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What’s Up this Labor Day weekend in Newport County: Aug. 28 – Sept. 1
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Published: August 28, 2025 12:56
Newport County is closing out August with a robust slate of entertainment and community activities, offering something for every interest as the summer season draws to a close. The weekend’s events span from outdoor concerts and farmers markets to…
‘America’s nicest judge’ Frank Caprio to be honored at public memorial services in Rhode Island
Published: August 28, 2025 12:23
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press People from all over the world are expected to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an empathetic jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” at memorial services beginning…
Notes: Navy lab’s summer STEM program gives 50 students hands-on engineering experience
Published: August 28, 2025 11:39
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Thursday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2025. There are 125 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport welcomed 50 high school students from six states and Washington, D.C., to…
Newport Cannabis Co. opens Portsmouth dispensary with statewide delivery service
Published: August 28, 2025 11:15
Newport Cannabis Co. will celebrate the grand opening of its new Portsmouth dispensary Friday with a daylong party featuring food trucks, music and the launch of what the company calls Rhode Island’s first statewide same-day cannabis delivery service. The…
Rhode Island family treasures from Brown, Herreshoff dynasties head to auction
Published: August 28, 2025 11:11
A treasure trove of Rhode Island history will go under the hammer next month when Nye & Company Auctioneers offers rare artifacts from some of the Ocean State’s most influential families. The two-day auction, scheduled for Sept. 10-11 in Bloomfield, New…
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
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Published: August 28, 2025 07:35
Here’s what’s on tap for weather in Newport, Rhode Island, this week and weekend. The National Weather Service provides the following detailed weather and marine forecasts. NOAA’s National Weather Service is the primary source of weather, hydrologic, and…
On This Day – August 28, 1987: Actor John Huston dies in Middletown
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Published: August 28, 2025 07:00
On this day in 1987, film director, screenwriter and actor, John Huston, died in Middletown, Rhode Island from pneumonia as a complication of lung disease. Huston was in Rhode Island and rented a home in Middletown for his work as producer and co-writer of…
Ceddanne Rafaela hits a 2-run homer in the ninth to rally the Red Sox past the Orioles 3-2
Published: August 28, 2025 01:14
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Pres BALTIMORE (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. After Keegan Akin (4-4) worked out of a jam in the eighth…
State reps to host special meeting on Revolution Wind project halt
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/state-reps-to-host-special-meeting-on-revolution-wind-project-halt/
Published: August 27, 2025 22:53
Rhode Island state representatives Lauren Carson and Terri Cortvriend will host a special Zoom meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. to address the federal government’s sudden decision to halt construction of the Revolution Wind project. The meeting comes…
Tommy DeVito joining Patriots after being waived by the Giants
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/tommy-devito-joining-patriots-after-being-waived-by-the-giants/
Published: August 27, 2025 20:01
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tommy DeVito is leaving the bright lights of New York. But he isn’t going very far. The 27-year-old quarterback, who was tagged with the nickname “Tommy Cutlets” during his time in New York, was claimed by the New England Patriots…
Rose Island historians to preview new barracks exhibition
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/rose-island-historians-to-preview-new-barracks-exhibition/
Published: August 27, 2025 19:38
The Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust will offer a behind-the-scenes look at its upcoming permanent exhibition with a lecture at the Redwood Library & Athenaeum on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Public History Program Director Michael Simpson and…
Tiverton Library to screen documentary on addiction recovery
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/tiverton-library-to-screen-documentary-on-addiction-recovery/
Published: August 27, 2025 19:00
The Tiverton Public Library will host a free screening of “Beyond the Finish Line,” a documentary about addiction recovery and hope, on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Filmmaker Doug Fingliss will present his deeply personal film and lead a discussion following the…
Budget shortfall, new Rogers High among top topics in conversation with superintendent
Published: August 27, 2025 19:00
Newport Public Schools faces a projected $1.6 million budget shortfall for the upcoming academic year, Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain revealed during Wednesday’s monthly “Ask the Superintendent” community forum, just one week before classes begin.…
Newport Tree Conservancy finds permanent home for nursery operations
Published: August 27, 2025 16:00
After nearly four decades of nurturing Newport’s urban forest, the Newport Tree Conservancy has secured a permanent home for its tree propagation efforts. The organization, founded in 1987 as the Newport Tree Society, will operate from the newly…
Rhode Island state beaches to close facilities after Labor Day
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Published: August 27, 2025 14:00
Rhode Island’s eight state beaches will close their facilities for the season after Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, the Department of Environmental Management announced. Pavilion restrooms, concessions, lifeguards and staff will end operations following the…
RIPTA to run holiday schedule Monday; Newport ferry shuttle switches to fall timetable
Published: August 27, 2025 13:05
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day, with Newport seeing mixed impacts as some services continue while others scale back. The Newport Transportation Center will buck…
Notes: Newport Pride’s Velvet Ball returns to Ochre Court with Moulin Rouge theme
Published: August 27, 2025 12:16
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Newport Pride announced its annual Velvet Ball will return Saturday, Oct. 25, at the historic Ochre Court Mansion at Salve…
On This Day In Newport History – August 27, 1995: Tiger Woods Wins 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship in Newport
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Published: August 27, 2025 08:00
In celebration of the U.S. Amateur Championship centennial, the Newport Country Club hosted the 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship. At age 19, Tiger Woods became the ninth player to win back-to-back Amateur championships when he defeated Buddy Marucci on…
ITHF Induction highlights: Tennis Wave at Bowen’s Wharf was awesome!
