Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 14.
🆕 The Rhode Island Department of Administration announced Keith W. Stokes, a Newport resident, as new associate director of its Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) on Monday. The Rhode Island Current reports.
👉 Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care psychiatric hospital, federal prosecutors said Monday. Read More
🎬 A special guide-led tour in May and June will offer glimpses into the making of HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Gilded Age” at four of the Newport Mansions. Read More
🏇 It’s time to get ready for summer polo season! The Rotary Club of Newport is hosting its annual charity polo match on May 25th at 5 pm at the Newport International Polo Grounds to help fund its scholarship and charitable initiatives. Read More
⚕️ Dr. Michael Fine’s latest column for What’sUpNewp is here → What’s crazy about electronic medical records.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: SSW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSW wind 6 to 8 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 49°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:26 am | Sunset: 7:57 pm | 14 hours and 30 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:21 am & 1:51 pm | Low tide at 7:27 am & 6:51 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 6.1 days, 36% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 11 am: Preschool Play at Newport Public Library
3 pm to 5 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Digital Art Workshop at Newport Public Library
5 pm to 7 pm: Henna by Mandy at Newport Public Library
5:30 pm: Larchmont Remembered: Rhode Island’s Most Horrific Sea Disaster at Brownell Library
6 pm to 7 pm: Author Melissa Mogollon to discuss her debut novel Oye at Charter Books
6 pm to 7 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: Introducing The Sakonnet History Garden: Community Meeting at Little Compton Community Center
Live Music & Entertainment
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Coup De Chance at 4 pm, Fantastic Fungi: Remastered 5-Year Anniversary at 6:30 pm, Civil War at 8:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Helmway Restaurant & Bar: Lois Vaughan from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Library Board at 5 pm, Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm, Harbor Management Commission at 7 pm
Little Compton: Beach Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: Outreach Committee at 5 pm
Newport: School Committee at 6:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Pension Advisory Committee at 5 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: School Committee Finance Sub Committee at 6:15 pm, Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
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Cruise Ship Schedule
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Saturday, June 15 | Island Princess
Wednesday, June 19 | Silver Shadow
Wednesday, June 26 | Emerald Princess
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Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care psychiatric hospital, federal prosecutors said Monday.
The Rhode Island Department of Administration announced Keith W. Stokes, a Newport resident, as new associate director of its Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) on Monday.
Investigation finds Rhode Island child welfare agency over-hospitalizing children with disabilities
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A special guide-led tour in May and June will offer glimpses into the making of HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Gilded Age” at four of the Newport Mansions.
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