Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of January.
Good morning, Newport.
🏘️ Community
Discover Newport is gathering local views on tourism through its Resident Sentiment Survey from residents in Newport, Jamestown, Middletown and nearby towns to help shape future economic plans.
The survey also offers a chance to win a $100 gift card at a local restaurant.
🎭 Culture
Marble House will install a $1.5 million geothermal climate system to protect its historic artifacts while reducing fuel oil use by up to 80 percent.
Contractors have drilled 21 wells behind the mansion — and the project is expected to finish in late spring.
📰 Economy
Developers are asking a court to review a freeze order that may delay the nearly finished Revolution Wind project designed to power local communities.
Hearings for Equinor, Dominion Energy, and Orsted are set later this week (delays risk costing millions per day).
🎓 Education
Newport and Middletown leaders met Monday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss merging their school districts with plans for a joint committee and expanded curriculum.
The proposal follows a 2022 vote where Newport voters rejected the merger and included a Q&A with RIDE to outline the timeline.
🏛️ Government
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan.
19, all federal, state, and municipal offices (including post offices, public libraries, and the RMV) will be closed, and mail delivery will be halted while bank ATMs and online banking remain available and grocery stores stay open.
🏥 Health
South County Health is accepting new OB-GYN patients at its Newport location as the Center for Women's Health offers comprehensive care for every life stage.
Providers including Dr. Martha Moe and Sarah West Allen, CNM, support reproductive health, hormonal balance, and preventive screenings.
📰 Real Estate
The early weeks of 2026 show strong local real estate action as buyers who paused earlier are now active.
Listing appointments, buyer consultations, and fast sales (in Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton) signal a brisk market and offer sellers a chance to get ahead of the spring rush.
🎉 Newport Events
Submit an event →
Alex Cohen Live at Basta
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Basta Italian Restaurant — Reservations encouraged — Enjoy an acoustic mix of classics from the '50s to today, along with original music.
Build a Bat Box
9 AM – 12 PM — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Free entry — Create a bat box while learning about their vital role in the ecosystem.
Aztec Two-Step 2.0 Concert
7:30-10 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the folk/rock sounds of Aztec Two-Step 2.0 blending musical narratives and warm harmonies.
Back In Black - Tribute to AC/DC
9:00-11:59 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to classic AC/DC hits with this electrifying tribute concert.
Musical Salon Series: Romanticism & Musical Poetry
6:30 – 8:15 PM — Rough Point — Small bites and drinks included — Experience the poignant beauty of piano trios from celebrated composers alongside literary readings.
Newport Winter Glendi 2026
6:00 PM - 12:30 AM — Wyndham Newport Hotel — Full donation event — Enjoy a night of dinner, drinks, and live dance performances to support local charities.
You Got Gold - John Prine Tribute
4:30-8:30 p.m. — The JPT Film & Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the music and legacy of John Prine with a heartfelt tribute performance.
An Evening with Violinist Rachel Barton Pine
7:30 p.m. — Rosecliff — Ticket prices vary — Experience the virtuosic talent and soulful musicianship of acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine.
In Bannister’s Footsteps Exhibition
2-3:30 p.m. — Bristol Art Museum — Free entry — Explore the life and work of Edward Mitchell Bannister in this special art exhibition.
🏠 Newport Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 Newport Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 Newport Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Newport.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.