What's Up Today: Thursday, December 1
Newport’s new City Council to be sworn in, 52nd Christmas in Newport officially opens, adult-use marijuana sales commence.
Good Morning,
👋 Welcome, December! Some big things are happening on the first day of December - Newport’s new City Council will be sworn in this evening, the 52nd Christmas in Newport officially opens with a Christmas Tree lighting in Washington Square, and adult-use marijuana sales will officially commence across Rhode Island.
🏫 Colleen Burns Jermain, Newport’s School Superintendent, joined What’sUpNewp on Wednesday for a conversation on the failed regionalization vote to revelations of expected substantial cost overruns for the Rogers High School construction project. Watch Or Listen
🌧️ Weather is causing some disruptions to the festive fun planned for Saturday. So far the Illuminated Boat Parade has been canceled and the Rogers Athletic Boosters Association 6th Annual Tree & Wreath Sale at IYRS will now only take place on Sunday. We’ll keep an eye on other events planned for Saturday and will update you here - What’s Up This Weekend in Newport: Dec. 2 – 4
📖 “The 1885 death of Black entrepreneur Benjamin J. Burton divided the close-knit community of Newport, Rhode Island”. Here’s an interesting read on Smithsonian Magazine → A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Money
💗 During the month of October, O’Brien’s Pub sold limited edition pink hoodie sweatshirts to support breast cancer awareness. In combination with online and in-store sales, O’Brien’s Pub sold 370 pink sweatshirts, resulting in a $3,700 donation to the Gloria Gemma Foundation. Read the full story.
The Latest Headlines on What’sUpNewp
Adoptable Cat of the Week: Meredith
What’s Up This Weekend in Newport: Dec. 2 – 4
Weather forecast for Newport County
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UK royals arrive in Boston to showcase youthful monarchy
15 cozy places to eat and drink in Newport
25 over-the-top Christmas displays from across America
O’Brien’s Pub raises $3,700 for Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
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Newport School Superintendent’s Community Update: Nov. 30
Most popular baby names for boys in Rhode Island
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade canceled
Stakes high for Bills and Patriots entering latest matchup
Jamestown Arts Center to host Holiday Arts Market
DEM reminds the public to wear 500 square inches of solid, fluorescent orange during Shotgun Season
List: Highest-paying business jobs in Rhode Island
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People’s Credit Union teams up with Salvation Army on Holiday Angel Trees
How gas prices have changed in Providence in the last week
Recent Local Obituaries
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Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: W wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: WNW wind 9 to 12 kt decreasing to 5 to 8 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night: SSW wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 10 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 52°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:52 am | Sunset: 4:16 pm | 9 hours and 24 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:40 am & 2:06 pm | Low tide at 8:26 am & 8:53 pm.
Moon: First Quarter Moon, 7.7 days, 54% lighting.
What’s Up Today
Things To Do
10 am to 4 pm: The Breakers, Marble House & The Elms dressed for the Holidays
4 pm: Holiday Open House at Colony House
4 pm: Game, Set, Lights at International Tennis Hall of Fame
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
7:30 pm: A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Ticket To Paradise at 4:30 pm, A Christmas Carol: The Ghost Story at 6:30 pm
Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
Perro Salado: Steve Cerelli at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Barn at 6 pm
The Pub: John Erikson at 6 pm
City & Government
Newport: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission at 5 pm
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Happening This Week & Weekend
What’s Up This Week: Nov. 28 – Dec. 4
What’s Up This Weekend in Newport: Dec. 2 – 4
Rhode Island Set to commence adult-use marijuana sales on Dec. 1
New Newport City Council will be sworn into office on Dec. 1
Biking and walking on the Pell Bridge?
NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador playing Jamestown Art Center Dec. 3
Annual Lucy's Hearth Designer Wreath Sale will take place at Easton's Beach on Dec. 3
SantaCon returns to Newport on Dec. 3
Maher Center’s Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale at Castle Hill Inn returns Dec. 3 – 4
Newswire
East Bay Times: Tiverton swears in new fire chief
Salve Today: Salve Regina will hold annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Luminaria event
Smithsonian Magazine: A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Money
Town of Middletown: Give The Gift Of The Beach This Holiday Season
WLNE: First Rhode Island recreational marijuana sale made in Warwick