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. […]
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Rhode Island among states with the most reported rental scams
Picture this: You’re hunting for an apartment and finally see an online listing in your price range that sparks your interest. You contact the property manager, file an application, and maybe even visit the property. But after you send them a security deposit and the first month’s rent, things take a turn. Maybe you’re told […]
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McKee: Major life sciences development project to move forward in the I-195 Innovation and Design District 
Governor Dan McKee today announced that a major life sciences development project is moving forward in the state’s Innovation and Design District on the former I-195 land. The 212,000 square foot, 7-story building will house a new public health lab for the State of Rhode Island, while also providing additional lab space available for lease […]
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Adoptable Dog of the Week: Micah
Meet your new best friend, Micah– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Micah is a 4-year-old male Husky/Mix. Micah is considered a large-sized dog, weighing between 60-99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Micah; Meet Micah- a gorgeous […]
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Alliance Française de Newport names Michael Warren its new President
The Alliance Française de Newport (AFN) welcomes Michael Warren as its new President. Warren assumes the role of President after serving as Vice-President for the past three years and as a member of the Conseil. Mike and his wife, Bobbi, are Kansas natives. They have lived in Newport for more than 30 years and have […]
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Reports: Migrant flights’ mysterious recruiter identified
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio has been identified by several media outlets as Perla H. Huerta, a former combat medic and U.S. Army counterintelligence agent living in Tampa. The New York Times reported late Sunday that a Venezuelan […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Kendra Wilson Muenter, candidate for Newport School Committee
Kendra Wilson Muenter, candidate for Newport School Committee, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 4 at 6 pm. During this interview we introduce/re-introduce you to Kendra, learn why she’s running, hear about her thoughts on regionalization, and more. The candidates running for the seven seats on Newport School Committee are […]
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25 costliest hurricanes of all time
On the afternoon of Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm. Winds reached 150mph, just a few miles shy of a Category 5 classification. Only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever hit the U.S., the most recent one being Hurricane Michael in 2018. By the following morning, at […]
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How "monkeypox" and other disease names have caused controversy
Naming diseases is a complicated business. To be useful, a name needs to be unique, descriptive, and memorable so it can be referenced easily, especially when medical situations become urgent. Though the easiest way to name illnesses may be just to give them identification numbers, that system becomes extraordinarily difficult to reference efficiently when time […]
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Natural gas prices are at a record high—here's what that means as the weather cools
Winter is coming—and so are higher energy bills for American consumers, thanks to a global shortage of natural gas and ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. President Vladimir Putin of Russia has cut off multiple NATO countries’ access to his country’s oil and gas production in recent weeks, worsening already skyrocketing utility bills for small and […]
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The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect
Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court began hearing new cases on Oct. 3, 2022, with a full agenda. The court overturned abortion rights and expanded gun rights in June 2022 as the new conservative supermajority began to exert its influence. Some of the court’s most important upcoming […]
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Kalus cancels What’sUpNewp interview, doesn’t respond to requests to reschedule
When the Communications Director for GOP gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus asked What’sUpNewp if we could schedule Kalus for a WUN videocast we were anxious to comply. The request came shortly before the primary election, and we said we wanted to schedule the videocast after the primary, focusing our immediate coverage on what was a very […]
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Rodgers, Crosby’s OT FG lead Packers past Pats, Zappe 27-24
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers rebounded from a dreadful start and helped the Green Bay Packers spoil Bailey Zappe’s unexpected NFL debut with the New England Patriots. Rodgers threw two second-half touchdown passes and led an overtime drive that resulted in Mason Crosby’s 31-yard field goal as time expired, […]
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Fire damages Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — A home where entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg’s family once lived was damaged by fire Sunday in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, the fire department said. The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said. Two firefighters suffered injuries […]