What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, March 12
Here's the latest from What'sUpNewp and a look at what's happening out there today.
Good Morning!
đ Ride The Wave: On Monday, Newport officials shared more details on the free Uber rides being offered following Saturdayâs Newport Saint Patrickâs Day Parade.
â Traffic News: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is considering a one-lane road diet for East Main Road north of Wyatt Road, according to a proposal discussed by the Middletown Town Council on Monday night.
đľ A Royal Day: Hotel Viking in Newport hosted very special guests on Sunday, March 10. The hotelâs staff welcomed Make-A-Wish children for a Royal Tea Party.
âď¸ St. Patrickâs Weekend Kick-Off: Join WhatâsUpNewp on Friday, March 15, at Midtown Oyster Bar for our 7th Annual St. Patrickâs Parade Day Celebration! The AOH Pipes & Drums, AOH Menâs Singers, and more will perform.
Whatâs Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: WNW wind 8 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 37°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7 am | Sunset: 6:49 pm | 11 hours and 48 minutes of sun.
High tide at 10:05 am & 10:30 pm | Low tide at 3:37 am & 3:37 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 2 days, 4% lighting.
Things To Do
3 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
3 pm: Clovers and Crafts at Middletown Public Library
3:30 pm: Anime Watch Club at Newport Public Library
5 pm: Getting Started with Portuguese Genealogy at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: Salsa Classes with Dancing The Dream Productions
Live Music & Entertainment
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Dune Part: 2 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
OâBrienâs Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Fifth Element: Meg Chenot at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Town Council at 6 pm, Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee at 9 am, Beach Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: Board of Canvassers at 10 am, Beach Commission at 4:30 pm
Newport: Canvassing Authority at 3 pm, School Committee at 6:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Board of Canvassers at 4 pm, School Committee Finance Sub Committee at 6 pm, Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Coming Up This Week
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