Imagine being a dog park denizen, dark sky enthusiast, or disc golfer used to frequenting the normally sleepy Ninigret Park in Charlestown and on your next visit finding two new residents, giant trolls made of recycled wooden pallets, bamboo, rope, and quahog shells, have turned the space into the state’s hottest new tourist destination. Unless […] The post Troll trail ready to traverse appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

The National Endowment for the Arts today announced that Jennifer Shon, an 11th-grade student at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, won the 2024 Poetry Ourselves spoken word competition for her original poem, “My Hanbando” on Thursday, May 2 Poetry Ourselves is an optional competition for state champions competing at the Poetry Out Loud […] The post Portsmouth Abbey School junior wins 2024 Poetry Ourselves spoken word competition appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

Melissa Anne Barker, 46, of Portsmouth, RI passed away in her home on April 26, 2024. She was born in Newport, RI to parents Clifton H. and Sheila A. (Warren) Barker of Cape Coral FL. Melissa is survived by her parents Clifton and Sheila, her brother Gregory, her aunt Marjorie (Barker) Wilkey, uncle and aunt […] The post Obituary: Melissa Barker appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer No team in the long histories of the NHL, NBA and Major League Baseball has blown a 3-1 lead and lost a best-of-seven series in back-to-back postseasons. The Boston Bruins have put themselves in that conversation. They will play a Game 7 on Saturday night (8 p.m. Eastern, ABC) […] The post Not again? The pressure is on the Boston Bruins with Game 7 at home against the rival Maple Leafs appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

Welcome to this week’s Featured Listing on WhatsUpNewp.  This week, we visit 15 Lewis Drive in Middletown – a newly constructed custom smart home that transcends the ordinary and sets an apex standard for opulent living.  In the heart of Middletown, Rhode Island, nestled amidst nearly two acres of serene landscape, Davies & Levy Custom […] The post Luxury Living Awaits: 15 Lewis Drive in Middletown hits the market for $3,775,000 appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

When a residential property hits the market, one of the go-to marketing strategies for allowing people to see the space is often an open house. Traditionally scheduled for weekends, open houses provide a casual opportunity for prospective buyers to explore a listed property without the need for an appointment.  Open houses accommodate the schedules of […] The post On The Market: A look at this weekend’s Open Houses happening across Newport County appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

The Newport City Council will meet in executive session on May 8, 2024, to discuss various issues. The City Council will first meet in an open session and then vote to convene the meeting in a closed session at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the second-floor conference room at Newport City Hall, […] The post Newport City Council to discuss property, litigation, and collective bargaining agreements in Executive Session appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

Aquidneck Land Trust has awarded eight grants totaling $10,000 to local community and neighborhood groups through its annual grant program, the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. Grant awards ranged from $450 to $2,200.  Established in 1999 to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s president emeritus, the Fund supports projects that strengthen community identity and character, […] The post Aquidneck Land Trust announces Merritt Neighborhood Fund awardees appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

Two juniors have been selected as winners of the Youth Poster Design Contest for the 44th U.S. Senior Open at Newport Country Club, which will be contested June 27 – June 30. “This contest is the perfect way to engage kids, not only in the Newport community, but also nationwide,” said Hank Thompson, senior director, […] The post Junior poster design contest winners announced for the 2024 U.S. Senior Open appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Workers on Friday began removing a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck — a project expected to keep both sides of Interstate 95 closed through the weekend and extend a traffic nightmare on the major artery linking New England and […] The post Traffic snarled as workers begin removing I-95 overpass scorched in Connecticut fuel truck inferno appeared first on What's Up Newp ..read more