Good Morning,
Today is Tuesday, January 18.
Governor Dan McKee will deliver his first State of the State Address this evening at 7 pm. According to his office, the speech will focus on “kitchen table issues facing all Rhode Islanders and the chance we have to leverage the historic opportunity before us to build a stronger Rhode Island for all”. The speech will be broadcast live on Rhode Island Capitol Television, which can be viewed on Cox HD 1061, Cox 15 & 61, Full Channel 15, Verizon Fios 34, and online at rilegislature.gov. It will also be live-streamed on the Governor’s Facebook page. A simultaneous Spanish translation will be available on the Governor's Spanish-language Facebook page.
With the XXIV Olympic Winter Games scheduled to start in Beijing on February 4th, we take a look back on Rhode Islanders who’ve competed in the Olympic Winter Games of years past.
With the General Assembly set to vote on a proposal that would realign House and Senate Districts to better reflect 2020 Census data, The City of Newport has announced that its officials are preparing to kick off their own local process to examine City Council Wards and Voting Precincts.
We’ve got a full roundup of all that’s happening, new, and to do this week in and around Newport County here. (Tip: Don’t miss Brick Alley Pub’s famous Wine Dinner on Friday night.
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What’s Up Out There Today
Weather
Today - Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Marine Forecast
Today - WNW wind 14 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 43°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:08 am | Sunset: 4:42 pm | 9 hours & 34 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:18 am & 7:37 pm | Low tide at 12:13 am & 1:25 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 13.9 days, 99% lighting.
Things To Do
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
4:30 pm – The Velvet Queen at JPT Film & Event Center
5 pm to 9 pm – Tapas and Tequila Tasting Experience at Hotel Viking
7:30 pm – House of Gucci at JPT Film & Event Center
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Celtica – Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
JPT Film & Event Center – The Velvet Queen at 4:30 pm, House of Gucci at 7:30 pm
City & Government
10:30 am – Portsmouth Water and Fire District
2:15 pm – Newport Board of Tax Appeals
5 pm – Jamestown Library Board
5:30 pm – Jamestown Town Council
6 pm – Middletown Town Council
6:30 pm – Jamestown Town Council
7 pm – Tiverton Harbor Commission
Full schedule of meetings can be found here.
Job Board
New Year, new career? Here’s who’s hiring right now around Newport County;
City of Newport – Account Clerk, Public Safety Dispatcher, Harbormaster Assistants
Gurney’s – Banquet Chef
Lang Pharma Nutrition – Replenishment Buyer
Want to see more opportunities? Check out who’s hiring right now. Hiring? Contact [email protected] to find out more about sponsored job listings.
We’ll See You Out There
