What's Up Today: Thursday, March 23
What's Up Today: Thursday, March 23
Newport City Council takes first step in extending paid parking season, meter hours | Newport City Council approves resolution establishing a policy on flags hanging at City Hall
Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 23. Today’s newsletter is 1,302 words - a 6-minute read.
🚗 A lot came out of Newport City Council’s 3+ hour meeting last night, including big changes for the City of Newport’s paid parking season. Read the full story → Newport City Council takes first step in extending paid parking season, meter hours
🇺🇸 City Council also took a step forward, ensuring they have a policy regarding what flags can and can’t be outside of Newport City Hall. Read the full story → Newport City Council approves resolution establishing a policy on flags hanging at City Hall
🏠 While legislators ponder several bills aimed at easing the state’s housing crisis, the state agencies dealing with the homeless and most marginalized populations are seeing a “huge spike” in housing needs. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with the full story → Shelters see a huge spike in requests for housing assistance
🎸 Singer-songwriter Mark Erelli is coming to the Jamestown Arts Center this evening for a show produced by Newport Live. Erelli returns to the region following a well-received outdoor concert last summer at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Learn more about the show and read Ken Abrams’ interview with Erelli here → What’s Up Interview: Singer Mark Erelli, playing the Jamestown Arts Center Thursday, March 23
🎷 ICYMI: The Newport Jazz Festival lineup is here → Newport Jazz Festival announces 2023 lineup, tickets now on sale
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What’s Up Today
☀️ Weather
Today: A chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4 pm. Patchy fog between 8 am and 10 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 23, 02:00 PM EDT until March 23, 08:00 PM EDT
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SSW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 1 pm and 4 pm. Patchy fog between 8 am and 10 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 9 to 12 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 41°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:43 am | Sunset: 7 pm | 12 hours and 16 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:49 am & 10:12 pm | Low tide at 3:24 am & 3:16 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 1.5 days, 2% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
5 pm to 9 pm: Rock & Roll Sushi at Stoneacre Garden
6 pm to 7:30 pm: The Cocktail Club: The Gimlet with Rhodium Gin at Hotel Viking
6 pm: Book Signing: David Waldstreicher – THE ODYSSEY OF PHILLIS WHEATLEY at Charter Books
6:30 pm: Fireside Series: Salt marsh Restoration at Norman Bird Sanctuary
7 pm: Newport Live Presents: Mark Erelli Concert and Record Release Party at Jamestown Arts Center
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
🎶 Entertainment
Jamestown Arts Center: Newport Live Presents: Mark Erelli Concert and Record Release Party at 7 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
One Pelham East: The 719 at 8 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia Night from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
🏛️ City & Government
Jamestown: School Committee at 5 pm, Town Council at 5 pm
Little Compton: Town Council at 6:15 pm
Middletown: Citizens Advisory Committee at 5 pm, Prevention Coalition at 6 pm
Portsmouth: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
Tiverton: Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm, Budget Committee at 6:30 pm
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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🆕 The Latest
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Big changes could be coming for the City of Newport’s paid parking season.
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Potatoes, cookies, and 12 other groceries that rose in price last month
The cost of groceries inflated about 0.3% from January to February, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Annually, the price is up about 10.2%.
Eggs, strawberries, and 12 other groceries that dropped in price last month
While costs remain high overall, prices for some food items came down last month
March Madness remains must-see TV during first weekend
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Coaches’ sons Hurley and Musselman to meet in Sweet 16
The two coaches’ sons have come together in the desert, preparing for a Sweet 16 game Thursday night that will push one a step closer to college basketball’s ultimate goal.
Shelters see a huge spike in requests for housing assistance
While legislators ponder several bills aimed at easing the state’s housing crisis, the state agencies dealing with the homeless and most marginalized populations are seeing a “huge spike” in housing needs.
Further Reading
The New York Times: Track Covid-19 in Newport County: Latest Data and Maps
East Bay Times: Tiverton council backs aquaculture legislation
Salve Today: Theatre program’s latest musical production is ‘Children of Eden’ by Stephen Schwartz
We’ll See You Out There
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Dar Williams live at The JPT, Aquidneck 10K, Mark Erelli concert, Easter Bunny visits Shops at Long Wharf, Dancing at 40 Steps, and more!
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