Good Morning, today is Wednesday, June 1. 🌊 Newport will be able to establish a residential tax structure that encourages owner-occupied housing under legislation sponsored by Sen. Dawn Euer and approved by the Senate on Tuesday. Read More 🌊 How safe are Newport’s schools? In the aftermath of the tragic massacre at Robb Elementary School […]
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What’s Up Today: Tuesday, May 31
Good Morning, today is Tuesday, May 31. 🌊 Newport City Council and Newport School Committee will host a joint session this evening at 5:30 pm for the purpose of discussing school regionalization. 🌊 ICYMI: A few What’sUpNewp photo galleries from the weekend; Boots On The Ground at Fort AdamsBoston Calling: Day 1, Day 2, Day […]
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What’s Up Today: Monday, May 30
Good Morning, today is Monday, May 30 – Memorial Day! 🌊 It’s the final day of the Boots On The Ground Memorial at Fort Adams State Park. Free and open to the public. Open 8 am to 6 pm. More details WUN’s Rick Farrell visited Boots On The Ground over the weekend, check out his […]
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What’s Up Today: Sunday, May 29
Good Morning, today is Sunday, May 29. 🌊 A Patriotic Concert featuring the 88th Army Band, Rhode Island National Guard will take place at Fort Adams today from 5 pm to 6 pm as part of the Boots on The Grounds for Heroes event. Read More 🌊 It’s day #4 of the Rogue Island Comedy […]
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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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What’s Up Today: Friday, May 27
Good Morning, today is Friday, May 27. 🌊 The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial returns to Fort Adams State Park this Memorial Day Weekend. It opens at 8 am this morning and will be open from 8 am to 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and form 8 am to 6 pm […]
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What’s Up Today: Thursday, May 26
Good Morning, today is Thursday, May 26. 🌊 Governor McKee 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. 🌊 Longtime seafood mogul Allen Ricca will be at Charter Books this evening at 6 pm to […]
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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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What’s Up Today: Tuesday, May 24
Good Morning, today is Tuesday, May 24. 🌊 Newport Fire Department responded to The Wayfinder Hotel after receiving a call at approximately 8:05 pm last night. A four-alarm fire caused significant damage to the hotel. The incident has been developing overnight and we’re updating with the latest here – Newport Fire Department on the scene […]
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What’s Up Today: Monday, May 23
Good Morning, today is Monday, May 23, 2022. 🌊 Coastal Medical, which “merged” with Lifespan in April 2021, has “temporarily closed” more than half of its laboratories. This comes as Lifespan reportedly is also closing its weight loss clinic. Frank Prosnitz with the full story here. 🌊 Home prices have increased by $194,521 (+25.7%) in […]
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What’s Up Today: Sunday, May 22
Good Morning, today is Sunday, May 22. 🌊 WUN’s Frank O’Donnell with a dispatch from A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Gamm Theatre – High Drama at the Gamm – Cast resilient after Covid delay 🌊 Newport In Bloom’s Plant Sale returns today. This year, in addition to locally grown plants, herbs, and colorful hanging […]
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What’s Up Today: Saturday, May 21
Good Morning, today is Saturday, May 21, 2022. 🌊 You’ll notice things look a little different in our newsletter and here on our website this morning. Short explanation – our newsletter format has become the victim of our own success. What’sUpNewp is publishing more stories on a daily basis than ever before and we are […]