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Thursday, April 24
Sunny, with a high near 59 degrees. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 48 degrees. Sunrise was at 5:51 am. Sunset is at 7:35 pm.
Good Morning, Newport!
Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard on Wednesday released a draft of Housing 2030, the state’s first housing plan since 2006, which sets a goal of permitting 15,000 new homes by 2030. This comprehensive and actionable document aims to address Rhode Island’s housing challenges by setting ambitious goals for the production and preservation of housing at every level.
Aquidneck Community Table is shaking things up for its 2025 summer farmers’ market season. The Saturday market is moving to a new home starting May 3.
Newport City Council met for a Regular Meeting last night. The meeting ran for 2 hours and 16 minutes. You can watch the meeting here.
The City of Newport is gearing up for its Spring Recycling Day on Saturday at Easton’s Beach. The event will take place from 8 am to noon. More details from the City;
This annual recycling event is intended for “harder to recycle” items and is free and open to all Newport residents! Proof of residency is required.
This year’s event will include the following opportunities: �
� Electronic Waste Recycling: Indie Cycle, LLC will be accepting electronic items including computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, and more! For more information visit www.indiecycle.com
� Paper Shredding: Bring up to 3 banker boxes of sensitive paper documents to be shredded.
� Clothing and Textiles: Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI will be available to accept donations of clothing and other textiles.
�Scrap Metal: Metal hangers, pots, pans, metal chains, screws, nails, and any other item that is primarily made out of metal.
� Rigid Plastics: Acceptable items are 100% rigid plastic with non-plastic parts removed, empty and free of all materials and liquids.
� Cardboard: Flattened cardboard only. No paper or packing materials accepted.
� Bulky Waste Items for Disposal: TWO Bulky items (ex: one couch, one table) per household
Please note that there will be no entry until 8 a.m. and gates close promptly at 12 noon. For more information on what - and what NOT - to bring, be sure to visit www.CityofNewport.com/Trash
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!
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WHAT’S UP TODAY
Things To Do
9:30 am: Touro Synagogue open for tours
10 am: April Tree Walk with NTC at Miantonomi Park
11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
5 pm: Salon Series - Simone Scholes at The Brenton Hotel
5:30 pm: Vineyard Soiree: A Celebration of Cocktails and Cuisines For a Cause at Newport Vineyards
6 pm: Pasta Making Workshop at Mozz
6:30 pm: War on Opposite Sides of the World at Salve Regina University
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT: The Penguin Lessons at 3 pm, Pink Floyd at Pompeii at 5:30 pm, Blue Velvet at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 10 am, School Committee at 6 pm
Little Compton: LC350 at 6:30 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Middletown: Tree Commission at 4 pm, School Committee at 5:30 pm, Planning Board at 6 pm
Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 4:30 pm, City Council at 5:30 pm, School Committee at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: School Committee - Personnel Subcommittee at 10 am, Water and Fire District at 7 pm
Tiverton: Dog Park Committee at 6 pm, Recreation Commission at 7 pm