What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, June 4

Salve Regina’s greatest season comes to a close

Jun 04, 2024

Hello, today is Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

⚾ Salve Regina University baseball stood tied 2-2 with University of Wisconsin Whitewater into the eighth inning on Monday night before the Warhawks scored three late runs to clinch the ticket to the championship series, 5-2, and end the Seahawks’ season in the national semifinals. Read More

🏫 A dispute over teacher layoffs and displacements and the growing number of multi-language learners has evolved into a vote of no confidence by the Teachers Association of Newport in Superintendent of Schools Colleen Burns Jermain and Director of Multi-Language Learners Ronilee Mooney. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with the story - Dispute erupts over teacher layoff and displacements in Newport.

🗳️ Lynn Underwood Ceglie, who currently serves as Vice Chair and an At-Large Councilor on Newport City Council, today announced her intent to run for Second Ward Councilor on Newport City Council this November. Read More

🏡 Thirteen homes changed hands across Newport County last week. WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn has a look at what sold here - What Sold: A look at 13 home sales across Newport County (May 27 – 31).

🚌 DATTCO & Discover Newport have teamed up to bring you a shuttle from Boston to Newport. Tickets are $30 each way. Visit https://dattco.com/boston-newport/ for more information, schedule, and tickets.

🆕 Seamen’s Church Institue on Monday announced that Newport Community Cookery Cafe is now open. "We are excited to share that Newport Community School's Cafe is now open for business at Seamen's," Seamen's Church Institute shared in an email to supporters. "Find some respite from the busy downtown in our lovely Memorial Garden or lounge for breakfast or lunch, or simply select a grab-and-go item."
The cafe is open daily from 7 am to 2 pm Monday through Sunday.

🎶 Live music is returning to the King Park Gazebo this July and August. The 2024 NIMFEST schedule is below;

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What’s Up Today

Weather

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 56. South wind around six mph.

Marine Forecast

Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SSE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 58°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 5:12 am | Sunset: 8:15 pm | 15 hours and 3 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:36 am & 7:03 pm | Low tide at 12:33 am & 11:52 am.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 26.9 days, 8% lighting.

Cruise Ship Schedule

Coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule - Island Princess will visit on Saturday, June 15.

Things To Do

10 am to 11 am: Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library
3 pm to 4 pm: Chess Club at Newport Public Library
5:30 pm: Pride Flags Ceremony at Newport City Hall
6 pm: CARISSA BROADBENT – ASHES & THE STAR-CURSED KING RELEASE at Charter Books
6 pm to 7 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6:30 pm: Mystery Meetup – A Book Club for Mystery Readers at Portsmouth Free Public Library

Live Music & Entertainment

Fastnet Pub: Disco Tuesday with DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Exhibition On Screen: My National Gallery London 2024 at 5:30 pm, Challengers at 7:30 pm
Landing: Jay Parker from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Adam Hanna from 4 pm to 7 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair from 9 pm to 12:30 am
Tickets Bar & Grille: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm

Newport County Government

Jamestown: Jamestown School Committee at 6 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Planning Board at 5:30 pm
Middletown: Middletown Citizens Memorial Committee at 11 am, Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
Newport: Newport Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am
Tiverton: Tiverton School Building Committee at 5 pm, Tiverton Litter Committee at 6:30 pm, Tiverton Planning Board at 6:30 pm

Happening This Week

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Original Jersey Boy Frankie Valli to stop at Mohegan Sun on ‘The Last Encores Tour’ Friday June 7

Bike and stroll Newport’s famed Ocean Drive without cars on June 8

Newport’s Ocean Drive to close to cars, open to people biking and walking on June 8

John Hiatt’s Solo Acoustic Show hits Jane Pickens on June 9

G. Love and Special Sauce to headline the inaugural Ragged Island Music Festival

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