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⚓️ Newporter Ann Marie Tuxbury not only broke the women’s course record in the Citizens Pell Bridge Run on Sunday, October 17th but is the first female in the event’s history to finish first overall. Tuxbury crossed the finish line first of more than 2,800 runners and walkers on Sunday. Her finish time of 21:02 bested the standing women’s record by 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
Tuxbury was followed over the line by Solomon Gareda (Warwick, RI) in 21:49, followed by Chip Melleby (Plymouth, MA) in 22:21 and Sam Butler (Providence, RI) in 22:24. The women’s podium was topped by Tuxbury followed by Andee Swann (Morristown, TN) in 24:09 and Shara Delene Bousquet (Westerly, RI) in 24:56.
To date, the Citizens Pell Bridge Run and the RITB Foundation have donated more than $650,000 to non-profits through this event. This year, the Citizens Pell Bridge Run and the RITB Foundation chose 35 local non-profits that will receive donations from the event.
⚓️ On Saturday, The National Sailing Hall of Fame inducted eleven sailors during its 11th ceremony. The members of the Class of 2021 joined 90 current Hall of Famers, all of whom will be featured in the Legends of Sailing exhibition at The Sailing Museum, which is scheduled to open in May of 2022.
Full Story - National Sailing Hall Of Fame inducts Class of 2021
⚓️ On Tap This Week: Heart & Sole Walk for Animals, Full Moon Bike Ride, Fall Newport Tree Walk, Goat Hikes, and much more.
Full Story - What’s Up This Week: Heart & Sole Walk for Animals, Full Moon Bike ride, The Exorcist, & more
⚓️ After 30 years in business on Spring Street, Broadway, and, more recently, at 2 Coddington Highway, Kim Damon, General Manager of the Newport Hobby House is going to retire and close the store. A large inventory of models, tools, paints, glues, rockets, and electric trains will be sharply discounted – just in time for the Holidays. The store is closed on Wednesday and Thursday, but open 10-6 on every other day.
⚓️ The Potter League for Animals will host their annual Heart & Sole Walk For Animals at Fort Adams State Park on Sunday. The event has been held at Glen Park for the last several years.
⚓️ Days will really begin to feel and appear shorter this week. Today’s sunrise is after 7 am (7:01 am) and sunset is before 6 pm (5:59 pm). There’s just 10 hours & 58 minutes of sun today.
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Weather Forecast
Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Tomorrow - Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tomorrow Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - NW wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - NW wind around 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 67°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:01 am | Sunset: 5:59 pm | 10 hours & 58 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:56 am & 7:18 pm | Low tide at 12:32 am & 12:56 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 12.2 days, 93% lighting.
Things To Do
12 pm to 6 pm – Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch open
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Fastnet: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
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