By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown The Town Council wants to keep area state legislators busy this General Assembly session. On Monday night in Town Hall, local leaders discussed how they’d like to see lawmakers work on boosting school building construction reimbursements, state educational aid and assistance for upgrading infrastructure, among other items. State Senator […]
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What’s On The Agenda: Middletown Town Council meeting on Feb. 6
The Middletown Town Council will host their regular meeting on Monday, February 7 at 6 pm in council chambers at Middletown Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public, here’s a look at what’s on the agenda; TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLANDThe following items of business, having been filed with […]
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What’s On The Agenda: Middletown Planning Board’s Jan. 11 meeting
The Middletown Planning Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Town Council Chambers and can also be accessed by video/telephone conference call. The agenda for the meeting includes the approval of minutes from previous meetings, correspondence, continuances, old business, and new business. […]
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Adoptable Cat of the Week: Leo
Introducing Leo, the most magical feline friend you’ll ever meet! This 7-year-old Domestic Shorthair is the Adoptable Cat of the Week, brought to you by the Potter League for Animals. Leo. Photo Credit: Potter League for Animals Leo is a true delight, with a heart full of love and affection. He has a playful side, […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust conserves Middletown farmland, protecting drinking water and scenic viewscape
The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 9.54-acre farmland property in Middletown. The property is located within the Maidford/Paradise drinking water supply watershed and is near other conserved lands, including the Arnow property and the Norman Bird Sanctuary. It has prime farmland soils and has a history of agricultural use, including […]
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Middletown-based Rite-Solutions receives three Navy contracts worth $68 million
Middletown-based Rite-Solutions today announced that it was recently awarded three contracts by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Over the next three to five years, the three contracts total $68 million. Supporting NUWCDIVNPT’s Code 25 Combat Systems Department, Rite-Solutions […]
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Second Beach Parking lot getting repaved this fall
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JULY 12, 2022) – The Second Beach parking lot is getting repaved this fall. For a couple years, the town has wanted to resurface the large lot on Sachuest Point Road, but the work got pushed off due to other pressing priorities. However, as part of the recently approved Fiscal 2023 budget, the […]
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Island Wellness celebrates 4 years – with a new Providence location and philanthropic venture
When Casey and Nick Sanginario discuss their wellness centers, you can hear the pride and passion in their voices. Their Middletown location (102 West Main Rd.) recently celebrated its 4-year anniversary since opening its doors in 2018. The couple recently caught up with WhatsUpNewp to discuss their new Providence location, some new happenings, and reflect […]
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Lawrence Frank withdraws from Middletown Town Council race
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown There’s now one less candidate vying for Middletown Town Council. On Thursday morning, Lawrence Frank submitted a letter to the office of the Board of Canvassers, announcing he was withdrawing his name from the race. No reason was cited in the one-page memo. “This letter is to inform you […]
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Middletown Police officer struck with gel pellets during traffic stop
While on a West Main Road traffic stop over the weekend, Middletown Police says an officer was struck by gel pellets, leading to multiple felony charges. Investigating the incident, police said the case was connected to a dangerous social media trend.
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Middletown man wins more than $35,000 on Rhode Island Lottery’s Daily Numbers game
A man from Middletown won $35,416 playing last evening’s Daily Number, according to Rhode Island Lottery. The man was not identified by Rhode Island Lottery. The man told Rhode Island Lottery that he always plays those numbers (3, 0, 8, 4) for no particular reason. He played three separate tickets for the Evening drawing on Monday, June 20, 2022. […]
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St. Columba’s will host its 29th Annual Garden Party on June 11
MIDDLETOWN, RI — Join St. Columba’s for their 29th Annual Garden Party on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the churchyard (55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown, RI)! The spring celebration benefits the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLKCC) of Newport; with programs from the Food Pantry and Breakfast Program to child care and health […]
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Adoptable Pet of The Week: Pepper
Meet your new best friend, Nelson – this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Pepper is a 5-year-old female Cattle Dog, Australian (Blue Heeler)/Mix. Pepper is considered a medium-sized dog, weighing in at between 20 and 59 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals […]
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Sea Rose Montessori School partners with local experts for elementary aftercare and summer camp enrichment
Sea Rose Montessori School deepens its ties to the Southern Rhode Island community by bringing experts in for elementary student afterschool programs. Offering individualized and integrated learning for age 3 through age 11 – and growing to 8th grade – Sea Rose follows the proven curriculum developed more than a century ago by Dr. Maria […]
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Foodlove Market enhances café experience with the launch of Foodlove Provisions
Foodlove Market, the upscale specialty market from Newport Restaurant Group, announced today an enhanced café experience for guests with the launch of Foodlove Provisions this Spring. “We are always looking for ways to improve guest experiences and expanding our café menu with a selection of freshly prepared salads, warm grain bowls and crafted sandwiches will do […]
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Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Tank & Saige
Meet your new best friends, Tank and Saige – this week’s Adoptable Pet(s) of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Saige is a 4-year-old female Retriever, Labrador/Mix. Saige is considered a medium-sized dog, weighing in at between 20 and 59 pounds. Saige. Photo Credit: Potter League For Animals The […]
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Town of Middletown: Town Council votes to look into an ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ for Middletown Schools
The Town Council chose Monday night to go in on an “opportunity of a lifetime” for the Middletown schools. Due to a compressed timeline to get the matter before the General Assembly, the council voted 7-0 in Town Hall to pursue a $235 million bond proposal to build all new Middletown schools that could go […]
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School regionalization faces critical votes on Monday
Newport and Middletown are moving closer to a school regionalization vote, but considerable work must be done for the proposal to go to voters in both communities in November. The Newport City Council was expected to vote on a document that would have approved sending a request to the state legislature for permission to include […]
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Foodlove Market launches catering services
Foodlove Market, an upscale specialty market from Newport Restaurant Group located at 1037 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown, is pleased to announce the addition of catering services, perfect for corporate and at-home gatherings, as well as provisioning spring and summer beach and boating events. For more information, please visit www.foodlovemarket.com. “Offering catering services has been part […]
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Hybrid school unification talks advance
About a month ago, Middletown announced it was working with the City of Newport to potentially unify schools systems — with caveats. Since then, it’s largely been radio silence on the ambitious hybrid plan — at least publicly. But behind the scenes, local officials have been busy lining up the pieces to get everything ready […]
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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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Where to find the best coffee in Newport County
Why buy coffee from the big chain stores when you can get better coffee at so many locally-owned cafes? Although Newport lost one of its most iconic, local-owned coffee spots at the end of 2021 when the Coffee Grinder shutdown, there are still plenty of cafes with big character in Newport and the surrounding areas. […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary will host Spring Appeal Launch Day on Saturday
This Saturday, April 23, the Norman Bird Sanctuary will host an in-person launch day in celebration of their 2022 Spring Appeal. A seasonal giving campaign that runs through June 30, the Spring Appeal invites community members to support the non-profit organization’s conservation and environmental education mission. Norman Bird Sanctuary offers year-round educational programming for children and adults, […]
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‘Middletown Center’ clears initial hurdle
By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (APRIL 21, 2022) – “Middletown Center” got its first public airing Thursday night. As expected, traffic and a proposed 144-room hotel served as the major flashpoints for the proposed mixed use development at 600-740 West Main Road during a well attended Planning Board concept review session in Town […]
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Bruno
Meet your new best friend, Bruno– this week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Layla is a 1-year-old male Retriever/Labrador Mix. Bruno is considered a large-sized dog, weighing in at between 60 and 99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about […]