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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has announced that so-called “necklace” lights on the Newport Pell Bridge are out. These lights follow the cables strung from the bridge towers. These lights are out due to an electrical problem which only affects the necklace lighting portion of the bridge’s electrical system, according to the RITBA. RITBA […]

Whether 2017 was a rough one or a never-ending year of bliss, there’s always one night to send it off the right way. The ball will be dropping when the clock strikes midnight on December 31 and a new year will be upon us. In Rhode Island, there’s going to be a ton of live […]

Lila Delman Real Estate International has announced the sale of 15 Hammel Court in Portsmouth, the waterfront property recently sold for $1.67 million. Alex Thursby, Sales Associate in Lila Delman Real Estate’s Newport office represented the seller of this exceptional waterfront property. This marks the third-highest sale in Portsmouth year-to-date, according to data from the […]

Our Newport Live Music and Entertainment Guide is Newport County’s premier and most comprehensive source for live music and entertainment in our area. Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this weekend. Friday, December 29th Buskers:Shawn Reilly at 9 pmCeltica: Karaoke […]

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are lifting the health advisories that had been put in place for several bodies of water because of blue-green algae blooms. The advisories had cautioned people to avoid contact and recreational activities with these bodies of water. Blooms of […]

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) approved today Care New England’s (CNE’s) application to close Memorial Hospital’s emergency department in a decision that includes conditions aimed at supporting local emergency medical response capacity, maintaining the state’s primary care training infrastructure, and investing in health at the community-level. The decision will be effective on January 1, […]

Alternative rock’s essence is capturing an emotion that doesn’t need fancy production or flashy sounds. Just a guitar, a bass, and a rhythm section will do along with the proper amount of amplification. The Lincoln Tunnel out of Providence achieves that with their sophomore album Phone This One In, which was put out via the […]

Looking for romantic cities for a winter getaway? TripAdvisor done the research, trawled the reviews, and come up with a set of locations that are sure to get your heart racing. “Put simply, our algorithm analyzed reviews on TripAdvisor, identifying the city destinations with the highest percentage of reviews mentioning romance. From sunny Santa Barbara to beautiful […]

Lila Delman Real Estate International has announced the sale of 56 Strawberry Lane in Portsmouth for $1,162,500 million. Lila Delman Real Estate International was both the listing and the selling company for the transaction. Alyce Wright and Courtney van Beuren, Sales Associates, represented the seller and Kendra Toppa, Manager of Lila Delman Real Estate International’s […]

At officer candidate school (OCS) on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, recruit division commanders (RDCs) train and mentor future naval officers. Whether they’re coming directly from college or the Navy’s enlisted ranks, the men and women who enter the golden doors of OCS receive 12 weeks of instruction from their RDCs, to develop their […]

The Newport Police Department announced today that on December 21, 2017, at 1:45 p.m., 35-year-old William Rudolph of 70 East Plain Street, Berkley, MA was arrested by Detectives from the Newport Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Unit on 6 counts of felony drug distribution charges. Newport Police Vice/Narcotics Detectives in conjunction with Detectives from the Little Compton, […]

Terry Fossum, winner of Fox’s “Kicking and Screaming“ survival reality show, will be speaking to leaders from the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America at their annual University of Scouting event on January 13 at East Providence High School. University of Scouting is a day-long event that offers over 40 courses for Scout leaders to learn how to improve their Scouts’ experiences. Fossum, […]

To kick off the New Year the Newport County YMCA will host a Chose to Lose Program to encourage members of our community to the start the year of right and focus on their health. The Y has been working hard with Personal Trainers and Nutritional Experts to make the 2018 Chose to Lose Program […]

Woods Hole, MA – Every three years, Coast Guard Cutter Sanibel’s crew halts their routine patrols of the Northeast Atlantic waters. The cutter must be pulled from its berth to undergo an intense reconditioning period to halt the inevitable aging of the 110-foot cutter fleet. The dedicated crew of 17, who perform life-saving search and rescue, and living marine […]

Master Sgt. Ryan Moriarty, from Cranston, Rhode Island, of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing gives a “shout out” to family and friends for Christmas from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The Defense Video Imagery Distribution System provided the following U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Aubrey Griffin.  

Newport, RI – Dr. Lonnie Parker, an electrical engineer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, has been named Modern Day Technology Leader by the U.S. Black Engineering & IT magazine and the Black Engineer of the Year Award Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference. The award honors bright men and women who […]

State House — State Representative Robert Nardolillo III (District 28 – Coventry) announced on December 11, 2017, that he will be proposing legislation in the 2018 session to end tolls for veterans and active military members traveling over the Newport Pell Bridge. “Each day Rhode Island veterans and active military members cross the Newport Pell […]

Providence’s Americana scene is very much a cornucopia of talents. There’s a motley crew of folky singer-songwriters, rhythmic bluegrass acts and bluesy rock bands that make up a unique community. The Low Cards are indeed a part of it and they put a swampy spin on the style with their self-titled debut that was released […]

As the 15th year of the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta draws to a close The Clagett has been the recipient of two grants from local organizations.  These grants will allow The Clagett to continue with its mission to provide opportunities to sailors with adaptive needs to “realize their potential on the water […]

Newport, RI – All year round, people bring outgrown and otherwise unused bikes to Bike Newport’s community bike project – where they receive a little TLC and find their way to new owners. Bikes are restored and made road-ready by volunteers and by folks who earn the bikes through volunteering. Among the beach cruisers, road racers, and […]

Matt DeRienzo, Executive Director of Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION Publishers), joined Frank Prosnitz and me today on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK to have a very timely chat about Net Neutrality. The government is set to take a vote that could repeal Net Neutrality on December 14th. DeRienzo shared his opinion […]