Good morning, Newport! Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2025. There are 176 days left in the year.
On this day in 1663, 27 years after Roger Williams arrived in the colony, King Charles II gave Rhode Island its first royal charter. In 1853, an expedition led by Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Edo Bay, Japan, on a mission to seek diplomatic and trade relations with the Japanese.
Rhode Island State Police will continue 24/7 patrols of the four bridges owned by the RITBA for another three years, according to an agreement reached between the two agencies in mid-June.
The Newport Family Concert Series returns to Easton’s Beach tonight. The Rockin’ Soul Horns will perform. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Free.
Newport County is buzzing with activity this week as summer reaches its peak, offering residents and visitors an exceptional blend of world-class music, historic charm, and outdoor adventures. Here’s our roundup of all that’s happening this week for events, live music, and entertainment.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Patchy fog before 9 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Today: W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SSW 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Patchy fog before 9 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WSW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 69 degrees.
Sunrise at 5:19 am. Sunset at 8:20 pm. 15 hours of sun.
High tide at 6:46 am & 7:08 pm. Low tide at 12:30 am & 12 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
Things To Do
Hall of Fame Open for the Van Alen Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
11 am: Toe Jam Puppet Band with Middletown Public Library
5:30 pm: Bike Newport Happy Hour at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling
6 pm: Newport Family Concert Series presents Rockin’ Soul Horns at Eason’s Beach
6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
6:30 pm: “Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora” with Author Kevin Dawson at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
7 pm: Singles Sunset Cruise at The Lobster Bar
7:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Pianist Sara Davis Buechner at Castle Hill Inn
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: The Phoenician Scheme at 5 pm, Materialists at 7:30 pm
Landing: Dan Decristofaro at 12:30 pm, Adam Hanna at 4 pm, John Erickson at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Craft: Indoor Cornhole Tournament at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Dave Alves at 5 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Aquidneck Island: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission at 2 pm
Jamestown: Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Beach Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: Technical Review Committee at 10 am, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm
Newport: Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Tiverton: Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Fire District at 7 pm
THE LATEST ON WUN
The Charter provided royal recognition to the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, as it was known at the time.
Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run, Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Monday night.
Combined efforts of 38 municipal police departments and State Police result in arrests from July 3-6
Rhode Island State Police will continue 24/7 patrols of the four bridges owned by the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) for another three years, according to an agreement reached between the two agencies in mid-June.
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport’s historic venues come alive with prestigious performances and competitions as the 39th Annual Kite Festival caps off a week of cultural celebrations
Local bank branches collect donations for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center as food insecurity reaches record levels
btone FITNESS celebrates grand opening with benefit classes for local veterans
American Cruise Lines celebrated its latest ship once again in Newport, culminating in its expanding footprint in New England.