Newport County

The Newport City Council is set to begin the process of selecting a candidate to fill the State Government Relations and Advocacy Services position on Wednesday, January 24. According to the city, representatives will be interviewed by the City Council in a session starting at 4:30 pm. Frank McMahon, Grant Pilkington, and Christopher Hunter from […]

Marinas.com and Dockwa.com have awarded the Middletown Police Department and Third Beach Harbor an elite fleet award for their outstanding service to the boating community. The award is the result of the work of Harbormaster Jake Farrell, Capt. Jason Ryan and Lisa Sisson are administrative assistants to the chief of police. The three were recognized […]

On Friday, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation provided the following update on the ongoing Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 Project. Our crews will continue to construct the new Park and Ride, install site lighting and finish demolishing the asphalt and curbing components of the old downtown off-ramp. We also plan to work on drainage swales […]

The Newport Harbormaster’s Office will be accepting applications for dinghy and kayak rack spaces at the King Park and Willow Street dinghy racks beginning Thursday, Feb. 1st until Feb. 29th, the City of Newport announced today. Spaces will be determined through a lottery system, with a drawing held in March at the Newport Harbormaster’s Office.  This […]

A bill has been reintroduced that would allow Rhode Islanders to build rental units on their property, in an effort to boost housing supply and help seniors age in place. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. June Speakman (D-Dist. 68, Warren, Bristol), would allow homeowners to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) within 20,000 square feet […]

Governor Dan McKee submitted his FY 2025 “Team Rhode Island” budget to the General Assembly today. Among the $50 million in the budget for “green economy” investments is $8 million for Newport’s famed Cliff Walk. According to a press release from Governor McKee’s office, his budget includes $8 million “to restore or improve the resiliency […]

Two Portsmouth students were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Connecticut State University for the fall 2023 semester, the university said in a news release Thursday. Keira Rogers, a full-time sophomore majoring in elementary education and liberal studies, and Ashlyn Rogers, a full-time senior majoring in health sciences, were both named to the list. […]

Governor Dan McKee has released his proposed state budget for fiscal year 2025, calling it an investment in education, health care and small business. McKee said the state’s goal is to reach Rhode Islanders’ full potential by investing in education and providing better health outcomes. He said the budget also includes initiatives to help small […]

A Providence man will spend time in prison after he was found guilty of assault and firearms charges for shooting an 18-year-old convenience store clerk. Emmanuel Narcisse, 21, was found guilty on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, following a four-day jury trial. The assault took place on October 1, 2020, at GI Joe’s Convenience Store on […]

Salaries in New England outstripped inflation slightly over the last year, from November to November, according to the latest New England Economic Conditions report issued earlier this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The report also says New England unemployment is lower than most other regions, real estate costs continue to escalate, prices […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced the Arcadia Management Area will undergo a forest health project to create a fuel break. A release from the DEM said the project would start weather permitting, and a crew of professional foresters would create a shaded fuel break along the fire roads of the 14,000 […]

Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week and weekend! Organizing an event? Submit events to What’sUpNewp! Friday, January 19 Things To Do 3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport 5:30 pm: Opening Reception at Jamestown Arts Center 6 pm: 90s Night at Newport Protective Club 8 […]

A new village for seniors in Newport and Middletown is in the works, and the Elks Lodge in Newport will host a public meeting about the plans on February 8. The public is invited to the meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. in the 141 Pelham St. location. Light refreshments will be […]

While Gov. Dan McKee said a few weeks ago that it was his intent to present a “more constrained” budget to the General Assembly, his State of the State address alluded to hundreds of millions of dollars in additional spending, including a number of bond issues. The governor was vague about many of his proposals, […]

On Tuesday, January 16, Breeze Airways announced that it will soon be providing direct service from the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport to San Diego International Airport. The service to San Diego will be available twice a week, with the first flight leaving Rhode Island on April 30, 2024, and returning to PVD the […]

Newport City Council will host a Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chamber at Newport City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket. CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGJANUARY 24, 2024* The following […]

Wendy Marshall, town clerk of Middletown, has been named a master municipal clerk, an honor that is reserved for municipal clerks who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their work and have made significant contributions to their communities. Marshall was certified on January 8, 2024, by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, an organization dedicated to municipal […]

The main gallery at the Jamestown Arts Center transforms into a labyrinth of color and texture in Dropcloths: Tales of a Process, featuring large-scale textile installations by Rhode Island artist Deborah Baronas. In the small gallery, the first ever exhibition of selected work by 17 participants of the Ceramic Artist Residency Program at the JAC: […]

RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) President & CEO Dale J. Venturini will retire from the organization in February 2024. Venturini has led RIHA, the official voice of Rhode Island’s lodging, restaurant, and tourism industry for more than 35 years. “It is with the utmost respect that we announce Dale’s retirement from the RI Hospitality Association,” said […]

Several legislators representing Rhode Island’s East Bay are calling the I-195 West bridge closure “frustrating and confusing” in a letter to RIDOT. The letter was signed by East Providence’s House Majority Whip Katherine Kazarian, Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson, as well as representatives Jason Knight, Jennifer Boylan, Matthew Dawson, June Speakman, Susan Donovan, Pamela Lauria, […]

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts has announced the recipients of $224,663 in grants that aim to advance arts and cultural activities throughout the state. The 71 awards were made in two cycles of grants, with the next cycle opening on Feb. 1. The application period for the next cycle will open on […]

To provide much-needed temperature and humidity control and to reduce its reliance on oil, The Preservation Society of Newport County is expanding its use of renewable energy by installing a geothermal system at Chateau-sur-Mer. This clean and sustainable energy source has already succeeded at The Breakers, Chepstow, and the Berwind-Stautberg Scholars Center at The Elms, […]

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday voiced support for weakening the power of federal regulators, but it was not clear whether a majority would overturn a precedent that has guided American law for four decades over everything from the safety of food and drugs to environmental protection. Billions of […]

As winter continues, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is urging residents to clear snow and ice from mailboxes to prevent falls. This request comes after a number of USPS employees and delivery personnel have experienced falls while delivering mail and packages in all parts of the country. The USPS is asking residents to take […]

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Business and conservative interest groups that want to limit the power of federal regulators think they have a winner in the Atlantic herring and the boats that sweep the modest fish into their holds by the millions. In a Supreme Court term increasingly dominated by cases related to former President Donald […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, January 16, 2024. ⚓ Winter weather is forcing some delays and closures across Rhode Island this morning. Check Out the Latest Closures, Delays […]

This week, the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, RI, will be helping us find a fur-ever friend for their adoptable dog, Milkdud. This spunky, mixed-breed dog is only one year old and has lots of love to give. Milkdud is friendly with most dogs, but he may or may not prefer a household where […]

This week, the Potter League for Animals features a 1-year-old female cat named Rosalina for adoption. Rosalina is a domestic shorthair cat who weighs 10.4 pounds and is believed to be one year and three months old. “Rosalina must be seen to be believed! She is a simply STUNNING silver tabby. She has a stunning […]

During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden […]

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) released the 2024 Community Site Visit Schedule for the Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities on Thursday.  These site visits make learning about and applying for this program easier for Rhode Islanders, according to RIPTA. Every month, RIPTA’s Customer Service staff will travel […]

The SouthCoast Wind Fund has announced that it has distributed $500,000 in grants to 12 local organizations that are working to promote economic development, create jobs, and support the expansion of renewable energy, including offshore wind power. Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, of Newport, RI, was awarded $30,000 for its Maritime Operations and Engineering Voyage […]

This week, heavy rain and snowmelt have caused significant flooding across Rhode Island.  Some residents were forced to evacuate by boats or with the assistance of firefighters and have been displaced into emergency evacuation facilities. With extreme flooding incidents impacting residents and neighborhoods in several communities, the state’s Congressional delegation is asking President Joe Biden […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Thursday, January 11, 2024. ⚓ Newport City Council’s Regular Meeting lasted just 45 minutes last night. During the meeting, Council approved special event […]

Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton National weather analysts released their 2023 billion-dollar disasters list on Jan. 9, just as 2024 was getting off to a ferocious start. A blizzard was sweeping across across the Plains and Midwest, and the South and East faced flood risks from extreme downpours. The U.S. set an unwelcome record for […]

The Rhode Island Home Show is returning to the RI Convention Center in April, and for the first time in its 74-year history, it will feature samples of local craft beers. The new addition, which is a partnership between the Rhode Island Brewers Guild and the RIBA, is part of the show’s mission to promote […]

Some six weeks ago, Russ Partridge, executive director of the WARM Center, a homeless shelter in Washington County, was hopeful a new 12-family shelter would open near the University of Rhode Island campus in West Kingston. Six weeks later, Patridge is still waiting, still hopeful, and the building remains shuttered. That State Properties Committee meeting […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Join the 17,000+ who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority announced around 1 am this morning that only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed […]