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⚓ This year’s annual Kids Count, while recognizing some gains in Rhode Island, shows instead a dire situation for children who are in foster care, are members of minority groups, or who live in poverty. The report was issued on Monday with many recommendations seeking funding for new or existing programs. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with the story → Kids Count snapshot: Kids living in poverty, foster care, or minorities are at risk.
⚓ Rhode Island PBS on Monday announced Jamestown as the next stop for its Our Town documentary series and community project. Residents, business owners, organizations, and schools with stories to share about Jamestown are invited to volunteer as filmmakers and storytellers for the documentary. Read more → Rhode Island PBS invites Jamestown residents to participate in creating ‘Our Town: Jamestown’.
⚓ U.S. Senator Jack Reed on Monday announced $15,726,763 million in federal Continuum of Care grants to help state and local agencies provide coordinated services and housing support to Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness. Read More → $15.7 million coming to Rhode Island to help end homelessness.
⚓ ICYMI: Newport resident Sydney Gordon, who owns Folk Vintage on Thames Street, continued her journey on The Bachelor last night. Sydney was among the 18 women who received roses from bachelor Joey Graziadei and will stay another week. The Bachelor airs Monday nights at 8 pm on ABC.
⚓ Members of the Newport Police Department will be at Empire Tea & Coffee on Broadway from 8 am to 10 am this morning. NPD invited the public to have a cup of coffee and speak with your local police officers.
⚓ Investigators have identified a suspect more than three decades after a Newport man was murdered in New Bedford. WPRI has the story → Cold case unit solves Newport man’s 1991 murder.
⚓ The legendary Newport-native band The Cowsills will be inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame class of 2024. WJAR has the story → Newport-native band The Cowsills to be inducted into New England Music Hall of Fame.
Watch: The Cowsills perform “The Rain, The Park, and Other Things” on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967.
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: A slight chance of snow before 9 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
Today: NNE wind 8 to 11 kt. A slight chance of snow before 10 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NE wind around 6 km becomes variable and less than 5 km in the evening. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 41°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:59 am | Sunset: 4:56 pm | 9 hours and 44 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:06 am & 6:23 pm | Low tide at 3:07 am & 3:32 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 17.7 days, 90% lighting.
Things To Do in Newport County
10 am: Preschool Dance Party at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm: Anime Watch Club at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Neurographic Art for the Mind at Self-Esteem Through Art
6 pm: Social Security 101 at Portsmouth Free Public Library
7 pm: MLK Week'24: Spoken Word “Bending the Arc of the Universe Toward Justice” at Gerety Hall
Live Music & Entertainment in Newport County
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Fallen Leaves at 4:30 pm, Oppenheimer at 6:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Fifth Element: Meg Chenot at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Tax Relief Working Group Committee at 4 pm, Fire Department at 7 pm
Middletown: Town Council Sub-Committee Short Term Rentals at 6 pm
Newport: Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Tree Commission at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Technical Review Committee at 10 am, School Committee - Finance Subcommittee at 3:30 pm
Tiverton: Personnel Board at 10 am
See the agenda for meetings here
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Rhode Island Business Recovery Center moves to East Providence City Hall
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