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In today's newsletter:

  • How would you redesign Newport's Hastings Avenue corridor?
  • Newport police detective celebrates wedding with fellow URI alum
  • How Salve Regina kicked off Newport's football season with a trophy

Also on today's calendar: Horse Play's Fun Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunlit and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newport seeks input on future of Hastings Avenue (cottagegrovejournal.news) — Newport is asking residents, business owners, and visitors to pinpoint what works and what doesn't along Hastings Avenue using a new interactive online map. Your comments will guide plans for safer crossings, better sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, and clearer wayfinding, helping shape how this key corridor feels and functions for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers in the years ahead.
   

2. Jacob and Elisa Epstein (thetimes-tribune.com) — A Charlestown couple with deep Rhode Island roots recently married after meeting at the University of Rhode Island, and the groom now serves as a detective with the Newport Police Department. Local readers may recognize his work in Newport while learning more about the couple's education, careers in healthcare and law enforcement, and their ties across the state.
   

3. Salve Regina Wins First-Ever Battle of the Bays Trophy (thenewportbuzz.com) — Newport's own Salve Regina football team opened its season strong, beating UMass Dartmouth 21–13 to claim the first-ever Battle of the Bays Trophy. With standout performances on both offense and defense, the Seahawks extended their impressive opening-day record and now look ahead to a road game at Western New England that Newport fans can follow closely.
   

4. Classic carousels still operate in R.I., but high costs and climate change may mean end of an era (bostonglobe.com) — Newport's beloved Easton's Beach carousel remains in storage after saltwater damage forced its closure in 2019, highlighting how climate change is threatening classic rides across Rhode Island. The story traces surviving carousels in Westerly, Pawtucket, Narragansett, and beyond, and underscores how rising costs and stronger storms are reshaping this nostalgic part of local seaside life.
   

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  • So I read the story on the City Council voting last week to select a plan for the redesign of Easton's Beach from the several presented to the public last summer.
    I was surprised that this had popped up for a vote; I felt like there had pretty much been radio silence on this topic for almost a year and I have… (Nextdoor Top of the Hill)
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    We are excited to announce that we have a store front shop in a busy intersection in Middletown. At 2 Coddington Highway, Middletown RI, 02842. This… (Nextdoor North End)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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