Good Morning!
Governor Gina Raimondo delivered her State of the State Address last night.
It is very difficult for me to leave Rhode Island. If I am confirmed as Commerce Secretary, it will be a privilege to serve in President Biden’s cabinet as we rebuild America and lift up those who have been left behind – a continuation of the work we have done together these past six years.
If you missed it, you can read the full speech here.
Salve Regina University has implemented a shelter-in-place order for all undergraduate students for the next two weeks, due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases (ABC 6).
It will be a busy day of COVID-19 updates.
Today at 1 pm, RIDOH will host a press briefing to host a COVID-19 update. Watch it here on WUN.
Today at 4:30 pm, Newport City Council will host a workshop to get a COVID-19 update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. Watch it here on WUN.
In between COVID-19 updates this afternoon, we’ll be joined by Peter Krasinski, House Organist at PPAC, for a live virtual video conversation. Watch it here on WUN.
The country’s smallest and second-most densely populated state provides more avenues to move people about without having to depend on cars. Transit advocates say it’s time Rhode Island takes advantage. (ecoRI News)
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting an online survey to gather input on how the public uses and values state lands. (RI.Gov)
What’s Up in Newport County Today
Happy Birthday today to Gordon King, Becky Hanos, Jim Crooks, and Jenny Vix!
Weather Forecast
Today - Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Marine Forecast for Newport
Today - NW wind 8 to 10 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 39°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide Schedule for Newport
Sunrise: 6:53 am | Sunset: 5:06 pm
High tide at 12:34 am & 12:56 pm | Low tide at 6:09 am & 6:10 pm
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 21 days, 58% lighting
Things To Do
8:30 am – Zumba Fitness Class at MLK Center
10 am – Veggie Days at the MLK Center
1 pm – Beginning of Black History Month 2021 with Sankofa Community Connection
6 pm – Classic Movie Thursdays: An American in Paris at The Brenton Hotel
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
City & Government
4:30 pm – Newport City Council
5:30 pm – Newport City Council
6 pm – Tiverton Personnel Board
6 pm - Jamestown School Committee
7 pm – Portsmouth Tree Commission
7 pm – Portsmouth Tree Commission
7 pm – Tiverton Budget Committee
7 pm - Little Compton Town Council
Live on WUN (watch on our Facebook Page and website)
1 pm – RIDOH COVID-19 Press Conference
4 pm - WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Peter Krasinski, House Organist at PPAC
4:30 pm – Newport City Council COVID-19 workshop
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Recent Local Obituaries
COVID-19 in Rhode Island
(as of Feb. 2)
For more data and information, visit COVID-19 in Rhode Island: The latest data
That’s It For Now
Thanks for reading, have a great Thursday!
I’ll see you out there.
