Rise & Shine! Your Newport County guide for Aug. 23
Rise & Shine! I’m Scott Barrett, managing editor for The Daily News, and today is Aug. 23, the 235th day of the year — 130 days remain in 2022. On this day in 1947, the first Little League World Series champion was crowned after a three-day tournament featuring teams mostly from Pennsylvania.
Here & Now
• The thing about technology is it kind of does whatever it wants, when it wants, and there is little you and I can do about it. As I’m sure most of you noticed, the Rise & Shine! edition for Aug. 22 went out this morning when I had written a perfectly good Aug. 23 newsletter — including a killer Trivia Tuesday question.
I had to start rattling off emails to the powers that be (the IT department) to get the issue resolved — and as quickly as possible. Perhaps the only good news is I now know some of your wake up with me. The newsletter went out at 7:03 a.m., and by 7:16, I had four emails in my inbox informing me of the letter. As always, thanks for reading!
• Last month, reporter Savana Dunning brought you the story of Island Adventures, a business launched by Newport natives that offers electric bicycle rentals. Co-owner Nicholas Brownell said he saw a need "to help people get around town and see all that Newport has without sitting in traffic or pay for parking."
A member of the Newport City Council, though, says the city has been "inundated" with the hybrid motorized vehicles and is asking the city solicitor to examine ways to regulate them through an ordinance. Read Savana's follow-up story here.
• Speaking of getting around the city, the Planning Board and Residents Advisory Committee this morning at 11 a.m. will meet and unveil a draft of the Keep Newport Moving transportation master plan. Find the agenda below.
• The Middletown Zoning Board of Review is expected to meet tonight, and among the items on the agenda is the saga over a proposed hotel on Wave Avenue. Though don't be surprised if it gets continued for the billionth time. Find the full agenda below.
• Speaking of development in Middletown, residents can apply to join the Middletown Center Citizens Advisory Committee to "help shape the landscaping, look and elements to give the proposal even more of a Middletown feel." Learn more here.
• There was quite a bit shakeup in the Rhode Island high school football division alignments from last season. Sports reporter Steve Rogers breaks it down and explain what it means for the Newport County teams. Read more here.
• The Middletown Little League is in dire need of coaches for the fall season. I had a great time coaching my son's T-ball team in the spring. It's a great way to connect with the next generation of players. Learn more here.
• Today marks the last day to apply for a mail ballot for the Sept. 13 primary election, and Wednesday begins in-person voting. Find a list of important election dates here.
• Rhode Island’s average gas price fell 11 cents from last week to $4.08 per gallon. That's 45 cents lower than a month ago, $1.03 higher than a year ago and 18 cents higher than the national average.
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Born today
Scott Caan (actor), 46
Jay Mohn (comedian), 52
Rick Springfield (musician), 73
Shelley Long (actress), 73
Barbara Eden (actress), 91
Weather report
Low tides: 11:06 a.m.
High tides: 5:53 a.m., 6:25 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:01 a.m. Sunset: 7:34 p.m.
Water temperature: 72.3 degrees.
Municipal meetings
Newport
Planning Board, 11 a.m.
Canvassing Authority, 11:30 a.m.
School Committee, 5:30 p.m.
Middletown
Board of Canvassers, 9 a.m.
Zoning Board of Review, 6 p.m.
Portsmouth
Board of Canvassers, 3 p.m.
School Committee, 7 p.m.
Tiverton
Board of Canvassers, 4 p.m.
School Committee — policy subcommittee, 5:30 p.m.
School Committee, 7 p.m.
Jamestown
Board of Canvassers, 10 a.m.
Zoning Board of Review, 7 p.m.
Local obituaries
Today is …
Find Your Inner Nerd Day
International Blind Dog Day
Slavery Remembrance Day
Trivia Tuesday
The Rogers High School football team holds its daily practices at Murphy Field, which is affectionately called "The Rich." How did it get its nickname? Send guesses to sbarrett@newportri.com.
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