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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? š¤ (Answer below!)
1. Newport Historical Society reports record year, with 1,300 visitors to its new Center for Black History in three months (whatsupnewp.com) ā Newport's Historical Society is having its busiest year ever, fueled by the new Center for Black History and a major campaign to remake the Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market. With record program attendance, booming walking tours, and growing membership, the society is expanding exhibits like "Occupied! Newport and the Fight for Independence" and planning more ways to engage local residents and visitors.
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2. Coast Guard's $271M Newport Pier Deal Makes Room for Four New Cutters (thenewportbuzz.com) ā Naval Station Newport is getting a $271 million replacement for its condemned Pier 1, clearing the way to homeport four new nextāgeneration Coast Guard cutters in the city. The project, along with NOAA's nearly finished Marine Operations CenterāAtlantic, is expected to bring hundreds of service members, federal workers, and families to the Newport area through 2030, boosting the local economy and waterfront activity.
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3. Lowest regular gas price in Newport County hits $3.99 for week ending Sept. 19 (southcotimes.com) ā Drivers in Newport County saw the lowest reported regular gas price hit $3.99 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 19, with Newport stations among those surveyed. County and statewide averages were higher at $4.37, reflecting broader volatility tied to global oil markets and refinery conditions. Prices can change quickly, so treat these figures as a recent snapshot, not a guarantee.
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4. Newport museum founder championed American illustrators (wcvb.com) ā Newport residents may be surprised that the National Museum of American Illustration on Bellevue Avenue, currently closed for renovations, grew from one woman's 50āyear crusade for commercial art. Founder Goffman Cutler built a nationally known collection of Rockwell, Parrish, Wyeth and others after the fineāart world initially dismissed her focus, and she still oversees the Newport museum while running a New York gallery.
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