What's Up Today: Wednesday, May 10
The Ocean Race arrives in Newport on Wednesday | Senate passes Euer bill to allow tax cut for Jamestown volunteer firefighters | Newport Water Division warns of potential scam
Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Today’s newsletter is 1,260 words - approximately a 6-minute read.
⛵ The first finisher of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race is expected in Newport today between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The North Lawn of Fort Adams will offer prime viewing opportunities, and everyone is encouraged to visit Fort Adams to watch the finish. We’ll have updates throughout the day on WhatsUpNewp.com.
👏 Meanwhile, in Providence, the House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution sponsored by Aquidneck Island Representatives Lauren H. Carson and Terri Cortvriend celebrating the event, its efforts to bring attention to the importance of protecting oceans and the thousands of visitors it will attract to the City by the Sea.
👉 Newport City Council returns to the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall this evening for a Regular Meeting. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda.
Mayor Xay will join What’sUpNewp live tomorrow morning at 10 am on a live virtual video interview to recap the meeting and more. Tune in live or watch/listen to the interview anytime afterward on WhatsUpNewp.com.
✈️ You may not know it but this week (May 7 - 13, 2023) is National Travel and Tourism Week. According to the U.S. Travel Association, National Travel and Tourism Week is “an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day”.
Evan Smith, President of Discover Newport - the official convention and visitors bureau for Newport and Bristol Counties, will join What’sUpNewp at 12:30 pm today on a live virtual video conversation to chat about all things happening in local travel and tourism. Tune in live or watch/listen to the interview anytime afterward on WhatsUpNewp.com.
What’s Up Today - 5.10.23
☀️ Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: SW wind 6 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 53°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:31 am | Sunset: 7:52 pm | 14 hours & 21 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:21 pm | Low tide at 5:32 am & 5:22 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 19.4 days, 78% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
3 pm: Wednesday Flight Nights at Newport Vineyards
4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
🎶 Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Air at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am
Queen Anne’s Lofe: Ben OConnor Live at 6 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Andre Arsenault from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
🏛️ City & Government
Jamestown: Jamestown Housing Authority at 9 am, Jamestown Technical Review Committee at 1 pm, Jamestown Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Housing Trust at 6 pm, Little Compton School Committee at 7 pm
Middletown: Middletown Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 pm, Middletown School Building Committee at 5 pm, Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
Newport: Newport Trust & Investment Commission at 8 am, Newport City Council at 5 pm, Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Planning Board at 7 pm, Portsmouth Solid Waste/Recycling Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton Cemetery Commission at 7 pm
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
On WhatsUpNewp.com
🆕 The Latest
The Ocean Race arrives in Newport on Wednesday
The North Lawn of Fort Adams will offer prime viewing opportunities, and everyone is encouraged to visit Fort Adams to watch the finish.
T.R. McGrath receives Profile in Excellence Award from Junior Achievement
The Newport-based caterer was honored for his leadership and community mindedness.
MVYRADIO celebrates 40th Anniversary
The station is launching several programming features this week.
40+ fun facts you might not know about Newport
Newport has a long history filled with firsts and unique accomplishments. From its early days as a colonial capital to its modern-day status as a cultural hub, Newport has always been a place of significance in the United States.
Trump appearing at CNN town hall after sex assault verdict
Former President Donald Trump will return to CNN’s airwaves on Wednesday, joining the network for a two-hour town hall event in early-voting New Hampshire a day after a civil jury found him liable for sexually assaulting an advice columnist nearly three decades ago.
3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.
Obituary: Kevin J. Garcia
January 14, 1962 – May 07, 2023
Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead
Having silenced the TD Garden crowd and put the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics on the brink of a second-round exit, 76ers players barely cracked a smile as they walked off the court.
Olson’s 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3
Matt Olson crushed a two-run homer in Atlanta’s four-run first inning and the Braves overwhelmed Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night.
2nd boat dismasts as Ocean Race fleet heads to Newport
Newport-based 11th Hour Racing is leading the three and is due in port on Wednesday.
Newport Water Division warns of potential scam
Customers in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth are asked to be on the lookout for any suspicious correspondence and to report any unusual interactions to the proper authorities.
Rhode Island House celebrates the arrival of The Ocean Race in Newport
The resolution passed by the House today “welcomes The Ocean Race to Newport, our City by the Sea, and whole-heartedly supports the recognition of the rights of Nature, including the Ocean’s rights to exist, flourish, evolve, regenerate, recover and be restored within Rhode Island, and recognizes the rights of the people and communities that make up Rhode Island to live in a clean and healthy environment…”.
Senate passes Euer bill to allow tax cut for Jamestown volunteer firefighters
The bill now heads to the House for consideration.
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🗞️ Further Reading
WLNE: Newport Water Division warns of potential water meter scams
Boston.com: Listed: For $6.5 million, a Newport estate known as the Ivy Tower
WJAR: New association seeks to protect short-term rentals in Rhode Island
East Bay Times: Sakonnet Vineyards' expansion plan on hold, again
East Bay Times: Vehicle access at Portsmouth's Gull Cove debated
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