What's Up in Newport: Wednesday, July 10

Newport’s longtime Finance Director, Interim City Manager set to retire

Jul 10, 2024

Good Morning!

⚓ On this day in 1780 - The Comte de Rochambeau and his French force of 7,000 landed at Newport to join the American Revolutionary War.

⚓ After over two decades of service, Laura L. Sitrin, the City of Newport’s longtime Finance Director and Interim City Manager, has announced her retirement. Read More

⚓ Newport City Council returns to City Hall for a Regular Council Meeting this evening. Among the items on the docket is a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments and resolutions on short-term rentals, public safety, and parking. Read More

⚓ ICYMI: Carmelo Musacchia’s leaping catch during the Newport Gulls game on Monday made #7 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays on ESPN! Watch on Instagram below.

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⚓ Wayfinder Newport has officially reopened after a comprehensive rebuild and renovation following a fire that damaged the property in 2022. Regarding Nomi Park, the hotel’s on-site restaurant, a spokesperson for Wayfinder Newport told What’sUpNewp, “Nomi Park Bar will open later this summer and offer cocktails, beverages, and bar bites while the official opening of the entire restaurant will follow in 2025.” Read More

⚓ Speaking of restaurants, the Grand Bellevue Rail Dining Experience has announced that it will offer lunch on the rails on select Wednesdays starting August 14. More Details

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Newport’s longtime Finance Director, Interim City Manager set to retire

After over two decades of service, Laura L. Sitrin, the City of Newport’s longtime Finance Director and Interim City Manager, has announced her retirement.

Massachusetts ballot question would give Uber and Lyft drivers right to form a union

Drivers for ride-hailing companies in Massachusetts are pushing ahead with what they describe as a first-of-its-kind ballot question that could win them union rights if approved.

Rafael Devers bows out of All-Star Game, then helps Red Sox beat A’s 12-9

Brayan Bello fanned a career-high 11 batters – getting each of his first 10 outs by strikeout – and Wilyer Abreu and Dominic Smith homered on back-to-back pitches in an eight-run second inning Tuesday night to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 12-9.

Recent Local Obituaries

Peter Kehew

Mary Segerson

John Jennings

What’s Up Today

Weather

Via the National Weather Service.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Marine Forecast

Via the National Weather Service.

Today: SSW wind 6 to 9 kt, increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind around 11 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 67°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 5:21 am | Sunset: 8:19 pm | 14 hours and 58 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:53 am | Low tide at 4:58 am & 5:01 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 3.8 days, 16% lighting.

Things To Do

10 am to 11 am: Outdoor Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
10 am to 11:30 am: Outdoor Community Gentle Yoga For All at Norman Bird Sanctuary
2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Wednesday on Memorial Boulevard
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Magic Tree House Book Party at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm: Free Wednesday Nature Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
4 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Duo Kayo at Newport Art Museum
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Ocean State Waves at Cardines Field
8 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents An Evening with Laura Benanti at The Breakers

Live Music & Entertainment

Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Fifth Element: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Thelma at 4:30 pm, Ghostlight at 7:30 pm
Landing: Dan Decristofaro from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Nick Sproviero from 4 pm to 7 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 11 am
Newport Vineyards: Le Mechante et le Connard from 5 pm to 8 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go from 9 pm to 12:30 am
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Summer Concert Series featuring Mr. Chubb from 6 pm to 9 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz Music at 7 pm
The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm