Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Wednesday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2025. There are 119 days left in the year.
⚽ Middletown High School’s girls soccer team put on an offensive showcase Tuesday night, defeating Tiverton 6-2 in a high-scoring contest that saw the Islanders pull away for a convincing road victory. Recap & Photo Gallery
⚽ Lincoln High School’s boys soccer team put on an offensive clinic Tuesday night, defeating Tiverton 6-0 in a dominant road performance that showcased the Lions’ depth and attacking prowess. Recap & Photo Gallery
🚔 Law enforcement agencies across Rhode Island arrested 59 people for driving under the influence during the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association.
🎵 Newport County offers a diverse lineup of events this week, from cultural attractions to outdoor activities and live entertainment. Things to do this week and weekend.
🏘️ Last week’s “What Sold” is highlighted by a $10,000,000 transaction in Jamestown at 2 Fort Wetherill Road, one of the largest residential sales we’ve seen statewide this year, along with 21 total residential closings published in the statewide MLS. From high-end estates to more modest single-family homes and condominiums, the sales reflect the full range of our local market.
🚢 Up next on the cruise ship schedule, The Silver Shadow is scheduled to stop in Newport today, the Enchanted Princess on Sunday.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.
The coastal water temperature is 68 degrees.
Sunrise at 6:13 am. Sunset at 7:15 pm. 13 hours of sun.
High tide at 4:36 am & 5:11 pm. Low tide at 10:24 am & 11:40 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
Things To Do
11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd.
6 pm: Singles at Sunset 50+ at OceanCliff
6 pm: Music at the Fort at Fort Adams State Park
6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
6:30 pm: Queer Connection: Stitch Social at Newport Pride Center
6:30 pm: Pivotal Brewing Newport Run Club at Pivotal Brewing Newport
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Landing: Mike Milazzo at 12:30 pm, Jay Parker at 4 pm, Jim Devlin at 8 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan at 4:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: In Tandem at 6 pm
The JPT Film & Event Center: Jaws at 3 pm, Harold and Maude with live Cat Stevens music by Avi Jacob at 7 pm
The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
Jamestown: Housing Authority at 9 am, Board of Canvassers at 2:30 pm
Middletown: Library Building Committee at 6 pm
Little Compton: Town Common Needs Assessment Committee at 4 pm, Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
Portsmouth: Melville Park Committee at 6 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4:30 pm
