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In today's newsletter:

  • DNA match leads to arrest in 1985 Newport sidewalk murder
  • Why travelers see Newport as New England's most dazzling small city
  • Interested in a $110K instructional design job right in Newport?

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Smithfield Man Charged With 1985 Newport Murder Of 22-Year-old Woman (patch.com) — Newport police have arrested a 61-year-old Smithfield man in connection with the 1985 strangling death of 22-year-old Hillary Hellewell, whose body was found on an Anthony Street sidewalk. Investigators say preserved DNA from the Newport crime scene, matched through analysis of discarded trash, led to the long-awaited breakthrough and Tuesday's arrest. The case highlights decades of persistence by Newport authorities in pursuing justice for the victim.
   

2. The Tiny Rhode Island City Where America's Richest Families Built Palaces (5reasonstovisit.com) — Newport's mansions, Cliff Walk, and bustling harbor take center stage in this guide, which highlights Bellevue Avenue palaces, dramatic ocean views, and the walkable colonial waterfront. Residents will recognize local icons like The Breakers, Marble House, Touro Synagogue, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame, all presented as reasons travelers flock to Newport's compact, history-rich shoreline.
   

3. Curriculum Developer\/Instructional Designer - Knowledge Management, Inc - Newport, RI, US (dice.com) — A new curriculum developer and instructional designer role is open at the Navy Leadership & Ethics College at Naval Station Newport, offering a $110,000 salary and weekday daytime hours. The position focuses on aligning leadership courses with the Naval Leader Development Strategy, creating and evaluating training materials, and supporting course delivery. Applicants need a related bachelor's degree and at least six years' experience.
   

4. Four Connecticut hotels land on Conde Nast's list of the top 20 best hotels in the Northeast (newsbreak.com) — Castle Hill Inn in Newport has been named the No. 1 hotel in the entire Northeast by Conde Nast Traveler readers, earning a near-perfect score of 99. The ranking puts Newport's iconic waterfront inn ahead of luxury spots across Connecticut and the region. For locals, it's another national nod to the city's high-end hospitality and tourism appeal.
   

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