Afternoon Update from What'sUpNewp: Tuesday, November 15
Meet your new best friend, Baxter– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week!
Good Afternoon,
✨ Looking for a new gig, job, or career? Here’s a look at 100+ job opportunities that are available right now in the Newport area.
🐕 Are you looking to add some serious wiggle to your life? Bet you never thought you’d hear the words serious & wiggle used in the same sentence in your lifetime, but here we are. Meet your new best friend, Baxter– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week!
🎵 The Smile made their American debut at The Vets last night before a sold-out crowd of over 2000 fans. For those not in the know, The Smile are an English rock band made up of Radiohead members Thom Yorke on vocals, guitar, and keys, and Jonny Greenwood on bass, guitar, and keys along with drummer Tom Skinner (not a member of Radiohead). Recap & Photo Gallery
❤️ Giusto’s annual Buy One, Give one is back. For every lasagna purchased from Giusto through December 23, they will donate one to the MLK Center. Last year they donated 50 lasagnas. Each lasagna is $75 and serves 6 - 8 people. You can choose bolognese with pepperoni or vegetarian with mushroom Sugo finto. More Info
🚮 Starting Dec. 5, Middletown is swapping collection days with its Monday and Thursday routes for those who participate in the town’s “Pay As You Throw” refuse and recycling program.
🌬️ PBN reports that Mayflower Wind financial concerns might affect R.I. cable burial application.
✈️ Breeze Airlines is adding service from T.F. Green to Raleigh-Durham and T.F. Green to New Orleans on February 17.
👉 Following Newport City Council-elect’s caucus tonight, we should have a better idea of who will serve as the City of Newport’s next Chair/Mayor and Vice Chair. We’ll bring you updates as soon as we can.
📺 Xay Khamsyvoravong, the top vote-getter for Newport City Council At-Large, will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation on Friday at 4 pm. We’ll chat about his campaign, what he hopes to accomplish on the council, and more! Tune on in live or watch anytime afterward on whatsupnewp.com.
The Latest from What’sUpNewp
Canadian skating performers Le Patin Libre coming to Providence Rink Dec. 1
Collection day changes coming to Middletown’s ‘Pay As You Throw’ program
Weather forecast for Newport County
10 businesses that are for sale right now in Rhode Island
Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts
Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Rhode Island
Now Hiring: 100+ job opportunities available right now in and around Newport
Adoptable Dog of the Week: Baxter
Bellevue Gardens to host Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 26
Concert Recap and Photos: The Smile brings joy to fans at The Vets in Providence
40+ local artists support Save The Bay in the 2022 Artists for The Bay Sale
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Happening This Week & Weekend
What’s Up This Week: Nov: 14 – 20
Les Misérables returning to PPAC November 15-20
Newport City Council-elect to hold a caucus on Nov. 15 to informally elect Chair, Vice-Chair
Magic of Lights returns to Gillette Stadium Nov. 18 – Dec. 31
Salve Hockey Team will host its 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Night on Nov. 19
Lippitt House Museum to host ‘House at Work Tour’ on Nov. 19
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Catching up with Erin McKeown, playing Jamestown Arts Center Nov. 19
What’s Up Interview: Craig O’Keefe of ‘The Sixties Show,’ coming to Jane Pickens November 20