What's Up in Newport: Monday, January 8
Here's a look at What's Up out there today; plus all of the latest headlines from What'sUpNewp
Good Morning! Today is Monday, January 8, 2024.
đĄ Embarking on the new year has brought a bakerâs dozen of real estate transactions in Newport County. WUNâs Tyler Bernadyn with the roundup - What Sold? A look at 13 Recent Real Estate Transactions in Newport County.
â As the dead of winter sets in, we all know the best way to cheer up these dreary days is a mug full of hot chocolate at a local cafĂ© or restaurant. WUNâs Ken Abrams has a few of our favorite spots for cocoa and other sweetened winter beverages in Newport and beyond - Six Picks: Best Hot Chocolate in Newport and beyond.
đ„ Dr. Michael Fineâs latest column for WhatâsUpNewp is here - Dr. Michael Fine: Whatâs Crazy in Health Care Times Two.
đ§ Here is the weekly road construction report for Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority and Rhode Island Department of Transportation - Weekly Road Construction Report: January 6 â 14.
â Through the early 1750s, two men in the British colony of Rhode Island â Martin Howard and Stephen Hopkins â had similar backgrounds and led strikingly similar lives. They knew each other, were both supporters of libraries with successful legal careers, and were politically active. Read More - 2 colonists had similar identities â but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel.
đ At 11 am this morning, Governor McKee will join Rhode Island's congressional delegation and officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Providence regarding an announcement related to housing vouchers to serve vulnerable youth and families in Rhode Island.
WHATâS UP TODAY
WEATHER
High Wind Watch in effect from Jan. 9, 07:00 PM until Jan. 10, 1:00 PM
Flood Watch in effect from Jan. 9, 7:00 PM until January 10, 1:00 PM
Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
MARINE FORECAST
Storm Watch in effect from Jan. 9, 7:00 PM EST until Jan. 10, 10:00 AM
Today: NW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WNW wind around 6 km becomes variable and less than 5 km after midnight. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 44°F.
SUN, MOON, & TIDE
Sunrise: 7:11 am | Sunset: 4:32 pm | 9 hours and 20 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:44 am & 5:10 pm | Low tide at 11:05 am & 10:37 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 25.8 days, 15% lighting.
THINGS TO DO
9 am: Waves of Discovery: 18th and 19th Century Seafaring Science at Newport Historical Society
4 pm: Cooking & Baking Around The World for Children 8 - 13 years old with Newport Cooks
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Little Compton: Pension Committee at 9 am, Free Public Library Trust at 3 pm, Housing Trust at 6 pm
Middletown: Middletown Conservation Commission at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: Town Council at 7 pm
Tiverton: Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm, Library Trustees at 7 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
See the agenda for meetings here
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THE LATEST
What Sold? A look at 13 Recent Real Estate Transactions in Newport County. Â
Embarking on the new year has brought with it a bakerâs dozen of real estate transactions in Newport County.
Dr. Michael Fine: Whatâs Crazy in Health Care Times Two
A friend in her sixties called to ask if she should take the new RSV vaccine, which is being heavily promoted to people over sixty. That it is being so heavily promoted is driving me a little crazy. Â
Hereâs how much snow fell across Rhode Island January 6 â 7
The National Weather Service and its trained weather spotters have recorded the following snowfall reports across Rhode Island.
List of Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays
The following list of closures, cancellations, and announcements is from the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association Business/School Cancellations System.
Winter storms dump snow on both US coasts as icy roads make for hazardous travel
In Massachusetts and portions of Rhode Island, the National Weather Service declared a winter storm warning from 4 p.m. Saturday through 1 a.m. Monday, with snow accumulations of between 6 and 12 inches and winds gusting to 35 mph (55 kph).
Bill Belichick loses in possible finale as Patriots coach. Jets snap 15-game skid vs New England
Breece Hall rushed for 174 yards and a late touchdown and the New York Jets snapped a 15-game losing streak against the Patriots with a 17-3 win Sunday in what could have been Bill Belichickâs final game as New Englandâs coach.
Obituary: Guenter Kern
March 28, 1935 â January 4, 2024
Newport City Council to meet in Executive Session to discuss City Manager search
Newport City Council to hold closed session to discuss City Manager search
Weekly Road Construction Report: January 6 â 14
Here is the weekly road construction report for Rhode Island from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority and Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
2 colonists had similar identities â but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel
What might appear to be common values about shared political and cultural identities can at times serve not as a bridge joining people together but a wedge driving them apart.
Six Picks: Best Hot Chocolate in Newport and beyond
Some top spots for chilly winter weekends
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