Small Business Award Nominations, Tiny Kitchen Magic, Omicron variant in Rhode Island
Plus: WUN Interview: Lindsey Stirling, playing PPAC Tuesday, Dec. 14
Good Morning,
Today is Monday, December 13.
š“WUN contributor Jay Flanders is back with another recipe. This month heās sharing how to make Mac & Cheese.
š§āš¼ The Small Business Administration has put out its annual call for nominees for its prestigious Small Business Awards, in which it recognizes outstanding companies or individuals in several categories. Rhode Island winners then compete regionally and nationally with company and individual winners from other regions.
š„ Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on Saturday announced that Rhode Islandās first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant (variant B.1.1.529) has been identified. The case was identified through the ongoing genomic surveillance program coordinated by RIDOHās State Health Laboratories.
š² The James L. Maher Centerās tree sale continues this week, starting Monday at the Maher Center! Gorgeous balsam firs from Maineās pristine northernmost forests. All trees are $75 ... and all proceeds benefit their programs & services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
š² Bike Newport held its annual Holiday Bike Giveaway on Sunday, handing out 100 refurbished bicycles to local children. WPRI with the story
š„ Work continues to save Tivertonās Sapowet Marsh, ecoRI reports.
The Latest on WUN
Tiny Kitchen Magic: Mac and Cheese
Bramwell Tovey extends contract and expands role at Rhode Island Philharmonic
SBA calls for 2022 Small Business Award Nominations
Rhode Islandās first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant has been identified
Peopleās Credit Union donates $5,000, holiday toys to MLK Center
WUN Interview: Lindsey Stirling, playing PPAC Tuesday, Dec. 14
COVID-19 Booster Dose eligibility expanded in Rhode Island
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Weather
Today - Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow - Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph.
Weather: Today, Tonight & Tomorrowās Weather Forecast for Newport, RI
Marine Forecast
Today -Ā WSW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WSW wind 8 to 12 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 51Ā°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:03Ā am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours & 12 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:19 am & 3:41 pm | Low tide at 10:06 am & 9:34 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 9.2 days, 69% lighting.
Whatās Happening Out There
Things To Do
11 am to 6 pm - Tasting Mondays & Tuesdays at Newport Vineyards
For more events and things to do on this day, visit ourĀ events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Fastnet: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
City & Government
9:30 am - Jamestown Technical Review Committee
10:30 am - Jamestown Affordable Housing
6:15 pm - Portsmouth, Town of
6:30 pm - Little Compton Recreation Committee
7 pm - Tiverton Library Trustees
7 pm - Tiverton School Committee
7 pm - Tiverton Town Council