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The Newport City Council met Wednesday evening to discuss a range of issues, including the dedication of the city’s skatepark, traffic safety measures, and beach parking fees. I covered the nearly two-hour meeting and have a full, detailed recap of the meeting. Read More

Aquidneck Island Wrestling had a mixed night at Gaudet Middle School on Wednesday night. What’sUpNewp’s Justin Walker was there and has the story and photo gallery. Read More

As temperatures plummeted to near zero wind-chill, What’sUpNewp’s Frank Prosnitz sat down with Russ Partidge, executive director of three homeless shelters in Rhode Island’s shoreline communities, to talk about homelessness, the state of our shelters, and the dangers to those who remain in the cold. Read More

A Newport-based producer wants to make Newport a year-round destination for A-list musicians looking to record their latest hit. What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams recently spoke to Grammy-nominated producer Nick Sarazen about why he’s building a recording studio in Belcourt of Newport. Read More

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Co-op team falls to Lincoln 45-33, rebounds with narrow 38-37 victory over East Greenwich.

Easton’s Beach to offer free parking for Newport residents year-round; residents voice concerns over unauthorized fill at Bliss Mine Road site

As temperatures plummeted to near zero wind-chill, we sat down with Russ Partidge, executive director of three homeless shelters in Rhode Island’s shoreline communities, to talk about homelessness, the state of our shelters, and the dangers to those who remain in the cold. 

RI native, who recently relocated from Los Angeles to Newport, plans to record nationally known artists in Newport studio

When the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) docked at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island from Nov. 21-24, it was especially meaningful for a Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport employee whose family name is linked to the ship’s name.

Casting calls in Providence and nationwide.

Rafael Castro scored 16 points as George Washington beat Rhode Island 75-67 on Wednesday night.

Bensley Joseph helped lead Providence over Butler on Wednesday night with 18 points off the bench in an 84-65 victory.

Robert J. Rick Jr. | Charles Hall

ecoRI News: In Extreme Cold or Heat, Libraries Often Become Place for Respite

Projo: Take a look: Moses Brown beats Portsmouth in girls basketball

Salve Today: Salve students compete in Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge Finals in Las Vegas

Yahoo: Tiverton cat cafe welcomes back feline residents after brief closure. Here's when you can visit

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Gale Warning until January 10, 1 AM.Today: NW wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 1 ft or less. Tonight: NW wind 16 to 19 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less. Coastal Water Temperature: 44°F.

Sunrise at 7:11 am. Sunset at 4:34 pm. High tide at 3:14 am and 3:44 pm. Low tide at 10:12 am and 9:09 pm. The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.

Little Compton: Pension Committee at 9 am | Newport: City Council at 5:30 pm | Portsmouth: Planning Board at 7 pm | Tiverton: Economic Development Commission at 6 pm

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