Good Afternoon! Here are the latest headlines from What’sUpNewp, a roundup of the latest local obituaries, and a look at what’s happening this week and weekend.
New luxury suites offer unique accommodations for extended stays and group gatherings

Three of Rhode Island’s dynamic acts to perform at Jane Pickens Theater, offering festival-goers a 15% ticket discount
According to data from the Multiple Listing Service, this is the highest sale in Middletown since September of 2023.
City Council and Planning Board to discuss housing code changes; separate meeting on Easton’s Pond and treatment plant planned
Ethics training, mobile sauna approval, and harbor planning among key discussions
Ethics training, mobile sauna approval, and harbor planning among key discussions
City of Newport says that the new system will aid with registration and enforcement.
Film Screening and Panel Discussion on February 13
Two individuals taken into custody on various charges.
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RECENT LOCAL OBITUARIES
October 21, 1944 – February 2, 2025
March 3, 1940 — February 2, 2025
May 9, 1970 – January 24, 2025
WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK & WEEKEND
Newport Jazz Assembly Band, Sailing To Freedom, Between The Beats, and more.
Three-day event set to take place at Fort Adams State Park from July 25 – 27, 2025.
City Council and Planning Board to discuss housing code changes; separate meeting on Easton’s Pond and treatment plant planned
Newport Jazz Assembly Band to showcase music history and culture in free library event
Author of “Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad”
Salve Regina University will present “Between the Beats,” a dance performance exploring the relationship between sound and movement.”
Tickets go on sale on Thursday, October 24.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday, October 24.
Five-day exercise aims to enhance emergency response capabilities in community spaces
Two-week drills to include response coordination between Navy forces and local first responders
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