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🏫 For Colleen Burns Jermain, Newport’s School Superintendent, it has been a challenging time — from the failed regionalization vote to revelations of expected substantial cost overruns for the Rogers High School construction project.
Colleen joins WhatsUpNewp at 1:30 pm today for her monthly live virtual video conversation with us. Read More & Watch
What questions do you have for the superintendent? Leave them in the comments.
✍️ Looking for a new gig, job, or career? Here are 55+ job opportunities available right now in the Newport area.
🎄 Governor McKee and his family will host their State House Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting this evening beginning at 5 pm.
🎶 With almost six decades in the entertainment industry behind her, you might expect Marie Osmond to be slowing down a bit. Definitely not the case. In an interview earlier this week, WUN’s Ken Abrams’ found the multi-talented entertainer a juggernaut, going strong at age 63, moving forward, and loving life. Read Interview
⛵ The 131’ schooner CORONET is expected to begin her next chapter on Friday when she departs IYRS on a barge for Mystic Seaport Museum. Look for a splash in the afternoon (we’re working to button down a time).
🐻❄️ A Wish Come True has announced its plans for its 19th Annual Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach on New Year’s Day.
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For Colleen Burns Jermain, Newport’s School Superintendent, it has been a challenging time — from the failed regionalization vote to revelations of expected substantial cost overruns for the Rogers High School construction project.
Here’s a look at some of the job opportunities that are available right now in the Newport area.
Holiday-themed show coming to PPAC
Proceeds from fundraising event help A Wish Come True plan dream experiences for “Wish Kids” Riley and Mark.
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Weather
Today: Rain, mainly after 1 pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind of 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain before 8 pm, then a chance of showers between 8 pm and 10 pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind of 23 to 28 mph becoming northwest 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
Today: ESE wind 7 to 10 kt becoming S 14 to 19 kt. Winds could gust as high as 37 kt. Rain, mainly after 2 pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind 19 to 24 kt becoming WNW 12 to 17 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 kt. Rain before 8 pm, then a chance of showers between 8 pm and 10 pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 52°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:51 am | Sunset: 4:16 pm | 9 hours and 25 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:40 am & 1:07 pm | Low tide at 6:16 am & 7:56 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 6.7 days, 43% lighting.
What’s Up Today
Things To Do
4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
7:30 pm: A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Fifth Element: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
Irish American Club: Mel from 8 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Ticket To Paradise at 4:30 pm, Portrait of The Queen at 7:30 pm
Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
Perro Salado: The Z-Boys from 9 pm to 12 am
Ragged Island Brewing: Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
Vieste Simply Italian: John & Joanne at 7:30 pm
City & Government
Middletown: School Building Committee at 3 pm
Tiverton: Harbor Commission at 7 pm
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
