Meet your new best friend, Peter – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares that Peter is an 8-year-old male Retriever/Labrador/Pointer mix. Peter is considered a large-sized dog, weighing in between 60-99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Peter; Peter is what you […]
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R.I. Senate will host a roundtable public discussion on environmental priorities
The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday, March 22 will host a public conversation focused on several key environmental priorities. “An Environmental Roundtable Discussion: Renewable Energy, Clean Water & Jobs” will bring together senators, advocates, and others from the community. The discussion will center on proposals to increase Rhode Island’s reliance on renewable energy, protect water resources, and […]
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RIPTA to hold public hearings in Newport on proposed service changes and improvements
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes and improvements on April 4 through April 7, 2022. The proposed changes would affect Routes 1, 13, 29, 49, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 80 and the R-Line and include the following changes: increasing service frequency and span of service; expanding service […]
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Citizen scientists count 464 seals in Narragansett Bay, 106 on Block Island, during Save The Bay’s annual Bay-Wide Seal Count
By Save The Bay On Tuesday, March 15, 17 volunteer citizen scientists took to water and shore to continue a 13-year Save The Bay tradition: counting seals in the nonprofit organization’s annual Bay-Wide Seal Count, an effort to establish a minimum estimate of the number of seals in Narragansett Bay. With support from the Narragansett Bay […]
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DEM will conduct controlled burn on a portion of Dutch Island
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced in a press release that it is scheduled to conduct a one-day prescribed burn on part of Dutch Island, a state property located in Narragansett Bay between Jamestown and North Kingstown, at some point in the next 30 to 45 days. The exact timing of the burn, […]
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Cox to invest $120 million to bring multi-gig internet service to R.I., $20 million will go towards 100% fiber-optic buildouts on Aquidneck Island
At the Old Colony House in Newport this morning, Cox Communications announced the company will invest more than $120 million over the next 3 years to deliver multi-Gigabit symmetrical speeds over high-speed broadband connections to residents and businesses of Rhode Island. Cox says that more than $20 million of the committed funds will go towards […]
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The Wallflowers to perform at The JPT in May
The Wallflowers are coming to Newport. The popular rock band will perform at The JPT Film & Event Center on Thursday, May 26th at 8 pm. A big part of the mid-90s revival of roots-rock, The Wallflowers ruled the airwaves with hits including One Headlight, 6th Avenue Heartache, and The Difference. They will be debuting their newest album Exit Wounds on July 9th. The show […]
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The High Kings coming to Jane Pickens Saturday, March 19
Irish folk superstars The High Kings are heading to Newport for a celebration of traditional Irish music at the Jane Pickens Film and Event Center. The High Kings will perform in Newport, just after St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Tickets are on sale now at the Pickens web site here. The High Kings are […]
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Roger Williams Park Zoo celebrates its 150 Birthday
In 1872, Ulysses Grant was president; there were 37 states in the union; the U.S. Patent Office issued the first patent; the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City; suffragette Susan B. Anthony was arrested by a U.S. Deputy Marshal and charged with illegally voting and a portion of Roger Williams Park was […]
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What’s Up Event Photos: St. Patrick’s Parade Day Eve Celebration at Midtown
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It was great to see everyone at the What’sUpNewp St. Patrick’s Parade Day Eve Celebration, featuring the AOH Pipes & Drums & Men’s Singers Friday afternoon March 13. It was a warm welcome back to the Midtown Oyster Bar after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The highlight was certainly […]
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11 bills introduced to help address Rhode Island’s housing crisis
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Rep. June S. Speakman, chairwoman of the Special Legislative Commission to Study the Rhode Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act, today announced a package of 11 bills to help address the state’s housing crisis. According to a press release from the Rhode Island General Assembly, the bills aim to streamline […]
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Newport’s Redwood Library & Athenæum announces 275th Anniversary plans, Governor Dan McKee visits
Members and visitors gathered this morning at the Redwood Library & Athenæum to welcome Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and to hear plans marking the Redwood’s 275th anniversary. After brief remarks, the Governor presented Benedict Leca, Redwood Executive Director with a Certificate of Special Recognition, “In appreciation of the enduring commitment to lifelong, interdisciplinary learning […]
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Salve Regina University establishes the David and Carolyn Brodsky Chair in United States Heritage and Culture
Salve Regina University has established the David and Carolyn Brodsky Chair in United States Heritage and Culture, an endowed chair that enhances the undergraduate and graduate student experience by cultivating a deeper understanding of the democratic forces that have inspired, built and sustained the nation throughout its history. “We believe this newly endowed Chair will […]
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What’s Up Interview: A Ukrainian native shares her story
Olga Fedorenko, a nurse practitioner at a primary care office in Warwick, came to Rhode Island from Ukraine in 1991 to be with her partner, who had been living here for a year and a half at the time. They married, became citizens, and raised two kids who are now 28 and 20. But Olga’s […]
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Redwood Library & Athenæum will announce 275th Anniversary plans, welcome Governor McKee on Thursday
The Redwood Library & Athenæum will announce plans for its 275th anniversary on Thursday, March 10 at 10 am. Governor Dan McKee will tour the nation’s oldest library in America and deliver brief remarks. The Redwood Library & Athenæum is America’s first purpose-built library (1747), and the oldest continuously operating in its original location. […]
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Kaya
Meet your new best friend, Kaya– this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Kaya is a 3-year-old female Mixed Breed. Kaya is considered a medium-sized dog, weighing in at between 20-59 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Kaya; Kaya […]
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NUWC Division Newport scientist paying it forward as FIRST Robotics Competition team mentor
By NUWC Division Newport Public Affairs Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team lead mentor Rick Blight approvingly looked on as some of the 22 program participants gazed in amazement as engineer Gary Huntress demonstrated the warfare center’s robot dog Spot on Jan. 8. Huntress directed the sunflower yellow robot […]
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RIPTA to detour three bus routes in Newport on Saturday due to Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today announced that it will detour Routes 60, 63, and 67 in Newport on Saturday, March 12, 2022, to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The following route changes will be in effect on Saturday, March 12, 2022: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Inbound trips to the Newport Transportation Center between 8:30 am and Noon will travel the regular […]
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Reminder: ‘Spring Forward’ this weekend; check smoke detectors, too
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Unfortunately, it means that you’ll lose an hour of sleep this weekend. But, the good news is that the sunset will be much later into the evening. In Newport, the sun will rise at 6:01 am on Saturday and will set at 5:48 […]
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‘The Gilded Age’ returns to Newport for filming in May, extras needed
HBO’s The Gilded Age is preparing to begin filming for Season 2. According to a casting call from Grant Wilfley Casting Inc., filming will take place in Newport sometime between May 9 – 13. The show is looking for skilled tennis players to play in an 1880s match and Newport locals to be extras. Scenes for season one […]
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Portsmouth Police arrest Warren man for distributing Fentanyl/Methamphetamine
Portsmouth Police Department today announced that it has arrested a Warren man on five counts of manufacturing/possession and delivery of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine According to Portsmouth Police, on March 7, 2022, Bryan Machado 37 years of age, of 5 Hanley Lane, Warren RI was arrested on five counts of manufacturing/possession and delivery of Fentanyl and […]
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Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held, rain, wind, snow, or shine on Saturday
Planning on attending the Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday? Well, you might want to plan on preparing for possibly some rain and wind. While rain is in the forecast for this Saturday, the 66th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held, rain, snow, wind, or shine! The Parade will begin promptly […]
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Patricia DiCenso, former Rogers High School Principal, appointed to chair the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Governor Dan McKee today announced the appointment of Patricia M. DiCenso, a former Principal at Rogers High School, as Chair of the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. Patricia M. DiCenso. Photo via LinkedIn “Patricia has demonstrated successful leadership in various roles in education throughout her career. Her extensive experience speaks for itself as does […]
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Breeze Airways announces five new routes from T.F. Green, including nonstop service to LAX
Governor Dan McKee, joined by Rhode Island elected officials, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation and Breeze Airways, the new low-fare airline from JetBlue founder David Neeleman, today announced the addition of five new routes from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) this summer, including non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This is the airport’s first […]