What's Up in Newport Today: Thursday, December 19

Good Morning! It’s Thursday, December 19.

Thanks to everyone who turned out for What’sUpNewp & The JPT’s annual National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Party last night! If you missed last night's fun, we’re doing it again tonight! Grab Your Tickets

Due to road construction, today from 7 am to 3 pm, Spring Street will be closed for large trucks and busses at Narragansett Ave, according to Newport Police Department. All buses and trucks will be detoured to Narragansett Ave.

Santa will make his fourth and final ride through Newport neighborhoods tonight, departing Fire Station 2 at approximately 5 pm. Tonight, he’ll be visiting the southeast end of the city & the Point section. To track his progress, visit the Newport Fire Department Facebook page and click on the Glympse App nightly Santa tracker.

Newport City Councilors met in a special workshop on Wednesday night to discuss their goals for the 2024-26 term. What’sUpNewp will have more coverage later this morning on the meeting.

During our conversation with Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain on Wednesday, she briefly addressed rumors of renewed talks but did not elaborate beyond confirming discussions between Newport and Middletown are happening. Read More

Tigers defeat Division 1 St. Raphael Academy 48-35, improving to 2-0 on the season.

The Justice Department unsealed a civil complaint Wednesday alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled “unlawful” prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Second annual “Islander Plunge” scheduled for New Year’s Day 2025 to support local scholarship fund

Hilltop Sports announces multiple dates for 2-hour sessions at $15 per person, with Christmas-themed event planned

Residents invited to learn the facts about the new electric meters with Advanced Metering Functionality (AMF) Rhode Island Energy is installing across the state.

Jimin Shon Among 106 Young Innovators Selected for All-Expenses-Paid Trip to D.C.

Superintendent announces resolution during monthly update, discusses school construction and state report cards

Colleen Burns Jermain discusses construction progress, career tech programs, and recent agreement with teachers’ union

An aerial survey found the whales swimming about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket on Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Coggeshall School negotiations, bridge realignment plans, and new technology to improve city services among key topics addressed

Weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

Marine: NNW wind 10 to 13 kt, decreasing to 7 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 49 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide: Sunrise at 7:07 am. Sunset at 4:17 pm. High tide at 10:36 am and 11:04 pm. Low tide at 3:19 am and 4:18 pm. The lunar phase is a Waning Gibbous.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Newport County Public Meetings

NUWC: News - NUWC Division Newport’s 2024 Toys for Tots drive nets impressive donations

The Boston Globe: Podcast: One Jamestown resident’s research into the history of the Black community on the island

WPRI: Superintendent: No cause for concern over Middletown High School illnesses

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