Screen shot of the front cover of The Boston Globe on Thursday, December 15th. (Featured photo via The Boston Globe) St. George’s in Middletown found themselves on the front cover of The Boston Globe today, December 15th for things that allegedly happened in the 1970’s at the school that include allegations of sexual abuse”. “Anne Scott […]
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Newport Real Estate Entrepreneur Introduces Yoga Into Her Sales Routine
Right when we think Libby Kirwin has already pulled out all the stops, the real estate entrepreneur surprises us with yet another exciting marketing initiative to bring her property listings the forefront of our attention. This million dollar listing’s main attraction (recently reduced to $999,000) is it’s “spa-like” backyard amenities including heated pool, hot tub and secret outdoor […]
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Officials Celebrate Completion of $30 Million Waterfront Project at Naval Station Newport
(Photo via US Senator Reed) 12/14/2015 — NEWPORT, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today was joined by Admiral Linda Fagan, the 1st U.S. Coast Guard District Commander, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and Naval Station Newport, and Rhode Island construction workers for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the new Coast Guard wharf […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 15)
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Newport Man Wins $20,000 on Instant Ticket he Bought at Fifth Ward Liquor
(Photo of Fifth Ward Liquor) For the second time this month, someone from Newport has won big on a RI Lottery Instant Scratch Ticket. On December 8th, a Newport Man Wins $35,000 on Instant Ticket, Plans on Opening a Juice Bar in Newport. In a press release on December 14th, RI Lottery shared the following good […]
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Discover Newport Recognized With Platinum Choice Award by Smart Meetings Magazine
(Photo via Discover Newport) Discover Newport has been recognized by Smart Meetings magazine with a Platinum Choice Award for Outstanding Service. More info from the press release distributed by Discover Newport below; Smart Meetings magazine, the meeting industry’s premier resource for meeting professionals, recently awarded Discover Newport with a coveted Platinum Choice Award. This highly […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 14)
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What’sUpNewp’s CEO Will Takeover as Host of “The Open Forum” on 1540AM WADK
The What’sUpNewp Crew is excited to announce that Ryan Belmore, our Owner, Editor and CEO, will become the new host of The Open Forum on WADK 1540AM starting on Monday, December 14th. The show has been hosted by Dave Rogers for the last six years, his voice, experience and knowledge will be missed on the air and in the […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Once Again Feature Nightly Specials
Newport Waterfront Events hosted the Grand Re-Opening of the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI and 34TH Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, December 11th at the Newport Yachting Center. Nightly specials at the rink return this year and include: Free Skate Nights on Mondays courtesy of ALEX AND ANI and Wednesdays thanks to Cox Communications (not offered during the holidays or […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 13)
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In Pictures: Re-Opening of Newport Skating Center in Downtown Newport
Newport Waterfront Events hosted a festive celebration with a sprinkle of holiday magic at the Grand Re-Opening of the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI and 34TH Annual Tree Lighting on Friday night Newport Yachting Center. Hundreds were on hand for the festivities which included the illumination of the 20-foot evergreen tree, Santa & The Elves, carolers, free […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 12)
Get the latest Newport news headlines from What’sUpNewp.com! Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines that mention Newport, RI from local and national media. Newport, RI News Headlines News Bites: The Mooring Specials / Newport Restaurant Group New … (Eat Drink RI)$3m USD up for grabs in game-changing 2016 World Match Racing … (My Sailing) [wp-rss-aggregator]
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Pell School Class Students Take a Roll in IMC’s Nutcracker At Rosecliff
Caption: Glen Lewis with his students Malak Mohamed, Alexander Viveiros and Kathleen Medieros at Rosecliff ready to perform in Island Moving Co’s Newport Nutcracker. Island Moving Co photo. Three students from Island Moving Co.’s Pell School Class at the Newport Academy of Ballet made their Nutcracker debuts in the cast of the 14th season of the Newport […]
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The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore, our Owner, Editor and CEO, became the new host of The Open Forum on WADK 1540AM on December 14th, 2015. More information on the announcement – What’sUpNewp’s CEO Will Takeover as Host of “The Open Forum” on 1540AM WADK. Listen to “The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore” every weekday from 12:30pm – 2pm on 1540 AM on […]
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Save The Date: An Oyster Festival is Coming to Newport
(Photo by Marial Maher/Visual Manor) What’sUpNewp has learned that Bowen’s Wharf will host an Oyster Festival in May 2016. The inaugural event is currently scheduled to fall the week after Salve Regina University’s Graduation and a week before Memorial Day Weekend, May 21st and May 22nd. Full details will be announced soon on www.bowenswharf.com. Photo of […]
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Senator Teresa Paiva Weed and DEM Director Janet Coit Receive Sail Newport Honor
(Photo via Sail Newport Facebook Page of Janet Coit accepting her reward) Sail Newport, Rhode Island’s Public Sailing Center, presented their annual “President’s Award” recently to Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed and Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management (D.E.M.) Director Janet Coit. Sail Newport Executive Director Brad Read announced the award winners at the […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 11)
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Fort Adams Trust Spearheads Holiday Card Drive for Deployed Service Members
The Fort Adams Trust has announced that it has collected over 2,100 handmade holiday cards to be delivered to deployed service members. The fort Gift Shop coordinated with Newport and Middletown elementary and middle schools, local libraries, Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCAs to create the holiday cards for distribution to six countries on three continents […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 10)
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Join Newport Police Department in Sending Holiday Letters to Our Troops
Join Newport Police Department on Saturday, December 12th from 11am — 3pm at Willy’s Burger Bar & Rotisserie to help spread some holiday cheer to our troops currently serving in our armed forces. “Writing a letter is a meaningful way to show support for our Military. It only takes 5 minutes of your day, but […]
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Aquidneck Islanders Racing at Amlin Moth Regatta in Bermuda
(Photo Credit Beau Outteridge/Amlin International Moth Regatta) Five residents of Aquidneck Island are part of a fleet of 60 sailors racing this week in Bermuda at the first Amlin International Moth Regatta. Rome Kirby (Newport), Anthony Kotoun (Newport), Tom Loughborough (Middletown), Chris Museler (Portsmouth) and Nat Shaver (Newport) are all entered in the regatta hosted […]
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Newport, RI News Headlines (Dec. 9)
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CEO of Newport Harbor Corporation Responds to Rumors Suggesting That The Mooring is For Sale
Over the last week, What’sUpNewp has received several messages regarding that they had heard themselves or through someone else that The Mooring, a Newport Restaurant Group property, in Downtown Newport is currently for sale. What’sUpNewp receiving news tips or phone calls regarding rumors, stories, hunches and/or tips is nothing new, we do take caution with […]
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Newport Man Wins $35,000 on Instant Ticket, Plans on Opening a Juice Bar in Newport
(Photo via RI Lottery) Fred Humphrey of Newport claimed a $35,000 Patriots Instant Ticket prize on December 8th, 2015. He purchased five Patriots Instant Tickets from 7-Eleven, 29 Memorial Boulevard in Newport. The first ticket was not a winner, on the second, third and fourth he won a few dollars, and on the fifth ticket […]
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Cocktail Wars Will Return to Newport on January 18th
The 3rd edition of Cocktail Wars, the competition that challenges the area’s best bartenders, will return to the Gas Lamp Grille in Newport on January 18th, 2016. At Cocktail Wars, participating bartenders will have no idea what liquor they are going to be required to use until the show starts. Once the liquor of the night is revealed, […]