Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Thursday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2025. There are 132 days left in the year.

In a time of divisiveness, the reading of General George Washington’s 1790 letter to the Hebrew Congregation at Touro Synagogue brought solace to the capacity crowd who came to honor the 78th annual reading in Newport. Veronica Bruno has the story for What’sUpNewp here.

City officials announced Wednesday evening that Easton’s Beach, commonly known as First Beach, will be closed Thursday due to dangerous surf conditions and strong rip currents generated by Hurricane Erin as the storm passes to the east of Rhode Island.

Newport Vineyards is marking its 30th anniversary with the release of two limited-edition wines and a series of celebratory events throughout the fall.

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88.

WHAT’S UP TODAY

  • High Surf Advisory until August 23, 8 PM

  • Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

  • Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 14 to 17 mph.

  • Small Craft Advisory in effect from August 21, 2 PM until August 22, 2 PM

  • Today: NE wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

  • Tonight: NNE wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

  • Tomorrow: N wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

  • The coastal water temperature is 69 degrees.

  • Sunrise at 6 am. Sunset at 7:35 pm. 13 hours & 35 minutes of sun.

  • High tide at 6:57 am & 7:27 pm. Low tide at 1:12 am & 12:30 pm.

  • The lunar phase is a Waning Crescent.

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THE LATEST ON WUN

Sen. Whitehouse, Sec. of State Amore, Touro Synagogue leaders and other community representatives spoke at the 78th reading of Gen. Washington’s letter on religious freedom, read by NHS’s Rebecca Bertrand.

Middletown winery debuts Milestone wines during special release weekend

Newport officials shut down popular First Beach as Hurricane Erin generates dangerous surf conditions off Rhode Island coast

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ” Caught in Providence,” died. He was 88.

New platforms aim to simplify online payments

Spouting Rock Beach Association swimming area shuttered after water tests show dangerous contamination levels

A Rhode Island prosecutor is under review after police body camera footage recorded her warning officers “you’re gonna regret this” while she was being arrested.

Local indie-funk band and opener Helena Rose to perform free Sunday concert overlooking Newport Harbor

Tiverton Public Library to mark 10th anniversary with community celebration

Grammy winner Bill Harley to headline Sept. 27 event featuring food trucks, activities and entertainment

Whenever a new statue is unveiled, you can be sure opinion will divide on whether it hits the mark.

Newport, Portsmouth meetings come one year after approval for contested LNG facility expansion

The winged passenger ferry gliding over the surface of Narragansett Bay could be a new method of coastal transportation or a new kind of warship.

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