In April 1934, the U.S. recorded its highest wind speed ever, a gust of 231 miles per hour at Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire. The Mount Washington weather station, situated at the highest point in New England, continues to record high wind speeds, averaging 35.8 miles per hour between 1984 and 2020. Wind is […]
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Trudeau Center to hold CD release party for Donald Torres new album March 31
The J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center in Warwick is holding a free record release and dance party on March 31 to celebrate client Donald Torres’s recently-released CD “The Man, The Myth, The Legend.” Trudeau welcomes the Rhode Island music and disability community to attend the party on March 31 from 6-9 p.m. at Trudeau’s 3445 Post Road Warwick location’s […]
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Biggest exports from Rhode Island
The U.S. trade deficit neared $1 trillion in 2022, hitting a record high. At the same time, total exports grew faster than imports, and select U.S. exports are experiencing particularly high surges. The war in Ukraine led many European countries to import U.S. oil as they largely stopped importing from Russia. U.S. farm exports surpassed […]
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Biggest exports from Vermont
The U.S. trade deficit neared $1 trillion in 2022, hitting a record high. At the same time, total exports grew faster than imports, and select U.S. exports are experiencing particularly high surges. The war in Ukraine led many European countries to import U.S. oil as they largely stopped importing from Russia. U.S. farm exports surpassed […]
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Biggest exports from Massachusetts
The U.S. trade deficit neared $1 trillion in 2022, hitting a record high. At the same time, total exports grew faster than imports, and select U.S. exports are experiencing particularly high surges. The war in Ukraine led many European countries to import U.S. oil as they largely stopped importing from Russia. U.S. farm exports surpassed […]
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This Week’s Most Read What’sUpNewp Stories
The following are the most-read What’sUpNewp stories of the week, February 26 – March 4, 2023.
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25 endangered animals that only live in America
The Endangered Species Act is a landmark conservation law that has brought wildlife threatened by habitat destruction, climate change, and other issues back from the brink of extinction; the iconic Bald Eagle is one of the most well-known examples. In 2019, the Trump Administration rolled back several major protections outlined in the Endangered Species Act. […]
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Touro Synagogue opens for the 2023 Tour Season on March 5
Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, opens for the 2023 Season on Sunday, March 5. Visit the oldest synagogue in the United States and learn why Touro Synagogue is an architectural masterpiece of the colonial era and why it stands as a symbol of religious freedom for all Americans. photo by Lew Keen During March […]
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Road Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (March 4 – 11)
The following road and lane closure notices have been scheduled by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority March 5 – 11, 2023 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeThere are currently no lane closures planned […]
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Who will be appointed to Newport’s Planning Board? City Council to conduct interviews on March 8
Newport City Council is set to conduct interviews for applicants seeking appointments to the Planning Board, with the interviews scheduled to take place on March 8, 2023. The interviews will be held in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at Newport City Hall. The Council will be interviewing three candidates for the Planning Board – Margaret […]
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From housing to firearm safety: Highlights from this week at Rhode Island’s General Assembly
Rhode Island’s General Assembly has been busy this week, with legislators introducing several bills on issues ranging from housing to firearm safety. Here are some of the highlights: House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi announced a 14-bill package of legislation to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis. The bills aim to increase housing production and build upon […]
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Wet and windy weekend ahead for Newport
The National Weather Service’s detailed forecast for this weekend suggests that the Newport area will experience a range of weather conditions, including rain, snow, and wind. This afternoon, the region will experience increasing clouds, with a high temperature of around 42 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind will be relatively calm, starting from the north and eventually […]
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Maine lobstermen have slower year amid industry challenges
ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S., had a smaller haul during a year in which the industry battled surging fuel and bait prices, rebukes from key retailers and the looming possibility of new fishing restrictions. Maine lobster has exploded in value in recent […]
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Possible drug overdose suspected in two Middletown deaths
Two individuals were found dead at a residence on Prospect Avenue in Middletown on Tuesday evening. Middletown Police Department and Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 5:30 pm. Upon arrival at 222 Prospect Avenue, Middletown Police Department says that officers discovered the bodies of David Perry, aged 30, from Providence, and Jackee Dulin, […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Bumper
Meet your new best friend, Bumper – this week’s adoptable cat of the week! Available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, Bumper is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair. “This is Bumper, and he’s a mighty handsome man! He has the markings of an exotic wild cat, but he’s a pure domestic […]
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Speaker Shekarchi announces 14-bill package of housing legislation
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi today announced a 14-bill package of legislation to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis. The bills being introduced today build upon housing packages that Speaker Shekarchi shepherded into law each of the last two years sessions by continuing his efforts to streamline housing development while increasing production. “Real change is never […]
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Rhode Island Blood Center declares Blood Emergency after snowstorm results in nearly 100 missed donations
Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) is declaring a blood emergency after New England saw its first major snowstorm of the winter season. This resulted in the loss of nearly 100 appointments due to lower donor turnout and canceled blood drives. On average, RIBC needs to collect 250 donations each day to help meet demand for the patients […]
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Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Federal officials have begun investigating a close call between planes in Boston, and they provided new details Thursday about a harrowing incident at an airport in Texas. The National Transportation Safety Board said it has not determined exactly how close a FedEx cargo plane passed over the top of […]
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Owner of addiction clinics faces health care fraud charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a chain of clinics treating substance abuse disorders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and one of the company’s employees, were charged Thursday with cheating health insurers out of millions of dollars while depriving patients of needed services, federal prosecutors said. Michael Brier, 60, the owner of Recovery Connection […]
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Newly elected Rep. Jennifer Boylan
Newly elected Rep. Jennifer Boylan
introduces four firearm safety bills
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Jennifer Boylan has introduced four bills to improve firearm safety in Rhode Island. “All of us are concerned about the security of our loved ones and our community,” said Representative Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence). “These bills are reasonable improvements to current laws that will help keep everyone safer.” One […]
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Rhode Island Energy customers To see a drop in electricity supply prices starting April 1
Rhode Island Energy announced today that electricity supply prices will drop significantly this spring based on a new rate proposal recently filed with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC). If approved, a typical residential customer using 500 kWh per month could see a price drop of more than 25 percent on the supply side […]
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Snowboarder caught on video escaping New Hampshire avalanche
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — RJ Phipps was hiking up Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington over the weekend with his wife when he took out his camera to shoot a snowboarder and skier. Within seconds, Phipps watched as the two men were nearly engulfed by an avalanche. He caught it all on […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust announces April 4 deadline for community grants
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) is now accepting applications for grants from the Merritt Neighborhood Fund, an endowed fund which seeks to support the preservation of small parks, community gardens, and other natural spaces on Aquidneck Island. Established in 1999 to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s president emeritus, the Fund supports projects that […]
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25 things that have different names depending on where you live in the US
You may be familiar with the Oxford English Dictionary, but what about the Dictionary of American Regional English? In 1965, researchers from the American Dialect Society set out on an ambitious undertaking, spending the next five years conducting in-person interviews in all 50 states in an attempt to create a comprehensive record of the different […]
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A conversation with Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain joined What’sUpNewp on Wednesday, March 1 for our monthly live virtual video conversation. During our conversation, we touch base on regionalization, the new Rogers High School project, mental health issues, the COVID-19 learning gap, preparing students for the Blue Economy, and much more. Watch