Monday, March 24
Good Morning, Newport!
⚓ As Rhode Island continues to grapple with a mounting housing crisis, proposed federal tariffs on lumber and other essential building materials could add more pressure to an already strained market. Tyler Bernadyn has the story. Read More
⚓ New York-based sculptor Vinnie Bagwell has been chosen to design and cast the first statue of a person of color in Newport. Charles Roberts has the story. Read More
⚓ Dr. Michael Fine’s latest column for What’sUpNewp dives deeper on chickens, eggs, and bird flu. Read More
⚓ Expect a busy week of lane closures on the Pell Bridge. Schedule
⚓ Six Newport Police Officers and hundreds of others participated in the Torch Run Plunge for Special Olympics Rhode Island on Sunday! Together, these Officers raised over $7,200 to support and bring awareness to the Special Olympics Rhode Island athletes.
THE LATEST
Quinton Byfield scored for the seventh straight home game, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Sunday night to set a franchise record with their 14th straight home game without a regulation loss.
Jayson Tatum had 30 points, nine assists and nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 129-116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
As Rhode Island continues to grapple with a mounting housing crisis, proposed federal tariffs on lumber and other essential building materials could add more pressure to an already strained market.
New York-based sculptor Vinnie Bagwell chosen to design and cast the first statue of a person of color in Newport
The typical home value in the United States was $357,377 in February, 2.1% higher than the year before.
We should control bird flu using time tested and proven public health processes. To let bird flu rage is risky – and crazy.
From jazz to opera to backing up Prince, female artists are an important part of the state’s musical heritage.
Plus, a spotlight on Jennifer Boarder, owner of Newport Fine Linens
Singer – Songwriter was active in Nashville scene
Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John’s 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal
Big win for Calipari at The AMP in Providence.
RECENT LOCAL OBITUARIES
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all rain after 3 pm. Patchy fog before 3 pm, then patchy fog after 4 pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation is expected.
Tonight: There is a chance of rain before 8 pm. Patchy fog before 10 pm. Otherwise, it is cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low of around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%—new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Today: SSE wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after 3 pm. Patchy fog between noon and 3 pm, then Patchy fog after 4 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 7 to 9 kt. A chance of rain before 8 pm. Patchy fog before 10 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: WSW wind 7 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 39 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:40 a.m. Sunset at 7:02 p.m. 12 hours and 21 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:44 am & 4:19 pm. Low tide at 10:31 am & 10:14 p.m.
The lunar phase is a Waning Crescent.
Things To Do
3:30 pm: Teen Volunteer Hour at Newport Public Library
4 pm: 3D Printing at Newport Public Library
Live Music & Entertainment
Newport Craft: Bingo at 6 pm
Newport Harbor Island Resort: Musical Bingo at 6:30 pm
Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
Rejects Beer Co.: Trivia at 6 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Quencher: Groove Merchants at 6:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Newport: Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Town Council at 6 pm
Tiverton: Wastewater District at 5:30 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
MORE LOCAL HEADLINES
Newport Daily News: Take a peek inside the office building that will become Middletown Public Library
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