Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 7, 2023.
More than $2.4 million in the form of checks will be sent out to nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders this holiday season, thanks to the Treasury’s Your Money program, announced Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa. Read More
Dr. Michael Fine, a former Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, with his latest column for What’sUpNewp → Dr. Michael Fine: What’s Crazy About Hepatitis C, HIV, and Colon Cancer
The Rogers Theatre Company and the Middletown High School Drama Club are presenting “A Christmas Carol" in the Middletown High School cafetorium at 7 pm this Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9. Tickets will be available at the door. $5.00 general admission
WHAT’S UP TODAY
WEATHER
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low of around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Extended Forecast: 7-Day Weather Forecast
Surf Forecast: 3-day Surf Forecast
MARINE FORECAST
Today: WNW wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 50°F.
SUN, MOON, & TIDE
Sunrise: 6:58 am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours and 17 minutes of sun.
High tide at 2:58 am & 3:07 pm | Low tide at 9:11 am & 9:10 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 23.7 days, 34% lighting.
THINGS TO DO
4 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland
5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
5:30 pm: GD Vajra Wine Dinner at Giusto
5:30 pm: Alcohol and Politics in Colonial Newport Talk at Colony House
6 pm: newportFILM: A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE at Pivotal Brewing Company
7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: 16th Annual Singing For Shelter at Channing Memorial Church
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LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Casino Theatre: Uncommon Groove at 7:30 pm
Firehouse Theater: Tell Newport: Cold Cold Heart at 8 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Holdovers at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
Newport Playhouse: Miracle on South Division Street at 11 am
One Pelham East: Timmy Smith Band at 8 pm
Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia in the Greenhouse at 6 pm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Discover Newport: Newport Tourism Marketing Management Authority at 1 pm
Little Compton: Town Council at 6:15 pm
Middletown: Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 pm, School Committee at 4:30 pm, Affordable Housing Committee at 6 pm
Newport County: Regional Special Education Program at 9 am
Tiverton: Board of Canvassers at 5:30 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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Salve Regina hosts Clark University on Saturday, December 9, with a 1 p.m. tip-off.
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Daniel Rivera’s 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks helped Bryant defeat Siena 67-51 on Wednesday night.
U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review sparked by reports of sexual assault and harassment found that “too many” of its members don’t feel safe and trust in leadership is eroding.
The Patriots (2-10) are simply looking for something — anything — to build on amid a five-game losing streak that has a team that used to pick last in each round of the draft nearly every year at the height of the Tom Brady era to somehow perhaps pick first.
Nearly 9,000 Rhode Islanders to receive nearly $2.4 million in unclaimed property this holiday season
City Council to consider zoning ordinance amendment, e-bike ordinance, and more at December 13 meeting
Levitate Music & Arts Festival returns to Marshfield Fairgrounds in 2024
Fifty-two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles suffering from “cold stun” are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts.
Middletown Town Council welcomes new deputy director of public works, revives subcommittee to study short-term rentals
It’s been more than a decade since the NFL featured three offenses as challenged as the ones for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and New York Giants.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive Democracy Act, on Tuesday which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record.
Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore windpower has hit a milestone. An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore wind farm on pace to be the country’s first.
Founder of indie rock band on touring, the workplace, and their new album ‘Rabbit, Rabbit’
Upper and Lower Melville Ponds in Portsmouth will be stocked after the recent lifting of Cyanobacteria alerts
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Salve Regina University has launched the largest fundraising campaign in the school’s history, Our Mission. Our Moment, with a set goal of $75 million.
Here’s a look at the Newport Police Department arrest and dispatch logs for Tuesday, December 5, through 7 am on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
101 Mount Hope Avenue in Jamestown recently sold for $1,920,000, according to Compass.
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