Good Saturday morning, Newport!
Here’s our daily rundown of what’s happening out there today, plus all that you need to know; enjoy!
- Today: A slight chance of showers between 10 am and noon. Patchy fog before 11 am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
- Small Craft Advisory in effect from May 10, 11:00 AM until May 10, 08:00 PM
- Today: WNW wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A slight chance of showers, mainly between 10 am and noon. Patchy fog before 11 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight: WNW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
- The coastal water temperature is 50 degrees.
- Sunrise at 5:30 am. Sunset at 7:52 pm. 14 hours & 22 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 7:13 am & 7:31 p.m. Low tide at 12:41 am & 12:24 pm.
- The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
🚨 You need to know
Newport is among five Rhode Island communities joining the AARP Age-Friendly movement, according to a new report.
The 2025 Rhode Island Healthy Aging Data Report, funded by Point32Health Foundation, offers insights into the health and well-being of older adults across the state.
The report shows that 25% of Rhode Island’s population is now 60 or older, an increase of 30,000 adults since 2020. Additionally, 18% of the state’s residents are 65 or older, up from 16.5% in the previous report.
Newport’s participation in the age-friendly initiative supports the state’s focus on its aging population. The city joins Bristol, Cranston, Providence, and Westerly in making their communities more livable for all ages.
The report highlights several areas needing improvement across Rhode Island, including mental health. About 35% of adults 65 or older in the state have been diagnosed or treated for depression.
The report also compares Rhode Island to other New England states, revealing it has the highest rates of high cholesterol, hypertension, and multiple chronic conditions among older adults.
📈 Yesterday’s most-read
The following were yesterday’s most-read What’sUpNewp articles.
- Charles L. Roberts: I dream of my mother on Mother’s Day
- Letter to the Editor: Prioritize Newport’s future, maintain robust FY2026 capital funding
- Surv announces major franchise partnership for national expansion
- Michele Gallagher: It takes a matriarchal village to make a shop feel like a home
- Things to do in Newport County this weekend: May 9 – 11
- Letter to the Editor: Middletown taxpayers deserve respect, not reprimands
- Obituary: Linda Iafrate
- Newport prepares for 2025 Cruise Season: Full schedule and peak visit times revealed
- Annual Quahog Week returns for ninth edition May 11 – 17
- This Day in RI History: May 9, 1861 -U.S. Naval Academy moved to Newport
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s happening this weekend in Newport.
Saturday, May 10
Things To Do
- 8 am: Bulk Waste Amnesty Day at Sachuest Beach
- 8 am: Mother’s Day Bake & Flower Sale at Matriarch
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Bake Sale at Middletown Senior Center
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am:Â Fort Adams Coastal Cleanup
- 10 am: Tree Corps at Morton Park
- 10 am:Â Coggeshall Burial Ground Open House
- 10 am: Maher Garden Center Soil Testing at Maher Garden Center
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm: Spring Concert: My Favorite Things at Newport Classical Recital Hall
- 5 pm: Mom’s Night Out at Newport Pickleball Club
- 6 pm: Mother’s Day Eve Paint Party at Hibernian Hall
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House:Â Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: John Erikson at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Secret Mall Apartment at 2 pm, Bob Trevino Like It at 4:30 pm, The Friend at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Dave Alves Band at 4:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe Down City Band at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 3:30 pm, Timeless at 8 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Rusty’s: King Vintage at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Middletown: Town Council at 9 am
Sunday, May 11
Morning Notes: Newport’s Mother’s Day celebrations offer something for everyone
Things To Do
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Specialty Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 11 am: Mother’s Day Brunch at Hotel Viking
- 11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
- 11 am: Mother’s Day Brunch & Paint Party at The Deck
- 2 pm: Cocktail Wars: Pink Drinks at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 2 pm: Newport Neighborhood Burian Sites at Belmont Chapel
- 2:30 pm: Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Hotel Viking
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House:Â Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Irish American Club: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Marcella at 2 pm, The Friend at 4:30 pm
- Landing: Dezi Garcia at 12:30 pm, Timeless at 4 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Mark Flynn at 1 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement:Â Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill:Â Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Quencher: Ride The Vibe Duo at 2 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
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