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Also on today's calendar: Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Maria D.!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Newport Mansions Christmas 2026: Events, Lights & Ticket Guide (wbsm.com) — Newport residents can look forward to six weeks of 2026 holiday celebrations at The Breakers, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer, including Christine Baranski's one-night "A Christmas Carol" performance. The Preservation Society is also seeking two large evergreen tree donations and offering special tours, workshops, and the expanded Sparkling Lights display through late December.
• How to Keep Your Servants Magically Invisible in the Gilded Age (neatorama.com) — Newport's Elms mansion takes center stage as a 60,000‑square‑foot "summer cottage" whose design kept a large servant staff almost completely out of sight. The story explains how hidden corridors, workspaces, and clever engineering allowed cleaning, cooking, and serving to appear almost magical, while still leaving behind surprisingly elegant staff areas by today's standards.
• Nearest Airport To Newport Rhode Island: The Complete Guide For Travelers (fsu.edu) — If you're hosting visitors in Newport, this guide breaks down which airports work best, from nearby T.F. Green in Warwick to Boston Logan for international flights. It compares travel times, costs, transit options, and seasonal considerations so your guests can reach Newport's waterfront and mansions as efficiently as possible.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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