Good morning, Newport! Today is Friday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2025. There are 89 days left in the year.
West Place Animal Sanctuary has been named a finalist in the fifth annual Defender Service Awards presented by Chase, marking the fourth time in five years the Rhode Island nonprofit has reached the finals.
The Newport Water Division will conduct its fall water main flushing program from Oct. 13-30, with crews working overnight hours across Aquidneck Island.
Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game.
On tap this weekend - Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week, Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest, and more! Get the full weekend rundown here.
Thanks for reading,
Ryan Belmore, Publisher
Today in Newport
Weather Forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WSW wind 8 to 10 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sun & Tide Information
Sunrise: 6:44 a.m., Sunset: 6:23 p.m. Daylight: 11 hours and 38 minutes
High tides: 5 a.m., 5:26 p.m. Low tides: 10:58 a.m., 11:36 p.m.
Lunar phase: Waxing Gibbous
Things To Do
6 a.m.: The Greg Hill Show – Live Remote Broadcast at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
9 a.m.: Judge’s Breakfast at La Forge Casino Restaurant (Invitation Only)
9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
10 a.m.: Bonhams | Cars Auction Preview at Von Auersperg Building, International Tennis Hall of Fame
10 a.m.: Audrain Automobile Museum at Audrain Automobile Museum
10 a.m.: Motor Week Village at International Tennis Hall of Fame
10 a.m.: Arboretum Tour & Workshop at Harbor House
11 a.m.: The Gathering at Rough Point
12 p.m.: Spike’s Car Radio Live Show with Jay Leno at The Gathering at Rough Point
2 p.m.: Film Series – Halloween Favorites at Newport Public Library
2:30 p.m.: Seminar: Form & Function – Designing for Purpose, on the Road & Wrist at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
4 p.m.: Hilltop Hangout at Newport Craft at Newport Craft Brewery
4 p.m.: Bonhams | Cars Auction at Von Auersperg Building, International Tennis Hall of Fame
4:30 p.m.: Seminar: Cars and the Law – Stories You Can’t Make Up at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
4:30 p.m.: Halloween Costume Party at Beavertail Aquarium
5:30 p.m.: 8th Annual Cardines Classic at Cardines Field
7:30 pm: Blake Pouliot & Henry Kramer at Newport Classical Recital Hall
8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
Johnny’s Restaurant: Briana White at 7 p.m.
Landing: Jay Parker at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 p.m.
Narragansett Cafe: Bar Fly at 8 p.m.
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 10 p.m.
One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
Ragged Island Brewing: Dave Alves at 5:30 p.m.
Saltwater Bar at Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 p.m.
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 p.m.
The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 1:30 p.m., Nine Central Film Festival at 6 p.m.
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Wharf Fishouse: Trivia at 8 p.m.
Newport County Government
No city or government meetings are scheduled