Good Morning,
🌊 In case you missed it, yesterday we had the following 30-minute conversations with candidates for Newport School Committee, Newport City Council At-Large, and Governor.
Becky Bolan, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
Sandra Flowers, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
Zachary Hurwitz, Independent candidate for Governor | Watch
Stephanie Winslow, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
Kendra Wilson Muenter, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
We have two more candidate conversations on tap for today;
10 am: Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large | Watch
6 pm: James Dring, candidate for Newport School Committee | Watch
🌊 If you were hoping to enjoy a ride on the Providence-Newport Ferry, you only have a few more days before they wrap up the 2022 season on Monday. Read More
🌊 Save the date and check out Break Through Waves’ Paddle Out Ceremony at Easton’s Beach on October 16, Read More
🌊 Have a Letter To The Editor, Opinion piece that you want to share with our readers ahead of the November 8 election? Email it to Ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 10 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 62°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:46 am | Sunset: 6:20 pm | 11 hours & 34 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:17 am & 4:53 pm | Low tide at 10:25 am & 11:35 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 9.5 days, 71% lighting.
Happening Today
Things To Do
2 pm to 6 pm: Wednesday Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd.
4:15 pm:Â Senior Ballroom Dance Classes
6 pm: America’s Eden Book Signing & Reception – Sold Out Event
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
Fifth Element: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
Irish American Club: Mel from 8 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Moonage Daydream at 4:30 pm, Billy Joel, Live at Yankee Stadium (1990) at 7:30 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go & live DJ from 7 pm to 10 pm
Perro Salado: The Z-Boys from 9 pm to 12 am
Ragged Island Brewing: Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
Vieste Simply Italian: John & Joanne at 7:30 pm
City & Government
Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 12:30 pm, Affordable Housing at 5 pm, Planning Commission at 7 pm
Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm
Newport: Beach Commission at 5 pm
Portsmouth: School Committee – Negotiations Subcommittee at 4:30 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Tiverton: Harbor Commission at 7 pm
See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ship Schedule
October 7 – Sky Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
October 9 – Enchanted Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
October 10 – Norwegian Breakaway (Capacity: 3,963 passengers, 1,657 crew)
October 10 – Silver Whisper (Capacity: 388 passengers, 302 crew)
October 11 – Caribbean Princess (Capacity: 3,142 passengers, 1,200 crew)
October 11 – Viking Star
The Latest from WUN
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Xaykham Khamsyvoravong, candidate for Newport City Council At-large
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with James Dring, candidate for Newport School Committee
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Stephanie Winslow, candidate for Newport School Committee
DEM set to reopen Upper Bay shellfishing on Warwick coastline after emergency closure
Rhode Island among states with the most reported rental scams
State Arts Council opens applications for an arts workforce-development grant program
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Sandra Flowers, candidate for Newport School Committee
Break Through Waves to host its 2nd Annual Paddle Out Ceremony at Easton’s Beach on Oct. 16
Providence-Newport Ferry wraps up 2022 season on Oct. 10
Wild Money Jackpot reaches $616,000, a record high
Lucy’s Hearth to host ‘Fall For Lucy’s Hearth’ at the Tennis Hall of Fame on Oct. 19
The Community Players start 101st Season
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~ Ryan Belmore | Owner & Publisher, What’sUpNewp
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