🌱 Patch AM: How Newport’s St. Mary’s Church became the backdrop for an iconic gown

Hello Newport! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Newport's St. Mary's Church became the backdrop for an iconic gown
• How Navy held off a late Red rally at Newport Polo

Also on today's calendar: Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackie Kennedy's Wedding Dress: All About Her Gown & Designer 73 Years After She Wore It (hollywoodlife.com) — Newport takes center stage as the site of Jackie Kennedy's 1953 wedding at St. Mary's Church, where she walked the aisle in her now-iconic ivory silk taffeta gown. The article revisits the dress's creation by designer Ann Lowe, the near-disaster flood in her studio, and how the gown became a lasting symbol of American bridal style and hidden Black artistry.
   

• Navy holds off Red 8-7 in American Polo Classic; player taken to hospital after fall (whatsupnewp.com) — Navy edged Red 8–7 in Newport Polo's American Polo Classic Pro-Am, capping a tight match that briefly paused when a Red player fell and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Spectators joined the traditional divot stomp and a lucky fan won a Barbados trip, while Newport Polo's 150th season continues with USA vs. Switzerland next weekend.
   

📸 Around Newport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newport

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) →
  Sonesta Select Newport Middletown, 9 Commerce Dr, Middletown
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Speak with Confidence: Acting Techniques and Public Performance →
  Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd, Jamestown
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 2026 Paddle for Progress RI →
  Gardner's Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Local Tuesdays at The Sailing Museum →
  The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
  10:00 am
• Chess Club for Adults →
  Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport
  2:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Book Talk with Debra Curtis - Laws of Love and Logic →
  Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Newport Classical: Invoke performs "American Voices" →
  Newport Classical Recital Hall, 42 Dearborn St, Newport
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Newport Historical Society Annual Meeting 2026 →
  The Newport Colony House, Washington Square, Newport
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Book Talk with Keith Tavares - An Azorean Family's History →
  Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Can you turn a pillowcase into a dress for a little girl in need? →
  Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI, 02835
  1:00 pm
• Adult Tech Workshop: Computer Basics →
  300 Spring St, Newport
  2:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Tour RI's oldest Irish cemetery (circa 1828) →
  Barney Street Cemetery, corner Barney & Mt. Vernon Streets
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Newport Summer 16: Farewell to Summer 2026.
  Wrapping it up for the Summer "Lindsay's Snack shack" on Gooseberry Beach. Ocean Drive Acrylic on paper 19" x 24" (Nextdoor The Fifth Ward)
• Free metal for scrapers!
  Lots of heavy duty shelving! 29 Warner Street Newport (Nextdoor Yachting Village)

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in Newport. Apply here.
• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech / Porter in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• 'Locals summer' starts now. Here's what to do in Rhode Island (newportri.com)
• Middletown Board OKs Wave Avenue Hotel Pool, Delays Zoning (upriseri.com)
• Obituary: John Titus (1958-2026) (thenewportbuzz.com)

Jamestown

• Jamestown Board Weighs Paying to Print Sample Ballots (upriseri.com)
• Jamestown Tables Free Fort Getty Trailer Spots Request (upriseri.com)

Portsmouth

• Portsmouth will be a two-wheeled town Sept. 19 (eastbayri.com)

Ok Newport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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