⚓ What's Up today in Newport County: Thursday, February 6

Good Morning! It’s Thursday, February 6, 2025. Due to weather, there are parking bans in effect in Portsmouth and Tiverton today, and Tiverton and The Met-East Bay are among the communities that have elected to have a distance learning day today.

The East Bay Eagles faced a tough 8-2 loss to the South County Storm in a girls high school hockey game at Portsmouth Abbey on Wednesday night. What’sUpNewp’s Justin Walker was there for the game. Recap & Photo Gallery

For four decades, Russ Partridge has served the homeless community in Rhode Island, from Crossroads in Providence to the WARM Center in Westerly, where he has been executive director for 17 years. Partridge announced his retirement to What’sUpNewp’s Frank Prosnitz on Wednesday. Read More & Listen To The Conversation

What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams caught up with David Rosenberg ahead of the 2025 Newport Winter Festival and has a preview of all of the highlights. Read More

Newport City Council and the Planning Board hosted a 1-hour and 45-minute meeting last night to discuss proposed updates to the city’s Zoning Code, focusing on housing and development issues. Watch Meeting

Naval Station Newport is gearing up for heavy traffic starting Monday when federal employees return to work following recent Executive Orders. Read More

After a winter break, Scales & Shells reopens on Wednesday, February 12. In an Instagram post, they tease that new menu items are coming soon.

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Newport City Council is back at it tonight, hosting a workshop on Easton’s Pond at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The workshop is open to the public.

To celebrate Black History Month, the Newport Jazz Assembly Band will be performing at the Middletown Public Library today at 6:30 pm. Read More

What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams caught up with Tim Walker, author of Sailing To Freedom, ahead of his appearance at the Newport Historical Society today at 6:30 pm. Read More

Between the Beats, a performance by Salve’s dance program, opens this evening at the Casino Theatre. The show runs through Saturday. Read More

Portsmouth’s Margaux Boneu scores twice in 8-2 loss at Portsmouth Abbey

Cutter seizes 8,061 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $91 million wholesale

Salve Regina University women’s basketball rallied from a 17-point second-quarter deficit to defeat visiting Wheaton College

Ryan Kalkbrenner put up 35 points as Creighton beat Providence 80-69 on Wednesday night.

Chris Kreider scored the tiebreaking short-handed goal midway through the third period and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Jackie Johnson III had 25 points in Fordham’s 80-79 win over Rhode Island on Wednesday night.

Town Administrator reports designs nearing final stage, with construction bids expected next month

For four decades, Russ Partridge has served the homeless community, from Crossroads in Providence to the WARM Center in Westerly, where he has been executive director for 17 years.

Ahead of some winter weather, Tiverton and Portsmouth Police Departments have put parking bans in effect for Thursday, February 6.

Self-guided walking tour showcases spectacular seasonal blooms, including hydrangeas and day lilies

$2,000 award available to Newport County students pursuing arts education after graduation