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In today's newsletter:

  • What kept Newport police busiest during the week of September 7?
  • How a $271M pier rebuild could reshape life around NAVSTA Newport
  • See what $1.2 million buys on Broadway in Newport

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

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Report: September 7 to September 13 (newportthisweek.com) — Newport Police handled about 835 calls between September 7 and 13, including 143 motor-vehicle incidents, 139 parking complaints, and multiple noise and suspicious-person reports. Officers also made 21 arrests or citations for offenses ranging from DUIs and domestic assaults to larceny, cyberstalking, and providing alcohol to a minor, outlining a busy week for local enforcement.
   

2. Investment in Pier 1 at NAVSTA Newport Bolsters U.S. Coast Guard's Expansion (newportthisweek.com) — A $271 million project to rebuild Pier 1 at Naval Station Newport will support four new Coast Guard cutters and bring hundreds of military and federal workers to Newport and nearby towns. The pier and NOAA's new Marine Operations Center are part of a broader modernization that will expand jobs, housing demand, and traffic around Coddington Cove through 2030.
   

3. Home of the Week: A classic Queen Anne Victorian at 350 Broadway in Newport (whatsupnewp.com) — A historic Queen Anne Victorian at 350 Broadway in Newport is on the market for $1,195,000, offering a restored three-bedroom home plus a separate third-floor apartment. With updated systems, off-street parking, and deep ties to Newport's early 20th-century history, it gives buyers a chance to own a distinctive Broadway neighborhood landmark without major immediate projects.
   

4. Newport Castle Hill estate sells for $7.1M, third-highest town sale of 2026 (pbn.com) — A Castle Hill estate on Castle Hill Avenue in Newport just sold for $7.1 million, making it the town's third-highest sale of 2026. The shingle-style home, known as Castleberry, features over 8,600 square feet, an in-ground pool, multiple balconies, an observation room, and private beach access through the neighborhood association.
   

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