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Good morning Newport! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What does Carpionato's shake-up mean for the old Newport Grand site?
  • How Newport's booming waterfront is reshaping sailing, tourism, and local life
  • How shifting Newport winds turned a women's championship race upside down

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Carpionato Group Leadership Shake-Up Raises Questions About Newport Grand (thenewportbuzz.com) — Leadership changes at Carpionato Group are adding fresh uncertainty to the long-delayed redevelopment of the former Newport Grand property, a key 23.5‑acre site on the city's north end. The company is reshuffling top trustees amid federal financial scrutiny, and its latest marketing materials emphasize commercial space while staying silent on the once‑touted hotels and apartments, leaving Newport residents wondering when promised transformation will actually begin.
   

2. The Newport Waterfront (soundingsonline.com) — Newport's waterfront is booming with megayachts, expanded boat shows, and an active sailing scene centered around Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard and Narragansett Bay. Locals can tap into weekly races, charter classic schooners or 12-Meters, explore historic mansions and churches, and enjoy festivals, museums, and charity events that keep the city's maritime character and community spirit at the forefront.
   

3. Sweden Strikes First at Women's International Championship in Newport (thenewportbuzz.com) — Newport is hosting the inaugural Women's International Championship, bringing more than 200 top female sailors to town for a week of IC37 racing. A tricky opening day saw Sweden's Ida Svensson snatch a dramatic first-race win after shifting winds, while organizers reshuffled the schedule to squeeze in racing before the breeze died completely.
   

4. Newport Historic District Commission OKs Bridge St. Addition (upriseri.com) — Newport's Historic District Commission narrowly approved a rear addition on Bridge Street and signed off on impact‑glass window and door replacements for a Bellevue Avenue restoration, while delaying a 23‑window replacement request on Pelham Street for more documentation. Commissioners also worked through extensions, Cherry Street corrections, and a K Street garage conversion, decisions that shape how historic neighborhoods can renovate and expand.
   

5. Ocean Drive estate sells for $7.1 million, third-highest Newport sale of the year (whatsupnewp.com) — A luxury shingle-style home at 41 Castle Hill Avenue in Newport just sold for $7.1 million, marking the city's third-highest sale this year. The 11,000-plus-square-foot Ocean Drive–area estate offers private beach access, extensive entertaining spaces, and ocean-view balconies, and it changed hands fully turnkey through local representation.
   

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