The Rhode Island Department of Health and incoming Governor Dan McKee will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Thursday, February 25 to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island.
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VIDEO & RECAP: Newport City Council Meeting (Feb. 24)
Newport City Council hosted a regular council meeting this evening. Among the items on the agenda are a Special Events License for a Fireworks Display at Bailey’s Beach Club on July 3; Food Truck Licenses, Permits, and ordinances; a Resolution approving the issuance of $106,500,000 General Obligation bonds for Pell School addition and new Rogers High School, […]
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Watch Live: What’s Up Newp explores Housing Bond with HousingWorks RI
For many Rhode Islanders finding affordable housing – ownership or rental – is a struggle, forcing them to make critical choices between health care needs, food on the table, heating costs and mortgage or rent payments. Affordable housing is a critical issue in Rhode Island, and among the bond issues on the March 2 ballot. […]
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WUN’s Author Series continues with novelist Regina Andrews
What’s Up Newp continues its authors’ series on Tuesday morning at 11:30 when award-winning novelist Regina Andrews of Providence joins us for a videocast. She is the author of numerous works and 2010 winner of AKW Books eBook of the Year Award for fiction for her novel, Destiny’s Designs. Andrews grew up Barrington. After graduating […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Rhode Island Department of Health COVID-19 Press Conference (Feb. 18 at 1 pm)
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will hold a press conference on Thursday, February 18 at 1 pm to provide an update on Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response.
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General Treasurer Seth Magaziner to discuss upcoming bonds on WhatsUpNewp videocast on Thursday
In a little over two weeks, Rhode Islanders will be asked to vote on seven referenda, $400 million in spending to improve higher education, transportation, affordable housing and several other areas. Can we afford it? Can we afford not to approve all seven? Helping us understand the referenda and whether we can afford them will […]
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Newport City Council’s COVID-19 Crisis update scheduled for Feb. 18 has been canceled
Update: City Manager Joe Nicholson has advised the update scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled, according to an email on Wednesday morning from Carlos Alaan, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Newport, Original Story Newport City Council will host a workshop at 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 18 to receive a COVID-19 Crisis Update […]
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What’s Up Newp live video conversation ‌to‌ ‌explore‌ ‌$60‌ ‌million‌ ‌Industrial‌ ‌Facilities‌ ‌Bond‌ ‌
Gavin Black, president of the Rhode Island Ports Coalition, joins WhatsUpNewp for a videocast on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. to talk about the $60 million Industrial Facilities Infrastructure bond issue that is part of the $400 million March 2nd bond referenda. If approved, the Industrialization bond will provide $40 million to “replicate Quonset’s […]
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Actress Marilyn Busch to join What’s Up Newp for a live video conversation on February 16
RI-based actress Marilyn Busch will join What’s Up Newp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm. Born in Boston, Busch is a member of SAG-AFTRA and has made her career playing working-class women, chock full of sunshine and laughter – until they burn you with shade. Busch was an […]
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Newport Music Festival’s new executive director joins WUN for a live video conversation, Feb. 17
Gillian Friedman Fox, the newly appointed executive director of the Newport Music Festival, joins WhatsUpNewp for a videocast on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. The Festival Board chose Fox to lead the festival in its 53rd season. She comes to Rhode Island from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, where she was Director of Contemporary & […]
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WhatsUpNewp’s Authors’ Series continues with novelist Christine Lajewski
Christine Lajewski, a horror novelist and short story writer, joins WhatsUpNewp for a videocast in its authors’ series at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 17). Born in Flint, Michigan, Christine lives in Cumberland, Rhode Island close to her adult daughter and son. She is a writer, a retired alternative high school teacher, a naturalist at […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Rhode Island Department of Health’s weekly COVID-19 update (Feb. 11 at 1 pm)
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will hold a press conference on Thursday, February 11 at 1 pm to provide an update on Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response.
