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Hey hey Newport! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new holiday events are lighting up the Newport mansions?
  • How The Elms kept Gilded Age servants hidden in plain sight.
  • Which airport actually gets your visitors to Newport fastest and cheapest?

Also on today's calendar: Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Maria D.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport Mansions Christmas 2026: Events, Lights & Ticket Guide (wbsm.com) — Newport residents can look forward to six weeks of 2026 holiday celebrations at The Breakers, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer, including Christine Baranski's one-night "A Christmas Carol" performance. The Preservation Society is also seeking two large evergreen tree donations and offering special tours, workshops, and the expanded Sparkling Lights display through late December.
   

• How to Keep Your Servants Magically Invisible in the Gilded Age (neatorama.com) — Newport's Elms mansion takes center stage as a 60,000‑square‑foot "summer cottage" whose design kept a large servant staff almost completely out of sight. The story explains how hidden corridors, workspaces, and clever engineering allowed cleaning, cooking, and serving to appear almost magical, while still leaving behind surprisingly elegant staff areas by today's standards.
   

• Nearest Airport To Newport Rhode Island: The Complete Guide For Travelers (fsu.edu) — If you're hosting visitors in Newport, this guide breaks down which airports work best, from nearby T.F. Green in Warwick to Boston Logan for international flights. It compares travel times, costs, transit options, and seasonal considerations so your guests can reach Newport's waterfront and mansions as efficiently as possible.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • "Acorns, Roses, and Pumpkins" The Sunday sky is brilliant blue, The maples still hold summer's green, The oaks have turned to rust and bronze, The brightest show the street has seen.
    Somewhere a sullen politician frowns While mailers pile and phones all ring. Set the clipboard down a while And see what autumn brings. The mums go… (Nextdoor North End)
  • Does anyone have a recommendation for an excellent and reliable contractor who can build a glass sunroom over my deck?
    The deck was constructed 2 years ago to carry the weight of a sunroom. (Nextdoor The Fifth Ward)
  • Marriott International posted a job opening for Server in Newport. Apply here.
  • Nobu Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach posted a job opening for Bartender in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • Middletown, RI Zoning Board of Review — October 27, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • Flo's Clam Shack, Middletown, RI Report #1088 – BLAINE'S RESTAURANT REPORT (wordpress.com)
  • What Sold: 19 homes trade hands across Newport County (Sept. 28 (whatsupnewp.com)

Jamestown

  • Jamestown Bridge work shifts to daytime (wpri.com)

Portsmouth

  • Letter: Renovating schools saves money, preserves what we have (eastbayri.com)
  • Common Fence Point cleanup set for Oct. 10 (eastbayri.com)

Ok Newport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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