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🎤 Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong will join What’UpNewp for a live, virtual video conversation on Wednesday at 2 pm. What questions do you have for the Mayor?
🏈 That the New England Patriots are still alive in the AFC playoff race is not a credit to them as much as the good fortune of chasing some teams that have bumbled their way into Christmas even worse. Read More
🎄 Last Call: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers and Holidays at The Newport Mansions close for the season on January 1. Hours & Details
🚭 The Boston Globe reports that workers are renewing the effort to ban smoking in R.I. casinos.
🎸 ecoRI News shares a story on how Rhode Island Luthier makes guitars that sing using mushrooms, honeycomb.
🐶 Meet your new best friend, Bam Bam – this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week!
✈️ My wife and I are among the thousands who have been stranded this week by Southwest Airlines. It has been a nightmare and I hope that you’re not in the same boat. We can wait another four days for possibly the next flight or travel by car. So, we’ll be making the journey from the midwest to the east coast via a rental car today. Feel free to send any recommendations you have for spots to see or dine along I-70 east.
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Weather
Today: Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light northwest wind.
Marine Forecast
Today: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 45°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:10 am | Sunset: 4:22 pm | 9 hours and 11 minutes of sun.
High tide at 10:49 am & 11:20 pm | Low tide at 3:45 am & 4:41 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 4.1 days, 8% lighting.
Things To Do
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
7 pm: Metropolis (complete version) with live score by Jeff Rapsis at The JPT
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Concert For George at 4 pm, Metropolis (complete version) with live score by Jeff Rapsis at 7 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
City & Government
Little Compton: Town Council at 4 pm
Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4:30 pm
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.