Local legend and RI Music Hall of Fame member and his band playing show to benefit area charities
Let’s come together on the green on June 17th and drive positive change in our community!
Get ready to embark on a lifetime of adventures with your new best friend, Otto
Miantonomi Park Memorial Tower will be open for climbing on Monday, May 27th from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. in observance of Memorial Day!
Tiverton Public Library Announces Summer Programs for Adults
7-day curated experience will support participants’ learning of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and enhance understanding of equity-related topics
Rhode Island Lottery Celebrates 50 Years with $50K Wins
The Biden administration said Tuesday that it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer.
The journeys of the Class of 2024 – Vijay Amritraj, Richard Evans and Leander Paes – are recognized through tribute galleries in the Museum and the digital Road to Newport video series.
Rhode Island Life Science Hub Summit Highlights Opportunities for Growth
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to Perform Season-Ending Concert on June 9
The season begins with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award-winning musical A Chorus Line, which will be presented from May 29 – June 22, 2024.
A Middletown, Rhode Island resident is $10,000 richer after a recent visit to Sin City. But his good fortune didn’t happen in the casino.
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport Police took several individuals into custody on Monday, May 20 on various charges.
By Barbara A. VonVillas, Member of Middletown Town Council
President Joe Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service.
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What’s Up on Wednesday
Weather
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10 pm. Otherwise, it is mostly cloudy, with a low of around 56—southwest wind around 11 mph.
Marine
Wednesday: SW wind 8 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night: SW wind around 10 kt. Patchy fog after 10 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Water Temperature: 54°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:19 am | Sunset: 8:05 pm | 14 hours and 46 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:41 am & 7:57 pm | Low tide at 1:22 am & 1 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 13.3 days, 98% lighting.
Cruise Ship Schedule
Coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule - Island Princess will visit on Saturday, June 15.
Things To Do
10 am to 11 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
11 am to 6 pm: Wednesday Flight Specials at Newport Vineyards
2 pm to 5 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market - Wednesday on Memorial Boulevard
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm: Free Wednesday Nature Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
3:30 pm to 5 pm: Dungeons and Dragons at Newport Public Library
6 pm to 8 pm: Drink & Draw at Newport Art Museum
6 pm to 8 pm: Fiber Therapy: A Knitting and Crocheting Group, Open to All! at Newport Public Library
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Fifth Element: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Coup De Chance at 4:30 pm, Exhibition on Screen: John Singer Sargent at 7:30 pm
Landing: Mark Flynn from 4 pm to 7 pm, Jim Devlin from 7 pm to 10 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Steve Demers from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz Music at 7 pm
The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm
Newport County Government
Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 6 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee at 5:30 pm, Newport City Council at 5:30 pm, Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee - Safety Subcommittee at 2 pm, Portsmouth School Committee - Finance Subcommittee at 3 pm, Portsmouth School Committee - Personnel Subcommittee at 4 pm
RITBA: Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Rhode Island at 8:30 am
Tiverton: Tiverton North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
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