Good morning, Newport.

Early August saw five local workers taken by federal officials; two have been freed while three remain missing, leaving families worried about their future and local service gaps.

Community groups advise residents to watch neighbors closely and ask officials how Newport will support its workers.

Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant will close at the end of the year after a 43-year run.

Owner Jonathan Perry said he made the decision to spend more time with his family & the venue will host special final performances, including a New Year's Eve celebration, until Dec. 31.

Middletown Historical Society will honor Revolutionary War heroes by revisiting the Siege of Newport on Aug.

22 at Witherbee School from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — the event will include a timeline of battles, cannonballs, and artifacts that highlight local history.

NUWC Newport worked with local students this summer in its SeaPerch robotics program, where mentors helped build remotely operated vehicles for competitions.

A team from Pennfield School placed second at a regional event and will compete internationally in Maryland.

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School shows strong test scores by offering a 200-day calendar (vs. Newport Public Schools’ 180 days) and different staffing amid lower teacher retention, while Newport serves many economically challenged students; the article stresses that comparisons must weigh factors like demographics and instructional time.

Aquidneck Resilience is gathering input for its island-wide Climate Resilience Plan through listening sessions.

Residents will join events on Aug. 25 at the Elks Lodge (land topics), Sept. 10 at Innovate Newport (water topics), Sept. 17 at Norman Bird Sanctuary, and Oct. 14 at a community center (Spanish session).

A new state housing dashboard launched Thursday shows Newport County has 14 developments with 658 state-supported housing units dating from 2021; Newport leads with five projects delivering 321 units while Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Jamestown share the rest.

Newport is considering expanding the Harbormaster facility at Perrotti Park, but a local letter urges the city to confirm that using park-dedicated land fits the 1973 legal agreement.

The city must explain the legal analysis before moving forward with the project.

A waterfront home in Historic Point sold for $3.4 million at 4 Van Zandt Ave, 13.3% above its asking price, making it the highest sale since April 2024 (sold by Lila Delman Compass).

The 2463 sqft Colonial built in 1925 has five bedrooms and views of Narragansett Bay.

Roger Federer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Aug.

29 in Newport — the Hall of Fame will host a series of events, including a Celebrity Pro Classic on Aug. 28 when Federer plays on local grass courts with fellow inductees and Lindsey Vonn appears.