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❄️ Snow that fell overnight has caused a few delays across Rhode Island this morning, here’s the list → List of Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays
🚴♂️ If you use the East Bay Bike Bath for your commute or enjoyment, take note that there’s some tree work being done this week that will limit some access.
👉 The new Newport City Council will host its first Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday night, here’s what’s on the docket.
🎤 Guest speaker and distinguished scholar, Dr. Paul Finkelman, will present a talk titled “Jews, Slavery, and the Meaning of Freedom” on Thursday night as part of the Touro Synagogue Foundation’s programming.
🎶 A big weekend of music is ahead at The JPT as the John Pizzarelli Trio takes. the state on Friday and Eileen Ivers brings A Joyful Christmas to the stage on Saturday.
🎄 Christmas In Newport on Friday announced the winners for the 2022 Christmas in Newport doorway decorating contest.They are as follows:
Grand Prize------Clarke Cooke House, 26 Bannister's Wharf,-----Betsy Ray
Inns------1st Place------Francis Malbone House 392 Thames St--------Will Dewey
Restaurants
1st Place---WhiteHorse Tavern, 26 Marlborough St------Jared LaPlante
2nd Place---Bouchards, 505 Thames St
Commercial
1st Place---Meeka Fine Jewelry, 33 Franklin St---Katie Graybill
2nd Place-----Studio 59, 138 Spring St----Diana Szapay
3rd PLace-----Style Newport, 491 Thames St------Karen King
Honorable Mention---Royal Male, 104 Spring St
Residential
1st Place-----46 Church St-------Nadia Rego
2nd Place------59 Kay St---Donna and Gillian Boulay
3rd Place------12 Sunshine Ct---Alicia and Brian McGowan
Honorable Mention---47 Poplar St----Ann C. Souder
Honorable Mention---38 Second St---Elizabeth J. Green
Honorable Mention -----15 Third St----- David Bertolini
Honorable Mention----57 Ayrault St
Special--Honorable Mention---Boys and Girls Club, 95 Church St----Stacey Gonsalves
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Weather
Today: Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 12 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 50°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:09 am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours and 15 minutes of sun.
High tide at 10:14 am & 10:47 pm | Low tide at 3:09 am &. 4 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 18.2 days, 87% lighting.
Things To Do
4:30 pm: Teen Tech Time at Newport Public Library
6 pm: ‘Over My Dead Body:’ Greg Melville in conversation with Lew Keen at Charter Books
7 pm: The Story of Hanukkah at the Edward King House Senior Center
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
City & Government
Jamestown: Tax Assessment Board of Review at 2 pm, Town Council at 6 pm
Middletown: Planning Board at 3:15 pm
Newport: Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Bristol Ferry Town Common Committee at 2:15 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Tiverton: Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm, Library Trustees at 7 pm
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
What’s Up This Week & Weekend
New Newport City Council will host its first regular meeting on Dec. 14, here’s what’s on the docket
