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🌱 Patch AM: How Discover Newport’s new leadership could shape tourism in Jamestown

Also check out A Holiday Celebration at Horse Play on the Jamestown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Discover Newport’s new leadership could shape tourism in Jamestown

Also on today's calendar: A Holiday Celebration at Horse Play and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Jamestownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Jamestownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Discover Newport announces six new board members as Gray takes helm (whatsupnewp.com) — Jamestown is highlighted as one of nine coastal communities represented on Discover Newport’s 18-member tourism board, which just added six new directors and a new chair. The organization, now led by Portsmouth business owner Matthew Gray, is crafting a strategic plan to boost off-season and weekday visitation while protecting residents’ quality of life across its member towns.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • “The Wondrous Mrs. Claus" Holiday Book Signing with Author Pamela McColl
    The Colony House , Washington Sqaure, Newport
    7:00 am
  • Baby Bookworms Storytime In-Person
    The Friends Room
    9:30 am
  • Trivia at Pivotal Newport
    Pivotal Brewing Company Newport , 140 Broadway , Newport
    7:00 pm
    • Friday December 12
  • "The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook" Signing with Author Becky Diamond
    The Colony House , Washington Sqaure, Newport
    10:00 am
  • Film Series In-Person
    The Friends Room
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • Christmas in Newport at The Colony House
    The Colony House , Washington Sqaure, Newport
    7:00 am
  • Saturday Storytime In-Person
    The Friends Room
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Preschool Storytime In-Person
    The Friends Room
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Respiratory Illnesses is on the Rise
    With seasonal respiratory illnesses on the rise, it's especially important for older adults to protect themselves against flu, COVID-19, and RSV that… (Nextdoor )
  • Athleta, Inc. posted a job opening for Unposted - Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Long Wharf in Newport. Apply here.
  • The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Long Wharf in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jamestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport

  • Newport Partnership for Families names new executive director - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com)
  • The Doctor's In Your House: How at-home urgent care is changing the visit (whatsupnewp.com)
  • Newport Hotel Opens Hot Chocolate Bar With Cliff Walk Views Through December (wror.com)

Middletown

  • Powerball jackpot climbs to $930 million; $50,000 winning ticket sold in Middletown remains unclaimed (whatsupnewp.com)
  • 2 Middletown businesses hit the market for $4.2M (wpri.com)

East Greenwich

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-- The Patch AM Team

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