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The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge and Pell Bridge, opened on this day in 1969. Read More
Gerry Goldstein’s latest column is on the final notes for a once-local troubadour. Read Story
RIDOH recommended reopening Third Beach for Swimming on Saturday. It had been closed on Thursday due to high bacteria levels. There are currently no beach closures due to high bacteria levels, according to RIDOH’s website.
Newport Public Schools’ Summer Meals Program begins today and runs through September 3. More details.
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Weather Forecast
Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight - Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - SSW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 65°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:14 am | Sunset: 8:23 pm | 15 hours & 9 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:34 am & 11:59 pm | Low tide at 5:04 am & 4:53 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 18 days, 86% lighting.
Things To Do
11 am - Rogues & Scoundrels Walking Tour
6:35 pm - Newport Gulls Game vs Danbury at Cardines Field
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Chasing Childhood, Sweet Thing, Against The Current, Sunflowers Exhibition, Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Landing - Jay Parker at 4:30 pm, John Erikson at 8 pm
One Pelham East – Bruce Jacques from 10 pm to 1 am
City & Government
4:30 pm - Jamestown School Committee
5:30 pm - Tiverton Housing Authority
5:30 pm - Tiverton Wastewater District
5:35 pm - Tiverton Wastewater District
6:30 pm - Newport Zoning Board of Review
7 pm - Tiverton Town Council
7 pm - Portsmouth Town Council
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