest-deep waters, and heard the heartbreaking stories of loss as one […]

To The Editor: I want to thank the residents of Jamestown and Newport for their participation in the Special Election on August 22. I am truly honored and humbled to […]

To the Editor: During the course of this election I have had the opportunity and privilege to talk with thousands of concerned citizens who genuinely want government to work for […]

To The Editor, I am writing this letting in strong support of Mike Smith for State Senate in the District 13 special election next week. His core issues are not […]

To the Editor: There are many reasons to support Dawn Euer in the Special Election for State Senate. Here are just a few: Dawn helped lead the movement for marriage […]

Letter to the Editor, I want to express my uttermost support and endorsement for Senate candidate Michael Smith. Working in the field beside him for the last few months I […]

I had the pleasure of working with Dawn Euer when we both served the city of Newport volunteering on the Energy and Environment Commission. I saw first-hand how Dawn approached […]

Yesterday was the one month mark of the 2017 summer season.  After an incredibly gloomy June, July has seen spectacular weather and consistent forecasts.  Ironically enough, this article is being […]

We’re two Newport “social justice crusaders ” who have studied the District 13 candidates for RI Senate. Our decision is made;  we’re voting for John Florez.  In our book, he’s […]

It was May 10. I just finished my freshman year at Boston College, and my summer of leisure was slated to begin—or so I thought. I was in the car […]