Good Morning! Today is Monday, February 20 - Presidents Day. Today’s newsletter is 1,201 words - approximately a 6-minute read.
🙏 Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the Station Nightclub Fire, a tragedy that left an indelible scar on the psyche of many Rhode Islanders. In a state this small, if you didn’t know someone directly affected, chances are you know someone affected indirectly by the events that night. And while the scar may have faded, the wound still aches this time of year. The ripples of 100 souls lost and 230 more injured still cause waves of pain across the Ocean State. WUN’s Thom Cahir with more - February 20, 2023: The Station Fire 20 years later
👉 As suicide rates nudge upwards, the Rhode Island Department of Health is developing a suicide prevention plan, according to a leading suicide prevention advocate. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with more - RI Department of Health begins developing suicide prevention plan amid new reports of a spike in mental health issues among teens
🎒 WUN’s Ken Abrams has a look with how to keep the kids busy this school vacation week - ‘Six Picks’ February school vacation week ideas for families
🎵 The 35th Annual Newport Winter Festival continues today. Here is today’s schedule.
🍔 The 6th Annual Newport Burger Bender Contest continues today and runs through Sunday. Dozens of chefs across Newport and Bristol counties are preparing delicious burgers. Read More
What’s Up Today
☀️ Weather
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County | 3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island | List: Cancellations, closures, and delays | Live: Rhode Island Power Outage Map
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Today: SW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: W wind 5 to 7 kt, becoming NNE after midnight. A slight chance of rain after 4 am, mixing with snow after 5am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 41°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:33 am | Sunset: 5:24 pm | 10 hours and 51 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:36 am & 7:59 pm | Low tide at 12:52 am & 1:38 pm.
Moon: New Moon. 0 days, 0% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
9 am to 12 pm: Winter Clay Camp at Newport Art Museum
9 am to 2 pm: Winter Arts Camp at Newport Art Museum
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
🎶 Entertainment
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
🏛️ City & Government
Little Compton: Little Compton Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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