Good Morning, Newport!
Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Hall of Fame Open, to be held July 6-13 on the grass courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For the first time since 1990, women’s professional tennis returns to Newport, with the Hologic WTA Tour joining the ATP Challenger Tour for the only grass court stop on both tours outside of Europe.
Newport Police on Thursday announced three additional arrests have been made in connection with the recent assault on its officer.
The Smoke House has opened for the 2025 summer season!
Dr. Michael Fine’s latest column for What’sUpNewp is here - What’s Crazy about Health Care and Intelligence: Artificial and just lacking.
Frank Prosnitz’s latest column for What’sUpNewp is here - Just my Opinion: Lessons from an Egyptian cabbie.
In honor of Star Wars Day (May 4). The JPT is bringing the original Star Wars trilogy to the big screen on Sunday.
Newport Folk Festival announced yesterday that Kenny Loggins will join their 2025 lineup. Loggins will perform on Friday, July 25. The festival is sold-out.
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The combined ATP Challenger and WTA 125 tournament will be held July 6-13 during the second week of Wimbledon. Fans can purchase single session and series tickets at halloffameopen.com
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the eighth inning, Daulton Varsho had a solo shot and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night.
About 2,500 workers at Electric Boat shipyard in Connecticut plan to strike on May 18 if a tentative contract agreement is not reached with the submarine builder, the union president announced during a rally Thursday.
When New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was playing video games in high school, Stefon Diggs was one of his favorite targets.
The New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport hosts the 2025 Team Racing World Championship, May 28 to June 1.
I ask cab drivers how long they’ve been driving to gauge if they’re open to conversation. In his case, it was 25 years.
The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend to require anyone applying for a permit to spread biosolids on land to first test the material for PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The legislation now goes to the Senate.
Smoke House returns with new menu additions, creative cocktails, and a patio perfect for the season.
Like the Washington Bridge mess, we could have prevented all this. It’s crazy that we didn’t.
The MC3 program prepares students for high-demand careers in construction and the skilled trades through hands-on learning, industry-recognized credentials, and direct pathways to registered apprenticeships.
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4.
CVS Health hiked its 2025 forecast above Wall Street’s expectations after improving Medicare benefits contributed to a better-than-expected first quarter.
Casual conversation and community engagement on the agenda for May 17 gathering with local legislators
Two officers treated for minor injuries after attack during domestic violence call
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WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight: Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 am, then a slight chance of showers between 8 am and 9 am. Patchy fog before 11 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%—new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Today: ENE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSE wind 6 to 8 kt. Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: S wind 9 to 11 kt becoming SSW in the morning. Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 am, then a slight chance of showers between 8 am and 9 am. Patchy fog before 11 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 44 degrees.
Sunrise at 5:41 am. Sunset at 7:43 pm. 14 hours of sun.
High tide at 11:30 am & 11:57 p.m. Low tide at 5:05 am & 4:37 p.m.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Things To Do
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4.
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Rhode Island Current: Airport officials consider privatizing TSA screening duties at T.F. Green
Rhode Island Monthly: 37 Fun Things to Do in Rhode Island This May