What’s Up In Newport County Today
Thursday, January 21
Good Morning,
???? As Governor Raimondo prepares for the transfer of power to Lt. Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will be taking the lead on weekly COVID-19 briefings. They’ll be provided a COVID-19 update today at 1 pm. We’ll carry it live on our website and Facebook Page as it happens.
???? At 12 pm, Newport Art Museum kicks off their Museum Reads with a conversation about Murder at Kingscote, A Gilded Newport Mystery. Museum Reads, which is sporting a fresh new name, promises engaging conversations with authors and each other on the third Thursday of each month from 12 – 1 pm.
???? At 5:30 pm, Norman Bird Sanctuary welcomes Mike Roberts of Roots Farm for a virtual discussion about the planning and preparation necessary to get the most out of your garden this spring and summer.
???? The Newport Police Department is seeking help identifying a suspect in a larceny investigation, ABC 6 reports.
???? If you played Powerball this week, chances are you didn’t win the $731 million jackpot. A single ticket sold in Maryland is the winner. Here were the numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing 40-53-60-68-69 and a Powerball of 22. Of note, the estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $970 million. The next drawing is Friday night.
???? Happy Birthday today to Mark Quinn, Barry Bixby, Joseph Aiello, Christopher Walker, and Scott Melville.
???? On Wednesday, the RIDOH reported the following COVID-19 data;
- Tests Prior Day: 14,532
- New Positive Cases: 722
- Percent Positive Prior Day: 5%
- People Hospitalized: 379
- New Fatalities: 13
Cumulative Totals Since Begining of Pandemic
- Total Tests: 2,313,909
- Total Positive Cases: 107,876
- Total Fatalities: 2,058
Vaccine
- First Doses Administered: 49,113
- Second Doses Administered: 11,780
- People Fully Vaccinated: 11,780
- Total Doses Administered: 60,893
???? RIDOH reported yesterday that there have been 421 new positive cases in Newport County in the last week. 133 were in Newport, 61 in Middletown, 111 in Portsmouth, 13 in Jamestown, 81 in Tiverton, and 22 in Little Compton.
Without further ado, let’s dive into what else is happening, new, and to do out there…
The Latest From What’s Up Newp
“Paste Studios on the Road: Boston” Streaming Concerts This Week from Passim
Newport Performing Arts Center will feature Cheryl Wheeler in a virtual concert on Jan. 22
LIVE ON WUN: RIDOH to provide weekly COVID-19 update (Jan. 21 at 1 pm)
Newport History Tours to present weekly walking tours in February
Department of Health releases updated COVID-19 data by city, town
COVID-19 in Rhode Island: The latest data
For the very latest news and information, visit www.whatsupnewp.com.
What’s Up Today in Newport County
⛅️ Weather
- Today – Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
- Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
⚓️ Marine
- Today – Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 9 to 14 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight – W wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
- The current water temperature in Newport is 44°F.
???? Sun & Moon
- Sunrise: 7:05 am | Sunset: 4:48 pm
- High tide at 1:35 am & 1:51 pm | Low tide at 7:40 am & 7:14 pm
- Moon: First Quarter Moon, 8 days, 51% lighting
???? Things To Do
- 10 am – Veggie Days at the MLK
- 12 pm – Museum Reads: Murder at Kingscote
- 5:30 pm: Think Spring: Planning And Preparing Your Home Garden
- 6 pm – Classic Movie Thursdays: The Philadelphia Story at The Brenton Hotel
???? JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
???? City & Government
- 10 am – Jamestown Housing Authority
- 4 pm – Middletown School Committee
- 4 pm – Newport Public Library
- 4:30 pm – Newport City Council
- 5:30 pm – Jamestown Traffic Committee
- 6 pm – Middletown Town Council
- 6 pm – Portsmouth Conservation Commission
- 6 pm – Jamestown School Committee
- 7 pm – Tiverton Economic Development Commission
- 7 pm – Portsmouth Glen Manor House Authority
- 7 pm – Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review
- 7 pm – Tiverton Budget Committee
- 7 pm – Little Compton Town Council
Live on WUN (watchon our Facebook Page and website)
- 1 pm – RIDOH to provide COVID-19 update
- 4:30 pm – City of Newport COVID-19 update
We’ll See You Out There
???? @urimiscott – Winter miles along the Sakonnet Greenway.Want to see your photo featured here? Tag your Instagram photos with #whatsupnewp.