What's Up in Newport County Today: Tuesday, February 16
A look at what's happening, new, and to do in Newport County today.
Good Morning,
~ We’re waking up to some rain, slush, fog, and mess this morning. Take it easy out there this morning if you’re hitting the roads.
~ RIDOH yesterday provided their weekly update to its list of states with travel restrictions upon entry to Rhode Island. 23 states are now on the list.
~ On Wednesday, the Rhode Island Department of Health will release a registration link and phone number for eligible residents to book an appointment at one of the state’s mass vaccination sites. Those sites, in Providence and Cranston, are scheduled to open on Thursday.
~ WPRI has the latest vaccine information for each municipality here.
~ At 2 pm today, we’ll be chatting about the $60 million Industrial Facilities Bond that appears on the March 2 Special Election ballot. Tune On In.
~ At 7 pm today, we’ll be chatting with Rhode Island-based actress Marilyn Busch. Tune On In.
~ According to the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, during the pandemic, out-of-state buyers in Newport County were up 158% from the previous year. Nearly 23% of sales across the state during the pandemic were from out-of-state residents. WJAR reports.
What’s Up in Newport County Today
Happy Birthday today to Katherine Carbone, Caroline Davis, and Kelly McLaughlin!
Weather Forecast
Today - Rain, mainly before noon. High near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - SE wind 12 to 15 kt becoming SSW 8 to 11 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Rain, mainly before 1 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WSW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 37°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:38 am | Sunset: 5:21 pm
High tide at 10:54 am & 11:17 pm | Low tide at 3:57 am & 4:04 pm
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 4 days, 18% lighting
Things To Do
10 am to 5 pm – Bowen’s Wharf Winter Sale Days
2 pm – Tiverton Farmers Market
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room - All Weekend
City & Government
5:30 pm – Middletown Audit Committee
6 pm – Middletown Town Council
6 pm – Jamestown Housing Authority
6 pm – Jamestown Town Council
7 pm – North Tiverton Fire District
7 pm – Tiverton Town Council
Live on WUN (watch on our Facebook Page and website) - Nothing Scheduled
The Latest WUN Headlines
What’s Up in Newport County This Week: Feb. 15 – 21
Ma’s Donuts closes business until further notice, due to COVID-19
LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council hosts COVID-19 Crisis Update (Feb. 18 at 4:30 pm)
State Arts Council’s grant applications now open for five arts grant programs
General Treasurer Seth Magaziner to discuss upcoming bonds on WhatsUpNewp videocast on Thursday
What Sold: 8 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 7 -14)
COVID-19 in Rhode Island: The latest data
Dropkick Murphys to Livestream “Still Locked Down” on St. Patrick’s Day 2021
List: States with travel restrictions upon entry to Rhode Island
Actress Marilyn Busch to join What’s Up Newp for a live video conversation on February 16
LIVE ON WUN: Rhode Island Department of Health’s weekly COVID-19 update (Feb. 18 at 1 pm)
Newport Music Festival’s new executive director joins WUN for a live video conversation, Feb. 17
WhatsUpNewp’s Authors’ Series continues with novelist Christine Lajewski
Obituary: Richard Harvey Mosher
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island
Data as of Feb. 15. More data here - COVID-19 in Rhode Island: The latest data
That’s going to do it for this morning, thanks for reading!
~ Ryan