Search of Narragansett Bay underway, Newport Winter Festival canceled again, Christmas Day dining options
What’s Up This Week: S’more Holiday Cheer, Elf, “Brinner” Pop-Up, and more
Good Morning,
Today is Tuesday, December 7.
⚓️ The United States Coast Guard and first responders have spent the night searching Narragansett Bay for a woman who fell off the Prudence Island Ferry.
⚓️ For the second consecutive year, Newport Winter Festival has been canceled amid COVID-19 concerns.
⚓️ The Rhode Island Blood Center yesterday declared its third blood emergency this year, with a one-to-two-day supply, well below what it said is its ideal inventory of seven days.
⚓️ Ten Newport County nonprofit organizations were among 126 across Rhode Island to receive $13.2 million in capital funding from the Champlin Foundation, including Lucy’s Hearth, National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of Rhode Island, Aquidneck Community Table, Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, Flickers Arts Collaborative, Island Moving Company, Preservation Society of Newport County, Salve Regina University, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, and Eastern RI Conservation District.
⚓️ Wondering what sold in your neighborhood recently? Here’s a look at the 38 properties that changed hands last week.
⚓️ RI native Billy Gilman played a holiday show before a warm crowd at The Vets in Providence on Sunday. Photo Gallery & Recap
⚓️ Looking to dine out on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. Here’s what restaurants will be serving. Make those reservations!
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Newport Gallery Night celebrates the holidays with December Newport Gallery Night
Rhode Island Blood Center declares critical blood shortage
Coast Guard, first responders searching Narragansett Bay after woman falls off Prudence Island Ferry
Restaurants serving up dinner on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Looking Upwards’ Executive Director receives Salve Regina University Award
What’s Up This Week: S’more Holiday Cheer, Elf, “Brinner” Pop-Up, and more
“Twas The Night Before Christmas” and its ties to Newport
Champlin Foundation awards $13.2 million in capital funding to 126 nonprofit organizations
What Sold: 38 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Nov. 29 – Dec. 3)
2022 Newport Winter Festival canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
PPAC announces VIP Experience giveaway for Lindsey Stirling concert Dec. 14
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Restaurants serving up dinner on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
What Sold: 38 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Nov. 29 - Dec. 3)
2022 Newport Winter Festival canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Weather
Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tomorrow - A slight chance of snow before 8 am, then rain. High near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.
Tomorrow Night - Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9 pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 29. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Weather: Today, Tonight & Tomorrow’s Weather Forecast for Newport, RI
Marine Forecast
Today - WNW wind 9 to 12 kt decreasing to 6 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 53°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:58 am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours & 16 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:55 am & 10:24 pm | Low tide at 2:46 am & 3:56 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 3.1 days, 10% lighting.
What’s Happening Out There
11 am to 6 pm – Tasting Mondays & Tuesdays at Newport Vineyards
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
5 pm to 8 pm – Volunteer Tuesdays at Bike Newport
5 pm to 9 pm – Tapas and Tequila Tasting Experience at Hotel Viking
6 pm – Storytelling Workshop at The Huddle
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Celtica – Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
Newport Craft – Trivia at 6 pm
One Pelham East – DJ Nook from 9 pm to 12:30 am
City & Government
11:30 am – Newport Canvassing Authority
6:30 pm – Tiverton Planning Board
6:30 pm – Tiverton Litter Committee
7 pm – Jamestown Fire Department