Foxwoods Resort Casino on Wednesday announced $85 million in property development including a new casino that is slated to open summer of 2023. The latest addition to the property will feature a state-of-the-art gaming space as well as a beloved celebrity chef-owned restaurant, according to Foxwoods. Part of Foxwoods’ steady drumbeat of 30th-anniversary renovation announcements, this […]
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Unvaccinated cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, after their requests for religious exemptions were denied and they were ordered to leave campus. The academy in New London, Connecticut, confirmed the disenrollments Tuesday, The Day newspaper reported. A lawyer for several […]
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Pell Elementary School expansion and new Welcome Center
Newport elected and school leaders joined with students, parents, and teachers this morning to celebrate the opening of the Pell Elementary School expansion and new Welcome Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $7.4 million Pell addition includes approximately 12,500 square feet of new space for 8 new classrooms, 2 new resource rooms, additional bathrooms, 188 […]
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Historic windjammer in Maine is going to be sold
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A three-masted schooner that’s on the National Register of Historic Places is up for sale. The Victory Chimes’ owner announced this will be the final season for the windjammer that’s so synonymous with Maine that the 2003 state quarter featured a sailing vessel modeled after the schooner. Capt. Sam Sikkema said […]
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RIPTA: Service will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday; Providence-Newport Ferry switches to fall schedule on Tuesday
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced that it will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. All RIPTA offices, except for the Newport Transportation Center, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in celebration of the holiday. Newport Ferry Shuttle The Providence Shuttle […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Chipee
Meet your new best friend, Chipee– this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Chipee is a 15-year-old female Domestic Shorthair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Chipee; This lovely senior girl is nothing short of sweet, a great companion and […]
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Silver lining: Northeast drought benefits some businesses
BOSTON (AP) — There is a silver lining to the drought affecting the northeastern U.S. that has frustrated farmers, dried up rivers and reservoirs, and brought water use restrictions and brush fires to the region. The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The national average price for regular gasoline is hovering at $3.85 per gallon, according to AAA. The steady decline in gas prices over the last several months is due in large part to falling oil prices. Crude oil was trading below the $100 threshold for most of August, according to the international benchmark Brent Crude. […]
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Judge: Congregation at oldest US synagogue can stay, for now
The Rhode Island congregants who worship at the nation’s oldest synagogue won’t be evicted, as a judge ruled in their favor Monday. But the yearslong legal dispute over the historic building appears far from over. Newport-based Congregation Jeshuat Israel is the current tenant at the 250-year-old Touro Synagogue. It’s owned by New York-based Congregation Shearith Israel, which filed […]
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Adoptable Dog Of The Week: Quinn
Meet your new best friend, Quinn– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Quinn is a 4-year-old female Mixed Breed. Quinn is considered a large-sized dog, weighing between 60-99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Quinn; Quinn’s exquisite good […]
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25 memorable TV teachers
Choosing from the plethora of memorable TV teachers is not quite as simple as ABC. Teachers are not only a part of the fabric of our everyday lives, they make a huge impact on our development and personal identities as we grow. When you think back on your younger years, the cast of characters from […]
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BankRI donates $25,000 to food programs across Rhode Island
With the late summer traditionally a time of high need among Rhode Islanders struggling with hunger and now made worse by the rising costs of groceries, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) today announced that it has sent a total of $25,000 in funding to food programs across the state. The bank has provided $10,000 to the Rhode Island […]
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Major Boston suburb finds ‘forever chemicals’ in its water
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The city of Cambridge is temporarily switching the source of its drinking water after finding elevated levels of toxic “forever chemicals” in its water supply, the city said in a statement. The PFAS levels in the water are above what state standards allow, Friday’s statement said. The city across the Charles […]
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Battle of Rhode Island Association launches new website
August 29, 2022 is the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island. The Battle was the concluding phase of the Rhode Island Campaign, the first combined French and American operation of the Revolutionary War. To mark this anniversary the Battle of Rhode Island Association today launches its website, www.battleofrhodeisland.org. The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) […]
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Milestones in women's history from the year you were born
The feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s reminded the world that women have always played important historical roles, despite often being overlooked. But even in the 21st century, many popular history books are written by and about men—usually covering war heroes, generals, and the country’s founding fathers. Studies of U.S. history and social studies […]
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Court to rule on truck tolls in September
A federal court decision in the American Trucking Association’s lawsuit against the state of Rhode Island for what it claims are unconstitutional truck-only tolls for out-of-state tractor trailers is expected in September, according to Christopher Maxwell, executive director of the Rhode Island Trucking Association. The decision by Judge William Smith will come four years after […]
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National Association of Marine Surveyors will host its 2022 New England Fall Conference in Newport
The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), an organization of accredited, qualified marine surveyors across the country, recently announced that they will host their 2022 New England Fall Conference in Newport. Scheduled for October 27 and 28, 2022, the event will include a roundtable and reception at the IYRS School of Technology & Trades. NAMS-accredited […]
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Conservation easement of Arrowhead Farm completes phase of Tiverton Land Trust’s Nonquit Pond Farmlands initiative
The Tiverton Land Trust recently executed its planned conservation easement of Arrowhead Farm. This easement, combined with a similar easement on neighboring Movement Ground Farm, completes this phase of the Tiverton Land Trust’s Nonquit Pond Farmlands initiative. “We are incredibly pleased to complete this phase of the Nonquit Pond Farmlands project. These were key pieces […]
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Counties with the oldest homes in Rhode Island
There’s an undeniable charm that comes with pre-World War II American architecture, characterized by high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, and ornate details. In fact, 12.8% of all housing units in America were built in 1939 or before, showing the popularity of the preservation of these units. Owning a piece of history can sometimes come […]
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Counties with the oldest homes in Massachusetts
There’s an undeniable charm that comes with pre-World War II American architecture, characterized by high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, and ornate details. In fact, 12.8% of all housing units in America were built in 1939 or before, showing the popularity of the preservation of these units. Owning a piece of history can sometimes come […]
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Rhode Island ranked 45th in a state-by-state breakdown of crashes involving large trucks
In 2020, there were 54,272 fatal crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Many of these crashes involved passenger vehicles—sedans, SUVs, or relatively small trucks; however, thousands of fatal crashes involved another type of vehicle: large trucks. In fact, large trucks—commercial and non-commercial trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds—were involved in almost 5,000 fatal […]
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More than 800 local Scouts honored for achieving Eagle Scout rank
Over 800 Scouts from the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America were recognized for achieving Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout, at this year’s Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner. The event was held Wednesday, August 24th, at Farm Fresh RI in Providence. Eagle Scouts from the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 were honored at the first in person ceremony […]
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2 men indicted in drive-by shooting death of woman
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two men have been indicted on murder charges in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman in Providence last year. Miya Brophy-Baermann, 24, of Warwick, Rhode Island, was shot and killed while talking with a friend on a city street in the early morning of Aug. 1, 2021. Police have said […]
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Rhode Report: Schedule of lane closures and road construction projects (Aug. 27 – Sept. 3)
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 August 28 – September 3, 2022 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeEastbound Right Lane Closure- 8/29 to 9/1- […]
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Top stories this week on What’sUpNewp
Here’s a look at what What’sUpNewp readers were reading this week, August 21 – 27. Bristol Ferry Lighthouse hits the market for $750,000Kenny Chesney to perform at Gillette Stadium on Friday and SaturdayJamestown woman claims $50,000 Powerball ticketBova seeks to delay regionalization voteWhat’s Up Interview: Jim Weider of The Weight Band, playing Jane Pickens Thursday, […]