⚓ What's Up Today in Newport County: Friday, January 24

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Good Morning! It’s Friday, January 24, 2025.

The Portsmouth High School boys basketball team pulled off a nail-biting win against Tolman on Thursday night, coming out on top 61-56 in overtime on their home court. What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker was on hand for the game and has a recap and photo gallery.

The Underground Railroad is among history's most remarkable escape stories, a fundamental lesson for all Americans. We revere figures like Harriet Tubman, who risked her repeatedly to lead the enslaved to freedom. However, a common misconception persists regarding the route used by those seeking escape – that the Underground Railroad was primarily a land-based route. Recent scholarship reveals that for many enslaved individuals, the path to freedom was often by sea rather than by land. What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams learned more in a recent call with Dr. Timothy Walker, scholar, and professor at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, who speaks at the Newport Historical Society on February 6. Read More

Salve Regina University announced on Thursday that it had received a $5 million gift to create a new garden pavilion on its oceanfront campus that will be “a flexible space for student/faculty programming and events.” Read More

Newport Restaurant Group is making waves with a significant change at the top. The company has promoted Executive Vice President Mick Lamond to president and CEO, taking over from Paul O’Reilly. Read More

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Patriots secure 61-56 victory, improve to 10-3 in league play

Ensemble to showcase works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and lesser-known composers in Jamestown and Newport venues

This inspiring evening will celebrate the organization’s 2024 achievements, preview exciting plans for 2025, and feature a compelling talk by guest speaker Dr. Ann Hohenhaus.

A graduate of Salve Regina University and the Community College of Rhode Island, Sarah earned her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership from Walden University in 2018.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Connor Withers had 27 points in Bryant’s 95-76 win against New Hampshire on Thursday night.

Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night.

Rep. Brandon Potter and Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa have introduced legislation to eliminate a barrier to health care by prohibiting health insurers from requiring prior authorization for treatment and services ordered by a patient’s primary care provider.

A woman testified Thursday that New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers grabbed her by the neck, slammed her against the wall and pushed her down the stairs after another man called her cellphone several times while they were in bed.

Next meeting set for January 27 with focus on legislative priorities and financial matters

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