Save The Date: Newport Restaurant Week returns Nov. 7-16

by Ryan Belmore
<figure></figure> <p>Newport Restaurant Week will return for its annual celebration of the region’s culinary scene from November 7-16. The 10-day event showcases participating restaurants across nine coastal communities offering special prix-fixe menus designed to highlight the flavors of the area. Diners can choose from lunch menus priced at $20 or $30, and dinner menus at $30, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/save-the-date-newport-restaurant-week-returns-nov-7-16/">Save The Date: Newport Restaurant Week returns Nov. 7-16</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Gov. McKee opens applications for $81M in housing bond programs

by Ryan Belmore
<figure></figure> <p>Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard on Tuesday announced the opening of applications for the first wave of programs funded by Rhode Island’s $120 million housing bond, with $81 million now available to municipalities and developers. The bond, approved by voters in 2024, aims to address the state’s housing crisis by expanding homeownership […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/gov-mckee-opens-applications-for-81m-in-housing-bond-programs/">Gov. McKee opens applications for $81M in housing bond programs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Best NFL players born in Rhode Island

by Stacker
<figure></figure> <p>Football has long been woven into the cultural fabric of America, and every state has produced its share of gridiron legends. From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to record-setting receivers and defensive stalwarts, some of the NFL’s greatest talents trace their roots back to Rhode Island. Using data from Pro Football Reference, Stacker compiled a ranking […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/best-nfl-players-born-in-rhode-island/">Best NFL players born in Rhode Island</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
St. John’s tops Big East preseason poll for 1st time since 1991

by The Associated Press
<figure></figure> <p>By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino doesn’t put much stock in his St. John’s team being No. 1 in the Big East Conference preseason poll for the first time in three decades. “I really don’t pay too much attention to prognosticating because especially in this day and age, I […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/st-johns-tops-big-east-preseason-poll-for-1st-time-since-1991/">St. John’s tops Big East preseason poll for 1st time since 1991</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Alan Doyle to perform at JPT Film & Event Center in April

by Ryan Belmore
<figure></figure> <p>Spectacle Live will present Alan Doyle with special guests Bandits on the Run on Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. at The JPT Film & Event Center. Doyle, a 14-time JUNO Award nominee and former member of acclaimed folk-pop group Great Big Sea, is touring in support of his fourth full-length solo studio album and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/alan-doyle-to-perform-at-jpt-film-event-center-in-april/">Alan Doyle to perform at JPT Film & Event Center in April</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Rhode Island youth climate conference set for Nov. 8 at Roger Williams Park Zoo

by Ryan Belmore
<figure></figure> <p>Rhode Island teenagers will gather at Roger Williams Park Zoo on Nov. 8 for a daylong climate action conference designed to empower young leaders to tackle environmental challenges in their communities. The Rhode Island Youth Climate Conference, hosted by the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association, will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/rhode-island-youth-climate-conference-set-for-nov-8-at-roger-williams-park-zoo/">Rhode Island youth climate conference set for Nov. 8 at Roger Williams Park Zoo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Ringling Bros. circus returns to Providence in May 2026

by Ryan Belmore
<figure></figure> <p>The circus is coming back to town. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced Tuesday that “The Greatest Show On Earth” will return to Providence for six performances at Amica Mutual Pavilion from May 29-31, 2026. Tickets are now on sale for the reimagined production, which promises a high-energy, music-driven experience featuring 65 world-class performers […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/ringling-bros-circus-returns-to-providence-in-may-2026/">Ringling Bros. circus returns to Providence in May 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
What sold last week in Newport County: Oct. 13-17

by Tyler Bernadyn
<figure></figure> <p>According to data from the Statewide MLS, 15 properties sold across Newport County last week, spanning a range of price points and property types. Sales included single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family properties, reflecting continued buyer engagement across multiple market segments. Inventory, though improving, is still historically low, and for those considering a sale before the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/what-sold-last-week-in-newport-county-oct-13-17/">What sold last week in Newport County: Oct. 13-17</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Counties with the most pre-war homes in Rhode Island

by Stacker
<figure></figure> <p>Pre-war homes—those built before 1939—are architectural gems. They are sturdy, charming, and often what people are referring to when they look at the prevalent colorless, linear designs of today and lament “they just don’t make them like they used to.” In some ways, that’s a good thing. Pre-war homes often contained materials we know to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/counties-with-the-most-pre-war-homes-in-rhode-island/">Counties with the most pre-war homes in Rhode Island</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Obituary: Betty Ann Calise

by Memorial Funeral Home
<figure></figure> <p>CALISE, Betty A. (Coray), died on October 19, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in Fall River, MA to the late Albertina (Sousa) and Joseph Coray. Betty was a long-time resident of Somerset, MA and Portsmouth, RI. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Peter P. Calise; and her […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/obituary-betty-ann-calise/">Obituary: Betty Ann Calise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
One of the world’s rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population

by Patrick Whittle | Associated Press
<figure></figure> <p>PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them. The North Atlantic right whale now numbers an estimated 384 animals, up eight whales from the previous year, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/one-of-the-worlds-rarest-whales-that-makes-the-atlantic-its-home-grows-in-population/">One of the world’s rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>
Rhode Island man arrested in Scotland and convicted of Utah rape gets at least 5 years in prison

by The Associated Press
<figure></figure> <p>By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MEAD GRUVER Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Monday sentenced a man who appeared to fake his death and flee the United States to avoid arrest on rape charges to anywhere from five years to life in prison. Nicholas Rossi, 38, is “a serial abuser of women” and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/rhode-island-man-who-appeared-to-fake-his-death-and-flee-to-the-uk-faces-sentencing-for-utah-rape/">Rhode Island man arrested in Scotland and convicted of Utah rape gets at least 5 years in prison</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What's Up Newp</a>.</p>