BankNewport this week announced that it has awarded a $10,000 grant to Southern RI Volunteers (SRIV), the leading provider of volunteer resources for non-profit organizations throughout Southern Rhode Island for nonprofit agency sites that address basic needs for senior clients at those agencies, children and families. The grant will support SRIV’s independent aging adult services. […]
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What’s Up Today: Saturday, May 28
Good Morning, today is Saturday, May 28. 🌊 It’s day #3 of the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. Catch the laughs at The JPT at 6 pm, 8 pm, and 10 pm this evening. Lineup, info, and ticket here. 🌊 If you’re planning on doing any shellfishing this weekend, here’s a reminder from DEM about the […]
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Providence weekly real estate update
Africa Studio // Shutterstock Providence weekly real estate update Mortgage rates dipped for the second week in a row, but applications for mortgages stayed flat and for refinanced loans dropped. “Currently, higher rates, low inventory, and high prices are keeping prospective buyers out of the market,” Joel Kan, the associative vice president of economic and […]
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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Providence, according to Tripadvisor
Seafood, once enjoyed only by Americans living on the coasts, is now available everywhere thanks to greatly improved transportation and storing technology. And Americans love seafood: Red Lobster, the casual dining chain, has hundreds of locations in 44 states and brought in $2.5 billion in sales in 2019. But Americans who love seafood seek it […]
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Top stories this week on What’sUpNewp
It was a busy week in Newport County and across Rhode Island. Here’s what stories our readers were reading the most. Top Stories 1 – Firefighters battle four-alarm fire at The Wayfinder Hotel 2 – St. Philomena School Student chosen as the winner for Rhode Island in Doodle for Google Student Contest 3 – Free […]
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Governor McKee directs flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Memorial Day
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, in observation of Memorial Day. Flags should return to full-staff at noon.
Governor McKee also released the following statement today in recognition of the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the preservation of freedom:
“This Memorial Day, let us come together as Rhode Islanders to reflect on the selfless sacrifice of our nation’s brave service members who gave their lives for our freedom. As we honor their memory, we must also pay tribute to their families and loved ones as they have also made a tremendous sacrifice for our nation. We can never thank them enough.
I encourage every Rhode Islander to take a moment this Memorial Day to remember these valiant heroes and the legacies they have left behind. Their sacrifices should never be taken for granted.”
Governor McKee asks Rhode Islanders to lower their own flags to half-staff during this time.
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Tacos On The Hill, Chopmist Charlie’s, and other businesses currently for sale in Rhode Island
The latest listings on BizBuySell, LoopNet, and Kirby Properties show all kinds of businesses currently for sale in Rhode Island. Reasons for selling, when provided, typically do not mention economic hardship, but more often involve the owner retiring or not having time to actively run the business. The names and locations are generally left out, but there are occasional […]
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People’s Credit Union announces Centennial Scholorship Program
People’s Credit Union has launched its Centennial Scholarship Program to benefit six area graduating high school students. The program was established to encourage and reward high schoolers whose community involvement and volunteerism reflect the Credit Union’s core values of being – genuine, trustworthy, earnest, empathetic, and resourceful. As part of the application process, students will […]
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Rhode Island is the #4 state with the least land owned by the federal government
The federal government owns 27.1% of all land in the United States, or 615.3 million of 2.27 billion acres. Federal lands are managed mostly for preservation, recreation, and the development of natural resources. The Bureau of Land Management, a governmental division that manages public lands, controls 39.7% of federally owned lands. The Forest Service, in […]
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Burrillville home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ sells for $1.525 million
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty on Thursday announced the sale of 1677 Round Top Road for $1,525,000. The c.1826 home that inspired the horror franchise “The Conjuring” is one of the most well-known haunted houses in the United States. The seller was represented by The Blackstone Team of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty. The RR&A Team at […]
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What’s Up This Memorial Day Weekend: May 27 – 30
Here’s a look at all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and Memorial Day Weekend. This story will be updated regularly as we learn about more events/get updates. Please check back often. If you have something you’d like to be included here, let us know by emailing ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Rogue […]
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Governor McKee announces awards to six organizations to combat homelessness in Rhode Island
