Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Conexión Latina Newport received the Rhode Island Foundation’s 2026 Community Leadership Award at a recent Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra performance.
The organization earned the honor for its cultural programs that connect parents with schools and guide families to healthcare—efforts that boost civic involvement.
🎭 Culture
HBO will debut the fourth season of The Gilded Age on Nov.
1. The eight-episode drama (filmed partly in Newport mansions) will conclude the season the week of Christmas.
Van Johnson was born on Aug.
25, 1916 in Newport and later became a popular Hollywood actor known for films like 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, A Guy Named Joe, and The Human Comedy.
Three Newport-connected projects were honored as part of Preserve Rhode Island’s 2026 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation, announced Tuesday.
Agassiz Mansion at Castle Hill Inn earned a Community Impact Award for its repair after a Feb. 5 fire and the awards ceremony is set for Sunday, Oct. 25 at WaterFire Arts Center.
🎓 Education
School districts statewide start on different dates from Aug.
25 to Sept. 3 - families should check with their local school district to confirm start times. In Newport, parents are preparing for the new school year.
📰 Real Estate
Today, a new five-bedroom, two-bath Colonial at 481 Oliphant Lane in Middletown debuted on the market, listed at $750,000.
The home offers a half-acre lot, flexible floor plan, and a Transient Guest Facility license (providing short-term rental potential), with nearby beaches, vineyards, and golf courses.
🏈 Sports
Newport Bermuda Race organizers announced they will review forecast based scoring after a report of 14 pages detailed errors from a June race.
The report found that conflicting weather files and a software defect scrambled results — officials will decide soon whether to change the method.
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