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Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Good morning, Newport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Over 3,600 Rhode Island Energy customers lost power Saturday afternoon – the outages most affected Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Warwick and Westerly, and updates on restoration are awaited. WJAR NBC 10
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Off‑grid islands in Narragansett Bay have long held colorful histories with Fox Island hosting preacher Jimmie Hammon and later vacationers while Patience, Spectacle and Hen Islands saw oyster operations, failed summer camp plans and family retreats. Residents now learn how these small islands shaped our local heritage. The Newport Daily News
- ➤ On May 30 in Newport, the League of American Wheelmen was formed as cyclists banded together to improve rough roads and pave the way for better highways. The group later became the League of American Bicyclists and played a key role in creating our national road system. What's Up Newp
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ North Kingstown boys volleyball swept Barrington 3-0 on Friday, May 29 (scores: 25-19, 25-15, 25-19) to clinch a semifinal spot for the seventh straight season. They will face No. 1 La Salle on Wednesday, June 3 at Rhode Island College’s Murray Center. The Newport Daily News
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Lived Experience: What Connects Us Across Generations
5-6:30 p.m. — Newport Elks Lodge #104 — Complimentary light appetizers — Engage in a live conversation with elders exploring wisdom and connections across generations.
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Free Adult Aerial Silks Intro Class
5:30-6:15 p.m. — Attitude Academy of Performing Arts — Free entry — Experience the joy of aerial arts with simple poses and climbing techniques on silks.
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Deer Tick Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Ticket prices vary — Experience Deer Tick’s new album inspired by the hidden histories of Rhode Island.
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Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
8:00 p.m. — The Greenwich Odeum — Tickets available — Experience an immersive musical journey through timeless hits of CSNY performed by an extraordinary ensemble of musical friends.
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