Members of Newport City Council will convene on Wednesday, October 12 for an Executive Session. According to a notice from City Hall, the Council will discuss issues relating to Collective Bargaining/Tentative Agreements with Council 94 AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 911. N O T I C E Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Section 42-46-1, as amended, […]
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Road Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (Oct. 8 – 15)
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. RITBA Weekly Lane Closure Updates October 9 – 15, 2022 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeThere are currently no lane closures planned for […]
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Voters to consider important statewide and local referenda
When voters go to the polls in less than two weeks, they will be voting on far more than local and statewide offices. There are three statewide bond issues, totaling some $400 million, and several local referenda, from legalization of retail marijuana sales to school construction and regionalization. Early voting begins Oct. 19, with election […]
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Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election filed paperwork Friday seeking to compel testimony from a new batch of Trump allies, including former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Fulton County District Attorney […]
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Nobel Prize history from the year you were born
Since 1901, Nobel Prizes have honored the world’s best and brightest and showcased the work of brilliant and creative minds, thanks to Swedish businessman Alfred Nobel, who made his fortune with the invention of dynamite. The Prize in Physiology or Medicine often honors those whose discoveries led to medical breakthroughs, new drug treatments, or a […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Louisa Boatwright, candidate for Newport School Committee
Louisa Boatwright, candidate for Newport School Committee, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Friday, October 7 at 9:30 am. During this interview we introduce/re-introduce you to Louisa, talk about what she believes the priorities are for Newport School Committee, discuss school regionalization, and more. Boatwright is one of eight candidates seeking one […]
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Nobel peace prize goes to Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian human rights activists
Robert M. Dover, University of Hull On the 70th birthday of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Nobel prize committee has recognised the work of three winners who are all battling against Putin or pro-Putin regimes. The peace prize has gone to imprisoned Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Center for […]
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The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz
Quizmaster, The Conversation If you have feedback on our new quiz, or want to suggest a fact from a fascinating story for a future question, please send us an email at us.quiz@theconversation.com. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Missy
Meet your new best friend, Missy – this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on its website that Missy is a 13-year-old female Domestic Longhair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Missy; Missy girl is a beautiful 13.5 year old senior girl looking to […]
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New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
Zhe Zhu, University of Connecticut and Su Ye, University of Connecticut Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was able to […]
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Middletown resident finds Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s new pool chairlift a game changer
When Jan Shea saw the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s new pool chair lift, it was love at first sight. After being sidelined by significant health issues, including the partial amputation of her left leg, she wanted to get back into swimming but dreaded entering the pool via the archaic chair lift that […]
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Archaeological Assessment of Butts Hill Fort completed
The Battle of RI Association (BoRIA) has announced announce that an archaeological assessment of Butts Hill Fort has been completed. This work was done by Joseph (Jay) Waller, an archaeologist with the Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL), one of the leading firms in New England. BoRIA expresses thanks to Mr. Waller and PAL who did this […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Kate Jessup, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Kate Jessup, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 6 at 2 pm. During this interview we introduce/re-introduce you to Kate, speak about her background and what makes her unique among the candidates, hear what she thinks the priorities for City Council should be, talk […]
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A timeline of notable government bailout and relief programs in US history
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the most significant infusion of federal aid to businesses and families in American history. But this pandemic wasn’t the first time the government has stepped in to rescue a failing industry or the economy. From America’s earliest days, the government has periodically recognized the need to step in to avert […]
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Longtime Met Museum chair presents conference keynote as Salve Regina celebrates ‘75 Years of Preservation’
By Matt Boxler, Director of Media Relations for Salve Regina University Morrison Heckscher, the longtime chairman of the American wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will present the Richard A. Grills Keynote Address in Historic Preservation when Salve Regina presents its annual Conference on Cultural and Historic Preservation Oct. 13-15. Hosted by the university’s […]
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RIDOT opening a new Route 138 extension in Newport tonight
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that tonight, Thursday, October 6, it will change the traffic pattern on Route 138 East in Newport, shifting traffic onto the new Route 138 extension road to Admiral Kalbfus Road. The new Route 138 extension will follow the path of a redesigned section of Halsey […]
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Here’s what’s on the docket for Newport City Council’s next Regular Council Meeting
Newport City Council will host its next Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber at Newport City Hall. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda; The agenda with supporting attachments will soon be available here. CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR […]
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Newport Public Schools: Superintendent’s Community Update – October 5
Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools shared the following community update on Wednesday, October 5.
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City of Newport preparing for Broadway Street Fair
The City of Newport today announced that its staff is preparing for the return of the Broadway Street Fair this coming Saturday, Oct. 8th with stepped-up trash, safety, and parking operations on tap. The City is advising residents and fair attendees of the following: Beginning at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8th, vehicular access […]
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Last of migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard to leave shelter
BOSTON (AP) — The last of dozens of migrants shipped to Martha’s Vineyard last month are set to depart temporary shelter at a military base on Cape Cod for transitional housing by the end of the weekend, according to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration. The Venezuelan migrants were lured onto Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard […]
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Celtica Public House will become The Quencher, here’s who’s behind it and what they have planned
Just days after permanently closing, we now know what the future plans hold for Celtica Public House. 95 Long Wharf Mall, home to Celtica Public House, has been sold to some familiar folks in Newport County and What’sUpNewp was able to find out more about how the sale came together and what the plans are […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, candidate for Newport City Council At-large
Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 5 at 10 am. During this interview we introduce/re-introduce you to Xay, chat about his priorities and platform, discuss regionalization, and more. Xay is one of seven candidates seeking one of the four seats on Newport […]
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Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina renamed Newport Harbor Island Resort, Davidson Resorts to operate
The next chapter for the hotel and resort on Goat Island has come. It’s not the Hyatt Regency or Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina anymore, it’s now the Newport Harbor Island Resort. Bethesda, Maryland-based Pebblebrook Hotel Trust announced on June 23, 2022, it acquired the 257-room hotel and resort for $174.0 million. Davidson Hospitality Group today announced […]
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Rhode Island among states that recorded the biggest increase in their homeless populations
The COVID-19 pandemic took an immense toll on the lives of most Americans. Still, for those already experiencing homelessness or housing and economic insecurity, the challenges presented by the public health crisis were nearly impossible to escape. For unhoused people, emergency shelters, which once promised at least temporary refuge from the elements, became sources of […]
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DEM set to reopen Upper Bay shellfishing on Warwick coastline after emergency closure
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that the emergency closure of the western side of Upper Narragansett Bay shellfish Area A is ending at sunrise tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 5. The emergency closure was for waters west of a line extending from Conimicut Point south to the extension of Ogden Avenue in Warwick. […]