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/ithf-induction-highlights-tennis-wave-at-bowens-wharf-was-awesome/
Published: August 26, 2025 23:09
Serena Williams’ cameo during the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction (ITHF) ceremony may have had the lion’s share of attention (for good reason! Amazing!!), but there were a few other events that were major standouts this year. The Induction…
Obituary: Kathleen Souza
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Published: August 26, 2025 22:34
Kathleen C. Souza, 84, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of her family on August 24, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis A. Souza, with whom she shared a lifetime of love and companionship. Born in…
Rhode Island health officials close two Middletown beaches due to high bacteria levels
Published: August 26, 2025 20:53
The Rhode Island Department of Health on Tuesday recommended closing swimming areas at two Middletown beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that pose health risks to swimmers. Third Beach and Peabody’s Beach were added to the state’s beach closure list…
Rhode Island economy ‘on a recession precipice’
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/rhode-island-economy-on-a-recession-precipice/
Published: August 26, 2025 19:41
Rhode Island’s economy is teetering on a recession, according to the latest economic overview by University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. Lardaro has published his monthly Current Conditions Index for years. The report usually lags by a couple…
Audrain Newport Concours unveils Jay Leno, Ford CEO for seminars
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/audrain-newport-concours-unveils-jay-leno-ford-ceo-for-seminars/
Published: August 26, 2025 18:30
Television personality Jay Leno and Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley will headline the 2025 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week Speaker Series, organizers announced Tuesday. The seminars will run Oct. 3-4 at the historic Casino Theater on the International…
Newport superintendent to address community questions in monthly live forum
Published: August 26, 2025 18:06
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will sit down with What’sUpNewp tomorrow afternoon for her regular monthly conversation with the community, offering parents, students, and residents a direct line to district leadership just one week…
Police agencies launch Labor Day weekend DUI crackdown in Newport County
Published: August 26, 2025 17:33
Police officers and state troopers from five law enforcement agencies will conduct a high-visibility DUI enforcement campaign across Newport County during the Labor Day weekend, officials announced. The joint operation, running from Friday, Aug. 29,…
Rhode Island prosecutor put on unpaid leave after warning ‘You’re gonna regret this’ during arrest
Published: August 26, 2025 16:08
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island state prosecutor was put on unpaid leave for six months after she was captured on police body camera footage warning one of the officers who were arresting her on a trespassing charge that he was “gonna regret it.”…
Irish music duo to close Friends of the Waterfront summer concert series
Published: August 26, 2025 14:23
Two Irish music groups will bring the curtain down on Newport’s summer concert series with a free waterfront performance Saturday afternoon. Turas and Rhode To Dublin are scheduled to perform from 4 to 6 p.m. at the King Park Gazebo, marking the final show…
Obituary: Joseph Monahan
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Published: August 26, 2025 12:30
Joseph Monahan was born in 1944 to Edward and Hope Monahan. He was born and died in the family home in Bristol, Rhode Island where he provided loving care to his mother, “Hopie” until her passing. After a life full of adventures and fun that included;…
Notes: Historic Jamestown regatta returns for 98th year this weekend
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/notes-historic-jamestown-regatta-returns-for-98th-year-this-weekend/
Published: August 26, 2025 11:59
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Tuesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2025. There are 127 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Nearly a century after its inaugural race, one of Narragansett Bay’s most storied sailing competitions will take center stage…
What Sold: A look at 20 recent sales across Newport County (Aug. 18 – 22)
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/what-sold-a-look-at-20-recent-sales-across-newport-county-aug-18-22/
Published: August 26, 2025 11:17
In my Sunday column for WhatsUpNewp, I spoke about how Newport County real estate is at a crossroads. We’re in a market that is no longer defined by the frenzied bidding wars of just a few years ago, but one that is now being shaped by value-based buyers,…
This Day in RI History: August 26, 1949 – Bob Cowsill is born
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Published: August 26, 2025 08:00
Happy Birthday Bob Cowsill! The guitar/vocalist of the Newport-based family band The Cowsills was born on August 26th, 1949. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Bob spent some of his youth in Ohio, before the family moved to Rhode Island in the early 1960’s.…
Jarren Duran’s 3-run homer propels Red Sox past Orioles 4-3
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Published: August 26, 2025 01:35
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer off Tomoyuki Sugano and Roman Anthony contributed a solo shot to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Monday night. Duran’s 13th homer erased a…
Veterans prove age no barrier in inaugural Great Grandmasters team race
Published: August 25, 2025 19:25
In conditions that would challenge sailors half their age, competitors 60 and older battled gusty winds and driving rain as Hurricane Erin passed offshore during the inaugural New York Yacht Club Great Grandmasters Team Race last week. The New York Yacht…
