The Latest from What'sUpNewp + A look at What's Up this weekend
On tap this weekend: Harvest Festival at Newport Vineyards, Newport String Project, Taste of Newport, and more.
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RIDOT provides an update on the Pell Bridge Ramps Phase 2 project
Drainage work continues with temporary lane shifts along JT Connell South from the JT Connell Connector to Van Zandt Avenue, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
What’s Up in Newport this weekend: October 27 – 29
On tap this weekend: Harvest Festival at Newport Vineyards, Newport String Project, Taste of Newport, and more.
‘Six Picks’ family Halloween fun this weekend (October 27 – 29)
Pups Parade, Haunted Boat Rides, Treats along the Trails and more
Open Houses happening in Newport County this weekend: Oct. 28 – 29
Whether you’re seeking a cozy single-family home, a stylish condominium, or a spacious multi-family property, you’ll find a range of options to consider.
Boston TPC will be the site of a new $3.5 million event on the LPGA Tour in 2024
The LPGA Tour and FM Global announced Friday they will be stage a new tournament at TPC Boston that will feature a $3.5 million purse, the largest on the LPGA Tour outside of the majors and the tour championship.
Rhode Island Road Report: Travel Advisories for Oct. 28 – Nov. 4
Look out for road construction, lane closures, and delays on these Rhode Island roadways.
Arts Around The Fire to feature Kern Maass, President of IYRS School of Technology & Trades
The Alliance’s guest will be Kern Maass, the new president of the IYRS School of Technology & Trades. Maass has worked in higher education for the past 20 years, advocating for creative and applied disciplines.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Providence metro area
Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.
A Halloween party in Boston turned ugly when a gang hurled antisemitic slurs and attacked Jewish teenagers
Shortly after World War II, European Jews immigrated to American cities like Boston and were often met with violent antisemitism.
Newport police report for Oct. 26 – 27
Charges include Conspiracy – Misdemeanor, Shoplifting, Obstructing Officer In Execution of Duty.
Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
The 54-year-old Minnesota congressman finally entered the race himself on Friday in an event outside New Hampshire’s statehouse, saying, “It is time for the torch to be passed to a new generation of American leaders.”
Recent Local Obituaries
Jack J. Galvin Jr.
May 15, 1939 – October 22, 2023
Carole Lewis
March 22, 1938 – October 25, 2023
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In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for dropping numbers of the signature quahog clam
VIDEO: A conversation with Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain
What’s Up This Weekend
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s remaining on the cruise ship schedule this season;
Saturday, Oct. 28: Crystal Serenity
Sunday, Oct.29: Emerald Princess & Artania
Monday, Oct.30: Seven Seas Mariner
Weather
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 7 pm. Low around 50. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Marine Forecast
Tonight: SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night: NW wind around 8 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday: NNE wind around 8 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night: ESE wind 6 to 8 kt. Rain, mainly after 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 57°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Saturday
Sunrise: 7:12 am | Sunset: 5:45 pm | 10 hours and 33 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:51 am & 8:14 pm | Low tide at 12:55 am & 1:55 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 13.8 days, 99% lighting.
Sunday
Sunrise: 7:13 am | Sunset: 5:44 pm | 10 hours and 31 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:38 am & 9:01 pm | Low tide at 1:34 am & 2:42 pm.
Moon: Full Moon. 14.9 days, 100% lighting.
Things To Do, Live Music, & Entertainment
On tap this weekend: Harvest Festival at Newport Vineyards, Newport String Project, Taste of Newport, and more.
For the most comprehensive roundup of what’s happening for events, live music, entertainment, and things to do this weekend, click here → What’s Up in Newport this weekend: October 27 – 29
Happening This Weekend
Stories that have appeared on WhatsUpNewp.com that are related to this weekend;
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to host season opener concert on Oct. 28
Water main flushing to take place across Aquidneck Island Oct. 29 – Nov. 9
Child & Family to host 40th Annual Taste of Newport on Oct. 29
Further Reading
Newport Daily News: Rogers High School project funding request delayed by City Council
Newport Daily News: Portsmouth transfer station: Council OKs reduced hours, limited items
People: The Best Things to Do on the Rhode Island Coast (at Every Budget)
RI.Gov: Travel Advisory Reminder: Weekend Closure Planned November 3-6 for Route 37 East in Cranston