⚓ Today is Tuesday, October 17- the 290th day of the year; 75 days remain in 2023.
🏡 Even with increased rates and low inventory, property trades are consistently happening in this area. In the past week, 13 properties changed hands. Let’s take a closer look at the notable sales from last week.
🆕 Also on the real estate front - Coldwell Banker Realty on Monday provided a press release announcing that the “highest-priced home sold year-to-date in Newport—also the second highest for 2023 in the entire state of Rhode Island—closed recently (on Sept. 29) for $12.25 million”. It was a private listing, meaning that the address was not disclosed.
“The historic mansion, constructed in the 1940s, encompasses more than 5,500 square feet and occupies approximately 1.5 private acres fronting Easton’s Bay. The waterfront home is located in the scenic Cliff Walk section of Newport's eastern shore,” Coldwell Banker Realty shared.
👉 For the 14th year, Newport in Bloom will be providing residents and businesses with FREE Dutch Master daffodil bulbs for their fall planting. The bulbs come 2 dozen to a bag (One bag per household). Each bag has a retail value of over $15. 30,000 bulbs will be given away in total on Saturday, thanks to the generous support of donors to Newport in Bloom throughout the year.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather
Today: Isolated showers between 2 pm and 3 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 3 am. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 48. Light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 6 to 8 kt. Isolated showers between 2 pm and 3 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers, mainly after 3 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 62°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:59 am | Sunset: 6:01 pm | 11 hours and 2 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:56 am & 10:20 pm | Low tide at 3:01 am & 3:48 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 2.1 days, 5% lighting.
Things To Do
12 pm to 6 pm: Pumpkin Patch at Trinity Church Newport
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Joan Baez: I Am A Noise at 4:30 pm, Hocus Pocus at 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Playhouse: Ghost Of A Chance at 11 am
O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Fifth Element: Megan Chenot at 7 pm
Local Government
See the agenda for any meeting mentioned below here
Jamestown: Senior Services Committee at 12:30 pm, Board of Canvassers at 2:30 pm, Library Board at 5 pm, Town Council at 5:30 pm, Town Charter Review Committee at 5:30 pm
Little Compton: Board of Canvassers at 8:30 am
Middletown: Board of Canvassers at 10 am
Newport: Canvassing Authority at 2:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Technical Review Committee at 12 pm, Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Pension Investment Committee at 5 pm, Water and Fire District at 7 pm
Tiverton: Conservation Commission at 2:30 pm, Board of Canvassers at 4 pm, Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm
Cruise Ships
On the cruise ship schedule this week;
Wednesday, Oct. 18 Europa
Thursday, Oct. 19 Europa II
Saturday, Oct.21 Viking Star
Sunday, Oct. 22 Emerald Princess
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