Blue Dusk - A lovely view while sailing home as blue dusk settles over the Newport Pell Bridge, the Newport Harbor Light and a single sail boat. A fine art photograph by Alexander Nesbitt/Blink Gallery. See more photos and art, purchase this photo here or stop by Blink Gallery at 89 Thames Street in Newport.

Good Morning, today is Monday, June 20.

🌊 A sailor died while participating in the Newport Bermuda Race on Sunday. Story

🌊 The Newport Charter Yacht Show kicks off today at the Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard. It runs through Thursday. Details

🌊 What’sUpNewp photographer Rick Farrell was on hand last night as Patti LaBelle returned to the Mohegan Sun Area. Photo Gallery

🌊 It was an exciting weekend of golf in Brookline, MA, where Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Open. Read More

🌊 Here’s what the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority has on tap for construction, delays, and closures this week. Road Report

🌊 Today is the last full day of Spring, tomorrow marks the astronomical first day of summer with the Summer Solstice taking place at 5:14 am.

🌊 The JPT Film & Event Center will host a Moonrise Kingdom 10th Anniversary Party on Tuesday night at 7:30 pm. Details

What’s Up Today

Weather

  • Today – Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
  • Tonight – Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Marine Forecast

  • Today – NW wind 7 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Tonight – SE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Coastal Water Temperature: 60°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

  • Sunrise: 5:11 am | Sunset: 8:22 pm | 15 hours & 11 minutes of sun.
  • High tide at 1:18 am & 1:51 pm | Low tide at 7:31 am & 8:18 pm.
  • Moon: Waning Gibbous, 21 days, 62% lighting.

Happening Today

Things To Do

Entertainment

  • Celtica: Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
  • Landing: Justin Pomfret at 1 pm & 4:30 pm, Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Bruce Jacques at 10 pm
  • The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
  • The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm

City & Government

The Latest from WUN

Gulls drop pair in doubleheader to Navigators on Sunday

Photo Gallery: Patti LaBelle at Mohegan Sun Arena

US Open updates: Fitzpatrick hangs on, wins U.S. Open by 1

Sailor dies in Newport Bermuda Race

Patience pays at the Inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s Championship

Pivetta goes 7 strong with 10 Ks; Red Sox hold off Cards 6-4

Argo had a rough run en route to Bermuda Race record

“A wild ride”: Elena Hight and Ian Walsh complete Newport Bermuda Race with 11th Hour Racing Team

3 people, 2 dogs jump overboard as yacht burns and sinks in New Hampshire

Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Massachusetts

Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Rhode Island

Local Obituaries

Further Reading

Providence Business News – 6 R.I. senior living communities earn “best” U.S. News & World Report rankings

EastBay RI – Portsmouth council breezes through $69.97M budget at hearing

We’ll See You Out There

Blue Dusk – A lovely view while sailing home as blue dusk settles over the Newport Pell Bridge, the Newport Harbor Light and a single sail boat.

A fine art photograph by Alexander Nesbitt/Blink Gallery. See more photos and art, purchase this photo here or stop by Blink Gallery at 89 Thames Street in Newport.