Newport City Council to consider $2.9 million in additional funding for Rogers High School construction

Good Morning! It’s Friday, November 8. 🗓️ Today is the 313th day of the year; 53 days remain in 2024. Today, we’re covering the Rogers High School construction project, the selection of Newport’s next mayor, top pumpkin ales to drink, and more.

Please Note: It has been a long week and election season. I’m shutting off the daily 4 am alarm tomorrow morning and permitting myself to catch up on sleep and rest this weekend. The next newsletter will be in your inbox at 7 am on Monday. Of course, we’ll be working all weekend long and will be in touch via email if any need-to-know news or information pops up over the weekend.

Have a great Friday,

~ Ryan

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Happening Today: Tips for Thompson, Newport Pride Autumn Weekend, Newport Restaurant Week, and more.

Newport City Council to consider $2.9 million in additional funding for Rogers High School construction (WUN)

The Newport City Council will consider a request for an additional $2.9 million in funding to complete construction of the new Rogers High School at its Nov. 13 meeting.

Tiverton man breaks Guinness World Record for the largest collection of energy drink cans (WJAR)

A Tiverton man was awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of energy drink cans.

Community invited to shape Kingston Station future (WUN)

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is seeking public comment on proposed improvements to the Kingston Station transit hub. A public meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 14.

Puddingstone Music Series to host holiday concert on Dec. 18 (WUN)

The Puddingstone music series closes the 2024 season in December with a holiday “Yuletide Melodies” performance at Provence sur Mer.

Middletown to hold Veterans Day Ceremony (WUN)

The Town of Middletown and VFW Post 4487 invite the community to a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11 am at Paradise Valley Park.

Newport Rotary Club’s Citrus Fundraiser returns (WUN)

The Newport Rotary Club is holding its annual Citrus Fundraiser, offering fresh-from-the-grove oranges and grapefruit for sale.

Two NUWC Division Newport engineers gain valuable education through NAVSEA Leadership Development Continuum programs (Navsea)

Kelsey Dugan and Brandon Waugh, two Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers, recently reached personal and professional goals through the Naval Sea System Command’s (NAVSEA) Leadership Development Continuum.

Rhode Island House Minority Caucus retains leadership team (WUN)

Chippendale and Place will lead the caucus in its efforts to advance legislative reforms and policy discussions at the State House.

State leaders explain how Trump's administration will impact Rhode Island (WLNE)

The change in presidential administration in Washington means blue states like Rhode Island will lose some connections at the federal level.

Fall ‘Six Picks’: Top pumpkin ales from local breweries (WUN)

Fans of craft beer know that there’s nothing better this time of year than a sweet ale to go along with locally harvested pumpkins. Whether you like a little cinnamon sugar on the rim or your brew straight up, you’ll enjoy our roundup of local pumpkin ales available this season.…

18th Annual Newport Restaurant Week runs through Nov. 10 (WUN)

It features ten days of culinary experiences from 65 restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol counties, including ten new restaurants.

Harold Eugene Massey Jr. (WUN)

October 11, 1961 — October 23, 2024

Patricia Olechnowicz (WUN)

December 15, 1936 – November 4, 2024

Editor’s Note - Providing Background

Several Newport residents, an even a Newport City Council-elect, have written in regarding the selection of Newport’s next Mayor. To inform and help you make sense of it all; here are the City of Newport ordinances that have to do with the process;

Letter To The Editor: My pledge to you about transparency begins now (WUN)

By Steph Smyth, City Councilor At-Large Elect. As your newly elected Newport City Councilor, I want to share an important—and often overlooked—part of how our city leadership takes shape.

Letter to the Editor: It is still Xay’s time! (WUN)

By Nick & Abby Roach, Newport

Letter To The Editor: Xay is the leader that Newport needs (WUN)

By Gene Thompson-Grove and Keith Grove, Newport

Letter To The Editor: This is not the time to change horses (WUN)

By Lisette Prince, Newport

Letter To The Editor: Keep Xay our Mayor (WUN)

By Kristie Gardiner, Newport

Letter To The Editor: Thank you Middletown voters (WUN)

By Charlie Roberts, Middletown

Home on Sachuest Drive in Middletown sells for $3.485 million (WUN)

Built by Newport Builders, this impressive new construction home is surrounded by 8.5 acres of open space with attractive views of natural landscapes.

Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames (WUN)

Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night.

Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots (WUN)

The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Former NBA star who stutters to visit URI, area schools to help inspire kids and adults who stutter (URI)

Former NBA star and advocate for people who stutter Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will visit the University of Rhode Island along with area middle schools Nov. 7 to meet with children and adults who stutter, and share his journey to athletic and business success despite being a lifelong stutterer himself.