# What's Up Newp Local, independent news serving Newport County, Rhode Island, since 2012. Page: Feed: --- ## [RIPTA board advances Providence transit center to design phase](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/ripta-board-advances-providence-transit-center-to-design-phase/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ The RIPTA Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance a proposed Providence Transit Center into design, engineering and pricing, moving the state’s bus hub out of Kennedy Plaza toward a site beside the Providence train station. RIPTA identified space within Station Park, west of the station, as the preferred location after evaluating sites and running \[…\] The post RIPTA board advances Providence… ## [First Newport homes go live on GoNetspeed fiber Wednesday](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/first-newport-homes-go-live-on-gonetspeed-fiber-wednesday/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ The first Newport customers will be ready to connect to GoNetspeed’s fiber network on Wednesday, the company will tell the City Council at its meeting that evening. Heidi Mahoney, GoNetspeed’s manager of government affairs, will brief councilors on the fiber-to-the-premises build, which is advancing in partnership with Rhode Island Commerce through the ConnectRI program. Construction \[…\] The post… ## [City floats “Park Newport,” a single brand for all municipal parking](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/city-floats-park-newport-a-single-brand-for-all-municipal-parking/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ The city’s parking operations would consolidate under a single public-facing brand called Park Newport under a proposal going before the City Council on Wednesday. In an Aug. 18 memo, Superintendent of Parking Stathis Manousos describes bringing parking operations, customer service, permits, payment, wayfinding and enforcement together under one identity — part of what he calls \[…\] The post City… ## [Early voting begins for Sept. 9 primary; state officials point voters to rights guide](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/early-voting-begins-for-sept-9-primary-state-officials-point-voters-to-rights-guide/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ Early voting for the statewide primary opened Thursday in the second-floor conference room of Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway, and continues during regular business hours until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Emergency mail ballots are available in the Canvassing Office over the same period. Extended hours are set for Wednesday, Aug. 26, when early \[…\] The post Early voting begins for Sept. 9 primary;… ## [Providence Place sold to ownership group led by former Mayor Joe Paolino and the mall’s original developer](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/providence-place-sold-to-ownership-group-led-by-former-mayor-joe-paolino-and-the-malls-original-developer/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ Providence Place has been sold to a partnership of Paolino Properties, Pyramid Management Group and DW Partners, the group announced Thursday morning at a press conference at the mall with Mayor Brett Smiley. The ownership brings the property back to figures involved in its creation. Joseph R. Paolino Jr., CEO and managing partner of Paolino \[…\] The post Providence Place sold to ownership group… ## [Waterfront home on The Point sells for $3.4 million](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/waterfront-home-on-the-point-sells-for-3-4-million/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ A waterfront home in Newport’s Historic Point neighborhood has sold for $3,400,000, the highest sale in the neighborhood since April 2024, according to Lila Delman Compass. The property at 4 Van Zandt Ave., on a corner lot at Washington Street, sold for 13.3% above its asking price. Kara Malkovich of Lila Delman Compass’s Newport office \[…\] The post Waterfront home on The Point sells for $3.4… ## [Letter: Perrotti Park’s deed deserves an answer](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/letter-perrotti-parks-deed-deserves-an-answer/) _2026-08-20 · Community Submission_ To the Editor: Newport is considering a major expansion of the Harbormaster facility at Perrotti Park. There are plenty of arguments about the design, size, cost and merits of the project. But there is a more fundamental question the City has yet to answer publicly: Can Newport legally use this land for the proposed expanded \[…\] The post Letter: Perrotti Park’s deed deserves an answer appeared… ## [New state housing dashboard shows 658 units backed across Newport County](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/new-state-housing-dashboard-shows-658-units-backed-across-newport-county/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ A new state housing dashboard launched Thursday shows Newport County has 14 developments totaling 658 housing units in predevelopment, under construction or completed with state support since 2021. Newport accounts for the largest share, with five developments and 321 units. Middletown has four developments and 169 units, Portsmouth two and 94, Tiverton two and 62, \[…\] The post New state housing… ## [Obituary: Irving “Skip” Phifield](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/obituary-irving-skip-phifield/) _2026-08-20 · Community Submission_ Irving “Skip” Phifield passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, August 13, 2026, following a short illness in Dover, Delaware. Skip spent his early years growing up in Newport, Rhode Island. As a teenager, he worked in several restaurants, where he discovered his passion for cooking. That passion led him to attend Johnson & \[…\] The post Obituary: Irving “Skip” Phifield appeared first on… ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vNpD52RS68qN) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea](https://whatsupnewp.com/2026/08/newport-7-day-weather-forecast/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Belmore_ Whether you’re heading out on the water, planning a weekend event, or just trying to dress for the day, here’s your full 7-day forecast for Newport County — pulled live from NOAA’s National Weather Service and refreshed automatically. Weather Forecast Marine Forecast The post Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea appeared first on What's Up Newp .