Good Morning! Today is Friday, January 5, 2024.
⚠️ A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, the National Weather Service said Friday morning. The watch goes into effect at noon on Saturday, runs through late Sunday night, and may bring 6 to 12 inches of snow, with winds gusting up to 40 mph.
The watch covers parts of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. There remains uncertainty in the exact track and intensity of the winter storm. Read More
🏒 Police officers from Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport will compete against firefighters from the same towns in the Aquidneck Island Guns N Hoses event on January 14. Read More
👏 Friends of Newport Skatepark announced on Instagram on Thursday that their first goal is complete - they are starting January with $1 million for the skatepark!
👉 Senator Lou DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) will head to Washington, D.C., next week to discuss key infrastructure investments with local elected officials and community leaders. Read More
🗓️ A day of celebration is planned in Newport County in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Newport County Branch has scheduled a series of events on Monday, January 15. Read More
👉 ICYMI: Newport Pickleball will open this summer at the Island Cinemas 10 location on West Main Road in Middletown. Read More
⚓ Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will hold a press conference today at the Providence Career & Technical Academy to introduce the Clean Energy Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill that invests $100 million in career and technical education (CTE) programs for clean energy jobs. The bill will create two new grant programs to support CTE programs in developing curricula for emerging careers in clean energy and upgrading their facilities for renewable energy.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
WEATHER
Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 8 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
MARINE FORECAST
Today: NW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: W wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 46°F.
SUN, MOON, & TIDE
Sunrise: 7:11 am | Sunset: 4:28 pm | 9 hours and 16 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:11 am & 1:18 pm | Low tide at 7:04 am & 7:02 pm.
Moon: Last Quarter Moon. 22 days, 51% lighting.
THINGS TO DO
9:30 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
5:30 pm: Fly Tying Night at The Saltwater Edge
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: John Erikson from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Boys In The Boat at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
One Pelham East: Late Night DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Mel from 6 pm to 9 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Vieste: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Middletown: Technical Review Committee at 9 am
Newport: Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Portsmouth: Water and Fire District at 11:30 am
Tiverton: Dog Park Advisory Committee at 3 pm
See the agenda for meetings here
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