What's Up Newsletter: January 26

Tune in for our chats with Helena Foulkes, Colleen Burns Jermain today.

Jan 26, 2022

Good Morning,

Today is Wednesday, January 26.

- - Two important conversations coming up on What’s Up Newp today, at 12:30 pm we’ll chat live with Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Helena Foulkes. At 1:30 pm, we’ll chat live with Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain. Watch and participate in these conversations!

- - The owners of Beechwood and Seacliff have agreed to place gravel along the portion of the Cliff Walk that borders their respective properties. Therefore a portion of the Cliff Walk will be closed this week.

- - “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” is coming to Providence! I had the opportunity to catch this experience while in St. Louis at Christmas, I highly highly recommend it!

- - Newport City Council is back at it tonight, here’s what’s on their agenda.

- - A new report says that the economic impact of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center on the economy was $1.4 billion in 2021.

- - Rhode Island Monthly helping you spot all the Newport locales in “The Gilded Age”

- - The JPT wraps up James Bond Month tonight with a special screening of Dr. No. Speaking of the JPT, don’t forget to join us for The Big Lebowski tomorrow night.

- - Looking ahead at possible snow this weekend. The National Weather Service’s latest forecast is saying that new snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible in Newport after 11 pm on Friday night. We’ll keep an eye on it.

Have a great Wednesday,

~ Ryan Belmore

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Weather

Today - Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight - Clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 14 mph.

Marine Forecast

Today - NNW wind 10 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - NNW wind 9 to 12 kt decreasing to 6 to 9 kt after midnight. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 42°F.

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