☀️ What's Up Today: Friday, April 25

Friday, April 25, 2025

Partly sunny today, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy, with a low of around 52 degrees. Sunrise was at 5:49 am. Sunset is at 7:36 pm.

Good Morning, Newport!

Tiverton High School’s baseball team came up short in a 5-2 loss to North Smithfield at their home field on Thursday. WUN’s Justin Walker was on hand for the game and shares a recap and photo gallery.

Tiverton High School’s softball team dominated Middletown in a 15-0 victory at home on Thursday WUN’s Justin Walker was on hand for the game and shares a recap and photo gallery.

The Middletown Planning Board has given the green light to zoning amendments for the proposed Middletown Center development. This unanimous approval paves the way for the project to be reviewed by the Town Council.

Police are asking for the public’s help in an arson investigation after a fire broke out at a home on Main Road in Tiverton.

Salve Regina University announced Thursday that former White House chief speechwriter Cody Keenan will present the keynote address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree as a member of the class of 2025 at the University’s 75^th Commencement. Salve will also award honorary degrees to Kasim J. Yarn and Tiziana C. Dearing.

Charter Books will be celebrating their 4th Anniversary, Independent Bookstore Day, and more on Saturday.

On tap this weekend: Newport Classical, Newport Live, Aquidneck Island Earth Week, and more. Here’s your weekend roundup.