Good Morning,
>> Roughly 4,000 first dose appointments will be made available on vaccinateRI.org on this morning at 9 am for those eligible for the vaccine. Full Story
>> 25 homes sold in Newport County last week. Take a look at where they were located and what they sold for. Full Story
>> Looking for a new gig, job, or career? There are more than 145 job opportunities available right now in the Newport area. See The Full List
>> Dan Snydacker, a board member and education chair of the Touro Synagogue Foundation, joins WhatsUpNewp for a live virtual video interview at noon today to discuss the Foundation’s upcoming lecture series, particularly its opening event on April 1, which explores the rise in anti-Semitism today. Watch Live
>> Rhode Island has moved the state tax filing deadline to May 17. Story
>> Newport Festivals Foundation announced yesterday that “John Prine And Friends” will be available for pre-order beginning this morning at 11 am. Recorded during the 2017 Newport Folk Festival, John Prine and Friends is the first-ever release of this celebrated and unique performance. Proceeds from the sale support the Newport Festivals Foundation’s ongoing initiatives to aid musicians in need and music programs across the country. Full Story
What’s Up in Newport County Today
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
~ Happy Birthday today to Tony Jones, Eric Devine, Cameron DuBreuil, Kaileigh Champion, Patrick Dugan, and Shane Murray!
~ Today is National Puppy Day, American Diabetes Association Alert Day, and Melba Toast Day!
Weather Forecast
Today - Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight - Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE around 6 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Current Water Temperature: 38°F
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:42 am | Sunset: 7:01 pm | 12 hours and 19 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:33 am & 4:15 pm | Low tide at 10:37 am & 10:01 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 9 days, 64% lighting.
Things To Do
11:30 am – Lunch & Learn: Bingo at MLK Center
1 pm to 3 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm – Job Fair Reception at Chanler at The Cliff Walk
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
City & Government
Newport & Bristol Counties
Middletown
Portsmouth
6 pm – Portsmouth School Committee
Jamestown
Tiverton
7 pm – Tiverton School Committee
Live on WUN
(watch on our Facebook Page and website)
12 pm – A conversation with Dan Snydacker from Touro Synagogue Foundation
The Latest WUN Headlines
Newport Mental Health Fund Development Director talks strategy about being hired during the pandemic
Recent Local Obituaries
Popular Stories Right Now
For the very latest news and information, visit www.whatsupnewp.com.
COVID-19 in Rhode Island
Elsewhere
The Boston Globe - Plant City X finds success during the pandemic
General Assembly - Senate Finance Committee to hear budget articles on housing and rent relief
General Assembly - Act on Climate scheduled for House vote today
Have a great Tuesday, we’ll see you out there.
