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Subscribe to our newsletter Good Morning, >> The sale of seasonal passes to Sachuest and Third beaches will start today. Details >> Beginning today, people 40 and older are now eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments. >> WRIU 90.3 FM is holding Radiothon, its annual fundraising drive this week, after skipping the event last year due […]

Subscribe to our newsletter Good Morning, >> The most delicious time of the year is here, Newport Restaurant Week begins today and runs through Sunday, April 18. For this edition of Newport Restaurant Week, restaurants will offer a variety of deals and discounts throughout the program’s 10 days. Visit DiscoverNewportRestaurantWeek.org for menus and offers. >> More than […]

Good Morning, >> Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 press briefing at 1 pm today to provide an update on vaccinations and the coronavirus disease in Rhode Island. Watch it live here. >> During a virtual workshop at 4:30 pm today, Newport City Manager Joe Nicholson will provide […]

Subscribe to our newsletter Good Morning, >> Beginning today, people age 50 to 59 can sign up to be vaccinated at pharmacies, and at local and regional vaccination sites. Starting today, they can also sign up for appointments at State-run sites on www.vaccinateRI.org. New appointments for State-run sites open every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and […]

Good Morning, >> Governor McKee will visit the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the former Benny’s in Middletown at 1:30 pm today. >> The City of Newport’s Department of Utilities’ contractor Hartford Paving will begin construction of necessary Stormwater Infrastructure improvements in the parking stall area of Thames Street from Cotton Court to Mill Street in […]

Good Morning, >> Round of applause all around. In the last 24 hours, 401Gives raised $2,162,965 for 420 organizations across the state! Some of the biggest fundraisers in Newport County included the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (more than $75,000), Newport County YMCA (more than $14,000), and Lucy’s Hearth (more than $12,000). Check […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here. Sign up below and we’ll deliver this right to your inbox daily for free. Subscribe to our newsletter Good Morning, >> Governor McKee will announce his Lt. Governor nominee this morning at 10 am. According to multiple media reports, McKee plans to nominate Providence City Council President […]

Good Morning, >> Governor Daniel McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted their weekly COVID-19 briefing on Thursday to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. You can watch the press briefing here. A few big takeaways from the press briefing; When will you get your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? The […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here. Good Morning, >> Newport City Council last night approved special event licenses for Rhode Races Newport (May 22), Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival (May 22 – 23), Newport Charter Yacht Show (June 21 – 24), and the Hall of Fame Open (July 11 – 18). If you […]

Good Morning, >> The House of Representatives last night approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Lauren Carson to update Rhode Island’s climate-emission reduction goals and to make them enforceable. Story >> After a three-month-long search, the City of Newport has named a new harbormaster. Story >> Newport City Council will host a regular council meeting this evening at […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here. Sign up below to receive this newsletter, and more, directly in your inbox daily. Good Morning! >> Governor McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host their weekly COVID-19 briefing at 1 pm today. Watch it live on WUN here. >> Special event licenses for The […]

Good Morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! >> As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today, and as we celebrate Women’s History Month, no one exemplifies the accomplishments of women and the Irish more than Florence K. Murray, who distinguished herself in the military, in government, and in the courtroom. Frank Prosnitz with the full story […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here, sign on up for it below and have this story, and more, delivered straight to your inbox. Good Morning, >> 1,890 COVID-19 vaccine appointments at state-wide sites will be available this morning at 9 am on vaccinateRI.org for those currently eligible for the vaccine. Joseph Wendelken, Public […]

The latest What’s UP Newp newsletter is here. Sign up to receive this newsletter, and other updates, directly in your inbox daily. Good Morning, >> Newport City Council’s regular council meeting went 2+ hours last night. Find out how the votes fell and/or watch the meeting in our recap. Of note, City Council took action […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here. Sign up below to get this story, and others, in your inbox daily! Good Morning, >> The Nitro Bar is opening a second location in Newport. Full Story >> What’s Up Newp is keeping an eye on the status of major events that are scheduled in Newport County […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here. To have this story (and much more) delivered directly to your inbox daily, sign up below! Good Morning, >> Daniel McKee was sworn in as the 76th Governor of Rhode Island yesterday at noon.McKee will serve out the remaining twenty-two months of Gina Raimondo’s term and is […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here, sign up below to receive this in your inbox daily! Good morning, >>At the weekly COVID-19 press briefing yesterday, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced a lift on some business restrictions; Capacity at restaurants will increase from 50% to 66% beginning today.Capacity at gyms and fitness […]

The latest What’s Up Newp newsletter is here – What’s Up in Newport County today: Friday, February 26 Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll deliver this right to your inbox, every day.