Good Morning! It’s Thursday, November 14. 🗓️ Today is the 319th day of the year; 47 days remain in 2024.
Today, we’re covering attendance at Newport Public Schools, a Track 15 Preview Fundraiser at Giusto, Holidays at the Newport Mansions, Mamma Mia! at PPAC, and more.
What’s Up Today
☀️ Weather
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 11 mph.
⚓ Marine
NNE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
🌔 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise at 6:33 am, sunset at 4:26 pm. Low tide at 12 pm & 11:39 pm. High tide at 5:52 am & 6:17 pm. The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
🎭 Things To Do
9 am: Conversations with Women of Distinction with Angela Lima at Innovate Newport
9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
5 pm: Salon Series at The Brenton Hotel
5:30 pm: Spotlight on Paris at The Newport Art Museum
6 pm: Author Event: Andrew Warburton – NEW ENGLAND FAIRIES at Charter Books
6 pm: Wine + Cheese Class at Newport Vineyards
6 pm: The Art of the Book: Flipbook – part 1 at Newport Public Library
7 pm: NEWPORT SKI CLUB’S November monthly membership meeting at Fenner Hall
7 pm: IGUALADA at Firehouse Theater
8 pm: Little Mania Midget Wrestling Federation at Newport Blues Cafe
🎶 Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Saturday Night at 4:30 pm, Repo Man at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Midget Mayhem Wrestling at 8 pm
Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
🗓️ Newport County Public Meetings
Middletown: Outreach Committee at 5 pm, Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Bristol Ferry Town Common Committee at 9:30 am
Tiverton: Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Economic Development Commission at 6 pm, North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
What’s News Today
News
👉 Newport City Council wraps it up
Newport City Council held its last meeting of the 2022-2024 session last night. The meeting lasted approximately 90 minutes and included tributes and thanks to Councilors Aramli and Lima, approval of a request for additional funds for Rogers High School, and more. What’sUpNewp will have more coverage throughout the day. The new City Council will be sworn in on December 1.
“This is the first time since World War II that the U.S. has conducted submarine maintenance in Australian waters, and certainly the first instance in history of a joint American-Australian team performing maintenance on a nuclear-powered attack submarine,” Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, U.S. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Mathew Hoard, 40, pleads guilty to attempted enticement of a minor and child pornography charges. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Thompson Middle School leads with 2.6% increase as district implements new strategies. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
🖥️ Late to the livestreaming party, R.I. Commerce finally arrives with remote access to board meetings
Rhode Island’s economic development agency has finally embraced livestream meeting culture, complete with its own YouTube page. Read the full RI Current story on What’sUpNewp —>
🛢️ As Rhode Island considers future of gas, advocates call for ‘realism’ on cost, availability of RNG
State committee members want its final report to acknowledge that renewable natural gas captured from animal manure or food waste is not a viable replacement for fossil fuel gas. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Rhode Island residents can save energy and money with personalized recommendations. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
No arrests reported. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Business & Nonprofit
Local business owners to share feedback on economic climate. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Town Council passes resolution recognizing Small Business Saturday. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp—>
Initiative aims to amplify diverse voices in the community. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp—>
Environment & Health
Whooping Cough cases are climbing across the nation, including in Rhode Island. Read the full story on WJAR—>
If voluntary purchases were counted, the PUC report said it would be possible to count the same sources twice. Read the full story on ecoRI News—>
Food & Drink
Newport’s MLK Community Center to benefit from event showcasing offerings from seven local restaurateurs. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Life & Culture
Holidays at the Newport Mansions expands to Chateau-sur-Mer this year. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Visitors to Salve Regina University’s Dorrance Hamilton Gallery are being transported back to the extravagant Gilded Age through the current exhibit, “Fashion and Longing: Gilded Age Dress in New England.” Read the full story on SALVEtoday —>
‘The Heart of The Game’ and a dating reality show are among the movies and shows currently casting. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp—>
Potter League’s Pet Safe program alum seeks a new family. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
Obituaries
June 20, 1934 — November 12, 2024. Read the full obituary on What’sUpNewp —>
Opinion
Audience enthusiasm is undiminished for a fifth showing of a popular jukebox musical at Performing Arts Center. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp—>
Real Estate
A Rhode Island State House commission studying how the state should regulate short-term rentals wants written testimony from Aquidneck Island residents ahead of its meeting next Thursday. Read the full story on RI Current —>
Sports
Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139-114 on Wednesday night. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
What’s Up This Week + Weekend
Newport Classical, Holiday Festival, Steve Hofstetter, Jesse Cook, and more. Read the full story on What’sUpNewp —>
