What’s Up In Newport County Today
Tuesday, December 15
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Good Morning,
~ A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for our area Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. Expect heavy snow, with total snow accumulations of 8 to 12″ possible.
~ A temporary memorial has been set up in Perrotti Park to honor long-time Harbor Master Tim Mills.
~ Santa is back visiting Newport neighborhoods tonight, look for him in the area of Fort Adams and the 5th Ward. On Thursday, he will wrap up his tour with a visit to North End Commercial, The Point, Historic Hill, Memorial Boulevard, and Bellevue Avenue Estates. Full schedule here.
~ Super Shawny, the 10-year-old from Tiverton who was bravely battling an inoperable brain tumor, has passed away.
~ Newport Police yesterday identified the 19-year old victim involved in this past weekends fatal single-car crash
~ Gerry Goldstein is back with his latest column – Gerry Goldstein: An ‘old’ friend takes new stab at writing Santa
~ Wondering what homes sold on your street, in your neighborhood or in Newport County? Tyler Bernadyn has a full round-up of what sold last week here – What Sold: 24 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Dec. 6 – 12)
~ Yesterday, Rhode Island’s Electoral College convened to cast their votes for president and vice president. The state’s four Presidential Electors for 2020 are Elizabeth Jane Beretta-Perik, James A. Diossa, Sabina Matos, and Joseph Robert Paolino, Jr. All four electors cast their votes for Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris.
~ Sen. DiPalma’s commission to study and evaluate the state’s electric and natural gas distribution and transmission infrastructure meets on Monday
~ ecoRI news reports National Grid Pressed About Portsmouth LNG Facility
~ Performers from Salve Regina’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will holding a Christmas Virtual Chorus Concert via Zoom.
~ Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for this newsletter? Get in touch: ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
~ Happy Birthday today to John Dyer, Jay Sweet, Adrienne Haylor, and Ally Bierce!
COVID-19 in Rhode Island
~ 45 states and Puerto Rico now have travel restrictions upon entry to Rhode Island.
~ RIDOH reported yesterday 552 new positive cases prior day, 7.2% positive prior day, 20 new fatalities, and 433 hospitalizations.
~ Rhode Island hospitals were authorized to begin vaccinating frontline workers against COVID-19.
~ House COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force meets today for presentations on vaccine distribution
Today’s Forecast & Conditions
Weather
- Special Weather Statement
- Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 16, 07:00 PM EST until December 17, 01:00 PM EST
- Today – Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
- Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Marine
- Small Craft Advisory until December 15, 01:00 PM EST
- Today – NW wind 11 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight – NW wind 8 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
- The current water temperature in Newport is 50°F
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise: 7:05 am | Sunset: 4:17 pm
- High tide at 7:55 am and 8:18 pm | Low tide at 12:45 am & 8:18 pm
- Moon: New Moon, 0 days, 0% lighting
Happening In Newport County Today
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- 10 am – Palmer’s Picks at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 10 am to 5 pm – Letters to Santa at Bowen’s Wharf
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter
- 4 pm to 8 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7 pm – Singing For Shelter House Concert: Chris & Diane Myers
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
City & Government
- 10 am – Fort Adams Foundation
- 11 am – Newport Tourism Marketing Management Authority
- 2 pm – Portsmouth School Committee – Capital Planning Subcommittee
- 3 pm – Little Compton School Committee
- 4 pm – Jamestown Town Council
- 4 pm – Portsmouth School Committee – Health & Wellness Subcommittee
- 4:30 pm – Little Compton School Committee
- 5 pm – Portsmouth Water and Fire District
- 6 pm – Middletown Library Board of Trustees
- 6 pm –Tiverton School Committee
- 6:30 pm – Portsmouth School Committee
- 6:30 pm – Tiverton Planning Board
- 6:30 pm – Newport Historic District Commission
- 7 pm – Jamestown Zoning Board of Review
- 7 pm – Tiverton Conservation Commission
The Latest From What’s Up Newp
Gerry Goldstein: An ‘old’ friend takes new stab at writing Santa
Temporary memorial set up in Perrotti Park to honor Tim Mills
Letter | Statewide restaurant bailout imperative
Winter Storm Watch issued for Rhode Island, 8 – 12″ of snow expected
Rhode Island’s Electoral College votes for Biden and Harris
What Sold: 24 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Dec. 6 – 12)
What’s Up in Newport County this week: Dec. 14 – 20
Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 in Newport County and Rhode Island
List: States with travel restrictions upon entry to Rhode Island
COVID-19 in Rhode Island: The latest data
Newport Police identify victim involved in fatal single-car crash
Lori McKenna Band to Stream Live from Club Passim Friday, Dec. 18
R.I. hospitals authorized to begin vaccinating frontline workers against COVID-19
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