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There will be a Newport City Council meeting tonight at 6:30 pm, here’s the agenda.
Tune in to What'sUpNewp Radio Edition today at 1 pm - Pat Brown, Founder & CEO of Rent Sons, will join Ryan to chat about his business. Rent Sons is basically the Uber of odd jobs with a peace core feel. Find out more about it today from 1 pm to 2 pm on 1540 AM, wadk.com, or TuneIN.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Commerce Corporation announced on Monday the return of the Providence and Newport Ferry.
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has awarded 12 grants totaling $16,000 to local community and neighborhood groups through its annual grant program, the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. Grant awards ranged from $500 to $2,500.
“Ready…Aim…Taste” will be the order of the day at Newport Waterfront Events’ 37th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, to take place on Saturday, June 2ND from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island.
Newport Polo will host the 28th annual Rotary Benefit Match this Saturday, May 26th at 5 pm to kick-off the summer season on the Memorial holiday weekend and support the Newport Rotary Club‘s scholarship & charitable programs.
Today - A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Marine
Today - W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers this morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight - W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Coastal Water Temperature - 53.1°F
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:19 am | Sunset: 8:07 pm
Low tide at 3:13 am & 3:49 pm
High tide at 2:12 am & 2:48 pm
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. Moon age is 8 days, lighting is 60%