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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:

  • How many Point homes are flooding without flood insurance protection?
  • West Nile found in Newport mosquitoes—what you should do now
  • How the Broadway Street Fair will transform Newport on October 10

Also on today's calendar: Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Point survey finds widespread flooding but few homeowners insured or protected against it (whatsupnewp.com) — A new survey of homeowners in Newport's Point neighborhood finds many properties have recently flooded and sit in FEMA flood zones, yet most residents still lack flood insurance or major resilience upgrades. Rising homeowners insurance costs are making extra coverage feel out of reach, even as climate-related flooding worsens, prompting calls for neighborhood-level planning and support to protect historic homes and housing stability.
   

2. West Nile Virus Turns Up In 4 More Rhode Island Towns (patch.com) — Mosquitoes in Newport have tested positive for West Nile virus, keeping Rhode Island's risk level at "high" statewide and signaling residents should stay vigilant about bites. Health officials say about one in five infected people develop fever and other symptoms, and there's no vaccine, so using repellent, removing standing water, and taking basic precautions is especially important right now.
   

3. 2026 Broadway Street Fair Returns Oct. 10, 2026 (newportthisweek.com) — Broadway will turn into a pedestrian-only festival zone on Saturday, Oct. 10, when Newport's 9th annual Broadway Street Fair brings more than 200 vendors, multiple music stages, and headliner Danny Kortchmar & The Back Burners. Expect activities from Equality Park to Washington Square, kids' attractions, a beer garden, and an after-party, with officials urging residents to walk, bike, or bus because Broadway parking will be closed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
   

4. USA meets Switzerland at Glen Farm on Saturday in the season's last international match (whatsupnewp.com) — Team USA will face Switzerland at 4 p.m. Saturday at BD Field at Glen Farm in Newport Polo's final international match of its 150th anniversary season. Gates open at noon with vendors, exhibitions, an Alpine picnic-themed sideline contest, show kites from Newport Kites, and post-match autographs, giving local fans a full afternoon of activities before the season-ending Turkish Airlines Finals on Sept. 26.
   

5. Maine-built Hood 42 named best new boat at the Newport International Boat Show (whatsupnewp.com) — A Maine-built Hood 42 has been named best new boat overall at the Newport International Boat Show's Newport for New Products awards, highlighting the prominence of this waterfront event in Newport. Judges from major boating magazines also honored several other powerboats, sailboats, and marine products, with the show continuing through Sunday and drawing industry attention to the city's harbor.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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