Thursday, April 3, 2025
Good Morning, Newport!
Portsmouth’s boys’ volleyball team showed no mercy in a clean sweep against Achievement First Providence High School, winning 3-0 on Wednesday. What’sUpNewp’s Justin Walker was on hand for the game and has a recap and photo gallery. [What’sUpNewp]
401Gives raises more than $4.88 million for Rhode Island nonprofits on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among those nonprofits raising the most during the annual statewide fundraising event was the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport, which raised more than $165,000! [What’sUpNewp]
T Bone Burnett performed in Newport on Tuesday night. What’sUpNewp’s Jack Casey was there and provides a recap and photo gallery of the show. [What’sUpNewp]
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence comes to the big screen at The JPT this evening. What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams recently caught up with the legendary singer-songwriter about her career and the film. [What’sUpNewp]
On tap this weekend: Newport Night Run, Improv with The Bit Players, Live Music, and more. [What’sUpNewp]
THE LATEST ON WUN
Jack Casey’s 15 kills and Jack Loper’s 24 assists lead team to decisive 3-0 victory in April 2 match
Tyler Herro had 25 points and nine assists and the Miami Heat extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
Garrett Crochet pitched eight outstanding innings in his first start with his big new contract, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Wednesday night.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, which raised $165,573, was among the nonprofits that raised the most.
One of America’s premier flower shows, the 29th annual Newport Flower Show will feature vibrant displays of floral design, botanical arts and horticultural specimens, all in the setting of an elegant historic estate.
Kristian Campbell agreed to a $60 million, eight-year contract with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, less than a week after his major league debut.
The audience hung on to every word and supported the artists enthusiastically.
The JPT will take you through the decades with April’s showings of Dr. Strangelove, Good Night, and Good Luck, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
RENEWport will host a community dinner for families of Newport children in 3rd and 4th grades on Thursday, April 10 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Pell Elementary School.
Beginning next week, applications for upcoming meetings of the Zoning Board of Review will be processed exclusively online through a new application portal that will be introduced on Wednesday, April 9.
By Alana and Joe Hern, Newport
Inductees include first female publisher of major sailing magazines and father-son duo, showcasing sport’s evolving legacy
Today, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County (BGCNC) announces that Joseph Pratt, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire effective May 15, 2025.
The Newport Police Department has provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on April 1 through 7 am on April 2, 2025.
August 28, 1966 – March 31, 2025
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Showers likely, mainly between 10 am and 1 pm. Areas of fog after 5 pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%—new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 3 am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%—new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: A chance of showers, mainly before 7 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Today: SSE wind 14 to 18 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Showers are likely, mainly between 10 am and 1 pm. Areas of fog after 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming WSW 6 to 9 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Areas of dense fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: WNW wind around 8 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 43 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:23 am. Sunset at 7:12 pm. 12 hours and 48 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:13 am & 12:45 p.m. Low tide at 6:11 am & 5:43 p.m.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
11 am: Sandwich Special Thursdays at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
6:30 pm: Judah Touro Series event: “Jews & Race in Early 20th America” via Zoom
7:30 pm: Tell Newport: Bowling Alone at Firehouse Theatre
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Secret Mall Apartment at 4:30 pm, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Patrick Gaynes at 5 pm
Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Little Compton: Little Compton Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm, Little Compton Commons Review Committee at 7 pm
Middletown: Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
FURTHER READING
Rhode Island General Assembly: General Assembly celebrates Japan Day
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