☀️ What'sUpNewp Morning Briefing: Wednesday, March 12

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Good Morning, Newport!

On this day in 2012, What’sUpNewp was launched! It has been a heck of a 13-year ride, and many of you have been along the entire time!

Thank you to our loyal readers, local advertisers, and Press Club Members who help keep this dream alive. This local independent online news thing is not for the faint of heart, and you all make it all worth it.

Of course, thanks to our incredible team of nearly a dozen contributors, which Frank Prosnitz and Ken Abrams lead. Frank and Ken have been with What’sUpNewp for a long time (8-10 years). Their professionalism, dedication, and friendship have been critical in helping us get to this milestone.

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Thank you for everything,

~ Ryan Belmore | Owner & Publisher

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Secret Mall Apartment, a new documentary by Director Jeremy Workman and Executive Producer Jeremy Eisenberg, tells the incredible story of a secret apartment at Providence Place Mall, which is coming to The JPT. What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams caught up with Director Jeremy Workman and artist Michael Townsend ahead of the screening. Read More

ICYMI: Ken also has an interview with Rob Barraco of Dark Star Orchestra, which appears at PPAC this evening. Check out the interview.

The Sakonnet River Bridge is scheduled to have its southbound left lane closed today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work is also scheduled to continue today on the Pell Bridge and Jamestown Bridge. Travel Advisories

Newport City Council will host a Regular Council Meeting this evening. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda.

America’s “First Lady of Golf,” Glenna Collett Vare, was born in New Haven, Connecticut and raised in Providence, Rhode Island

Keyshawn Mitchell had 21 points in Bryant’s 91-78 victory over Albany on Tuesday in a semifinal matchup of the America East Conference Tournament.

The event will take place at CCRI’s Newport Campus on Wednesday, March 19, providing an opportunity for job seekers and employers to connect, while fostering economic development and workforce growth in the region.

Harvard professor and bestselling author will discuss state of American democracy in public lecture

Defendant admitted to participating in business email compromise, faces sentencing in June

In Newport, $150,000 will go toward restoring marsh habitat and public green spaces at South Easton Pond.

Contemporary Artists Curate and Complement Permanent Collection

Acclaimed documentary playing March 21-23 at Jane Pickens Film and Event Center

Parking Restrictions, Traffic Warnings Issued as City Gears Up for March 15 Parade

The Newport Police Department has provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on March 10 through 7 am on March 11, 2025.

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Weather Forecast

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Tonight - Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.

Marine Forecast

N wind 7 to 11 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less. Tonight - ENE wind around 7 kt. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 36 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide

Sunrise at 7:01 am. Sunset at 6:48 pm. High tide at 7:35 am & 7:50 pm. Low tide at 12:54 am & 1:38 pm. The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.

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