What's Up Today: Friday, December 9

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📚 With the holiday shopping season reaching its peak over the next couple of weekends, we’ll be sharing some ideas for unique gifts available locally. Today we have a nice list of Newport-related books for you to consider curated by Charter Books proprietor Steve Iwanski - ‘Six Picks’ holiday book shopping: Best books about Newport.

🎅 Speaking of Charter Books, don’t miss ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Storytime with Author Matt Tavares this evening.

🏠 On the market for a new home? Tyler Bernadyn has a look at the 14 homes across Newport County that are hosting an open house this weekend.

⛵ The 12 Metre World Championship is returning to Newport next year.

🍻 Rhode Island breweries will be joining their national counterparts this weekend to celebrate “National Lager Day” on December 10. The cold, refreshing lager is the most popular American beer, a key component at backyard barbeques, ball games, and neighborhood pubs. Check out some of our favorite locally-brewed lagers from around the state.

🎵 Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will perform at Gillette Stadium in September.

🐶 The Potter. League has dropped the adoption fee to just $50 for all block-headed dogs. Join the Block Party!

🎅 Newport Vineyards and Taproot Brewing Co. are hosting a family-friendly Holiday Extravaganza Event this evening from 5 pm – 9 pm. Enjoy the live band, wine or beer tasting (your choice!), and festive food stations including holiday desserts, hot cocoa bar, and Christmas cookies. Sign up in advance to meet Santa! Enjoy games. Break out your ugly holiday sweater – there will be prizes! Newport Vineyards is also collecting toys for the MLK Center. Details & Tickets

The Latest Headlines on What’sUpNewp

Here’s a look at the stories we’ve published over the past 24 hours.

RITBA director elected director of International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County

3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island

‘Six Picks’ holiday book shopping: Best books about Newport

Red Sox sign reliever Chris Martin to $17.5M, 2-year deal

Opinion – Barbara VonVillas: Truth – Courage – Action

Open Houses: 14 homes to check out in Newport County this weekend

Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress

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Underachieving Cardinals searching for win vs. Patriots

Tree work will limit access to some portions of the East Bay Bike Path in Warren beginning Dec. 12

Providence man sentenced to federal prison on conspiracy, bank fraud, and firearm charges

Community invited to Potter League’s ‘Block Party’ adoption event

West Warwick man pleads guilty to conspiracy, production, and possession of child pornography

12 Metre World Championship returning to Newport in 2023

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks to perform at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 23

‘Six Picks’ RI Breweries celebrate National Lager Day Saturday, Dec. 10

Greenlove donates water bottle filling station to The Compass School, marks 26th station donated

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What’s Up Today

Weather

Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County | 3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island

Marine Forecast

Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 9, 04:00 PM EST until December 10, 04:00 PM EST
Today: N wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 51°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide