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🚧 Drivers traveling on the Mount Hope Bridge will begin to experience delays today as the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority begins a period of lane restrictions. The restrictions, which are scheduled to begin today, are to enable cable air flow testing, part of the design of the Mount Hope dehumidification project., RITBA officials said. Read More
💰For New England, wage increases are outpacing declining inflation, according to the latest New England Economic Conditions report released last week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz, with the story - New England: Wages increasing faster than inflation
🎭 “Frozen” at the Providence Performing Arts Center is a fun and satisfying show. If you’ve got tickets, you’re going to have a blast. If you don’t, get some. WUN’s Frank O’Donnell with the review - Theatre Review: ‘Frozen’ at PPAC is a fun and satisfying show
🩰 In an email to supporters and fans on Saturday, March 9, Newport Contemporary Ballet announced that Executive Director Peter Bramante is no longer with the company. Read More
🚗 Officials from the City of Newport will announce today that it will offer free rideshare services via Uber following the annual Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2024. Read More
🏈 Booed and benched the past two years in New England, quarterback Mac Jones is headed home to Jacksonville to become a backup. Read More
☘️ Join What’sUpNewp from 4 pm to 6 pm on Friday, March 15, at Midtown Oyster Bar for our 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Celebration! There will be a performance by AOH Pipes & Drums, AOH Men’s Singers, and more. Read More
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
Today: WNW wind 17 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WNW wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 40°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:02 am | Sunset: 6:47 pm | 11 hours and 45 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:17 am & 9:41 pm | Low tide at 2:46 am & 2:57 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 0.8 days, 1% lighting.
Things To Do
7 pm: Adult Beginner Barre and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Jamestown Board of Canvassers at 9:30 am, Jamestown Town Council at 5 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Board of Canvassers at 8:30 am, Little Compton Housing Trust at 6 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee - Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee - Finance Subcommittee at 3 pm, Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm, Tiverton Town Council at 7 pm
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Sellout announced for the inaugural match at Beirne Stadium for Rhode Island FC on Saturday, March 16th, which will feature a capacity crowd.
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