Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, August 16. Today’s newsletter is 1,515 words, approximately a 7-minute read.
🗳️ Early in-person voting begins today in the Primary for the Special Election for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District.
The Candidates
There are 12 candidates in the Special Democrat Primary and two candidates in the Special Republican Primary;
Democrats (in order of appearance on the ballot);
Walter Berbrick
Allen R. Waters
Donald R. Carlson
Spencer Dickinson
J. Aaron Regunberg
Sabina Matos
Stephen M. Casey
Gabriel Amo
John Goncalves
Stephanie Beaute
Sandra C. Cano
Ana Quezada
Republicans (in order of appearance on the ballot);
Gerry W. Leonard, Jr.
Terri Flynn
The top vote-getter from the Democrat Primary and Republican Primary will face off during a Special General Election on Tuesday, November 7.
View Your Sample Ballot
Where To Early Vote
Most cities and towns will host early voting at their local board of canvassers located in your city/town hall. Be sure to check the designated early voting location.
Save The Date
Here are a few important upcoming dates to keep in mind;
Wed, Aug 16: Early in-person voting period begins - Primary
Sun, Sep 03: Deadline to register to vote - Election
Tue, Sep 05: Early in-person voting period ends - Primary - 4:00 p.m. deadline
Tue, Sep 05: PRIMARY
👉 U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join a dozen female entrepreneurs from across Rhode Island this morning at Taste Design in Middletown for a roundtable discussion on financial challenges and economic opportunities facing women-owned small businesses and how these small businesses are adapting and growing.
🎷 The Newport Jazz Assembly Band will perform at Green Animals Topiary Garden on August 23rd at 2 pm. This family program for ages 5-7 (older and younger siblings welcome) aims to explore the history, importance, and beauty of jazz as an art form and culture. This event is free, but advance registration is required.
🙏 Speaking of the festivals, Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival are mourning the loss of long-time former festival producer Bob Jones, who recently passed away.
⚾ At the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Smithfield, Rhode Island, the Metro Region champion, will take on Henderson, Nevada, the Mountain Region champion, today at 3 pm. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
👉 Join us at The JPT this evening as the Cult Classic series continues with a screening of Point Break with live music with We Own Land!
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Patchy fog before 9 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 10 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: NNE wind 5 to 7 kt. Patchy fog before 9 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 10pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 70°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:55 am | Sunset: 7:44 pm | 13 hours and 48 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:39 am & 8:56 pm | Low tide at 2:16 am & 1:56 pm.
Moon: New Moon. 0 days, 0% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am: Arboretum Tour: Stonybrook
12 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd
3 pm to 8 pm: Wednesday Flight Night at Newport Vineyards
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
5 pm: Lobster Bake Wednesdays at Hotel Viking
5 pm: After5 Cleanup at Surfer’s End Second Beach
5 pm to 8 pm: Wednesday Music Series at Newport Vineyards
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm to 8 pm: Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2023 at Blithewold Mansion
6 pm to 8 pm: Jazz Series at the Herreshoff Marine Museum
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Barbie at 3 pm, Point Break with live music with We Own Land at 6:30 pm
Landing: Mike Milazo from 1 pm to 4 pm, Dan Decristofaro from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Playhouse: Norman, Is That You at 11 am
Newport Vineyards: The Naticks from 5 pm to 8 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
One Pelham East: Live music and DJ from 8 pm to 1 am
Perro Salado: The Z-Boys from 10 pm until close
Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Andrew Arsenault from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Sardella’s: Live music at 7 pm
The Reef: Music Bingo at 7 pm
Local Government
Jamestown: Affordable Housing at 5:15 pm, Tree Preservation & Protection at 6:30 pm,
Little Compton: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm
Newport: Trust & Investment Commission at 8 am, Cemetery Advisory Commission at 4 pm
Portsmouth: Planning Board at 7 pm
Tiverton: Historic Preservation Advisory Board at 9 am
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;
Thursday, August 17: American Star
Friday, August 18: American Eagle
Saturday, August 19: American Constitution
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