Good Morning, Newport! Today is Monday, June 9, the 160th day of 2025. There are 205 days left in the year.
🚨 You need to know
This spring and summer, history buffs can step back in time at the Eisenhower House in Newport’s Fort Adams State Park. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is offering free self-guided tours every Monday through September 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Built in 1873, this historic mansion once served as President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s summer White House. Visitors can soak in stunning views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay while exploring the property.
The State of Rhode Island took ownership of the Eisenhower House in the 1960s. Today, it’s a popular venue for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and corporate events.
Want to check it out? Head to One Lincoln Drive in Fort Adams State Park. It’s a great chance to experience a slice of presidential history right here in Rhode Island.
Here’s what else you need to know
🗓️ Secretary of the Navy Adolph E. Borie, ordered the construction of the first torpedo station on Goat Island on this day in 1869.
🥎 Tiverton High School’s softball team secured the Division 3 championship on Sunday in a nail-biting 9-8 extra-inning win against Cranston East at Rhode Island College. Game Recap & Photo Gallery
🥍 Portsmouth High School’s boys lacrosse team clinched its first state championship, beating East Greenwich 15-6 in the Rhode Island Division 2 final at Brown University on Saturday (June 7). Game Recap & Photo Gallery
🚗 The British Motorcars of New England (BMCNE) made its annual appearance in Bristol this weekend. Event Recap & Photo Gallery
🚨 A tragic incident at the Portuguese American Citizens Club in Portsmouth (35 Power Street) has left the community in shock. During a graduation party Saturday evening, a partial building collapse resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl and serious injuries to three others.
🎓 Portsmouth High School said goodbye to 176 graduates on Friday night as the Class of 2025 received their diplomas. The ceremony took place at the high school on June 6. Recap and Photo Gallery
🎓 Tiverton High School’s Class of 2025 is marking a major milestone. On Friday evening, 129 seniors gathered at the school for their graduation ceremony. Recap and Photo Gallery
📈 Yesterday’s most-read
The following were yesterday’s most-read What’sUpNewp articles.
- Teen dies in tragic building collapse at Portsmouth Graduation Party
- Unwanted student ‘treasures’ help stock largest yard sale on Aquidneck Island
- Morning Notes: Rhode Island Wind Ensemble to kick off Touro Park Summer Concert Series
- Portsmouth Boys Lacrosse clinches first Division 2 State Championship
- The British Motorcars of New England made a grand display in Bristol
- Newport native graduates from U.S. Naval Academy
- Portsmouth High School celebrates Class of 2025 graduation
- On the Market: A look at 44 homes hosting Open Houses this weekend in Newport County (June 7 – 8)
- Obituary: Alfaretta Massey
- Provence sur Mer serves up elegant French-inspired hospitality
📅 What’s Up Today
- Today: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1 pm and 2 pm. Otherwise, it will be cloudy, with a high of 65. East wind around 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Today: E wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before noon, then Patchy fog between 1 pm and 2 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight: ENE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
- The coastal water temperature is 59 degrees.
- Sunrise at 5:11 am. Sunset at 8:18 pm. 15 hours & 7 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 7:18 am & 7:36 p.m. Low tide at 12:52 am & 12:26 pm.
- The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.
Things To Do
- 10 am: Groundbreaking Celebration For New Middletown Middle High School at Gaudet Athletic Complex & Playground
- 10 am: Free self-guided tours at Eisenhower House
- 6 pm: Middletown Night with the Newport Gulls at Cardines Field
- 6 pm: Mushroom Hunting with Ryan and Emily Bouchard at Portsmouth Free Public Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- Landing: Justin Pomfret at 12:30 pm, Mark Flynn at 4 pm, Blistering Ego at 8 pm
- Newport Craft: Bingo at 6 pm
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Music Bingo at 6:30 pm
- Newport Pickleball Club: The Newport Groove Merchants at 6:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Bruce Jacques at 9 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Middletown: Town Council at 10 am, School Building Committee at 10 am, School Building Committee at 10 am, Conservation Commission at 5:30 pm
- Portsmouth: School Committee – Negotiations Subcommittee at 3 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tax Assessment Board of Review at 3:30 pm, Personnel Board at 4 pm, Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Cruise Ship Schedule
Next up on the cruise ship schedule is Volendam on June 10.