Good Morning!
Happy Pi Day!: Math enthusiasts worldwide, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day today, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses. What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies, and more
Catch Up: Newport City Council’s Regular Council Meeting ran for 2 hours and 24 minutes last night. Watch (or jump around to the item of interest) here.
Gotta Go To Flo’s: Flo’s Clam Shack in Middletown opens for the season today. They will be open Thursday through Sunday, from 11 am to 9 pm to kick off the season.
Bridge Update: Governor Dan McKee, RI Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, the Governor's Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Almond, and a representative from McNary, Bergeron & Johannesen will hold a briefing on the structural analysis of the Washington Bridge at 3 pm today.
St. Patrick’s Day Fun: Join us at Midtown Oyster Bar on Friday for our 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Celebration! The AOH Pipes & Drums, AOH Men’s Singers, and more will perform.
Forecast: The weather forecast for Parade Day is partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Save The Date: The 53rd Annual Newport International Boat Show will return September 12 - 15.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 3 am. Otherwise, there are increasing clouds, with a low of around 41—light east wind. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. There is a chance of showers, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 3 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 40°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:57 am | Sunset: 6:51 pm | 11 hours and 53 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:48 am | Low tide at 5:12 am & 4:57 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 4.2 days, 19% lighting.
Things To Do
9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
2:30 pm: Computer Workshop: Google Drive at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm: DIY Jewelry Making at Newport Public Library
5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: Newport Ski Club at Vaco Da Gama
7:30 pm: Shifting Light at The Keats Theatre at St. Andrews School
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Dune: Part 2 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
Portsmouth VFW: Open Mic at 7 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Greenhouse at 6 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Board of Canvassers at 9:30 am, School Committee at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Harbor Commission at 6 pm, Harbor Commission at 6 pm
Middletown: School Committee at 4:30 pm, Outreach Committee at 5:30 pm, Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee at 6 pm
Newport: Housing Authority at 3 pm, Waterfront Commission at 6:30 pm
Tiverton: Budget Committee at 6 pm, Economic Development Commission at 6 pm
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