What's Up in Newport County today: Thursday, February 25
Recap of Newport City Council meeting; National Clam Chowder Day; and more.
Good Morning,
Recap: Newport City Council hosted a regular council meeting last night. A private fireworks display was approved for July 3, Boru Noodle Bar now has a beer/wine license, and the food truck ordinance change (to keep food trucks off Bellevue Avenue) was continued to be discussed at a workshop. A full video of the meeting and a recap of how the votes went down can be seen here.
Speaking of Fireworks: Jamestown is moving forward with plans and hopes to host their annual fireworks display on July 3. No word from other communities yet on their plans.
Newport Update: Newport City Council is back at it today at 4:30 pm when they meet to receive a COVID-19 crisis update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. What’s Up Newp will carry it live on our website as it happens.
Rhode Island Update: Rhode Island Department of Health and Incoming Governor Dan McKee will host a press briefing today at 1 pm to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. What’s Up Newp will carry it live on our website as it happens.
Chowdah: Today is National Clam Chowder Day! There may be no one meal, appetizer, or dish people look forward to more when they come to Newport than a cup or bowl of chowder. Perhaps far too often we’re asked “Who has the best ______?” or “Where should we go for ______?” and often it has to do with seafood and in particular chowder. Which local restaurant has your favorite chowder? Comment below.
Two Jewels: Gerry Goldstein writes in his bi-weekly column about Satchel Paige and Cardines Field. Read it here.
Vote: Just a few days left to vote in the March 2 Special Election. 4,446 Rhode Islanders have already voted early in-person and 90,200 mail ballots have been sent to voters. To learn more about early voting, to find out where your polling place will be on Tuesday, and/or to see your sample ballot, visit vote.sos.ri.gov.
Food News: Surf Club announced yesterday that they will reopen for the season on Thursday, April 1.
On This Day - 179 Years Ago: Lighthouse keeper and hero Ida Lewis was born on this day in Newport in 1842. Lewis made countless rescues during her time, she made her first rescue at the age of 12 and her last recorded rescue at the age of 63. She is credited for saving at least 18 lives. In 1869 she became the first woman to receive a gold Congressional medal for lifesaving. Lewis is buried in Newport’s Common Burying Ground.
What’s Up in Newport County Today
Happy Birthday today to Kevin Thiele and Frank Martucci!
Weather Forecast
Today - Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight - Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - WNW wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - NW wind 7 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 36°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:24 am | Sunset: 5:32 pm
High tide at 6:07 am & 6:30 pm | Low tide at 12:18 pm
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 12 days, 94% lighting
Things To Do
5 pm – Newport Historical Society to host a virtual lecture on Historic Real Estate with author Dr. Whitney Martinko
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room - All Weekend
City & Government
9:30 am – Jamestown Technical Review Committee
10 am – Newport Board of Tax Appeals
3:30 pm – Jamestown Tax Assessment Board of Review
4 pm – Middletown Tree Commission
4:30 pm – Newport City Council COVID-19 Workshop
5 pm – Newport School Committee
5:30 pm – Middletown School Committee
6 pm – Middletown Town Council
6 pm - Jamestown School Committee
7 pm – Tiverton Budget Committee
Live on WUN (watch on our Facebook Page and website) - Nothing Scheduled
1 pm – RIDOH to host COVID-19 press briefing
4:30 pm – Newport City Council to host COVID-19 Crisis Update
The Latest WUN Headlines
On This Day In History – February 25, 1842: Ida Lewis born in Newport
Aquidneck Land Trust now accepting applications for grants from the Merritt Neighborhood Fund
SkillsRI launches free CNA training & pathway to earning CNA license for Rhode Islanders
Gerry Goldstein: Two jewels: ‘Satchel’ and Cardines Field
VIDEO & RECAP: Newport City Council Meeting (Feb. 24)
Gillette Stadium to Host Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru March 19 through April 18
Department of Health releases updated COVID-19 data by city, town
Popular on What’s Up Newp
Newport Mansions announce 2021 schedule; Marble House to open, Breakers to close March 1
What Sold: 11 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 14 - 21)
List: States with travel restrictions upon entry to Rhode Island
COVID-19
Data as of Feb. 24. More data here - COVID-19 in Rhode Island: The latest data
Elsewhere
WPRI - Panel to examine taxing sugary drinks, food insecurity in Rhode Island
Insider - The best US destinations to travel to in March, plus where to stay and socially distant activities to enjoy (Newport on the list)
RI.Gov - AG Neronha seeks to strengthen penalties for wage theft, labor violations
We’ll See You Out There
Thanks for reading!
Anthony's Yum!
The fish vendor at the Farmers Market on Saturday morning (Newport Visitors Center). They are now making clam chowder, clear, red and cream based.
All three are excellent!