Rhode Island

Since its founding some 12 years ago, the Keri Anne O’Donnell Memorial Fund has provided tens of thousands of dollars for performing arts scholarships, inspiring more than 200 recipients who embrace the passion for the arts that had meant so much to Keri Anne. “We’re lucky enough to watch them grow and get better in […]

The Point Association of Newport this week announced that it capped off its 2021 year of community activities with its eight annual year-end fundraising drive to benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Community Center. According to The Point Association, this fundraising campaign was directed by John Broughan and Bill  Rauch, who has wonderfully led […]

The Rhode Island Foundation today announced that three Newport County groups are among the animal welfare programs that will share nearly $500,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. The funding will support a range of uses including low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption, and wildlife rehabilitation. “The generosity […]

By Darwin Lam, Officer Training Command Newport Public Affairs NEWPORT, R.I. – Ensign James Niland III, from Grand Island, New York, a recent graduate of the Navy’s Officer Candidate School (OCS), at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), is a descendant of the famous Niland brothers: Edward, Preston, Robert “Bob” and Frederick “Fritz” from Tonawanda, New […]

Seven students from Newport County have landed on WPI’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. A total of 2,054 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s fall 2021 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI […]

Victoria Wolfe, of Portsmouth, RI, was named to the University of Utah’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Wolfe’s major is listed as Theatre BFA. Wolfe is majoring in Theatre BFA, Minoring in Minor Leadership Studies. Wolfe was among more than 9,600 students named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at the U. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or […]

Following reports that New York Congregation Shearith Israel has filed legal proceedings to evict Congregation Jeshuat Israel from Touro Synagogue in Newport, Congregation Jeshuat Israel and Congressman David Cicilline released the following statements; Congregation Jeshuat Israel last week announced in a press release that it was shocked to learn that Shearith Israel – which has […]

Dr. James Hunter, Curator of Naval Heritage and Archaeology at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM), joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at on Thursday, February 3. We discussed with Hunter the news out of ANMM this week that the shipwreck of James Cook’s famous vessel, His Majesty’s Bark Endeavour, has been positively […]

A woman from Maryland cashed in the $2 million Mega Millions Megaplier ticket from the August 20, 2021, drawing, according to Rhode Island Lottery.  The ticket matched five out of five numbers to win the standard prize payout of $1 million.  However, Rhode Island Lottery says that since she purchased the Megaplier feature for an additional dollar, […]

Newport Restaurant Group (NRG) today announced that it has raised $52,838 for local nonprofits as a result of its annual holiday gift card program.  This year, NRG doubled its commitment by donating $2.00 from every gift card order to community partners whose mission focuses on food insecurity.  Each partner will receive approximately $8,800 and include: the RI Community Food Bank, Hope’s […]

Local organizations are working together to support employment, mental health, GED tutoring, and other programs that specifically help homeless individuals gain footing toward finding permanent housing. Taking steps to mitigate negative effects of the affordable housing shortage in Newport County, BankNewport, the Newport Rotary, the Middletown Baptist Church, and Newport Mental Health are providing funding […]

Town committees, non-profits, schools, and local businesses are working together to plan a week-long celebration of environmental action, conservation, and sustainability. The third annual Aquidneck Island Earth Week (AIEW) will take place this April 16 through April 26. The event is in conjunction with worldwide Earth Day festivities on April 22.   According to organizers, last […]

With snow still falling and expected to for several more hours, communities all across Rhode Island have already seen significant snow accumulation over the last twelve hours. Check This Out – Photo Gallery: Snow blankets Newport during ‘Blizzard of 2022’ Below are some snowfall and wind gust reports, and the time the measurement was taken, […]

Update – 5:55 pm 0n Jan. 29. All bridges closed until midnight Emergency vehicles permitted JAMESTOWN, R.I. – Due to dangerous winter weather conditions a travel ban is in place for all vehicles on all Rhode Island roads today until 11:59 pm. The Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, the Mount Hope Bridge, the Newport Pell Bridge and […]

While snow has been at the top of everyone’s mind as of late, it was a busy week of news in and around Newport County. Of course, as you read this Rhode Island is preparing for a blizzard and everything that has to do with the upcoming storm and parking bans/cancellations/delays is among the most […]

National Grid issued a press release today announcing that it is prepared for a powerful winter nor’easter to hit New England late Friday and continue through Saturday. The storm is expected to bring significant snow accumulations, strong winds, and the potential for coastal flooding off Eastern Massachusetts. Current forecasts indicate the storm could cause damage […]

During a state-wide professional development day on Monday, January 24, 2022, staff at the Thompson Middle School and Rogers High School received initial training on student suicide awareness and prevention training. The training was provided by Minding Your Mind’s Clinical Director Jon Mattleman and Young Adult Speaker Elizabeth to comply with the recently enacted Nathan Bruno and Jason […]