<figure></figure> <p>Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain discussed her decision to step down after more than 12 years leading the district during Wednesday&#8217;s monthly &#8220;Ask The Superintendent&#8221; conversation with What&#8217;sUpNewp&#8217;s Frank Prosnitz and Ryan Belmore, explaining that the timing feels right as major facility projects reach completion. Burns Jermain announced in October that she will conclude [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/newport-superintendent-discusses-departure-decision-school-updates-during-monthly-qa/">Newport Superintendent discusses departure decision, school updates during monthly q&amp;a</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Nadine Maher, Scholastic and Association Coordinator for Middletown Islanders Pop Warner submitted the following. The Middletown Islanders Pop Warner Cheer Program is celebrating a major achievement as two of its teams have earned spots at the New England Regional Cheerleading Competition, to be held on November 15, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Both the Mitey Mite and Junior [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/middletown-islanders-pop-warner-cheer-teams-advance-to-new-england-regional-competition/">Middletown Islanders Pop Warner Cheer Teams advance to New England  Regional Competition </a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Aquidneck Community Table is extending its Saturday outdoor farmers market at the Newport County YMCA through Nov. 22, offering residents and visitors additional weeks of fresh, local food. The extension is part of the organization&#8217;s effort to strengthen support for local growers and makers while adapting to vendor and customer needs. Instead of hosting a [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/aquidneck-community-table-extends-farmers-market-season-through-nov-22/">Aquidneck Community Table extends farmers market season through Nov. 22</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Rhode Island residents have until Nov. 30 to vote for their favorite chefs, restaurants and hospitality professionals in the 2025 ANCHORS awards, RI Hospitality announced Tuesday. The ANCHORS — Awards for Noteworthy Champions of Hospitality and Outstanding Restaurant Service — recognize excellence across Rhode Island&#8217;s food, beverage and tourism industries. Public voting is open at [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/rhode-islanders-can-vote-for-states-top-hospitality-stars-through-november/">Rhode Islanders can vote for state&#8217;s top hospitality stars through November</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health rode double-digit sales growth from drugstores and its pharmacy benefits management business to a better-than-expected third quarter. The health care giant also hiked its 2025 forecast well above Wall Street estimates. But it booked a nearly $6-billion charge in the quarter for scaling back a care delivery [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/cvs-health-tops-q3-forecasts-but-absorbs-hefty-charge-for-struggling-clinic-business/">CVS Health tops Q3 forecasts but absorbs hefty charge for struggling clinic business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Built in 2019 by a respected local builder for his own family, 13 Vanderbilt Lane is a showcase of thoughtful craftsmanship, refined detail, and modern living. Set on a flat, landscaped half-acre parcel in a central Portsmouth neighborhood, this 3,176-square-foot colonial combines quality construction with timeless design and a warm, livable layout. The exterior sets [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/home-of-the-week-13-vanderbilt-lane-portsmouth/">Home of the Week: 13 Vanderbilt Lane, Portsmouth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Just two weeks after announcing her planned departure, Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will field questions from the community during Wednesday&#8217;s &#8220;Ask The Superintendent&#8221; live virtual conversation. The monthly discussion, hosted by What&#8217;sUpNewp, is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and comes at a pivotal moment for the district. Jermain revealed on October 14 [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/newport-superintendent-to-discuss-school-updates-in-live-qa-wednesday-2/">Newport superintendent to discuss school updates in live Q&amp;A Wednesday</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is ramping up its hunger relief efforts and calling on the community for support as uncertainty around SNAP benefits threatens to leave thousands of Rhode Islanders without food assistance beginning Nov. 1. The center, which distributed nearly 1.4 million meals last year, relies heavily on community support [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/mlk-center-prepares-for-surge-in-food-pantry-demand-amid-snap-benefit-cuts/">MLK Center prepares for surge in food pantry demand amid SNAP benefit cuts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>The Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returned to Naval Station Newport on Monday after a 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area. The 270-foot cutter deployed to support Operation Vigilant Sentry, according to the Coast Guard, which said the mission focused on preventing unlawful maritime entry [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/coast-guard-cutter-campbell-returns-to-newport-after-caribbean-patrol/">Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns to Newport after Caribbean patrol</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>The Rhode Island Foundation announced Tuesday it is dedicating $1 million in emergency grants to combat hunger across the state as federal SNAP benefits face suspension beginning Nov. 1, with several Newport County food assistance programs set to receive immediate support. The foundation will immediately distribute $200,000 to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, which [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/rhode-island-foundation-commits-1-million-in-emergency-food-aid-as-snap-benefits-face-federal-suspension/">Rhode Island Foundation commits $1 million in emergency food aid as SNAP benefits face federal suspension</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>