<figure></figure> <p>The City of Newport will host a delegation from its sister city of Shimoda, Japan, this week for a series of cultural exchange events open to the public, including ninth-grade students who will tour the new Rogers High School. The Newport Sister City Commission is coordinating the visit, which begins Thursday with a welcoming reception [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/newport-welcomes-shimoda-sister-city-delegation-with-week-of-cultural-events/">Newport welcomes Shimoda sister city delegation with week of cultural events</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>All four members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation have asked to have their congressional pay withheld for the duration of the federal government shutdown in a show of solidarity with federal workers. Democratic U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Reps. Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo all announced Wednesday afternoon that they intend [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/rhode-islands-congressional-delegation-asks-to-forgo-pay-during-shutdown/">Rhode Island’s congressional delegation asks to forgo pay during shutdown</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $364,891 in [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/cities-with-the-most-expensive-homes-in-rhode-island-20/">Cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points and VJ Edgecombe added 34 in his NBA debut to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener Wednesday night. Edgecombe scored the most points in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain had 43 on Oct. 24, 1959. Philadelphia led [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/maxey-scores-40-points-as-76ers-rally-to-beat-celtics-117-116/">Maxey scores 40 points as 76ers rally to beat Celtics 117-116</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>

<figure></figure> <p>Rhode Island is in a recession … and likely has been since last December, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro.  “The time for equivocation has come to an end,” Lardaro wrote, commenting on his monthly Current Conditions Index. “RHODE ISLAND IS IN A RECESSION.” His view may not be shared regionally and [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com/2025/10/rhode-island-in-recession-since-december-economist-says/">Rhode Island in recession since December, economist says</a> appeared first on <a href="https://whatsupnewp.com">What&#039;s Up Newp</a>.</p>