Good morning, Newport.

Paranormal investigator Amy Bruni will appear at the Valley Inn Restaurant on Monday, Aug.

24 for a haunted cookbook talk on Cuisine to Kill For — the event includes a conversation with Kylie McCollough, a buffet lunch starting at 11 a.m., and a book signing with $57 tickets.

On Aug. 17, 1790, George Washington arrived in Newport with leaders including Thomas Jefferson following the state’s ratification of the Constitution — local citizens warmly greeted him and celebrated a new promise of religious liberty.

Rhode Island’s Department of Education set a goal to lower chronic absenteeism to below 10% by the end of the 2029-2030 school year—boosting improvements seen from 34% in 2021-2022 to 19.7% last year.

Every school will receive a new, standardized attendance platform within three years.

RIDOT has received $13.5 million in federal funding to upgrade the Providence Ferry Terminal at 25 Portugal Parkway in Fox Point with a permanent ticketing pavilion, new docks and improved parking (the enhancements will support the seasonal ferry service carrying about 44,000 passengers each summer).

Parents can boost a child's school performance by getting a routine eye exam during children’s eye health and safety month.

Health experts say timely exams make a difference for learning, and parents are encouraged to schedule an appointment if an exam is overdue.

Forty-six boats set spinnakers off Rose Island on Friday morning during the 21st Ida Lewis Distance Race, racing across Rhode Island Sound with courses ranging from 135 to 220 nautical miles while crews faced light winds, calm periods & close finishes with different class winners.

High school football fans can vote for their pick to win the Division III Super Bowl; the poll, open since Aug.

17, lets local teams compete for the title at Cranston Stadium (voters can cast multiple votes).

The New York Yacht Club won its fifth straight Hinman Masters Team Race series after beating Eastport Yacht Club 3-1 from Aug.

14-16 at Harbour Court. The win came after penalties allowed the crew to seize control in the 24th edition of the event.

High school football fans can vote for their preseason favorite as a poll gauges Division IV Super Bowl predictions.

The vote remains open after the season kicked off on Aug. 17, sparking local debate over which team will eventually claim the title.