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Good Morning, Newport! Today is Saturday, June 7, the 158th day of 2025. There are 207 days left in the year.

🚨 You need to know

Photo Credit: Newport Polo

Get ready for the start of Newport Polo’s 2025 season today, at the Newport International Polo Grounds. The opening match pits USA against Morocco, kicking off at 5 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m.

Don’t miss out on this international showdown to start the season. Grab your tickets now to be part of the action.

The 2025 schedule runs from June through September, featuring both international and domestic matches. June and July games start at 5 p.m., while September matches begin at 4 p.m.

Key events this season include:

  • Veuve Clicquot Cup on June 14
  • RI Commerce Governor’s Cup on July 26
  • Turkish Airlines Finals on September 27

Choose from a variety of seating options:

  • Clicquot Terrasse
  • TD Pavilion
  • Tailgates
  • Chalets
  • Lawn seating
  • Grandstand tickets

After each match, join players and fans for an apres polo toast at Dillon’s Patio bar, featuring Dillon’s and The Cocktail Guru.

Tickets for the opener and the entire season are available at NewportPolo.com. Keep in mind that the schedule may change, so it’s a good idea to call (401) 846-0200 or check the website for the latest updates.

📈 Yesterday’s most-read

The following were yesterday’s most-read What’sUpNewp articles.

  1. Unwanted student ‘treasures’ help stock largest yard sale on Aquidneck Island
  2. Newport native graduates from U.S. Naval Academy
  3. Provence sur Mer serves up elegant French-inspired hospitality 
  4. On the Market: A look at 44 homes hosting Open Houses this weekend in Newport County (June 7 – 8)
  5. Listing of the Week: 16 King Road, Middletown
  6. Elm Street Pier repair, Easton’s Beach revenues, biennial budget on Newport City Council Docket
  7. Ocean Hour Farm to host first public tours
  8. What’s Up in Newport County this week and weekend: June 2 – 8
  9. Obituary: Alfaretta Massey
  10. Obituary: Peter Flynn

📅 What’s Up Today

Weather Forecast

  • Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. High near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
  • Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Marine Forecast

  • Today: ESE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Tonight: NNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog after 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • The coastal water temperature is 59 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide

  • Sunrise at 5:11 am. Sunset at 8:17 pm. 15 hours & 6 minutes of sun.
  • High tide at 5:53 am & 6:19 p.m. Low tide at 11:06 am.
  • The lunar phase is a Waxing Gibbous.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Newport County Public Meetings

  • No meetings are scheduled.

Cruise Ship Schedule

Next up on the cruise ship schedule is Volendam on June 10.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...