Good Morning, Newport County!
On this day in history, March 4, 1754, Benjamin Waterhouse, a pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, was born in Newport. Read More
The Portsmouth Boys Hockey team is advancing to the semifinals after shutting out Nariho 3-0 in Monday’s quarterfinal match. What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker was on hand for the game and has a recap and photo gallery.
Newport Mental Health marked its 60th anniversary with a celebratory annual meeting at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown on February 24. Read More
Real Estate: Just six homes sold in Newport County last week. What’sUpNewp’s Tyler Bernadyn has a look at what sold.
Looking for something to do this week? Our roundup of events, live music, and entertainment happening this week and weekend has the answer. Read More
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THE LATEST
Dionne, O’Connor, and Pascoe score as #2 seed Portsmouth defeats Nariho Gulls in quarterfinals
The event brought together 80 dedicated supporters, partners, and community leaders to applaud the organization’s remarkable journey and significant accomplishments over the past year.
Nonprofits have until March 28 to apply for grants of up to $10,000
This bill would allow the water and sewer commission of Jamestown to limit its public water system’s obligation to supply water to only within the commission’s designated and described area as opposed to the entire land area of the town.
The final week of February was notably quiet in Newport County, with only six homes changing hands
Here’s what’s on tap for events, live music, and entertainment this week and weekend.
RECENT LOCAL OBITUARIES
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Tonight - Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
SSW wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less. Tonight - SW wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 36 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:14 am. Sunset at 5:39 pm. High tide at 11:03 am & 11:31 pm. Low tide at 4:19 am & 4:11 pm. The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
9 am: ESL Read-Aloud Book Clubs at Newport Public Library
10 am: Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Chess Club at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm: Teen Collage Workshop at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Book Talk with C.J. Martin at Newport Public Library
6:15 pm: Aquidneck Fun Line Dancing at Middletown Knights of Columbus
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Becoming Led Zeppelin at 3:30 pm, The Importance of Being Earnest from National Theatre Live at 6:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
Tickets Bar & Grille: Karaoke at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Jamestown: Library Board at 4 pm, Board of Canvassers at 5 pm, Town Council at 5 pm
Little Compton: Planning Board at 7 pm
Middletown: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Tax Exploration Sub-Committee at 6 pm
Newport: Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am
Tiverton: Charter Review Commission at 6 pm, Budget Committee at 6 pm, Litter Committee at 6:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
EXTRA! EXTRA!
Rhode Island Current: Rhode Island’s ‘Squid Squad’ targeted in DOGE purge of NOAA
Travel And Tour World: Vanderbilt Hotel’s Grand Transformation Begins As Heritage Hotel Group Steps In To Elevate Newport’s Most Coveted Luxury Property
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