What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, September 26
On this day 40 years ago, Australia II wins the America’s Cup in Newport
Good Morning, Today is Tuesday, September 26 - Better Breakfast Day, National Chimichanga Day, National Family Day, and National Pancake Day.
⛵ It was on this day 40 years ago (September 26, 1983) that Australia II defeated Liberty in Newport to win the America’s Cup trophy that had been in the hands of the New York Yacht Club since the competition began in 1851.
🏡 WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn with a look at what homes sold in Newport County last week.
🍁 Social media influencers take note: You won’t be able to snap that fall foliage selfie at a popular Vermont spot. The town has temporarily closed the road to nonresidents due to overcrowding and “poorly behaved tourists.”
⛳ Newport Mini Golf opens today at 40 Valley Road in Middletown. Their hours this week will be Tues-Thursday 3-9 pm, Friday 3-10 pm, Saturday 11 am-10 pm, and Sunday 11 am-9 pm.
🚲 Aquidneck Island is the place to be for family bike fun this Saturday!
🚢 On the cruise ship schedule, the MSC Luxury is scheduled to visit Newport today.
👉 Poll Results: 65% of you responded with “Not A Chance” on whether the Patriots will make the playoffs. I agree.
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WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather
Today: A slight chance of showers between 8 am and 10 am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low of around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: NE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NE wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 65°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:36 am | Sunset: 6:36 pm | 11 hours and 59 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:31 am & 6:03 pm | Low tide at 11:20 am.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 10.8 days, 83% lighting.
Things To Do
6 pm: Irish History Lecture: Forgotten Heroes of Ireland’s Great Hunger
6 pm: BOOK SIGNING: Carla Panciera – BARNFLOWER at Charter Books
7 pm: Pell Center | International Rule of Law and the War in Ukraine at Salve Regina University
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Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Golda at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 8 pm
The Fifth Element: Live music at 7 pm
Local Government
Jamestown: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
Middletown: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Newport: Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Tree Commission at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Dog Park Operating Committee at 5:30 pm
Tiverton: Conservation Commission at 3 pm, Personnel Board at 5 pm, Town Council at 7 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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