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Letter To The Editor – Robert Power: I’m asking for your support and vote in...
To the Editor: I, Robert Power, am running for Newport School Committee to keep the auto technology and cosmetology programs incorporated into the new Rogers High School campus. The auditorium and...
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Letter To The Editor: Endorsement for David Quiroa, R.I. Senate District 13
We need David Quiroa as State Senator for Newport and Jamestown. A 36-year resident of Newport who has raised five children here, David and his family are active communicants of St. Joseph's Church....
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Gerry Goldstein: Ancient advice for modern flaws
Even though he ruled Rome nearly 2,000 years ago, Marcus Aurelius made news recently in – of all places – the National Football League, when Patriots player Deatrich Wise Jr. quoted the ancient...
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Letter To The Editor – Dennis Turano: I humbly ask for your vote for...
I humbly ask for your vote for re-election to Middletown Town Council. As your councilor, I will fight for affordability. Residents are being pushed out of our community because they cannot afford to...
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Letter To The Editor – Stephanie Winslow: My answer on a complex and evolving...
In the October 24th edition of Newport This Week, the Editor’s note accompanying school committee candidate profiles incorrectly paraphrases a question we were asked about teaching Multilingual...
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Letter To The Editor: Endorsement for Kendra Wilson Muenter, Newport School...
I am pleased to offer my wholehearted endorsement of Kendra Wilson Muenter for the Newport School Committee. I have been consistently impressed with Kendra’s unwavering commitment to Newport’s...
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Letter To The Editor: Keep Xay our Mayor
Newport is a world-class destination but also our home. We share our City with everyone from billionaires to beach bums. The Council- Elect is strong and will need to focus on spending that keeps...
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Letter To The Editor: This is not the time to change horses
To the Editor, Congratulations to the newly elected Newport Councilors whose first task will be to decide who among the four at-large Councilors will be Chairman of the Council. Whomever is...
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Letter To The Editor: Thank you Middletown voters
Thank you Middletown Voters for your trust, and your votes this election season. I am truly honored to have been elected to serve YOU on the Town Council here in beautiful Middletown, Rhode Island...
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Letter To The Editor: Xay is the leader that Newport needs
It was encouraging to read the recent letter to the editor suggesting that the Council-elect consider departing from the tradition of the past two decades and retain the current mayor in his position....
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Op-Ed: Newport City Manager reflects on first 16 weeks of progress
As Newport’s City Manager, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated individuals to drive meaningful progress in just my first 16 weeks. Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished since...
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Gerry Goldstein: Women’s journeys, some complete, some yet to come
Women’s rights were a major topic of discussion in the campaign that handed Donald Trump a sweeping election victory – his second triumph over a woman trying to break the nation’s highest glass...
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Family
Here's this week's Sour Grapes; enjoy! The post Comic – Sour Grapes: Family appeared first on What's Up Newp.
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Just My Opinion: Rhode Island could learn from a Connecticut Commission...
A sweeping report on the condition of some 119,000 impoverished Connecticut youth, characterized as “Connecticut’s Unspoken Crisis,” is headed to the state’s legislature, where commission members hope...
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about vaccines
So we may or may not have a guy with a worm in his brain running CDC or HHS. Time will tell. But it is clear that, for the moment, we have a guy with a famous last name who appears to be a vaccine...
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Theatre Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ continues to delight audiences with standout...
“Mamma Mia!” is back at the Providence Performing Arts Center. This is the fifth time here for the show, and enthusiasm for it has not waned. In case you’re unaware, “Mamma Mia!” is a jukebox musical...
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Letter to The Editor – Dennis Turano: Thank you to Middletown voters for...
I want to express my deep gratitude to the voters of Middletown for re-electing me to Middletown Town Council. My priorities for the next two years include education, property tax reform, resident...
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Gerry Goldstein: ‘Resolutely’ bracing for Trump’s legacy
Late in the recent presidential campaign, Kamala Harris made a prediction whose outcome was a sure thing. Offering a challenge to voters, she said, “It’s either going to be Donald Trump or me sitting...
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Family Service of Rhode Island launches Annual Holiday Support Drive to...
By Family Service of Rhode Island The holiday season is a time for celebrating with family and friends, enjoying good food and special treats, and the joyous sounds of happy children exploring...
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Just My Opinion: Thankful for family, and hopeful the political drama of 2024...
As I’ve done over the last few years, I reached out to Facebook friends and others, asking what it is this year for which they are thankful. This year, I also asked what makes them hopeful in the year...
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