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2026 newport polo series...

LOCAL WEATHER:

Westerly, RI

8:17 pm, Sep 22, 2026

56°F

broken clouds

Humidity: 70 %

Pressure: 1029 mb

Wind: 10 mph

Wind Gust: 0 mph

Clouds: 65%

Visibility: 6 mi

Sunrise: 6:34 am

Sunset: 6:45 pm

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Pasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled over listeria concerns September 22, 2026
Pasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide is being recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
Kyler Swaim
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at Brown University September 22, 2026
He is delivering the 106th Stephen A. Ogden Jr. '60 Memorial Lecture on International Affairs.
Melanie DaSilva
Fat Bear Week 2026 begins: What to know, how to vote September 22, 2026
Get ready to cast your ballot.
Alix Martichoux
Fay to fizzle today; NHC tracking wave moving off Africa | Tracking the Tropics September 22, 2026
Fay weakened into a tropical depression on Tuesday and is likely to become a post-tropical remnant low.
Rachel Tucker
Red Sox reward Chad Tracy with full-time manager job, 3-year extension September 22, 2026
The team announced they've agreed on a three-year contract with Tracy, keeping him in Boston through 2029.
Shaun Towne
ICE makes at least a dozen arrests in New Bedford September 22, 2026
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell are speaking out after ICE made more than a dozen arrests in the city on Monday.
Melanie DaSilva
Healey proposes 2-month suspension of Massachusetts gas tax September 22, 2026
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey held a press conference Tuesday morning to announce a plan to help people "pay less at the pump."
Shaun Towne

WCRI Special programming...

WCRI Special programming...

WCRI Special programming...

Jazz After Dinner

Friday evenings at 8:00 PM join award winning pianist, Grammy nominated composer, Steinway Artist and your host Joe Parillo as he brings you an hour of some of the best Jazz on the planet.

WCRI’s Kids Hour

The first weekend of the month on Saturday at 9:00am and Sunday at 9pm, with hosts Jamie & Spencer. WCRI’s Kids Hour as we help capture your child’s attention and make them a lifelong fan of the arts! This program will explore the many ways music and the arts are a part of everyday life.

This Old Tree

The last weekend of the month on Saturday at 9:00am and Sunday at 9:00pm, with host Doug Still. Old trees are awe inspiring links to the past that fire our historical imagination. Ever wonder what their stories are? We'll find out in This Old Tree!

Conducting Conversations

Every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM join your host Mike Maino for an hour of music and conversation with notable people in the local arts community.

Newport classical chamber series 2026-2027...

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WCRI's ... Did You Know:

Handels father wanted him to be a lawyer so he forbade him from studying music. Handel would sneak into the attic to practice music.

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Van Liew Trust Company...

Law Office of Attorney Stephen J. Dennis

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R.I. Phil Orchestra...2026-2027 Season

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