Good Morning! Today is Saturday, August 26, 2023.

🎇 Naval Station Newport will host its annual Salute to Summer concert and fireworks event today! The free, public event will feature performances by local bands and Navy Band Northeast. There will be activities for children and food vendors on site for the purchase of snacks, meals, and beverages. A fireworks display is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:15 pm.

Gates are scheduled to open to the public at 4 pm and Authorized Department of Defense cardholders will be able to access the event beginning at 2 pm, according to Naval Station Newport.

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🎶 The Boss is back! After a brief illness sidelined legendary recording artist Bruce Springsteen forcing the cancellation of his Philadelphia shows last week, the iconic singer was back in top form at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 24. WUN’s Ken Abrams has more, here - Concert Review and Photos: Bruce Springsteen’s spirited return to Gillette Stadium

👉 This is the last weekend to visit one of The Preservation Society of Newport County’s most beloved summer homes, Chepstow. Guide-led tours will be offered this weekend before the home closes for the season. Tickets & More Info

🗳️ Rhode Island Voter Turnout: As of 4:45 pm on Friday, 4,928 Rhode Islanders have already voted in the September 5 Special Primaries, according to the Secretary of State’s Voter Turnout Tracker. That’s approximately a 1.3% voter turnout thus far.

2,450 have voted by mail ballot and 2,478 by early in-person voting - including 1,047 in Newport County - 249 total votes in Newport, 247 in Portsmouth, 192 in Middletown, 174 in Jamestown, 132 in Tiverton, and 53 in Little Compton.

View a sample ballot, find your polling place, and read more about the upcoming elections here.

Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;

Tuesday, Aug. 29: American Constitution | Thursday, Aug. 31: American Star & Caribbean Princess

The boss brings good vibes to Foxboro in the first of two shows on Thursday, August 24

The Newport Police Department provided the following arrest reports and dispatch logs from Thursday, August 24.

Part of the family band The Cowsills

Malik Willis passed for 211 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Titans to a 23-7 victory Friday night over the New England Patriots in the teams’ preseason finale.

Mookie Betts didn’t arrive at Fenway Park with any expectations. He wanted to be ready to receive whatever came his way during his return to face the first major league franchise he played for.

The 2023 awards also seek to highlight innovative approaches to preservation, including new technologies, materials/products, creative adaptive reuse, and excellence in practice, climate change adaptations, and similarly progressive concepts. 

Newport Polo Foundation today announced its 23rd annual International Polo Charity Ball will return to the most sparkling residence on Bellevue Avenue, the newly renovated Rosecliff, on Friday, August 2nd, 2024. 

This fun, one-day celebration of compassionate plant-based living will feature sampling from restaurants, breweries, a distillery, and a kombucha brand, alongside a marketplace with vegan products available for sale and non-profits sharing their missions.

“Site earthwork operations are anticipated just east of JT Connell Highway near the Connector Road behind barrier. “

The 5th annual Irish Traditional Music & Dance concert at King Park, Newport presents national artist Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles on Saturday, September 2nd from 3-6 PM.

Talbots Newport store to close next month, Chase Bank moving in (PBN)

Carlson says he did seek relationship with student (WPRI)

‘She works hard’: Portsmouth girl, 12, to compete against adults in Boston Triathlon (WPRI)