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Portsmouth police are stepping up their efforts to combat drunk driving, with several arrests made during a recent weekend enforcement push. From May 9-11, officers patrolled the town and responded to calls, resulting in four DUI charges and one arrest for public drinking.
The League of Women Voters of Newport County is set to host Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Melissa A. Long for a discussion on advancing civil rights in the state’s courts. The event, “Justice for All: Advancing Civil Rights in Rhode Island’s Courts,” is scheduled for May 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at The JPT.
Thirteen homes sold across Newport County last week. Tyler Bernadyn has a look at What Sold.
Three Newport County students were among those honored at the Young Leader Awards ceremony at the Rhode Island State House on May 9.
Newport’s police force recently got a new four-legged member, and the public is invited to witness the official swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday.
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Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the Knicks pushed the defending champions to the brink of elimination with a 121-113 victory Monday night in Game 4.
Gleyber Torres homered and drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 14-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
As the weather continues to warm up, so does the Newport County real estate market.
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WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 8 mph.
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: E wind around 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 50 degrees.
Sunrise at 5:27 am. Sunset at 7:55 pm. 14 hours & 28 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:01 am & 9:13 p.m. Low tide at 2:36 am & 2:14 pm.
The lunar phase is a Full Moon.
Things To Do
11 am: Daily Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards
6 pm: Married In Moscow: Life in the Soviet Union at Newport Public Library
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Marcella at 4:30 pm, Bob Trevino Likes It at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Indoor Cornhole Tournament at 7 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Quencher: Bingo at 7 pm
Tickets Bar & Grille: Karaoke at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Aquidneck Island: Planning Commission at 2 pm
Jamestown: Senior Services Committee at 1 pm, Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 4:30 pm, Beach Commission at 7 pm, Budget Committee at 7 pm
Middletown: Beach Commission at 4:30 pm
Newport: Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm, School Committee at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: School Committee Policy Sub Committee at 6 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 6:30 pm, Semiquincentennial Commission at 6:30 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm, School Committee at 7 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
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