Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Boaters should plan for Aug.
8 as part of the East Passage from Gould Island to Conanicut up to Pell Newport Bridge will be closed from 8 to 11 a.m. for the 50th Save The Bay Swim, while west Jamestown remains open; contact Save The Bay for questions at (401-272-3540).
💼 Business
Electric Boat received a $72B contract to build five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines & nine Virginia-class attack submarines.
The work, partly done at its Quonset Point facility, adds local value by highlighting the region's role in advanced shipbuilding.
🎉 Newport Events
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Sugar Live at the Charlestown Rathskeller
8-11 p.m. — The Charlestown Rathskeller — $20 online, $25 at the door — Experience an unstoppable dance party with the high-energy band Sugar delivering timeless hits and modern anthems.
NIM Fest (Newport Independent Music Festival)
3-6 p.m. — King Park — Free entry — Experience live local music every Sunday in July and August at the scenic King Park Gazebo.
Sunset Tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Edgewood Yacht Club — Ticketed entry — Experience a historical tour of a restored lighthouse as the sun sets.
Morning Tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
9:00 – 11:30 AM — Edgewood Yacht Club — Admission required — Step back in time on a tour of a fully restored historical light station.
NIMFEST 2026
3-6 p.m. — King Park Gazebo — Free entry — Enjoy live music at the Newport Independent Music Festival every Sunday in July and August.
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