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LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council Meeting – COVID update and Planning Board appointment (Feb. 11 at 4:30 pm)
Newport City Council will host a meeting at 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 11. During the meeting, Newport City Council will receive their weekly COVID-19 crisis update from the City Manager. Newport City Council will host a “discussion of applicants for the appointment to the planning board and the taking of votes for the appointment […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Matt Smith, host of “The Local Music Cafe” on MVYRADIO (Feb. 9 at 4 pm)
MVYRADIO recently announced that Matt Smith has joined the station as the new host for their long-running program, The Local Music Café. Smith, who is also the Managing Director of Club Passim in Cambridge, will join What’s Up for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, February 9 at 4 pm to discuss his new […]
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WhatsUpNewp’s Authors’ Series continues with novelist Christine Lajewski
Christine Lajewski, a horror novelist and short story writer, joins WhatsUpNewp for a videocast in its authors’ series at 11 a.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 10). Please note – Feb. 10: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this conversation has been postponed. We’ll update this story with the new date and time as soon as possible. What’s Up […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council Workshop: COVID-19 Update (Jan. 4 at 4:30 pm)
Newport City Council will meet virtually on Thursday, February 4 at 4:30 pm to receive a COVID-19 update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. Watch the meeting live below, or anytime afterward. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gFIaZnNvy7s
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LIVE ON WUN | WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Peter Krasinski, House Organist at PPAC (Feb. 4 at 4 pm)
Peter Krasinksi, House Organist of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will join What’s Up Newp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, February 4 at 4 pm. Mr. Krasinski is a conductor, organist, and music educator who consistently delivers imaginative performances that elevate and inform diverse audiences. He is well respected in both […]
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Video: RIDOH’s weekly COVID-19 update (Feb. 4)
Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), held a press conference on Thursday, February 4 at 1 pm to provide an update on Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response. Video Update – More restrictions lifted on Rhode Island businesses
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Watch: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation considers nomination of Governor Raimondo to be Secretary of Commerce
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 9:30 am to consider the nomination of Gina Raimondo, of Rhode Island, to be Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce. Update: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted 21 – 3 to confirm […]
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LIVE ON WUN | WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Mayor Jeanne Marie Napolitano (Jan. 29 at 1 pm)
Newport Mayor Jeanne Marie Napolitano will join What’s Up Newp for a live virtual video conversation at 1 pm on Friday, January 29. We’ll chat about the most recent city council meeting, COVID-19 in the city, and much more. Watch the conversation below live as it happens or anytime afterward. This interview was originally scheduled […]
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LIVE ON WUN | WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Evan Smith, President & CEO of Discover Newport
Evan Smith, President & CEO of Discover Newport, will join What’s Up Newp for a live virtual video conversation on Friday, January 29 at 11 am. We’ll chat about tourism, hospitality, and, of course, COVID-19 and its impacts. Watch the conversation live below as it happens or anytime afterward.
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LIVE ON WUN: RIDOH’s weekly COVID-19 update (Jan. 28 at 1 pm)
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will hold a press conference on Thursday to update reporters on Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response. Watch the press briefing live as it happens below, or anytime afterward.
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LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council Meeting (Jan. 27 at 6:30 pm)
Newport City Council will host their next regular council meeting this evening at 6:30 pm. Here’s a look at what’s on their agenda. The meeting will be held virtually and can be accessed by calling 1-888-788-0099 or by Zoom here https://zoom.us/j/91257975406 Watch the meeting live below, or anytime afterward.
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LIVE ON WUN | WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee
Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee will join What’s Up Newp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, January 25 at 1 pm. We’ll chat with McKee about the Gubernatorial transition and what his goals and plans are as Governor of Rhode Island. We’ll also chat about his efforts to support small businesses during COVID-19 and […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council COVID-19 Status Update (Jan. 21 at 4:30 pm)
Newport City Council will host a virtual workshop on Thursday, January 21 at 4:30 pm to receive a COVID-19 update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. This is a What’s Up Newp broadcast. To participate in or watch the official meetings, call 1-877-853-5247 or join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95878452956.