Afternoon Update from What'sUpNewp: November 3
Here's a look at what's up this weekend in and around Newport.
Good Afternoon,
🍁 newportFILM is screening Calendar Girls, a coming-of-golden-age film about the second teenage phase: the retirement phase, at The Casino Theatre this evening at 7 pm. RSVP
🍁 On tap this weekend: Newport Restaurant Week, Foodie Film Festival, Comedy Night at Rejects, Women’s Voices at Jamestown Arts Center, and much more. The full weekend rundown is here → What’s Up This Weekend: November 4 – 6
🍁 More than $347,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth subgrants have been awarded to seven school districts (including Newport and Middletown) to support students experiencing homelessness. Read More
🍁 In this morning’s newsletter, we asked “What is your gut telling you about what will happen with the regionalization question in Middletown and Newport?”. So far 56% of poll voters believe that regionalization will be rejected. Take The Poll
🍁 Representative Lauren Carson (D - Dist. 75, Newport) joined What’sUpNewp for a live, virtual video conversation earlier today. Watch Or Listen
🍁 Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan caught up with What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore on regionalization. Dan’s column is here - A Newport-Middletown school district merger is the talk of Aquidneck Island this election season
🍁 Superstorm Sandy showed Ocean State what future storms could look like, ecoRI reports
The Latest from What’sUpNewp
VP Harris fights for Democrats’ future —and her own
Magic of Lights returns to Gillette Stadium Nov. 18 – Dec. 31
What’s On The Docket: Newport City Council Meeting on Nov. 9
More than $347,000 awarded to seven school districts to support students experience homelessness
Public can help keep local food pantries stocked
Powerball jackpot now $1.5 billion
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Lauren Carson, candidate for State Rep. in District 75
Governor McKee announces over $166 million in funding for affordable housing available
Weather forecast for Newport County
Rhode Islanders reminded about respiratory virus prevention measures
What’s Up This Weekend: November 4 – 6
Watch or Listen: Our WUN-ON-ONE conversations with the 2022 candidates
Letter To The Editor: When opportunity knocks – vote yes
Realtor.com October Housing Report: Number of homes for sale surpasses 2020 levels
‘Six Picks’ Events: What to do in RI this weekend (Nov. 4-6)
Letter To The Editor: Please vote to re-elect Louis DiPalma to RI Senate for District 12
Garland scores 29 in return, Cavs edge Celtics 114-113 in OT
US airlines are cutting flights ahead of the 2022 holiday season
Newport Public Schools: Superintendent’s Community Update – November 2
Recent Local Obituaries
Happening This Week & Weekend
What’s Up This Weekend: November 4 – 6
‘Six Picks’ Events: What to do in RI this weekend (Nov. 4-6)
RI Vegan Restaurant Week running Oct. 28 – Nov. 6
Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Sweat’ runs at The Gamm Nov. 3 – 27
16th Annual Newport Restaurant Week to take place Nov. 4 – 13
JPT and Discover Newport presenting ‘Foodie Film Festival’ beginning Friday, Nov. 4
Charter Books to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff on Nov. 4
Winter Farmers Market will return to Stoneacre Garden Nov. 5 – April 29
Public invited to a ‘Candlelight Concert of Remembrance’ on November 6
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