Good morning, Newport.

RENEWport volunteers will return to greet students tomorrow morning at Claiborne Pell Elementary on the first day of the 2026-27 school year; they will welcome students from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and open the library (8:20 to 9 a.m.) to support reading programs.

Newport Classical opens its sixth Chamber Series on Friday, Sept.

18 with Austin-based Invoke performing American Voices that features banjos, mandolins, and vocals. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Newport Classical Recital Hall, 42 Dearborn St. and is the first of twelve shows running through early June.

The New York Yacht Club asked the attorney general’s Charities Bureau to review whether the new America’s Cup Partnership aligns with the historic Deed of Gift — a trust — after American Magic withdrew, paving way for Sail Newport’s Team USA challenge.

The Cup will sail in Naples in 2027.

Social Security checks in Rhode Island will be delivered on Tuesday, Sept.

1 for SSI recipients and on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 16, and 23 for retirement benefits. The SSA announced a planned shift to electronic payments by year's end & a new banking partner for Direct Express debit cards.

Rhode Island Blood Center is asking donors to help meet hospital needs this Labor Day weekend after a summer of critically low donations.

The drive runs from Wednesday, Sept. 2 to Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Aquidneck Donor Center, and donors are entered for a $500 daily gift card drawing.

YANA Newport County is hosting its 5th Anniversary Celebration at its clubhouse on Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown on Sept.

25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a free potluck dinner and remarks from regional 12-step group leaders.

On Aug. 31, 1881, Newport Casino hosted the first U.S. National Championship where USNLTA clubs competed in men’s singles and doubles.

Richard Sears won men's singles to start his record of seven titles, and the tournament later moved to New York in 1915.

Roger Federer and Mary Carillo were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport on Aug.

29. Legends like John McEnroe and Billie Jean King attended the ceremony.

Local fans can vote for the high school football preseason player of the year, with votes open until Saturday night (11:59 p.m.).

Nineteen candidates from teams in West Warwick, Cranston, and nearby areas are competing for the title.