<figure></figure> <p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund&#160;SNAP&#160;for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov. 1 because it [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/trump-administration-faces-a-deadline-to-tell-judges-whether-it-will-use-contingency-funds-for-snap/">Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>A waterfront condominium on Goat Island has sold for $3.42 million, marking the second-highest condo sale in Rhode Island so far this year. The three-bedroom residence at 5 Defenders Row, known as &#8220;Reliance,&#8221; sold Sunday, according to Lila Delman Compass. Alyce Wright, a sales associate in the company&#8217;s Newport office, represented the seller. The cottage-style [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/newport-waterfront-condo-sells-for-3-4-million-second-highest-in-rhode-island-this-year/">Newport waterfront condo sells for $3.4 million, second-highest in Rhode Island this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>At the October&#160;20 Middletown Town Council meeting,&#160;Council President Rodrigues&#160;stated that last year’s decision to buy and renovate a 37-year-old building for&#160;the&#160;Middletown&#160;Library (instead of building-new) was because, “We [the Council] were told we can save … somewhere between $11 to $14 million dollars.” &#160;This statement was based on a&#160;Library&#160;Financial Analysis published in November 2024. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Council&#160;had [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/letter-to-the-editor-middletown-library-take-a-closer-look/">Letter to the Editor: Middletown Library – Take a closer look</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Bank Rhode Island has launched its 28th annual Holiday Giving Tree program, inviting the community to provide gifts for underprivileged children across Rhode Island. The program, which runs through mid-December, partners with 16 nonprofit organizations to distribute presents to children in need. Last year, the Holiday Giving Tree delivered 6,944 gifts. &#8220;As the holidays approach, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/bankris-holiday-giving-tree-returns-to-brighten-season-for-local-kids/">BankRI&#8217;s &#8216;Holiday Giving Tree&#8217; returns to brighten season for local kids</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>The Edward King House Senior Center and No Wrong Door Behavioral Health are teaming up to collect food for local families and older adults struggling with food insecurity this holiday season. The community food drive runs Monday through Nov. 13, with donations accepted at the Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King St. The effort [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/edward-king-house-no-wrong-door-launch-food-drive-for-families-seniors/">Edward King House, No Wrong Door launch food drive for families, seniors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween weekend. Last week showed no signs of scaries in the local real estate market, as our region continues to show strong momentum as we move deeper into the Fall season. There were several noteworthy transactions recorded this past week, highlighted by the sale of 283 Ocean Avenue in [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/what-sold-a-look-at-21-recent-homes-sales-across-newport-county-oct-27-31/">What Sold: A look at 21 recent homes sales across Newport County: Oct. 27- 31</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Here&#8217;s this week&#8217;s Sour Grapes; enjoy!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/comic-sour-grapes-glasses/">Comic &#8211; Sour Grapes: Glasses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Audrain Concours Foundation and Audrain Motorsport announced a partnership Thursday with Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, establishing the collector car auction house as the exclusive auction partner for the Audrain Newport Concours &#38; Motor Week and presenting sponsor of the Audrain Motorsport Veteran Car Tour through 2028. The agreement marks Broad Arrow Auctions&#8217; only [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/audrain-motor-week-broad-arrow-auctions-announce-multi-year-partnership/">Audrain Motor Week, Broad Arrow Auctions announce multi-year partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>The Choir School of Newport County will present a candlelight Concert of Remembrance on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. at St. George&#8217;s School Chapel in Middletown. The free event will feature the Choir School of Newport County, St. George&#8217;s School Advanced Vocal Ensemble and members of Trinity Church Choir, Newport, along with orchestra and [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/choir-school-of-newport-county-to-present-candlelight-concert-of-remembrance/">Choir School of Newport County to present candlelight Concert of Remembrance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;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&#8217;s National Weather Service is the primary source of weather, hydrologic, and climate data and provides forecasts and warnings for the United States. This forecast is updated automatically throughout [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/11/newport-7-day-weather-forecast/">7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>