Trinity Church’s Strawberry Festival, Juneteenth, Newport Polo, and more.
Global ocean temperatures have been at record highs almost daily for over a year, and economies are feeling the heat.
The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) reminds pregnant women and families with children ages birth to five, and Head Start programs are accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
Blood center holding several blood drives on June 14th, World Blood Donor Day
Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Monday, ending several days of speculation about his future and giving him an opportunity to try to guide the Huskies to a third consecutive NCAA championship.
Soilandro Disla charged with multiple firearm violations
Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Log: June 7 – 10, 2024
Nonstop service from Rhode Island to two popular destinations
One of the most celebrated events in Rhode Island history happened on June 10th, 1772. The Gaspee Affair, which is still celebrated annually with festivals, a parade and a re-enactment, was a pivital moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston’s best player is. Everyone is contributing to the Celtics’ quest for an unprecedented 18th NBA championship.
Unless something changes, the island’s only other cannabis dispensary will sell all its remaining supplies by September at the latest, and Martha’s Vineyard will run out of pot entirely, affecting more than 230 registered medical users and thousands more recreational ones.
The Newport Gulls led for a majority of Sunday evening’s matchup with the Bristol Blues, but a rough eighth inning for Newport turned out to be the difference as Bristol came out on top 3-2 in a rematch of last year’s championship series.
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What’s Up on Tuesday
Weather
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Marine
Tuesday: Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night: SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Water Temperature: 59°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:10 am | Sunset: 8:19 pm | 15 hours and 8 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:27 pm | Low tide at 5:36 am & 5:25 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 4.5 days, 21% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 11 am: Musical Celebrations with Christopher Kavi Carbone at Newport Public Library
3 pm to 5 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Exploring the History of the Indigenous Peoples of Southern New England and Their Lands, a John Fitz at Tiverton Library
Live Music & Entertainment
Fastnet Pub: Disco Tuesday with DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Babes at 4:30 pm, The Fall Guy at 7:30 pm
Landing: Mike Milazzo from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Adam Hanna from 4 pm to 7 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Playhouse: The Cemetery Club at 11 am & 6 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair from 9 pm to 12:30 am
The Helmway: Live Jazz with Dennis Hughes from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Tickets Bar & Grille: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Jamestown Tick Task Force at 4 pm, Jamestown Library Board at 5 pm, Jamestown Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Beach Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: Middletown Beach Commission at 4:30 pm, Middletown Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Middletown Town Council Sub-Committee Short Term Rentals at 6 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee at 6:30 pm, Newport Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton School Committee Finance Sub Committee at 6 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm, Tiverton School Committee at 7 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7:30 pm
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Cruise Ship Schedule
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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