☀️ What's Up in Newport: Thursday, March 27

Thursday, March 27

Good Morning, Newport!

⚓ Discussions about a potential merger between Newport and Middletown school districts are moving forward, with both superintendents now actively involved in planning what such a consolidation might look like. [What’sUpNewp]

⚓ An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in Newport Wednesday evening, according to police. [WPRI]

⚓ The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. that would rename the Sakonnet Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet Bridge.” [What’sUpNewp]

⚓ Newport City Council held a Regular Council Meeting last night. Without notice, there was no live stream available for the meeting. We’ll provide a recap of the meeting as soon as we can.

⚓ A March 31 Town Council special meeting has been scheduled to discuss the latest affordable housing plans in Middletown. [Town of Middletown]

⚓ Following a sold-out first show, Blind Date Interrupted returns to the Top of Pelham tonight to kick off its new monthly series. [What’sUpNewp]

⚓ Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain joined What’sUpNewp for her monthly one-on-one conversation yesterday. Watch the conversation below and/or read about it on our website. [What’sUpNewp]

Leo Carlsson scored twice, Jackson LaCombe had a goal and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks beat Boston 6-2 on Wednesday night, extending the Bruins winless streak to seven games.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics blew past the Phoenix Suns 132-102 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight victory.

The bill now heads to the House for consideration, where House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Samuel A. Azzinaro (D-Dist. 37, Westerly) has introduced the legislation (2025-H 5051).

Superintendents now actively involved in planning educational benefits; financial incentives could boost reimbursement rates to 80%

Author of “The Fate of the Day” to speak at Colony House, highlighting city’s role in pivotal war years

July 22, 1940 – March 19, 2025

The head of New England’s energy grid underscored the importance of offshore wind for the future of the region’s power supply during a congressional subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, emphasizing the impact of President Donald Trump administration’s early action to halt such efforts.

Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly one-on-one conversation on Wednesday, March 26, at 1:30 pm.

Driver trapped in vehicle after collision with tree, passenger hospitalized with injuries

The Newport Police Department has provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on March 25 through 7 am on March 26, 2025.