NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are investigating a reported assault in Newport that sent one person to the hospital Friday morning. Officers were called to Carey Street around 11:30 a.m. and found a 21-year-old victim in need of immediate medical attention. The victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where they remain in critical condition. [...]

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/284936766_352621643641289_5501527938733031386_n.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/284936766_352621643641289_5501527938733031386_n.jpg?fit=719%2C480&ssl=1" /> A 21-year-old victim is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital following an assault Friday morning on Carey Street, according to Newport police. Officers responded to 24 Carey Street at about 11:30 a.m. for a report of a possible assault, Lt. Joseph C. Carroll said in a statement. When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old […] The post Newport man in custody after assault leaves victim in critical condition appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/author-squares-63-polina-chesnakova.jpeg?fit=295%2C295&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/author-squares-63-polina-chesnakova.jpeg?fit=295%2C295&ssl=1" /> Charter Books will host Rhode Island cookbook author Polina Chesnakova for a cooking demonstration and tasting on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Pivotal Brewing. Chesnakova will demonstrate how to make varenyky, a stuffed dumpling featured in her recently published cookbook “Chesnok: Cooking from My Corner of the Diaspora: Recipes from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central […] The post Charter Books to host cookbook event with Rhode Island author appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/lg-2025-10-10T134015.351.jpeg?fit=240%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/lg-2025-10-10T134015.351.jpeg?fit=780%2C976&ssl=1" /> It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alfred Gibau, who died on October 8, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on August 14, 1931, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Alfred was a dedicated technician in the electronics industry and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Alfred leaves behind […] The post Obituary: Alfred Gibau appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/lg-2025-10-10T133737.849.jpeg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/lg-2025-10-10T133737.849.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" /> In Loving Memory of Ian T. Almeida: June 26, 1992 – October 4, 2025 Ian lived his life with the same spirit as the sea he loved – calm, wild, and endlessly full of wonder. Whether he was out on the water or gathered with friends, he had a gift for making every moment feel […] The post Obituary: Ian Almeida appeared first on What's Up Newp.

Pexels.com","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"healthcare text screenshot near green fern leaf","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="pexels-photo-2383010" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Photo by Total Shape on Pexels.com " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pexels-photo-2383010.jpeg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pexels-photo-2383010.jpeg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Three logical, smart, and hopeful things happened in health care in the past few weeks.  I’m glad to be able to tell you about them. The first good thing is that the Rhode Island Department of Health joined Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York to form the Northeast Public Health […] The post Dr. Michael Fine: Three things that are smart, not crazy, about health care appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed-2025-10-10T120716.520-scaled.png?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed-2025-10-10T120716.520-scaled.png?fit=780%2C436&ssl=1" /> The Newport Art Museum is bringing back its Members’ Juried Exhibition after a strategic planning process revealed strong community demand for the tradition. The exhibition, titled “Springboard,” opens Jan. 22, 2026, in the museum’s historic John N.A. Griswold House and will feature works by museum members displayed alongside pieces from the permanent collection. The show […] The post Newport Art Museum reopens members’ exhibition after community feedback appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/128_Unwatermarked_Broadway-Street-Fair_Cocoa-and-Co._2024-10-12-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/128_Unwatermarked_Broadway-Street-Fair_Cocoa-and-Co._2024-10-12-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Historians and cartographers will tell you that “Broadway” is typically one of the first streets laid out on a city map, designed as a central artery for commerce. The name, derived from the Dutch Breede weg, meaning “broad way,” likely originated from Native American footpaths that ran diagonally down the length of Manhattan Island. Newport’s […] The post Spotlighting the busy women (and a few good men) behind the scenes at the Broadway Street Fair appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed-2025-10-10T100231.749-scaled.png?fit=300%2C99&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed-2025-10-10T100231.749-scaled.png?fit=780%2C257&ssl=1" /> Newport Classical will present two concerts in November as part of its ongoing Chamber Series, featuring a Taiwanese American pianist and a Siberian saxophonist making his local debut. Pianist Charlotte Hu will perform works by Chopin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Newport Classical Recital Hall, 42 Dearborn St. Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev will take […] The post Newport Classical to present pianist Charlotte Hu, saxophonist Valentin Kovalev in November appeared first on What's Up Newp.

