<figure></figure> <p>Gov. Dan McKee declared a state of emergency Tuesday and announced $6 million in emergency payments for families as the Trump administration threatens to halt federal food assistance funding beginning Nov. 1. The move would affect approximately 145,000 Rhode Islanders who receive about $29 million monthly through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. &#8220;President Trump&#8217;s failure [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/governor-declares-emergency-pledges-6m-as-trump-threatens-to-halt-snap-benefits/">Governor declares emergency, pledges $6M as Trump threatens to halt SNAP benefits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>The 26th annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade will light up Newport Harbor on Friday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m., continuing a holiday tradition that began more than two decades ago. The parade, founded by then-Harbormaster Jake Farrell, has found a permanent home at Newport Yacht Club, which is hosting the event for the community. &#8220;Since [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/newport-illuminated-boat-parade-to-light-up-harbor-nov-28/">Newport Illuminated Boat Parade to light up harbor Nov. 28</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>An irony about humanity is that while we tend to slaughter one another in barbaric wars, we are directed, as supposedly civilized creatures, to follow certain rules on the killing fields. In meetings from the Hague to Geneva dating from early in the last century, guidelines have developed not on whether we should kill, but [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/gerry-goldstein-rules-of-the-road-into-battle/">Gerry Goldstein: Rules of the road into battle</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Traditionally, the fall real estate season brings a natural cooldown as we move toward the holidays in New England. But this year, activity across Newport County remains steady. Buyers are still engaged, sellers are more realistic with their approach and pricing, and the local market continues to show healthy levels of consistency. According to Realtor.com, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/what-sold-a-look-at-13-recent-home-sales-in-newport-county-oct-20-24/">What Sold: A look at 13 recent home sales in Newport County (Oct. 20-24)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Salve Regina University will present an immersive production of the contemporary musical &#8220;Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812&#8221; Nov. 5-9 at Ochre Court, the Gilded Age mansion at the heart of the university&#8217;s campus. The show, which originally starred Josh Groban on Broadway, is based loosely on 70 pages of Leo Tolstoy&#8217;s &#8220;War [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/salve-regina-to-stage-immersive-musical-at-ochre-court/">Salve Regina to stage immersive musical at Ochre Court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Wayfinder Newport has appointed Keith Chouinard as director of sales and marketing, the hotel announced Tuesday. Chouinard will oversee all sales and marketing initiatives for the property, including strategic partnerships, revenue growth and brand positioning as Wayfinder continues its relaunch. Chouinard brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the hospitality industry. He most [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/wayfinder-newport-hires-keith-chouinard-as-sales-and-marketing-director/">Wayfinder Newport hires Keith Chouinard as sales and marketing director</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>David Swanson, a lifelong Rhode Islander, died on October 23, 2025, in his home in Bristol. He was 82 years old. Born in Providence to Swedish Americans Florence V. and Sture T. Swanson, he grew up in the Edgewood section of Cranston, just one hundred yards from the water. At the Edgewood Yacht Club, he [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/obituary-david-swanson/">Obituary: David Swanson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Madeline (Ballerini) Miniutti, 100, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2025. Born in Brattleboro, VT., on June 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Amedeo and Grace (Impala) Ballerini. Madeline grew up in Dorchester, Mass., where she attended Girls&#8217; Latin High School and worked at her father&#8217;s grocery [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/obituary-madeline-miniutti/">Obituary: Madeline Miniutti</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program last Friday was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community College of Rhode Island was supposed to lead directly to a union job with the Revolution Wind project.  But instead of shipping out to sea to climb towering turbines in  Rhode [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/good-news-for-revolution-wind-bad-news-for-rhode-island-union-painters/">Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union painters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Dennis C. Silvia, 73, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on July 6, 1952, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Dennis was the son of the late Charles and Gertrude Silvia. Dennis was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Marie Bacon; his brother, Christopher; and his granddaughter, Danarya Camara. He is survived [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/obituary-dennis-c-silvia/">Obituary: Dennis C Silvia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>