What's Up in Newport County Today: June 25
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Good Morning, today is Friday, June 25.
The state budget bill approved by the House of Representatives today includes funding to renovate and reopen the State Police barracks in Portsmouth. The plan would return 14 troopers to the barracks once the Depression-era brick building has been renovated. More Details
Third Beach is closed for swimming due to high bacteria levels. More Details
Green Animals Topiary Garden will be buzzing beginning today when David Rogers’ Big Bugs takes over. The exhibit is on display through Sunday, October 3. More details
In the market for a new home? Here are 19 homes hosting open houses this weekend.
This summer, 2021, Innovate Newport will host a program called “The Blue & You: Understanding Our Blue Economy.” Every Thursday beginning July 8, Innovate Newport will host an in-person event in which an audience can hear from experts in various sectors of The Blue Economy such as marine trades, defense, blue tech, tourism & recreation, offshore wind, and research/education. This is a FREE event. Registration is required. Click HERE to register for the first session, The Blue Ecosystem.
New Zealand’s Davis Cup World Group 1 tie vs Korea, Republic on September 17 & 18 will be held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. With New Zealand’s borders closed to international visitors due to COVID-19, a neutral host was required, and the Hall of Fame offered their support. More Details
Time to join Newport In Bloom’s City-wide garden and container competition. Entries can be downloaded from or filled in online at newportinbloom.org
The entry deadline is July 18 and the Awards Ceremony is August 17 at the Horseshoe at the Tennis Hall of Fame. For further information contact Kiki McMahan @ 743-9684 or Kmcmahan2@cox.net
What’s Up Out There Today
Weather Forecast
Today - Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 am, then a slight chance of showers between 10 am and 11 am. Patchy fog between 3 pm and 5 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight - A slight chance of showers after 1 am. Patchy dense fog after 8 pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Today - E wind 5 to 8 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 am, then a slight chance of showers between 10 am and 11 am. Patchy fog before 2 pm, then Patchy fog between 3 pm and 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - S wind around 7 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1 am. Patchy dense fog after 8 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 64°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:12 am | Sunset: 8:23 pm | 15 hours & 10 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:54 am & 9:21 pm | Low tide at 2:42 am & 2:12 pm.
Moon: Full Moon, 15 days, 100% lighting.
Current Beach Closures
Mackeral Cove Beach (Jamestown)
Third Beach (Middletown)
Things To Do
10 am to 11 am – Summer Stories at The Whitehorne House
12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Game vs OceanState at Cardines Field
7:45 pm – Full Moon Yoga Gratitude Gathering at Norman Bird Sanctuary with Rev Shelley Dungan
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theatre
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
@ The Deck – Felix Brown Duo at 8 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Dockside – Spiffy Entertainment at 9 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Neal McCarthy Duo from 7 pm to 10 pm
Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
Johnny’s – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Sweet Thing, Sunflowers Exhibition On Screen, Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation. Chasing Childhood
King Park Music Series- Melissa Chaplin Family & Mel
Landing – Jay Parker at 4:30 pm, Dave Alves Band at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh at 8 pm, Live DJ at 11:30 pm
Speakeasy – Outcry at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef – Yacht Club Rejects from 7 pm to 10 pm
Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
9:45 am – Jamestown Technical Review Committee
4 pm – Tiverton Board of Canvassers
The Latest on What’s Up Newp
Block Island Airport Gallery featuring the work of Smithfield artist Allison Bianco
Affordable housing fund moves forward in the budget, bill
BankNewport hosts virtual Financial Education Fair for local high school students
State budget includes funds to reopen Portsmouth State Police barracks
RIDOH recommends closing Third Beach for swimming due to high bacteria levels
Food, Music and Culture in South County this Weekend
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19 Open Houses to check out this weekend in Newport County (June 25 – 27)
State budget bill includes a new pilot program to house, help chronically homeless
Mermaid Masterpieces now offering scavenger hunts in Newport
International Tennis Hall of Fame: TeamFAME students thrive in a challenging year
Recent Local Obituaries
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Federal stimulus funds will begin being distributed to cities and town by the end of this month
19 Open Houses to check out this weekend in Newport County (June 25 – 27)
Kamasi Washington to replace Wynton Marsalis at Newport Jazz
Elsewhere In The News
Nantucket Community Sailing to take over Sail to Prevail program [The Inquirer and Mirror]
RI House passes $13.1 billion budget [The Public’s Radio]
Organizers of Newport Out describe more R.I. towns ‘embracing local Pride events’ [The Public’s Radio]
URI Pharmaceutical Development Institute partners with RI Bio on innovative workforce training program [URI Today]