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🌊 In case you missed it, yesterday we had the following 30-minute conversations with candidates for Newport School Committee, Newport City Council At-Large, and Governor.
Becky Bolan, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
Sandra Flowers, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
Zachary Hurwitz, Independent candidate for Governor | Watch
Stephanie Winslow, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
Kendra Wilson Muenter, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
We have two more candidate conversations on tap for today;
🌊 If you were hoping to enjoy a ride on the Providence-Newport Ferry, you only have a few more days before they wrap up the 2022 season on Monday. Read More
🌊 Save the date and check out Break Through Waves’ Paddle Out Ceremony at Easton’s Beach on October 16, Read More
🌊 Have a Letter To The Editor, Opinion piece that you want to share with our readers ahead of the November 8 election? Email it to [email protected].
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 10 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 62°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:46 am | Sunset: 6:20 pm | 11 hours & 34 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:17 am & 4:53 pm | Low tide at 10:25 am & 11:35 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 9.5 days, 71% lighting.
Happening Today
Things To Do
2 pm to 6 pm: Wednesday Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd.
4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes
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: Moonage Daydream at 4:30 pm, Billy Joel, Live at Yankee Stadium (1990) at 7:30 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go & live DJ from 7 pm to 10 pm
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
Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 12:30 pm, Affordable Housing at 5 pm, Planning Commission at 7 pm
Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm
Newport: Beach Commission at 5 pm
Portsmouth: School Committee – Negotiations Subcommittee at 4:30 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Tiverton: Harbor Commission at 7 pm
See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ship Schedule
October 7 – Sky Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
October 9 – Enchanted Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
October 10 – Norwegian Breakaway (Capacity: 3,963 passengers, 1,657 crew)
October 10 – Silver Whisper (Capacity: 388 passengers, 302 crew)
October 11 – Caribbean Princess (Capacity: 3,142 passengers, 1,200 crew)
October 11 – Viking Star
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