Rise & Shine! I am Scott Barrett, managing editor for The Every day Information, and as we speak is Aug. 23, the 235th day of the 12 months — 130 days stay in 2022. On at the present time in 1947, the primary Little League World Collection champion was topped after a three-day match that includes groups principally from Pennsylvania.
Right here & Now
• Final month, reporter Savana Dunning introduced you the story of Island Adventures, a enterprise launched by Newport natives that gives electrical bicycle leases. Co-owner Nicholas Brownell stated he noticed a necessity “to assist folks get round city and see all that Newport has with out sitting in visitors or pay for parking.”
A member of the Newport Metropolis Council, although, says town has been “inundated” with the hybrid motorized autos and is asking town solicitor to look at methods to manage them by way of an ordinance. Learn Savana’s follow-up story right here.
• Talking of getting across the metropolis, the Planning Board and Residents Advisory Committee this morning at 11 am will meet and unveil a draft of the Maintain Newport Transferring transportation grasp plan. Discover the agenda under.
• The Middletown Zoning Board of Overview is predicted to fulfill tonight, and among the many objects on the agenda is the saga over a proposed resort on Wave Avenue. Although do not be shocked if it will get continued for the billionth time. Discover the total agenda under.
• Talking of growth in Middletown, residents can apply to hitch the Middletown Middle Residents Advisory Committee to “assist form the landscaping, look and parts to offer the proposal much more of a Middletown really feel.” Study extra right here.
• There was fairly a bit shakeup within the Rhode Island highschool soccer division alignments from final season. Sports activities reporter Steve Rogers breaks it down and explains what it means for the Newport County groups. Learn extra right here.
• The Middletown Little League is in direct want of coaches for the autumn season. I had a good time teaching my son’s T-ball crew within the spring. It is an effective way to attach with the subsequent era of gamers. Study extra right here.
• Immediately marks the final day to use for a mail poll for the Sept. 13 major elections, and Wednesday begins in-person voting. Discover a listing of essential election dates right here.
• Rhode Island’s common fuel worth fell 11 cents from final week to $4.08 per gallon. That is 45 cents decrease than a month in the past, $1.03 increased than a 12 months in the past and 18 cents increased than the nationwide common.
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Born as we speak
Scott Caan (actor), 46
Jay Mohn (comic), 52
Rick Springfield (musician), 73
Shelley Lengthy (actress), 73
Barbara Eden (actress), 91
Climate report
Low tides: 11:06 am
Excessive tides: 5:53 am, 6:25 pm
dawn: 6:01 am Sunsets: 7:34 pm
Water temperature: 72.3 levels.
municipal conferences
Newport
Planning Board, 11 am
Canvassing Authority, 11:30 am
Faculty Committee, 5:30 pm
Middletown
Board of Canvassers, 9 am
Zoning Board of Overview, 6 pm
Portsmouth
Board of Canvassers, 3 pm
Faculty Committee, 7 pm
Tiverton
Board of Canvassers, 4 pm
Faculty Committee — coverage subcommittee, 5:30 pm
Faculty Committee, 7 pm
Jamestown
Board of Canvassers, 10 am
Zoning Board of Overview, 7 pm
Native obituaries
Mark D. Foust
Henry D. Herminghaus
Nancy Lawton
John Erik Nelson
Immediately is…
Discover Your Interior Nerd Day
Worldwide Blind Canine Day
Slavery Remembrance Day
Trivia Tuesday
The Rogers Excessive Faculty soccer crew holds its day by day practices at Murphy Discipline, which is affectionately referred to as “The Wealthy.” How did it get its nickname? Ship guesses to [email protected].
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This text initially appeared on Newport Every day Information: Rise & Shine! Your Newport County information for Aug. 23, 2022