What's Up in Newport: Friday, January 26
Here's a look at What's Up out there today; plus all of the latest headlines from What'sUpNewp
Good Morning! Today’s newsletter is a 7-minute read.
⚓ Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced $12 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program on Thursday. Newport and Middletown are among the 20 communities that will receive grants; Newport will receive nearly $2.4 million for King Park Shoreline Resilience Improvements, and Middletown will receive nearly $70,000 for Floodproofing Paradise Avenue Pump Station. (Ryan Belmore, What’sUpNewp)
⚓ For local NFL fans, who may profess to have no interest if the Patriots aren’t in the mix, there were, and still are, storylines this weekend that compel football fans to tune in to these games. (Thom Cahir, What’sUpNewp)
⚓ Eleven newly selected Faculty Fellows at the University of Rhode Island will help lead the University to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Rhode Island, including two faculty members who live in Newport – Megan Echevarría and Brice Loose. (Ryan Belmore, What’sUpNewp)
⚓ With the start of Rhode Island’s legislative session underway, we reached out, as we have these past few years, to the area’s legislative delegation with a brief survey looking at their initiatives in the past session and what they hope to accomplish in the 2024 session. This week, Senator Ujifusa (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol) looks back at her initiatives in the past session and ahead at what she hopes to accomplish in the 2024 session. (Frank Prosnitz/What’sUpNewp)
⚓ A larger-than-life espresso martini at Wally’s Wiener’s is going viral. (Samantha Read, NBC 10)
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Rain before 1 pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1 pm and 3 pm. High near 43. East wind 6 to 11 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
Today: ENE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Rain before 1 pm, then a chance for drizzle before ending. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind 5 to 7 kt. Cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 38°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:02 am | Sunset: 4:53 pm | 9 hours and 50 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:12 am & 8:29 pm | Low tide at 1:02 am & 2:07 pm
Moon: Full Moon. 15 days, 100% lighting.
Things To Do in Newport County
10 am: Sled Into a Movie at Newport Public Library
10 am: MLK Week'24: Day of Service - End Hunger New England at Ochre Court
10:30 am: Make & Take Craft at Tiverton Public Library
2 pm: Film Series: Maggie Smith at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
4 pm: YA for Everyone Book Club at Middletown Public Library
6 pm: Last Friday Social at Newport Pride Center
6:30 pm: Friends of Newport Skatepark Fundraiser at Deblois Gallery and Rejects Beer Co.
7:30 pm: Pianist Eric Lu performs Bach and Mendelssohn at Newport Classical Recital Hall
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment in Newport County
Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at 8:30 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: Sean Couto at 6 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Boys In The Boat at 4:30 pm, Fallen Leaves at 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Stone Cold Gypsies at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 9 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
Sports Kitchen at Longplex: Karaoke at 7 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Randy Robbins at 6 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Vieste: Mel at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 1 pm
See the agenda for meetings here
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KPI Briefing for Q4 shows positive signs for Rhode Island’s economy qhile underlying issues remain
Rhode Island’s economy experienced positive results across most key economic indicators in Q4 2023, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Briefing, released today.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Rhode Island
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.
Rhode Island State House hosts presentation of ADU designs by local design students
Rhode Island State House hosts presentation of 10 accessory dwelling unit designs by local students
Brad Marchand scores in overtime as Bruins beat Senators 3-2
Brad Marchand scored at 1:48 of overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night.
Tatum scores 26 points, Celtics embarrass Heat in East finals rematch, 143-110
Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 19 before spraining his left ankle and the Celtics made 22 3-pointers on the way to routing the reeling Heat 143-110 on Thursday night, sending Miami to its fifth straight loss.
Withers scores 13, Bryant downs NJIT 70-55
Connor Withers’ 13 points helped Bryant defeat NJIT 70-55 on Thursday night.
Newport String Project will bring Latin American music to the Jamestown Arts Center
The resident ensemble, Newport String Quartet, will feature vibrant chamber music from Spanish-speaking regions of the globe.
Friends of Newport Skatepark fundraiser to feature local artists’ work
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Thom Cahir: NFL Conference Championship Preview
For local fans, who may profess to have no interest if the Patriots aren’t in the mix, there were, and still are, storylines that compel football fans to tune in to these games.
Aquidneck Island Cornhole League kicks off season on March 4
The Aquidneck Island Cornhole League, a two-person-per-team league, will run for eight weeks with a double-elimination playoff at the end of the season.
Legislative Outlook: Senator Linda Ujifusa, D-Dist. 11 (Portsmouth, Bristol)
Senator Ujifusa looks back at her initiatives in the past session and ahead at what she hopes to accomplish in the 2024 session.
Newport and Middletown are among 20 communities across Rhode Island that will receive grants for climate resilience projects
Newport will receive $2,392,884; Middletown will receive $69,600.
U.S. agencies set plans to protect endangered right whales during offshore wind operations
Although opponents of offshore wind projects blame them for a spate of whale deaths over the past 13 months on the East Coast, the agencies said climate change is the biggest threat to the right whales.
Hundreds explore RI’s Charter Schools at Providence Fair
Rhode Island charter schools fair draws large crowd of families, students
‘Final Final’ finds no end to preparation for the 2024 ORC World Championship
The 2024 ORC World Championship is being held in the United States for the first time in more than two decades at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, in Newport
Andris Nelsons agrees to rolling contract as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director
Andris Nelsons has agreed to a rolling contract as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Rhode Island launches new solar access program for low-to-moderate income households
Governor McKee, Office of Energy Resources, Commerce RI Announce the Launch of Affordable Solar Access Program
U.S. Naval War College hosts Wargaming 101 Course
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Two Newport residents selected by 401 Tech Bridge program to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Rhode Island
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Newport Police Department Arrest & Dispatch Log: Jan. 24
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Rhode Island to receive $81 million grant to improve access to Quonset Business Park
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