What's Up Today in Newport: Dec. 24

Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, December 24.

🆕 What’sUpNewp’s Frank Prosnitz poked around to see what progress Carpionato is making with the redevelopment of the former Newport Grand Casino property. Read The Story

🏡 What’sUpNewp’s Tyler Bernadyn looks at the twenty-two homes that changed hands in Newport County last week. Read More

🎁 If you’re searching for a last-minute gift, consider the Newport County Dinner Club. For just $25, members get two-for-one dining at more than 50 top-notch restaurants across Newport County. Read More

🍴 Still in need of dining plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How about New Year’s Eve? Check out our holiday guides for some inspiration → Christmas Dining Guide + Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Newport.

🎅 Just before hitting send on this newsletter, Santa was heading for McMurdo Station, Antarctica. You can track Santa’s whereabouts on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day via NORAD here.

🗓️ Our next newsletter is scheduled for 7 am on Thursday. We’ll be in your inbox sooner if any news or information comes up today or tomorrow.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah,

Ryan Belmore & the What’sUpNewp Crew

Since the Carpionato Group purchased the 23.5-acre former Newport Casino more than six years ago, a lot has happened…

As we head into the final week of the year, the end-of-year rush is in full swing, with 22 homes changing hands last week in Newport County. This flurry of activity is a testament to the continued strength of our supply-and-demand-driven market.

Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.

King was a 5th Generation Newporter and this Newport’s most famous son.

Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness.

Elias Lindholm scored with 6:19 left to break a third-period tie, and the Boston Bruins killed a five-minute penalty without allowing a shot on goal on Monday night to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1.

Several times following New England’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said he wanted to review the game film before making a final assessment of his team’s performance.

After retiring from teaching, Clement Clarke Moore purchased a Victorian house at 25 Catherine Street in Newport

“A Visit from St. Nicholas” is one of the most famous American poems. But who wrote it?

Weather: Rain and snow, mainly before 11 am. High near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Marine: SW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Rain and snow, mainly before 11 am. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 46 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide: Sunrise at 7:09 am. Sunset at 4:20 pm. High tide at 2:23 am and 2:34 pm. Low tide at 8:33 am and 8:18 pm. The lunar phase is a Last Quarter Moon.

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ecoRI News: Waste Less, Give More: How Reducing Food Waste Can Save the Holidays (and the Planet)

WLNE: Providence Ice Rink reopens with festive fun and upgrades

Twas The Night Before Christmas, as told by Perry Como

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