Good Morning, Newport!
Rogers Boys Lacrosse suffered its first loss of the season in a thrilling overtime game against Narragansett at Braga Park. The previously undefeated home team fell 5-4 in a closely fought match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. WUN photographer Justin Walker was there and has a photo gallery. [Read More]
The Rhode Island Film & TV Office yesterday announced that Academy Award-nominated writer/director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, A Walk to Remember) are teaming up on a supernatural romantic thriller that will be filmed this summer in the Ocean State. [Read More]
The City of Newport announced last night that the new playground at King Park is now officially open.
Located on a quiet street in a great Middletown neighborhood, 74 Honeyman Avenue is a beautiful ranch-style home that has been completely updated to offer a perfect blend of modern style, comfort, and functionality. Tyler Bernadyn has more on our Home Of The Week [Read More]
We’re teaming up with our friends at The JPT and Narragansett Beer to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jaws this Memorial Day Weekend! The events will include a screening of Jaws, live music, live sharks, Narragansett Beer, and more fun. [Tickets & Details]
THE LATEST
Narragansett edges out Rogers 5-4 at Braga Park, ending undefeated streak in nail-biting home opener
Nick Foligno scored a pair of goals, Arvid Soderblom made 31 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday night.
Pinch-runner David Hamilton scampered home when the drawn-in Toronto infield couldn’t handle Trevor Story’s nubber to second base, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-3 in 10 innings on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Located on a quiet street in a great Middletown neighborhood, 74 Honeyman Avenue is a beautiful ranch-style home that has been completely updated to offer a perfect blend of modern style, comfort, and functionality.
On March 31, the warfare center welcomed UWDC Commander Rear Adm. Michael R. Van Poots and some of the organization’s senior leaders for a full day of tours and discussions.
March 26, 1926 — April 8, 2025
M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks are teaming up on a supernatural romantic thriller that will be filmed this summer in the Ocean State.
September 15, 1927 — March 29, 2025
New program brings together Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, and Navy Base to tackle environmental challenges
FURTHER READING
ecoRI News: Aquidneck Island Prepared to Make Transit Active
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 38. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Today: ENE wind 8 to 11 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NE wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: NE wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Rain. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 40 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:10 am. Sunset at 7:21 pm. 13 hours and 10 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:45 am & 8:01 p.m. Low tide at 1:08 a.m. & 1:08 p.m.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
Things To Do
10:30 am: Not Always Bowling Alone in America at Salve Regina University
4 pm: Donna Bassin: Art, Conversation, & Screening at The Newport Art Museum
6 pm: Scribble & Swap at Art Talk
6 pm: Aquidneck Pediatrics Glow Party in Portsmouth
7:30 pm: Eight at The Casino Theater
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Lainey Dionne at 7 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Black Bag at 4:30 pm, Secret Mall Apartment at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Eddy’s Shoe at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: DJ Spiffy at 9:30 pm
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Pat Lowell at 6 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Them Apples at 8 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Kate Virginia at 5:30 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
No local meetings are scheduled.
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