Today, Governor Dan McKee announced six awards totaling close to $1.5 million to the dedicated service providers addressing the homelessness crisis in Rhode Island. These grants are part of the Governor’s Rhode Island Rebounds initiative and funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and the state’s Consolidated Homeless Fund. These are the first round of projects […]
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11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport from June 12 to 18
11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport from June 12 to 18, to celebrate the 11th Hour Racing Team’s return to Narragansett Bay, the organization announced today. Visitors will see how Newport-based organization, 11th Hour Racing, harnesses the power of sport to inspire action for ocean health. The week-long initiative, named […]
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Rhode Island
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
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US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season. The nation’s first federally backed test-to-treat site is opening Thursday in Rhode Island, providing patients with immediate access […]
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Governor McKee signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s governor signed legislation Wednesday making the state the 19th in the nation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, an issue that some lawmakers have been working on for years. “Together we got this job done and we got it done right,” Democratic Gov. Dan McKee said at the bill […]
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Ocean State Job Lot’s third “To The Rescue” program to benefit animal welfare organizations across the northeast begins on May 26
Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) today announced the return of its “To The Rescue” charitable program to benefit animal welfare organizations, rehabilitation farms, wildlife centers, and nonprofit rescue organizations throughout the Northeast. From Thursday, May 26th to Wednesday, June 29th, customers can make a donation when checking out at any of OSJL’s stores throughout the region, or by clicking the “Donate Now” button on […]
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Where refugees in Rhode Island are arriving from
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, May 9 that roughly 6,000 Ukrainian refugees were approved for temporary entry into the U.S. as part of a program designed to fast-track the admission of 100,000 people displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine. While similar expedited processes have been used in the past, refugee admissions to […]
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Explore historic sites commemorating Black history in Rhode Island
The legacies of influential Black Americans have not always been acknowledged, so it’s not uncommon that modern-day residents may overlook the historic sites of their own cities. While some historical Black figures in the U.S. are more well-known than others, there are in fact thousands of people dating back generations to 17th-century slavery who left […]
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What’s Up Today: Wednesday, May 25
Good Morning, today is Wednesday, May 25, 2022. 🌊 Marina Cafe & Pub reopens for the season today. 🌊 Newport City Council has a Regular Council Meeting tonight. Here’s what’s on the agenda. 🌊 Hi-Neighbor! The Story of the Narragansett Brewing Company debuts at 8 pm this evening, on-air and online, as well as in person […]
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2 Rhode Island men sent to prison for roles in drug trafficking scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two Rhode Island men have been sent to prison for their roles in a drug trafficking scheme that shipped or tried to ship an estimated 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of cocaine to the state through the postal service, federal prosecutors said. George Mojica, 42, and Angel Delgado, 25, both of Central […]
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Oceanfront home in Quonochontaug sells for $9.5 million, marking the highest sale ever recorded in Charlestown
Lila Delman Compass today announced the sale of 648-A West Beach Road in Charlestown’s village of Quonochontaug for $9,500,000. Lila Delman Compass says in a press release that they represented both sides of this sale, with Lori Joyal, Managing Broker of Lila Delman Compass’ Watch Hill Office, representing the seller and George Tollefson and Julie […]
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Rhode Island Attorney General withdraws objection to utility deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island ratepayers should expect about $200 million in benefits under an agreement clearing the way for the state’s main electricity and gas provider to be sold to a Pennsylvania-based corporation, state Attorney General Peter Neronha said Monday. Neronha’s office said it dropped its objection to the PPL Corporation’s purchase of […]
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Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay fundraiser returns on June 16
On Thursday, June 16, Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay fundraiser will highlight the flavors, sights and sounds of Narragansett Bay from 7-9 p.m. The event, which follows Save The Bay’s annual meeting at 5:30 p.m., takes place in and around the organization’s coastal headquarters in Providence. Ticketholders attending this celebration will enjoy tastings […]
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Biggest cities in Rhode Island 150 years ago
After the completion of the 1860 census and the election of President Abraham Lincoln, America imploded. Eleven southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, instigating four bloody years of the Civil War and fundamentally altering the social history of the U.S. The estimates of deaths caused by the Civil War begin around 600,000, but […]