Newport rally planned to oppose Trump wind project halt

by Ryan Belmore

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>In conditions that would challenge sailors half their age, competitors 60 and older battled gusty winds and driving rain as Hurricane Erin passed offshore during the inaugural New York Yacht Club Great Grandmasters Team Race last week. The New York Yacht Club team dominated the competition, going undefeated through seven round-robin races before defeating Noroton [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/veterans-prove-age-no-barrier-in-inaugural-great-grandmasters-team-race/">Veterans prove age no barrier in inaugural Great Grandmasters team race</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Ryan Belmore

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Newport County is closing out August with a robust slate of entertainment and community activities, offering something for every interest as the summer season draws to a close. The week&#8217;s events span from outdoor concerts and farmers markets to specialized tours and recreational activities across multiple municipalities. Music enthusiasts will find particularly strong offerings, with [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/whats-up-this-week-in-newport-county-aug-25-sept-1/">What&#8217;s Up this week in Newport County: Aug. 25 &#8211; Sept. 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Jennifer McDermott | Associated Press

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future as the states&#8217; Democratic governors, members of Congress and union workers are calling Monday for the Trump administration to let construction resume. The administration&#160;halted construction on the Revolution Wind project&#160;last week, saying the federal government needs to review [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/democrats-ask-trump-to-resume-a-major-offshore-wind-project-near-rhode-island/">Democrats ask Trump to resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Ryan Belmore

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Climate Action Rhode Island will host a rally Tuesday evening at Queen Anne Square to oppose President Donald Trump&#8217;s order halting construction on the Revolution Wind offshore project. The 5:30 p.m. protest will feature remarks from Rhode Island elected officials and community leaders about the nearly complete wind farm, which is more than 80% finished [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/newport-rally-planned-to-oppose-trump-wind-project-halt/">Newport rally planned to oppose Trump wind project halt</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Ryan Belmore and Stacker

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island. Gas prices are as of August 25. Rhode Island by the numbers&#8211; Gas current price: $3.04&#8211; Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%)&#8211; Year change: -$0.25 (-7.7%)&#8211; Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/13/22) &#8211; Diesel current price: $3.82&#8211; Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%)&#8211; Year change: -$0.16 (-4.1%)&#8211; Historical expensive diesel [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-rhode-island-in-the-last-week-64/">How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Memorial Funeral Home

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Mark S. Pinto, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025 with his devoted wife by his side. He fought a brief but courageous battle of cancer with his family supporting him throughout this journey. Mark was born in Newport on July 6, 1963 to Agnes and John Pinto Jr. Mark was raised in Middletown, Rhode [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/obituary-mark-pinto/">Obituary: Mark Pinto</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Ryan Belmore

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Monday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2025. There are 128 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump&#8217;s order to halt construction on the Revolution Wind offshore project, which is [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/notes-rhode-island-officials-to-hold-press-conference-opposing-trump-wind-project-halt/">Notes: Rhode Island officials to hold press conference opposing Trump wind project halt</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Veronica Bruno

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Every International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) Induction Celebration is special and it’s a huge privilege to see these icons of the sport honored right here in Newport. This year’s event was different, separating the celebration from the tournament, and placing it later on the Newport summer calendar in August. But ITHF delivered a show-stopping [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/tennis-hall-of-fame-closed-out-a-momentous-induction-with-serenapova-and-a-rockin-concert/">Tennis Hall of Fame closed out a momentous Induction with Serenapova and a rockin’ concert</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by Ryan Belmore

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>Van Johnson, a popular Hollywood star in the ’40s and ’50s with such films as “30 Seconds over Tokyo,” “A Guy Named Joe” and “The Caine Mutiny,” was born on August 25, 1916 in Newport, RI. He was born Charles Van Dell Johnson on Aug. 25, 1916, in Newport, R.I., where his father was a [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/van-johnson-actor-and-dancer-was-born-in-newport-on-august-25-1916/">On This Day in Newport History: Van Johnson, Actor and Dancer, Was Born in Newport on August 25, 1916</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

by The Associated Press

August 25, 2025

<figure></figure> <p>By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a pair of two-run homers, Trent Grisham also went deep twice and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Sunday night to prevent a four-game sweep. Carlos Rodón allowed one hit in 5 2/3 innings as the Yankees [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/08/chisholm-and-grisham-both-homer-twice-as-yankees-beat-red-sox-7-2-to-avoid-4-game-sweep/">Chisholm and Grisham both homer twice as Yankees beat Red Sox 7-2 to avoid 4-game sweep</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>