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Here are the latest headlines from What’sUpNewp and a look at what’s happening, new, and to do this weekend in and around Newport, enjoy!

Concert Recap and Photos: The Weight Band carries the torch at Jane Pickens

PHOTOS: President John F. Kennedy Sailing In Newport on August 26, 1962

21 Open Houses to check out in Newport County this weekend: August 26 – 28

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine patents

7-Day weather forecast for Newport County

Ex-high school coach denies charges in ‘fat test’ case

‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (August 26-28)

The Redwood Library & Athenaeum hosts Peter Duchin  

Father, son clinging to cooler rescued from Boston Harbor

This Day in RI History: August 26, 1949 – Bob Cowsill is born

Cry wolf? Debate over presence of wolves in Northeast

Energy-Saving Tree Program providing 1,000 free trees to Rhode Island residents

Obituary: Lillian (Rego) Coute

Adoptable Cat of the Week: Cubby

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Sail World: Midtown Cup 2022 - Close racing on historic waters

ecoRI: Frequency of Brush Fires This Summer Could Offer a Glimpse into Rhode Island’s Future

Billboard: Joni Mitchell Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College of Music: ‘Words Can’t Describe It’

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