The historic John N.A.Griswold House is a National Historic Landmark and home to the Newport Art Museum since 1916.

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, August 9. Today’s newsletter is 1,476 words, approximately a 7-minute read.

🌊 The Newport Gulls defeated the Bristol Blues, 8-4, on Tuesday night to earn their seventh Fay Vincent  Sr. Cup in team history. This was the Gulls’ first championship since 2014.  

🌊 Westerly Town Council President Ed Morrone has abruptly resigned from the council, alleging that most council members have prevented citizens from being heard on specific issues, been divisive, and “callous.”

🌊 Newport City Council will host their next Regular Council Meeting at Innovate Newport at 6:30 pm; here’s a look at what’s on their agenda.

🌊 Jersey Boys opens today at Theatre By The Sea. The Tony Award-winning smash hit will be presented through September 10.

🌊 Tyler Bernadyn with a look at the 28 homes that changed hands in Newport County last week.

🌊 If you plan on heading to newportFILM’s screening of Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story at Fort Adams on August 17, you will have to RSVP.

🌊 Live From The Loading Dock at the MLK Center continues today at 4:30 pm with a performance by Aguijón Norteño. Enjoy a summer evening with food, music, and community. This is a free event.

🌊 On tap this week and weekend: Black Ships Festival, Wet Paint, Newport Polo versus Palm Beach, and more. Get the full rundown.

What’s Up Today

Weather

Marine Forecast

  • Today: WNW wind 10 to 12 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Tonight: W wind 7 to 9 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Coastal Water Temperature: 70°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

  • Sunrise: 5:48 am | Sunset: 7:53 pm | 14 hours and 5 minutes of sun.
  • High tide at 2:36 am & 3:12 pm | Low tide at 7:50 am & 10:26 pm.
  • Moon: Waning Crescent. 22.7 days, 45% lighting.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Local Government

Cruise Ships

Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;

  • Thursday, August 10: American Star
  • Thursday, August 17: American Star
  • Friday, August 18: American Eagle

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What’s Up this week and weekend: August 8 – 13

What’s Up this week and weekend: August 8 – 13

Black Ships Festival, Wet Paint, Newport Polo versus Palm Beach, and more.

Block Island Airport Gallery features the works of Middletown artist Annabel Manning

The exhibition runs through late September. 

Royals hit 3 home runs, beat Red Sox 9-3 to spoil season debut of Boston’s Trevor Story

Drew Waters, MJ Melendez and Michael Massey each hit two-run home runs and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Gulls notch NECBL-leading 7th championship with win vs Blues

The Newport Gulls defeated the Bristol Blues, 8-4, to earn their seventh Fay Vincent  Sr. Cup in team history. This was the Gulls’ first championship since 2014.  

Westerly Town Council President abruptly resigns

Westerly Town Council President Ed Morrone has abruptly resigned from the council, alleging that most council members have prevented citizens from being heard on specific issues, been divisive, and “callous.”

Something to Chirp About: Cruiser is looking for a forever home

To meet this remarkable and beautiful bird with a really cool story, head on into the Potter League for Animals Animal Care and Adoption Center in Middletown.

3 fishermen plucked from Atlantic waters off Nantucket by Coast Guard helicopter crew

Three fishermen who were not wearing life jackets were plucked alive from ocean waters by the Coast Guard five miles east of Nantucket off the Cape Cod coast Saturday afternoon.

Newport City Council to host a workshop regarding ‘Strategic Plan Consultant’ on Aug. 17

The meeting will take place on August 17 at 5:30 pm in the Conference Hall at Innovate Newport.

newportFILM: RSVP’s required for the screening of ‘Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story’ on August 17

RSVP’s will open for Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story at 10am on August 11th

CCRI offering free Case Manager Training in partnership with Newport Mental Health

Students will not only have an opportunity to earn higher education credits but will simultaneously gain experience as a Case Manager through a paid internship with Newport Mental Health.

Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing — already in short supply — continues to rise.

New England hit with heavy rain and wind, bringing floods and even a tornado

Severe rainstorms and high winds swept across parts of New England on Tuesday, the remnants of a massive storm that pummeled the eastern U.S. a day earlier, killing two people.

Senator Whitehouse welcomes new class of U.S. Naval War College students

Whitehouse underscores threats climate change and kleptocracy pose to national security

Patriots sign free agent defensive end Trey Flowers, who was on their last 3 Super Bowl teams

Trey Flowers signed with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, returning to the team where he played his first four NFL seasons and won two of three Super Bowls.

What Sold: 28 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (July 31 – August 4)

Here’s a look at what homes changed hands in Newport County last week.

Louis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers ‘Reflections,’ a new album of ‘laid bare, honest’ songs

The Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter performed at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival.

Newport and Middletown among recipients of $3.8 million in Learn365RI Grants 

Funding awarded to communities across Rhode Island to support the shift from 180 days of learning to 365

Recent Local Obituaries

Michael J. Baccari, Jr.

November 30, 1939 – July 27, 2023

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