What's Up Newp Newsletter: December 14th

By Ryan Belmore What's Up Newp • Issue #241 • View online

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Follow Up: Usually on the day after Newport City Council meetings, we make sure to include a link to the video of the meeting here, but it appears that the video didn’t capture any video or audio during its 1 hour and 49 minute broadcast. (Update: After reading about it and learning about the issue with the video here in this newsletter, Mayor Bova called us and said she is looking into the problem, told us she is doing what she can to retrieve the video (if possible), and will do what she can to make sure it doesn’t happen again.)
Good Read: Colin Cook, of Tiverton, lost his leg — and nearly his life — in a 2015 shark attack. But his journey was just beginning

Here’s the latest from What’s Up Newp and a look at what’s happening, new, and to do out there today.

Latest from WUN & WURI

JROTC Viking Batallion receives highest honor

Newport Public Schools has announced that Colonel Nhyzazia Ortiz, along with her staff, successfully led the Viking Battalion to reach the Gold Star Standard and highest accreditation level: Honor Unit with Distinction.

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Now Hiring: 65+ job opportunities in Newport right now

Time for a new part-time gig, new full-time job or a new career? Start your job search right here, there are more than 60 businesses hiring right now in and around Newport.

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Op-Ed: Failed RICAS results and high school start times

I think it would be an understatement to say Rhode Islanders were shocked by the recently released test results from the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS).

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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (Dec. 14- Dec 20)

Local artists dominate “Six Picks” this week. Its back to basics with some Newport Folk favorites along with great home grown shows around the area. (Pictured: Matt the Electrician) The Founders Friday at The Met (Pawtucket) Our little state has a long tradition of blues, jazz andR&B, and the Grammy winning band Roomful of Blues […]

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Newswire

Newport neighborhood in an uproar over house design (WJAR)
Eye on RI: celebrate the season with festive events! (WPRI)
How Newport’s Gilded Age Mansions Are Decorated for Christmas (Townandcountrymag.com)
America’s Cup challengers train at Pensacola Bay (WKRG)
Colin Cook lost his leg — and nearly his life — in a 2015 shark attack … (The Boston Globe)
As sentencing looms, Flynn is upbeat, has adoring fans (AP)
Powers receives NAACP community service award (Salve Today)

Recent Local Obituaries

Raymond Chase | MARY E. BRIC | GLORIA BOVE’ HANLON

On Tap For Today

Weather:

Today - Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight -A chance of rain, mainly after 4 am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Marine:

Today -Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight -SW winds around 5 kt. Waves around 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
Coastal Water Temperature - 41.0F

Sun, Moon, Tide:

The sun will rise in Newport at 7:04 am and sunset will be at 4:16 pm.
The first high tide was at 12:14 am and the next high tide will be at 12:26 pm. The first low tide was at 5:24 am and the next low tide will be at 6:05 pm.
The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent. Moon age is 6 days, lighting is 36%.

Calendar Of Events & Things To Do

For a full schedule of Christmas In Newport Events, click here.