Newport County

National security leaders and defense industry innovators gathered this week for the 10th anniversary of Defense Innovation Days, highlighting the urgent need for collaboration and technological advancement in the face of global threats. The sold-out event, organized by SENEDIA, the Alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation, brought together nearly 400 influential decision-makers to discuss […]

What’sUpNewp is rolling out three new community engagement tools aimed at fostering dialogue between Newport residents and key city officials. The initiatives include regular Q&A sessions with the Newport School Superintendent, City Manager, and political candidates, providing a platform for direct communication between the public and decision-makers. “Ask The Superintendent” will feature Newport School Superintendent […]

The Newport City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday, August 28, to name the Stone Pier Dinghy Dock at King Park after Kevin N. Sheekey, a beloved resident who passed away in 2020. “Kevin was a great man, great family man, as I explained in this resolution. And a friend. Friend to me, friend […]

The Middletown Police Department announced today in a press release that the Town of Middletown will recognize one of its citizens during the Town Council Meeting on September 3, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. “83-year-old resident, Ronald Kobayashi, first purchased his home off Oliphant Ln in Middletown in 1973. He and his late wife, Joan, raised […]

With just a week to go until the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly live one-on-one conversation at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 28 12 on Thursday, August 29. Please note – this conversation was originally scheduled for 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August […]

  On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued new rules to require investment advisers to abide by anti-money laundering (AML) rules similar to what banks do. The regulation aims to prevent money laundering from foreign corruption, fraud, and tax evasion into the U.S. through unregulated private funds. “The […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) is giving away grants up to $500 to communities across the state to clean up litter. The program is called the Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrant Program. The grants are being made available as part of an effort to reduce litter and preserve the state’s beaches. The money […]

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rhode Island $33.6 million to help high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds access college and career education programs. The funding, which will be distributed through the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, is expected to support 4,000 students annually over the next seven […]

A new statewide commission will meet on Wednesday to examine the transportation needs of students and make recommendations regarding how to make changes to the current system. The Commission, which was created by a joint resolution sponsored by state Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown) and state Sen. Linda Ujifusa (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol), […]

by Michael P. Norton // State House News Service, CommonWealth BeaconAugust 26, 2024 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT issued a new “biological opinion” on the offshore wind power project being constructed off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, finding that pile-driving noise associated with Vineyard Wind 1 is likely to adversely affect, but not likely to jeopardize, the continued […]

The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA) will operate a Sunday/holiday service schedule on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, the agency announced in a press release. All RIPTA offices will close on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the holiday. The Newport Ferry Shuttle will also switch to a fall schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 3, […]

Drivers of electric vehicles in Rhode Island will soon have more access to charging stations with a $15 million investment to build over 200 new public charging stations across the state. The funding comes from a federal grant and will be used by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) along with the Rhode Island […]

The nationwide price for a gallon of gasoline tumbled lower over the past week, reaching levels 50 cents lower than they were a year ago. Those prices could dip even lower in the next month as refineries are anticipated to switch over to producing a cheaper winter blend of gasoline in mid-September. The seasonal switchover, […]

Newport residents should be aware of mobile operations occurring sitewide at the Newport Pell Bridge approaches from August 24th to August 30th, 2023, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) said. According to RIDOT, there may be minimal impact on travel due to electrical and signage installation work. In other traffic news, one-way traffic on […]

Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, August 28. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall. Among the agenda items are three resolutions, which will all introduced by Third Ward Concilor David R. Carlin III. Read […]

The Newport City Council will meet in an executive session at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, to discuss litigation between the City of Newport and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. “The City Council will discuss in Executive Session issues related to the litigation “City of Newport v. Rhode Island Department of Transportation, […]

Newport Water Division customers should expect to receive their water bills in the mail starting this week. The bills have been delayed due to a vendor issue, but the city says the late payment penalty date has also been extended. “The August bills, which had been delayed due to a vendor issue, will carry a […]