Good Morning, Newport!
The Regionalization conversation is back in the public purview. According to a public notice posted by Middletown, the Middletown Town Council is set to host a special joint meeting on Saturday (May 10) for a “Joint Meeting with the Newport City Council, re: Regionalization.”
Two announcements that are going to be tough to top the remainder of the year; Public Enemy will perform at the 2025 Newport Folk Festival. The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is coming soon.
Rickie Lee Jones captivated a sold-out audience at The JPT on Tuesday night. WUN’s Jack Casey was on hand for the concert and shares a photo gallery and recap.
The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a free forum, “Iconic Trees of Newport II,” today at Rosecliff to address the variety of challenges facing urban forests, including the causes and treatment strategies for beech leaf disease (BLD).
THE LATEST ON WUN
Newport’s public notice absent as Middletown releases agenda for weekend discussion
For the second straight game, the New York Knicks found themselves in a hole the Boston Celtics have rarely let teams out of this season.
Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run single and had a solo homer, Wilyer Abreu added two solo shots and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Mariette Catelli, East Coast Regional Sales Manager at DuMOL, will be on hand to lead guests through each of the wine selections.
July 7, 1934 — May 5, 2025
This year’s commencement speaker will be Ben Sorkin, CEO of Bristol, RI-based electric boating company Flux Marine.
Bravo is bringing “The Real Housewives” to Rhode Island, expanding its popular franchise to the Ocean State.
Jack Antonoff and Bleachers to present The Ally Coalition Talent Show at Newport
January 2, 1943 — May 6, 2025
The Best of Both Worlds: Single-Family Feel Meets Resort Amenities at this Newport Harborfront Residence
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: A slight chance of showers before 2 pm, then a chance of showers after 3 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around five mph, becoming calm. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Today: Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers, mainly after 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers, mainly before 10 pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 51 degrees.
Sunrise at 5:32 am. Sunset at 7:50 pm. 14 hours & 17 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:49 am & 6:12 p.m. Low tide at 11:29 am
The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
Things To Do
10 am: May Free Tree Walk at Island Cemetery
11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards
12 pm: Murder at Vinland with the Newport Art Museum
4 pm: Behind the Walls: Restoring Rough Point and Doris Duke’s Legacy at Rough Point
5:30 pm: 2nd Annual Spring Sunset Reception at The Reef
6 pm: How to NestWatch at Norman Bird Sanctuary
6 pm: Cheesemaking Workshop at Mozz
6 pm: Silent Book Club Newport at Stoneacre Garden
6:30 pm: Spring Cocktail Making Class at Newport Harbor Island Resort
Live Music & Entertainment
The JPT: The Friend at 4:30 pm, Marcella at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Playhouse: Baggage at 11 am
One Pelham East: Adam Go at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Jamestown: Board of Canvassers at 2:30 pm
Little Compton: Town Council at 6 pm
Middletown: Citizens Memorial Committee at 10 am, Outreach Committee at 5 pm, Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee at 6 pm
Newport: Housing Authority at 3 pm, Waterfront Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Planning Board at 7 pm
EXTRA! EXTRA!
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