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>>Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools, will join me for a live virtual video conversation at 1:30 pm today. We’ll chat about the schools, the new changes, expanding the number of students in school on a daily basis, and more. Watch live on whatsupnewp.com at 1:30 pm.
>> 7,600 additional COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be posted on www.vaccinateRI.org this morning at 9 am. These appointments will be for the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, the State-run mass vaccination sites in Woonsocket, South County, and at Sockanosset Cross Road, and at the regional clinics in Johnston, Westerly, and East Providence. In addition to the age groups previously eligible, people who are 40 to 49 years of age are now eligible to register. Full Story
>> Looking for a new gig, job, or career? There are more than 110 businesses hiring right now in the Newport area. See this week’s job opportunities.
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What’s Up in Newport County Today
Tuesday, April 13
~ Happy Birthday today to Autumn Hoffman, Bobby Shorr, Chris Dipaola, Hannah Lasorsa, Matt Smith, and Craig Pruitt!
Weather Forecast
Today - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - NNE wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight -Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 46°F
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:07 am | Sunset: 7:24 pm | 13 hours and 14 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:33 am & 9:46 pm | Low tide at 2:57 am & 2:46 pm
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 1 days, 1% lighting.
Things To Do
8 am – Community Yoga Class at MLK Center
2 pm to 5:30 pm – Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter at Sandywoods
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
City & Government
Newport
10 am – Newport Board of Tax Appeals
5 pm – Newport School Committee
6:30 pm – Newport Waterfront Commission
Tiverton
10 am – Tiverton Prevention Coalition
6 pm – Tiverton School Committee
6:30 pm – Tiverton Planning Board
6:30 pm – Tiverton Recreation Commission
Little Compton
Middletown
4:30 pm – Middletown Beach Commission
6 pm – Middletown Town Council
Jamestown
5 pm – Jamestown Library Board
6:30 pm – Jamestown Conservation Commission
Portsmouth
6:15 pm – Portsmouth School Committee
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