Meet your new best friend, Bodhi– this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Bodhi is a 2-year-old male Shepherd, German/Mix. Bodhi is considered a large-sized dog, weighing in at between 60 and 99 pounds. Bodhi. Photo via Potter League For Animals Here’s what else Potter […]
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Weather in Newport: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny on Wednesday
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy before becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56 degrees. 7 Day Forecast The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly […]
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Jake DeBrusk notches winner, Bruins beat Panthers 4-2
BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk snapped a 2-2 tie in the second period, Linus Ullmark made 19 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday night to clinch the first wild card in the Eastern Conference. Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) covers the puck on a save as Florida Panthers […]
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Election 2022: Senate passes voter act, GOP critical; women in support of Magaziner; DaSilva running again for EP mayor
Secretary of State Gorbea praises Senate passage of Let RI Vote Act Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Nellie M. Gorbea today praised the state Senate’s passage of the Let RI Vote Act. “The act of casting a ballot is foundational to our democracy,” Gorbea said. “At a time when we see states working to restrict voting […]
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House OKs Rep. Carson’s bill to put specific allergy warnings on restaurant menus, enhance enforcement
STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Representative Lauren Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport) requiring more specific allergy warnings on the menus of all food-service establishments. The legislation (2022-H 7399), which would take effect Jan. 1, would require all food service establishments to include on their menus a warning, in bold […]
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Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung seeks congressional seat
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) — Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung officially launched his campaign Tuesday for the state’s seat in Congress being vacated by Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. Fung, a two-time Republican gubernatorial candidate in Rhode Island, said he’d help end hyper-partisan politics as part of a “new wave of leaders” laser-focused on solving […]
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Newport’s paid parking season begins on May 1
The City of Newport’s paid parking season returns on Sunday, May 1. Newport’s parking meter program will certainly look different this paid parking season. New In 2022 The City has partnered with LAZ Parking and Flowbird Group to introduce a pay-by-plate parking system. The system will eliminate the City’s single-space parking meters, that the City says have reached their […]
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Anchor & Hope launches investment campaign to support expansion, addition of tasting room in Rumford
Anchor & Hope, a craft winery located in Rumford, this week announced that it has partnered with Mainvest for its first fundraising campaign. The campaign will allow members of the community to be a part of the growth of Anchor & Hope by investing as little as $100 with a 1.5x return towards a target […]
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Clagett Sailing – 20 years of reaching for success
2022 brings with it the 20th Anniversary and a new decade for the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta. In the 20 years since the first Clagett Regatta, which had five boats racing in Newport R.I., it has evolved into a multi-program organization providing opportunities for sailors with disabilities. The organization has rebranded for […]
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Middletown busy with sewer pipe work — in Newport
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (APRIL 26, 2022) – Over the past few weeks, Middletown has been busy with a sewer improvement project — in Newport. As part of the community’s ongoing sewer agreement with the City, the Town is responsible for fixing and maintaining the force main that runs underground along most of Memorial Boulevard. Town Engineer Warren […]
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Embattled Westerly Democratic Chair reportedly resigns
Westerly Democrats months ago had asked embattled party chairman Robert Ritacco to resign, according to Town Councilman Chris Duhamel. Ritacco, Duhamel said, resigned yesterday after being charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault. Ritacco, a former town councilman and zoning board member, was indicted by a statewide grand jury Monday. He also served as […]
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Amtrak starts New York-Berkshires seasonal train service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Berkshires of western Massachusetts, one of the state’s most popular touríst destinations, will be easier to reach for the next two summers with the launch of seasonal Amtrak service from New York City. The Berkshire Flyer service will start July 8 and operate on weekends during the summer with a […]
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The Chanler at Cliff Walk and Cara Restaurant named Five-Star Hotel & Restaurant in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2022 Star Awards
Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, today announced its 2022 Star Awards. The Chanler at Cliff Walk and Cara Restaurant both earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star awards and are showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com. Sitting on Newport’s most prized real estate, the Cliff Walk, The Chanler is a hyper-intimate […]
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I-95 tops list of 10 interstate highways with the most fatalities
Americans love the open road, and thanks to the Interstate Highway System—created in 1956—it’s relatively easy to traverse the country. With an efficient way to travel (in theory), it’s no wonder interstates are in heavy use. In 2020 drivers drove over 709 billion miles on interstates. With that much traffic, there are bound to be […]
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Another successful cleanup day at Butts Hill Fort
The first cleanup of Butts Hill Fort in 2022 took place this past weekend. A volunteer force of 34 citizens of all ages showed up bright and early Saturday, April 23rd to the Revolutionary War Fort in Portsmouth RI. The tasks ahead of them; fill three dumpsters with debris left over from the last cleanups in 2021, […]
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Classroom test scores were already dropping in early 2020—then the pandemic happened
Drazen Zigic // Shutterstock Classroom test scores were already dropping in early 2020—then the pandemic happened At the end of the 2020 school year, students in grades three to eight were typically behind 8–12 points in math and 3–6 points in reading, according to Northwest Evaluation Association data released in 2021. Test scores remain a […]
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Sen. DiPalma’s human services rate review bills to be heard on Thursday
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Louis P. DiPalma’s bills which provide for periodic rate reviews and setting processes to ensure accurate and adequate reimbursement of social, human and clinical services will be heard by the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, April 28. “Years of stagnation in our state’s Medicaid reimbursement rates have negatively affected hundreds of thousands of […]
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Comedy for Conservation: Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District hosts comedy show at Greenvale Vineyards
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) hosted its first-ever Comedy for Conservation Sunday night at Greenvale Vineyards. The sold-out event featured comedian Ashley Gutermuth, with proceeds benefiting ERICD. Gutermuth started the show saying, “This show was billed as ‘Comedy for Conservation’ so of course, I have to recycle jokes.” Of course, she did not reduce/reuse/recycle jokes, […]
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RI DMV head won’t face charges in prostitution investigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The head of Rhode Island’s Division of Motor Vehicles won’t face criminal charges in connection with an alleged prostitution operation that leased his rental property, the state’s attorney general said Monday. Attorney General Peter Neronha said his review of the Rhode Island State Police investigation into DMV Administrator Walter “Bud” Craddock […]
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Winners of Newport Daffodil Days Store Window Display contest announced
A record number of Newport’s finest shops have gone “daffy” while decorating their storefront windows, participating in Newport’s Daffodil Days annual storefront window display contest. All photos provided by Newport Daffodil Days “We’re delighted that a record 35 retail shops throughout the area “got their yellow out,” demonstrating their creativity and enthusiasm as they made Newport come […]
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Rhode Island man facing child rape charge
HANSON, Mass. (AP) — A Rhode Island man was arrested and charged with child rape over the weekend after police received a tip about a video posted on social media, police said. Jared Soltys, 23, of Providence, was held on $5,000 bail at his arraignment Monday on charges of statutory child rape and procuring liquor […]
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Highest paying jobs in Providence Metro Area for high school graduates
The average college graduate in 2020 earned $1,305 a week, while the average high school graduate takes home just $781, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of course, college isn’t for everyone. There are many reasons high-school graduates may choose to not continue on to college, not the least of which being cost. Average […]
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Residential Properties releases its 2022 First Quarter Market Update Video
Following a historic, record-setting year, the local real estate market is off to a quieter start in 2022, with the demand from buyers currently outweighing the supply of homes on the market. Those who are in search for a property in Singapore, Altura EC is a rare investment opportunity, offering affordable yet luxurious living spaces […]
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ICYMI: Top stories last week on What’sUpNewp
Catch up on all of the most popular stories that appeared on What’sUpNewp last week, April 17 – 23, 2022. 10 – Theatre By The Sea announces Summer 2022 season 9 – ‘Ocean Navigator’ will stop in Newport on April 22 8 – Ruth Taylor to retire from Newport Historical Society, search for new Executive […]