Pexels.com","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"person holding orange and white plastic bottle","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="pexels-photo-11768111" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Pexels.com " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pexels-photo-11768111.jpeg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/pexels-photo-11768111.jpeg?fit=683%2C1024&ssl=1" /> Newport residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications on Oct. 25 when the city hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event, organized by the Newport Prevention Coalition and Newport Police Department, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 51 Memorial […] The post Newport to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25 appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/young-family-farm-pumpkins_credit-Shannon-Hammond-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/young-family-farm-pumpkins_credit-Shannon-Hammond-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> As temperatures cool and leaves begin to turn, Newport’s fall season is heating up with a packed calendar of festivals, milestone celebrations and seasonal experiences that showcase why autumn might just be the best time to visit The Classic Coast. “It’s no secret that Newport’s autumn charm and crisp weather make it the perfect backdrop […] The post From Harvest Festivals to Haunted Mansions: Newport’s fall calendar is packed with events appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/474980878_1593379798721939_8705288707212439526_n.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/474980878_1593379798721939_8705288707212439526_n.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Since the industrial revolution of the late 1800s, coal has remained a significant energy source in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century, and declining because of environmental concerns. Even with those concerns, coal remains a significant source of energy in certain areas of the United States. Recently, the Trump administration has been promoting […] The post Former ProJo reporter explores coal’s legacy at Charter Books event appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Patriots_Bills_Football_25279123711411-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Patriots_Bills_Football_25279123711411-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 season under similar circumstances. Neither won more than five games last season and both have new coaches. Heading into Week 6, coach Mike Vrabel’s Patriots (3-2) — fresh off a victory at previously unbeaten Buffalo — appear farther along the road back […] The post Patriots-Saints clash features teams with new coaches who seem to be rebuilding at different speeds appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Blackhawks_Bruins_Hockey_25283075469080-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Blackhawks_Bruins_Hockey_25283075469080-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C518&ssl=1" /> By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in their home opener. Minten converted on a 2-on-1 break for his first career overtime goal, giving the Bruins their second straight victory under new […] The post Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks, 4-3 appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/crop.webp?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/crop.webp?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Salve Regina University has appointed Jay Punsky and Meghan E. Toomey as head coaches of its men’s and women’s ice hockey programs, respectively, Director of Athletics Dr. Sean Sullivan announced Wednesday. Punsky, a 2007 Salve graduate, returns to his alma mater after serving as head coach at Worcester State University, where he led the team […] The post Salve Regina names new head coaches for men’s and women’s ice hockey programs appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FFreedom-PR_Page_1_Image_0001.jpg?fit=300%2C240&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FFreedom-PR_Page_1_Image_0001.jpg?fit=780%2C625&ssl=1" /> Overlap gallery will present “Forging Freedom: Atlantic Journeys,” an exhibition exploring Black and Indigenous histories through the work of 10 contemporary artists, with proceeds benefiting the Newport Historical Society’s Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History. The exhibition, curated by Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, director of the Center for Black […] The post Overlap gallery to host exhibition benefiting Center for Black History appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/JTCOMMONS9318-scaled.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/JTCOMMONS9318-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&ssl=1" /> Newport Restaurant Group opened J.T. Commons on Thursday, a new pizza-focused restaurant in the former Foodlove Market space. The restaurant features two signature pizza styles — Roman and focaccia — alongside shareable appetizers, sandwiches and a soft-serve ice cream bar with house-made toppings. Named after J.T. O’Connell, the legendary Newport businessman and founder of what […] The post Newport Restaurant Group opens J.T. Commons in Middletown appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5753-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5753-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport. Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar. Thursday, Oct. 9 Things To Do Live Music & Entertainment Newport County Government Friday, Oct. 10 Things To Do Live Music & Entertainment Newport County Public Meetings Saturday, Oct. 11 […] The post What’s happening this weekend in Newport: Oct. 9-13 appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC01237-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC01237-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Rhode Island’s independent live entertainment industry drives $138.2 million in state GDP and supports more than 2,300 jobs, according to a first-of-its-kind national economic study released Wednesday. The report from the National Independent Venue Association shows the state’s independently owned venues, promoters and festivals generate $287.7 million in total economic output and $12.9 million in […] The post Independent live entertainment generates $138 million for Rhode Island economy, new report finds appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-09-at-9.29.50-AM.png?fit=300%2C293&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-09-at-9.29.50-AM.png?fit=780%2C762&ssl=1" /> Keeping up with all the local news can be taxing. So take a break and see if you can solve What’sUpNewp’s daily word puzzle, Wordy. Today, we’re pleased to introduce a new feature: a Newport-themed word game that challenges you to guess five-letter words connected to recent stories we’ve covered. The gameplay might be familiar […] The post Introducing What’sUpNewp Wordy: Your daily Newport-themed brain teaser appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/horizon-pharmacy-image.png?fit=300%2C138&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/horizon-pharmacy-image.png?fit=613%2C283&ssl=1" /> A pharmacy that serves Newport Mental Health and other behavioral health organizations across Rhode Island has secured a $400,000 loan to expand its prescription services. Horizon Pharmacy, a Warwick-based leader in long-term care pharmacy services, will use the financing from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Impact Investing program to increase capacity and deepen partnerships with community […] The post Horizon Pharmacy secures $400,000 loan to expand behavioral health services appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/newportschool.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/newportschool.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain is calling on Newport families to make education a daily priority at home, emphasizing that consistent parent engagement is critical to student success. In her weekly message to the school community, Jermain stressed that teachers and principals want to hear from families about both challenges and successes their children are experiencing. […] The post Newport superintendent calls on parents to make education a daily priority appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MPL-Wall-Breaking-Ceremony-invite.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MPL-Wall-Breaking-Ceremony-invite.jpg?fit=780%2C780&ssl=1" /> The Middletown Public Library will celebrate the beginning of a new era with a wall-breaking ceremony at its future home on Monday, Oct. 27. The 11 a.m. event at 110 Enterprise Center will mark the official start of renovations to transform the 30,000-square-foot building into a modern library and community space. Community members are invited […] The post Middletown Library plans wall-breaking ceremony for future home appeared first on What's Up Newp.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Thumbnail_1-12.webp?fit=232%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Thumbnail_1-12.webp?fit=340%2C440&ssl=1" /> Lucien Edward Forbes, 79 of Newport, RI passed away October 5, 2025. He was born in America, raised in Paris, Portugal and the Rough Diamond Ranch in Whitmore, California all of which inspired him to lead a life in International business devoted to the preservation of natural resources. From the fishing fleets he built out […] The post Obituary: Lucien Edward Forbes appeared first on What's Up Newp.

Newport residents and visitors should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as the city hosts three major events over three consecutive days, according to press releases issued Wednesday by the Newport Police Department. The busy weekend kicks off Friday, October 11, with the Broadway Street Fair, which will bring no-parking restrictions to multiple downtown […] The post Newport braces for weekend road closures as three major events converge appeared first on What's Up Newp.