☀️ What's Up in Newport: Wednesday, March 19

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Good Morning, Newport!

⚓ Police Chief Patrick Jones, who has been serving as Tiverton’s acting town administrator for the last three months, will be offered the permanent job, according to Town Council President John G. Edwards, V. Read More

⚓ Speaking of Tiverton, their Police Department announced Tuesday evening that the Main Road ramp to Route 24 has been reopened.

⚓ If you’re searching for a new job or career, dust off your resume because today is your day. CCRI will host a Hospitality Career Fair at its Newport Campus from 10 am to 2 pm. The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a job fair from 3 pm to 6 pm.

⚓ Suzanne Vega is returning to Newport to perform at The JPT in June. Read More

⚓ A compelling new documentary, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, directed by Varda Bar-Kar, opens at The JPT on April 3. The film goes beyond the typical “rock doc,” exploring the full context of the singer’s work and times. What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams caught up with Ian ahead of the screening. Read More

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‘Janis Ian: Breaking Silence’ opens at Jane Pickens Film and Event Center April 3

The comeback against Winthrop on March 9 has brought High Point (29-5) to this point, as the 13-seed in the Midwest Region to face fourth-seeded Purdue in Providence, Rhode Island.

Todd Trebour and Sara Leonard to address grant opportunities and “unsettled funding landscape” at Arts Around the Fire gathering

The second-seeded Johnnies, seeking their first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years, face No. 15 seed Omaha on Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island. They’ve won nine consecutive games — and 19 of 20 since the new year.

According to a press release from Governor McKee’s office, this investment reinforces the McKee Administration’s commitment to expanding essential services that help older Rhode Islanders age with dignity, independence, and access to critical resources.

Senator Euer was inspired by similar programs in Finland, a country that ranks high in overall educational outcomes and first among European nations in resistance to misinformation.

The new bill (2025-S 0377, 2025-H 5817) aims to improve transparency and accountability among internet service providers (ISPs) in the state, according to the legislators.

Police Chief Patrick Jones, who has been serving as Tiverton’s acting town administrator for the last three months, will be offered the permanent job, according to Town Council President John G. Edwards, V.

Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.

Department releases photo of suspect, urges community to contact Officer Fails with information

There’s excitement for the possibility of remaking 30 percent plus of the proposed “#MiddletownRI Center” development into open space, a park and more after the Town Council recharges the Middletown Center Citizens Advisory Committee Monday.

Highlights include fan-favorite monthly David Lynch retrospectives, a year-long Film Noir series featuring Pinot Noir tastings, and a centennial tribute to Hollywood legend Jack Lemmon.

Resolution approved to send draft plan to state and federal agencies for review

Folk icon brings career-spanning show, including new material from upcoming album

The Newport Police Department has provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on March 17 through 7 am on March 18, 2025.