What’s Up this week in Newport County: Aug. 25 – Sept. 1
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Published: August 25, 2025 17:59
Newport County is closing out August with a robust slate of entertainment and community activities, offering something for every interest as the summer season draws to a close. The week’s events span from outdoor concerts and farmers markets to specialized…
Democrats ask Trump to resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island
Published: August 25, 2025 15:02
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future after the Trump administration abruptly halted construction, and the states’ Democratic governors, lawmakers and union workers…
Newport rally planned to oppose Trump wind project halt
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Published: August 25, 2025 14:53
Climate Action Rhode Island will host a rally Tuesday evening at Queen Anne Square to oppose President Donald Trump’s order halting construction on the Revolution Wind offshore project. The 5:30 p.m. protest will feature remarks from Rhode Island elected…
How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-rhode-island-in-the-last-week-64/
Published: August 25, 2025 14:00
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island. Gas prices are as of August 25. Rhode Island by the numbers– Gas current price: $3.04– Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%)– Year change: -$0.25 (-7.7%)– Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/13/22) –…
Obituary: Mark Pinto
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Published: August 25, 2025 12:22
Mark S. Pinto, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025 with his devoted wife by his side. He fought a brief but courageous battle of cancer with his family supporting him throughout this journey. Mark was born in Newport on July 6, 1963 to Agnes and John…
Notes: Rhode Island officials to hold press conference opposing Trump wind project halt
Published: August 25, 2025 11:38
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2025. There are 128 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump’s order to halt…
Tennis Hall of Fame closed out a momentous Induction with Serenapova and a rockin’ concert
Published: August 25, 2025 09:57
Every International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) Induction Celebration is special and it’s a huge privilege to see these icons of the sport honored right here in Newport. This year’s event was different, separating the celebration from the tournament, and…
On This Day in Newport History: Van Johnson, Actor and Dancer, Was Born in Newport on August 25, 1916
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Published: August 25, 2025 08:00
Van Johnson, a popular Hollywood star in the ’40s and ’50s with such films as “30 Seconds over Tokyo,” “A Guy Named Joe” and “The Caine Mutiny,” was born on August 25, 1916 in Newport, RI. He was born Charles Van Dell Johnson on Aug. 25, 1916, in Newport,…
Chisholm and Grisham both homer twice as Yankees beat Red Sox 7-2 to avoid 4-game sweep
Published: August 25, 2025 02:37
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a pair of two-run homers, Trent Grisham also went deep twice and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Sunday night to prevent a four-game sweep. Carlos Rodón allowed…
King Park Beach, Fort Adams Beach reopen after brief bacteria closure
Published: August 24, 2025 19:17
The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Sunday that King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport have reopened for swimming after bacteria levels returned to safe standards. Both beaches were closed to swimming on Thursday, Aug. 22, due to…
Obituary: Roger Slocum
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Published: August 24, 2025 14:07
Roger Slocum, age 87, and a resident of Aquidneck Island since 1976 died on August 22nd. He is survived by his wife Rosemary, their three children Joshua and his wife Neely, Tyson and his wife Tatiana and Jessica. He is survived by 5 grandchildren; Bryce,…
Great white sharks are going north. Here’s what the numbers say
https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/great-white-sharks-are-going-north-heres-what-the-numbers-say/
Published: August 24, 2025 11:55
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Canada’s Atlantic coast. That means boaters, beachgoers and fishermen who spend time in the northern waters are learning to…
Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers
Published: August 24, 2025 11:53
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Rick Clough spent some four decades fishing for lobsters and sea urchins off the Maine coast before spotting one of the ocean’s most recognized predators — a great white shark. The approximately 8-foot (2.4-meter) shark, seen off…
Morning Notes: Community investment fund brings final tour stop to Middletown
Published: August 24, 2025 11:18
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Sunday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2025. There are 129 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Rhode Island’s first community investment fund will conclude its summer coffee shop tour Wednesday at Custom House Coffee in…
Sharapova, Bryan Brothers inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Published: August 24, 2025 11:01
Maria Sharapova and doubles legends Bob and Mike Bryan were formally inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, joining tennis immortality in a ceremony that brought the sport’s elite to Newport’s iconic grounds. The three inductees…
Theatre by the Sea closes season with Elvis musical ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
Published: August 24, 2025 10:45
Theatre by the Sea closes out its 2025 season with “Heartbreak Hotel,” the jukebox musical featuring over 40 songs from the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley. The show chronicles Elvis’ life from his dirt-poor childhood in Memphis through his 1968 TV…