Good morning, Newport.

Raytheon and Portsmouth-based Composite Energy Technologies demonstrated the undersea launch of HADALUS on a Navy test range Monday; the 34-foot unmanned vehicle with over 2,000 nautical miles endurance is designed to perform detect, reacquire + engage functions at a lower cost than similar platforms.

On Sunday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m., the 79th annual reading of George Washington’s letter to the Hebrew Congregation takes place at the Old Colony House; Keith Stokes will read the letter (vice chair of TSF Newport) and Rachel Laser will deliver the keynote on church-state separation.

Garrison Keillor will perform his private concert 'Garrison Keillor Tonight' at Jane Pickens Theater in Newport on Sept.

20. The 84-year-old broadcaster will share music, reflections on his memoir, and familiar songs during an extended set.

Rhode Island celebrated Victory Day Monday, marking Japan's surrender in WWII and its 78th observance of the holiday (the only state to keep this tradition).

State and municipal offices were closed and RIPTA operated on a Sunday/holiday schedule.

The regatta, held Aug.

7-9 at Harbour Court, saw the New York Yacht Club win its Morgan Cup final and end an 11-year drought; team captain Pete Levesque, who has sailed every event since 2015, said his crew prevailed amid close racing.