
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.

We could have an electronic medical record system that supports patient care, like patients and doctors in other countries have. But we don’t.
Rhode Island Foundation awards $360,000 in seed funding to 15 medical research projects
Newport Rotary Club to host annual charity polo match
Investigation finds Rhode Island child welfare agency over-hospitalizing children with disabilities
Rhode Island Department of Transportation begins construction on Tower Hill Road bridge
Newport Sings Summer Camp to Offer Kids a Week of Music and Fun
Special wasabi goat cheese from Simmons Farm encourages Japanese-inspired, Asian-fusion meals
Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Log: May 10 – 13
Bogan’s doctors have started cloning the voices of other willing Rhode Island patients and hope to bring the technology to hospitals around the world.
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What’s Up on Monday
Did you miss our newsletter this morning? Get caught up on all that’s happening, new, and to do out there today, here - What's Up in Newport: Monday, May 13
What’s Up on Tuesday
Weather
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday Night: There is a chance of showers, mainly after 9 p.m. It will be cloudy, with a low of around 53. The south wind will be around 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Marine
Tuesday: SSW wind around 12 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night: SSW wind around 10 kt. There is a chance of showers, mainly after 9 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Water Temperature: 48°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
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
Cruise Ship Schedule
Here’s what’s coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule.
Saturday, June 15 | Island Princess
Wednesday, June 19 | Silver Shadow
Wednesday, June 26 | Emerald Princess
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