Richard Bland shot a 4-under 66 in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open, catching leader Hiroyuki Fujita after rain postponed the finish to Monday morning and then banging a chip shot off the pin to beat him on the fourth playoff hole and win his second straight senior major.
Fourth of July fireworks, Newport Classical Music Festival, and more.
In Newport County, the real estate market is bustling with activity, yet a prevailing trend of limited inventory has made the search for the perfect home increasingly challenging.
Newport gets approval to raise landing and boarding fees for cruise ships, seek city voters’ approval on $98.5 bond
The ownership group that controls the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics says it intends to sell all its shares of team.
New law ensures all healthcare facilities are equipped to respond to cardiac emergencies
A new legislative study commission will look for ways to improve the statewide school transportation system under a resolution sponsored by Sen. Linda Ujifusa and Rep. Terri Cortvriend and now signed by Gov. Daniel McKee.
From 10 a.m. until noon on July 4, the State Archives will display its three versions of the Declaration of Independence: the Southwick Printing (1776), the Goddard Printing (1777), and the Stone Printing (1823).
Newport Police Department provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on June 28 through 7 am on July 1, 2024.
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Weather
Via the National Weather Service.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Marine
Via the National Weather Service.
Tuesday: N wind around 7 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Water Temperature: 67°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:16 am | Sunset: 8:22 pm | 15 hours and 6 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:18 am & 5:53 pm | Low tide at 10:39 am
Moon: Waning Crescent. 25.5 days, 18% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 10:45 am: Fiddle N’ Fun at Newport Public Library
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Family Movie: Up at Newport Public Library
3 pm to 4 pm: Chess Club at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: 3D Print Your Own: Adventure-Sized Watercolor Kit at Newport Public Library
4 pm to 5:30 pm: Beginner Contemporary at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Advanced Contemporary at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm to 8:30 pm: Take It To The Bridge Duo aboard Coastal Queen Cruises
Live Music & Entertainment
Fastnet Pub: Disco Tuesday with DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Thelma at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Landing: Jay Parker from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Adam Hanna from 4 pm to 7 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair from 9 pm to 12:30 am
Sunset Cove: Mac McAnally from 5 pm to 7 pm
The Helmway: Open Mic Night from 7 pm to 10 pm
Newport County Government
Little Compton: Little Compton Planning Board at 7 pm
Newport: Newport Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am
Tiverton: Tiverton Planning Board at 6:30 pm
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