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Raising over $300,000 – a record for the organization – the Summer Benefit is newportFILM’s biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting Outdoors screenings, year-round programming, and the educational initiatives Edu, Documentary Unbound, and the Cinematography Lab. 

Here’s what homes changed hands in Newport County last week.

Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service.

Best Universities used the Biographical Directory of Congress to find out which schools were most popular among members of the 118th Congress for their undergraduate degrees.

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A look at what’s happening out there today; plus all of the latest What’sUpNewp headlines

Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.

Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.

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Meeting to include update from DEM on excavated soil at Newport City Hall.

Singer-songwriter is making her first appearance at Fort Adams

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will feature an arrangement of Lovett standards and songs from his critically acclaimed album 12th of June.

Ten historic 12 Metres will compete in the World Championship, which was last held in the U.S. (in Newport) in 2019.

Popular singer-songwriter kicking off the festivities on the Fort Stage

WUN-ON-ONE: A Conversation With…

At the request of the Matos campaign, this conversation has been rescheduled for 2 pm on Tuesday, July 25.

Aaron Regunberg, a Democratic Candidate for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1, will join What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at noon on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

During our conversation, we discuss school safety, regionalization, construction at Rogers High School, mental health, teacher shortages, and more.

Gabe Amo, a Democratic Candidate for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1, will join What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Coming up on Friday, July 28 at 1:30 pm.

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