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"Return to Camelot" marks 73 years since the Kennedy wedding at St. Mary's
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (167+ words) St. Mary’s Church will mark the 73rd anniversary of the wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and then-Sen. John F. Kennedy with “Return to Camelot: The Kennedy Wedding Remembered” at noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, the anniversary itself. The program includes vintage film from…...
Ahern wins Democratic primary for attorney general as Newport backs Hoffmann
57+ min ago (229+ words) Ahern took 36.21% statewide, or 42,066 votes, to 33.04% for Keith Hoffmann, or 38,384, with all 39 communities reporting, according to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Department of State. The margin was about 3,682 votes. Joseph Solomon Jr. took 20.51% and state Rep. Jason Knight of…...
Euer holds off Lima in Newport's only contested legislative primary
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (413+ words) Sen. Dawn Euer turned back a challenge from former Newport City Councilor Angela Lima on Wednesday, winning the Democratic primary in Senate District 13 with roughly two-thirds of the vote. Euer took 66.85%, or 2,460 votes, to Lima’s 33.15%, or 1,220 votes, with both Newport…...
Khamsyvoravong carries Newport by a wide margin but loses lieutenant governor primary to Matos
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (359+ words) Newport City Councilor Xay Khamsyvoravong won his home city by nearly three to one Wednesday, and it was not close to enough. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos won the Democratic nomination for a second full term statewide, taking 37.13% of the vote…...
US Sen. Jack Reed secures easy victory for Democratic nomination in bid for sixth term
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (454+ words) by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current September 9, 2026 U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on Wednesday secured the Democratic nomination to pursue a sixth term in office, defeating two long-shot progressive challengers in Rhode Island’s primary. Reed, 76, secured roughly 76% among Democratic primary voters, according…...
Buster Keaton's "The Cameraman" screens with live piano at Tiverton library
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (267+ words) Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year…...
The Boat House closing Oct. 3 for a winter of renovations
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (145+ words) The Boat House will close after dinner service on Saturday, Oct. 3, for interior and exterior renovations, and plans to reopen in late spring 2027. The biggest changes are outside. The north patio will get expanded water-view seating and a new bar…...
FabNewport opens a free year-round school for 14 students
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (235+ words) FabNewport launched Endless Summer this week, a free year-round learning program for students ages 10 to 14 that is registered with the state as a private school. The first cohort has 14 students, many of whom came to FabNewport through its after-school and…...
Japan-America Friendship Festival returns to Touro Park on Oct. 17
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year…...
Letter: Resident engagement is not an obstacle to good government
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (340+ words) Recent discussion about Newport’s boards and commissions raises an important question about how we balance efficiency, accountability, expertise, and public participation in local government. I agree that government should operate efficiently. Studies should not sit on shelves, projects should not…...