This Week In Newport: Things To Do, Back To School And More

Hey Newport, happy Sunday! Here's a look at what you may have missed around Rhode Island over the past few days.

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First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Newport:

1. Newport's Daisy Briggs releases her debut single “Once Upon a Time in a Small Town” (Newport Buzz)
2. 'The grief was so intense': Mother of Newport native killed on 9/11 remembers her son (newportri.com)
3. Who bought Clarendon Court for $30 million? (Newport Buzz)
4. Newport Playhouse closed through October due to Ida flooding (What'sUpNewp)
5. At the Reef in Newport, Summer's Always on the Menu (Rhode Island Monthly)
6. Newport School Department has almost $10 million in federal funds. You can help spend it. (newportri.com)
7. 50th Newport International Boat Show promises fun for the whole family September 16 – 19 (What'sUpNewp)
8. Newport Wine and Food Festival Returns This Month (Rhode Island Monthly)

Today in Newport:

• Touro Synagogue Grounds & Visitors Center Open for award-winning History Tours (10:00 AM)
• The French in 1780 Newport (featuring a replica of George Washington's tent) (11:00 AM)
• Road to Independence Walking Tour (11:00 AM)

Newport Patch Notebook

• Newport RI Police Department: "Remember to purchase your September 11th 20 Year Memorial Patch! Only a few left! One Hundred Percent of the proceeds go to Tunnels to Towers! https://npdpatches.company.site" (Facebook)
• St. Michael's Country Day School: "A little rain can't stop these smiling faces!" (Facebook)
• Newport Historical Society: "Thanks to a generous grant from the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail, the NHS has commissioned several authentic 18th century garments that will be featured during the French in Newport living history weekend (September 11-1..." (Facebook)
• Newport Children's Theatre: "We are thrilled to announce our Teen Repertory class of 2021! We wish Jillian, JJ, Ava, Olivia, Delaney, Brody, Charlize, Sydeney, Maddy, Avonlea, Charlie, Adeline, Eli, Emily, and Brennan a wonderful year of Acting!" (Facebook)
• Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island: "Robert Hogue, now serves as the acting assistant secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. In 2001, he was a military officer who served as the deputy counsel for the commandant of the Marine Corps. That morning, he said, h..." (Facebook)
• Newport County YMCA: "Exciting things are happening here at the Y every day, but what's to come will blow you away!!! While exterior renovations are moving right along, interior renovations will begin very, very soon. One of the areas included in this first p..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Public Meeting Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board Meeting (September 15)
• Shoreline Rights of Way: The Role of Towns & CRMC's Adopt-an-Access Program (September 16)
• Throwback Thursday (September 16)
• Endless Summer Festival (September 17)
• GSO Science Saturday (September 18)
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— Rachel Nunes

About me: Rachel is a lifelong Rhode Islander with a soft spot for the ocean and baby animals. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 with degrees in Journalism, Political Science and French. She worked at several news outlets in Rhode Island before coming to Patch in January 2019. She loves exploring all of Rhode Island's many food offerings, biking and traveling to warm places.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Newport Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at rachel.nunes@patch.com.