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Good morning Newport! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newport's Irish "Fab 5" saved Hibernian Hall forever
  • Ready to race a giant pumpkin across Newport Harbor next week?
  • Is Newport running out of room for future jobs and businesses?

Also on today's calendar: Steven Palumbo In Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 60.
  • Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Buzzing Around Newport: An Irish Legacy Celebrated - Newport AOH 150th Anniversary (thenewportbuzz.com) — Newport's Ancient Order of Hibernians just marked its 150th anniversary, celebrating generations of Irish-American community life centered at Hibernian Hall in the Fifth Ward. Local families honored the "Fab 5" who saved the hall in the 1960s, while leaders highlighted the group's ongoing legacy, including work to secure a historic pardon for wrongfully executed Irish immigrant John Gordon.
   

2. Newport Pumpkin Regatta Returns October 16 to Benefit Sail Newport (thenewportbuzz.com) — Newport's whimsical Pumpkin Regatta is set to return October 16 at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, turning giant fiberglass pumpkins into racing vessels on the harbor. For $25, locals can paddle, dress up in costumes, or simply watch the action while supporting Sail Newport's community sailing programs, keeping the city's maritime traditions accessible to residents of all ages.
   

3. Should Newport and surrounding communities create more space to meet projected business expansion over the next decade? (pbn.com) — A new study finds Greater Newport, including Newport County, has a serious shortage of commercial and flex space, with industrial availability far below healthy market levels. Researchers say the region may need nearly 1.5 million square feet over the next decade to support job growth. They recommend zoning changes, reusing underused properties, and regional cooperation to keep expanding businesses from leaving.
   

4. My Ride: Concours d'Elegance in Newport, RI draws Connecticut car owners and a former president (ctinsider.com) — Classic car fans from Connecticut recently headed to Fort Adams State Park in Newport for the Audrain Newport Concours d'Elegance, where rare cars, vintage motorcycles, and even President Joe Biden's Corvette drew big crowds. Local readers get a flavor of the high-end show's atmosphere, standout vehicles, and the surprise presidential visit that had spectators buzzing around Newport Harbor.
   

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