What's Up in Newport County today: Friday, March 19
A look at what's happening, new, and to do out there today.
Good Morning & Happy St. Joseph’s Day,
>> It was a good news day for those who are waiting to get the vaccine. Rhode Island plans to open up eligibility to all adults 16+ on April 19. Story
>> Thursday was also a good news day for Newport Folk & Newport Jazz Festival fans. The festivals will return to Fort Adams in some way this summer. Story
>> New guidance/restrictions begin today for businesses and organizations across Rhode Island. For more info, visit www.reopeningri.com.
>> Today is a Distance Learning Day for Rogers High School. Story
>> Middletown Town Council President Robert J. Sylvia has resigned from the Town Council. A member of the Town Council for 13 plus years, Sylvia was the council president for the last seven. Before that, he was chairman of the town’s Personnel Committee. Story
>> Senator Lou DiPalma is on Governor McKee’s shortlist for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. WPRI reports.
>> Flo’s in Middletown and Portsmouth opened for the season yesterday. They are kicking off the season by being open weekly for now Thursday - Sunday.
>> Correction: Last night we incorrectly spelled vaccine in our newsletter headline, we apologize for this error.
What’s Up in Newport County Today
Friday, March 19, 2021
~ Happy Birthday today to Tara Gragg, Sandy Winters, Stephanie Tetzner, and Kevin Des Chenes!
Weather Forecast
Today - A slight chance of snow before 7 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - N wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - N wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:49 am | Sunset: 6:57 pm
High tide at 12:09 am & 12:40 pm | Low tide at 5:48 am & 5:43 pm
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 5 days, 27% lighting
Things To Do
4:50 pm – Newport Winter Foodies Stroll
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Chanler Yurts at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
City & Government
Nothing scheduled
The Latest WUN Headlines
Friday will be a Distance Learning Day for Rogers High School students
Four NUWC Division Newport employees receive Navy Civilian Service Awards
Newport Folk Festival, Newport Jazz Festival planning to return this summer
Rhode Island plans to open up vaccination eligibility to all adults age 16 and older on April 19
Postponed: Ringo Starr announces PPAC date re-scheduled to 2022
Now Hiring – DEM: Lifeguards, park rangers, facilities attendants, and other staff
The Wilbury Theatre Group to present “God Talks to An Agnostic”
Robert Sylvia resigns from Middletown Town Council
Newport’s Daffodil Days change festival plans, expands to a month-long celebration
Recent Local Obituaries
Popular Stories Right Now
Brian C. Jones: Death empties one home; a church fills another
Newport Folk Festival, Newport Jazz Festival planning to return this summer
Rhode Island plans to open up vaccination eligibility to all adults age 16 and older on April 19
For the very latest news and information, visit www.whatsupnewp.com.
COVID-19 in Rhode Island
Elsewhere
WPRI - Summer 2021 events can happen, but they won’t look the same
East Bay RI - Football is back: Portsmouth overwhelms Westerly, 24-7
Spring (ok, the Spring Equinox) arrives tomorrow morning at 5:37 am! The forecast for the next several days certainly looks like we’ll be leaving winter behind as we change seasons.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday - Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Think spring,
~ Ryan