Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
⚓ What’sUpNewp is excited to kick off the 2024 season of our “WUN-ON-ONE: A Conversation with” series this month.
Each week in 2024, What’sUpNewp will host a live virtual video conversation, giving readers an opportunity to hear directly from newsmakers and an opportunity to ask them direct questions.
First, Newport Mayor Xaykham (Xay) Khamsyvoravong will join What’sUpNewp for a live one-on-one conversation at 4 pm on Monday, January 8. Mayor Xay will join What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore and take your questions on Newport, including what’s going on at Easton’s Beach, the Rogers High School construction project, and more. Read More
🏫 Newport City Council and Newport School Committee members will get together for a joint City Council and School Committee Workshop this evening. According to a notice of the workshop provided by the City Clerk, the workshop’s focus will be “student data presentation.” Read More
🎬 On Tuesday, Island Cinemas announced that it will permanently close later this month, marking the end of more than thirty years of business in Middletown. Newport Pickleball will replace the multi-cinema with “a state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor entertainment hub featuring 11 dedicated Pickleball courts, a private event space, a lounge, and a bar”. Read More
WHAT’S UP TODAY
WEATHER
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low of around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
MARINE FORECAST
Today: NW wind around 7 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 46°F.
SUN, MOON, & TIDE
Sunrise: 7:11 am | Sunset: 4:27 pm | 9 hours and 15 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:29 am & 12:34 pm | Low tide at 5:54 am & 6:10 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 21.1 days, 61% lighting.
THINGS TO DO
3 pm to 8 pm: Flight Night Wednesdays at Newport Vineyards
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons at Newport Public Library
4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
6:30 pm: Choir Rehearsals at Channing Memorial Church
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Boys In The Boat at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
The Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Jamestown: Planning Commission at 7 pm
Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
Middletown: Planning Board at 3:15 pm, School Building Committee at 4 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Newport: Beach Commission at 5 pm, City Council at 5:30 pm, School Committee at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: Harbor Commission at 7 pm
See the agenda for meetings here
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THE LATEST
After 30 years, Island Cinemas will permanently close.
Newport Mayor Xaykham (Xay) Khamsyvoravong will join What’sUpNewp for a live one-on-one conversation at 4 pm on Monday, January 8. Mayor Xay will be joining What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore and taking your questions on all things Newport, including what’s going on at Easton’s Beach, the Rogers High School construction project, and more.
January 07, 1928 – January 02, 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and Oklahoma City held off the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 127-123 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight victory.
James van Riemsdyk scored on a power play and added two assists, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night and extending their win streak to four games.
Can state reps honor new, voluntary limit on how many bills they introduce?
Rhode Island lawmakers met Tuesday for the start of the state’s new Legislative session, with the top issues under consideration including investing in public transit and safe affordable housing, defending against climate change and weighing a call for same-day voter registration.
Tiverton Public Library and Arts Council to Host New Art House Movie Nights Series
May 2, 1936 – December 31, 2023
Newport City Council to Interview Planning Board and Historic District Commission Applicants
The real estate market in Newport County continues to show signs of resilience and modest activity over the past week, with ten properties changing hands before the new year, according to data from the statewide MLS.
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