What's Up Today: Tuesday, May 16
Schoolchildren visit Ocean Live Park | Recent real estate transactions | Farmers Market returns on Wednesday | and much more....
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Today’s newsletter is 1,371 words - approximately a 7-minute read.
👉 Many schoolchildren and Mary McAlesse, the eighth president of Ireland, were among the crowds at Ocean Live Park yesterday → Schoolchildren visit Ocean Live Park
🐟 A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish’s population from collapse. Read More → A net negative: Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England, regulators say
⚾ Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to homer from both sides of the plate at Fenway Park, and George Kirby pitched the Seattle Mariners past the Boston Red Sox 10-1 on Monday night. Read More → Raleigh first catcher to homer from both sides at Fenway as Mariners pound Red Sox 10-1
Speaking of Fenway Park, Rhode Island’s own Charlie Enright, skipper of the 11th Hour Racing Team in The Ocean Race, threw out the first pitch last night.
👏 51 high school students from across Rhode Island were recognized as students of the Young Leader Award by Treasurer Diossa last night. See the list → Treasurer Diossa recognizes local students as Young Leader Award recipients at Rhode Island State House
🏠 WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn with a look at the homes that changed hands in Newport County last week → What Sold: 15 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (May 8 – 12)
📷 WUN’s Jack Casey captured The Lone Bellow at The JPT on Saturday night → Concert Recap and Photos: Lone Bellow enchanting at Jane Pickens
🍅 The Wednesday farmers market is back tomorrow! Read More → Wednesday farmers market opens on Memorial Boulevard for the season on May 17
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What’s Up Today - 5.16.23
☀️ Weather
Fire Weather Watch in effect from May 17, 08:00 AM EDT until May 17, 08:00 PM EDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 08:00 AM EDT until May 16, 08:00 PM EDT
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog between 11 pm and 3 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Today: SW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming N after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5 am. Patchy fog between 10 pm and 2 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: N wind 10 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 54°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:25 am | Sunset: 7:58 pm | 14 hours & 33 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:53 am & 6:21 pm | Low tide at 11:35 am.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 25.8 days, 15% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
5 pm: Zumba at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: Book Signing: Charles J. Doane – THE BOY WHO FELL TO SHORE at Charter Books
6:30 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
⛵ Ocean Live Park Newport
Here’s what’s happening today at Ocean Live Park at Fort Adams. For the full schedule and more information, click here.
11:00 a.m. Ocean Live Park opens
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m Exploration Zone - BankNewport - Open
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thumb Yachting Demo/ Regatta
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Try Sailing (weather dependent)
All Day Audrain Classic Car Exhibition
7:00 p.m. Ocean Live Park closes
Tonight in Newport: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Ocean Race Q&A + Sip and Shop at Team One Newport
🎶 Entertainment
Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Chevalier at 4:30 pm, Exhibition on Screen: Vermeer The Blockbuster Exhibition at 7:30 pm
🏛️ City & Government
Discover Newport: Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitor's Bureau dba Discover Newport at 12 pm
Jamestown: Jamestown Town Charter Review Committee at 5 pm
Middletown: Middletown Library Board of Trustees at 6 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee at 5:30 pm, Newport Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Portsmouth Water and Fire District at 7 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton Recreation Commission at 5:30 pm, Tiverton School Committee at 7 pm
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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Schoolchildren visit Ocean Live Park
Ocean Live Park, the race village celebrating The Ocean Race Newport, is as much about the sailors and the boats in the circumnavigation race as it is an educational experience for schoolchildren.
Comic – Sour Grapes: Fair Weather
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
A net negative: Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England, regulators say
A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish’s population from collapse.
Raleigh first catcher to homer from both sides at Fenway as Mariners pound Red Sox 10-1
Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to homer from both sides of the plate at Fenway Park, and George Kirby pitched the Seattle Mariners past the Boston Red Sox 10-1 on Monday night.
Treasurer Diossa recognizes local students as Young Leader Award recipients at Rhode Island State House
51 high schools from across Rhode Island nominated students for the Young Leader Award
Carnegie Abbey Lane home sells for $1.795 million
According to data from the Multiple Listing Service, this is the third-highest sale in Portsmouth year-to-date.
Concert Recap and Photos: Lone Bellow enchanting at Jane Pickens
Brooklyn, NY band plays to sold out crowd in Newport
Middletown Senior named Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Youth of the Year
Youth of the Year (YOY) is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America initiative wherein clubs across the US recognize an outstanding member and is the highest honor a Club member can achieve.
What Sold: 15 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (May 8 – 12)
Here’s what homes changed hands in Newport County last week.
Wednesday farmers market opens on Memorial Boulevard for the season on May 17
Market is held from 2 – 6 pm every Wednesday through October 25.
12 Metre World Championship to return to Newport Jul. 30 – Aug. 5
The participating teams will hail from as far away as Japan and as close as Newport, which has become a universal hub for 12 Metre sailing and home to many 12 Metres in the Americas Fleet as a result of the America’s Cup contested here in 12 Metres between 1958 and 1983.
Wayfinder Newport Hotel to reopen this summer
The Wayfinder is rehiring for all positions and is offering introductory rates and specials.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.
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🗞️ Further Reading
WPRI: ‘Rebuilt and refreshed’: Wayfinder Hotel to reopen this summer
ecoRI News: Bike Newport's Bike to Work Day Celebration