Good Morning, today is Monday, May 23, 2022.
🌊 Coastal Medical, which “merged” with Lifespan in April 2021, has “temporarily closed” more than half of its laboratories. This comes as Lifespan reportedly is also closing its weight loss clinic. Frank Prosnitz with the full story here.
🌊 Home prices have increased by $194,521 (+25.7%) in the last year and $349,855 (+58.3%) in the last 5-years in Newport! Ranking it third here – Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Providence metro area
🌊 Tiverton is among America’s most affordable beach towns for homebuyers in 2022, according to Realtor.
🌊 The Rogue Island Comedy Festival returns this weekend. Featuring thirteen stand-up comedy shows over five nights, it’s certainly going to be a good time. Tickets are sold online only. Get them here.

What’s Up Today
Weather
- Today – Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
- Tonight – Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Marine Forecast
- Today – N wind 6 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight –Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Coastal Water Temperature: 55°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
- Sunrise: 5:18 am | Sunset: 8:06 pm | 14 hours & 47 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 2:38 am & 3:12 pm | Low tide at 9:31 am & 10:05 pm.
- Moon: Last Quarter Moon, 22.4 days, 47% lighting.
Happening Today
Staircase at Mohegan Bluffs will be closed to the public beginning May 23 due to repairs
Things To Do
- All that Glitters: Form, Meaning, and Materials – A Masterclass with Entang Wiharso at Jamestown Arts Center
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Celtica: Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
City & Government
Little Compton – Little Compton Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
Newport – Newport School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm, Newport Energy and Environment Commission at 6:30 pm, Newport Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth – Portsmouth School Committee – Negotiations Subcommittee at 9 am, Portsmouth School Committee – Negotiations Subcommittee at 4 pm, Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm
Tiverton – Tiverton FTR and Personnel Changes Advisory Subcommittee at 4 pm, Tiverton Wastewater District at 5:30 pm, Tiverton Town Council at 7 pm
The Latest from WUN
Newport police reports for September 22 – 25
What’s Up in Newport: Monday, September 25
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Concert Recap and Photos: Toad the Wet Sprocket at Jane Pickens Theater
Patriots beat Jets 15-10 to extend their winning streak to 15 straight over New York
Clevinger pitches 6 strong innings; Chicago beats Boston 3-2 to win 1st series since early August
What’s Up in Newport: Sunday, September 24
Gil scores his 9th goal of the season and the New England Revolution clinch an MLS playoff spot
Local Obituaries
Obituary: Lisa K. Felt
Obituary: Thomas Peter Mazza
Obituary: Rosemary Frances Carroll
What Else We’re Reading
Realtor.com – Dive In! Here Are America’s Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers, 2022 | Tiverton with a mention
American Songwriter – 5 Smaller Music Festivals to Check Out This Summer and Fall 2022