Good morning, Newport.

Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding’s Hood 42 was named best new boat overall at Newport International Boat Show’s Newport for New Products awards, announced Friday on the waterfront.

The boat features a retro design & modern touches, according to judge Sam White.

Rhode Island Energy announced changes to electric bills starting Sept.

1. Customers will face a $5.33 monthly fee increase offset by $15.11 in credits that lower winter bills by $7.81, and a planned $31.29 energy cost rise beginning Oct. 1 will raise payments until summer.

Newport Public Schools has received a $20,000 Airbnb grant to train 10-12 math teachers in the Building Thinking Classrooms framework for the 2026-27 school year & help about 125 to 150 students build stronger math skills.

The program launches with a free screening of the documentary Counted Out Monday, Nov. 2 at Rogers High School at 6:30 p.m.

Newport Restoration Foundation will launch a student mentorship program at the Keeping History Above Water symposium set for Oct.

21-23. Three students will pair with local professionals in preservation, architecture, city planning or climate science, and letters of interest must be sent by 5 p.m. on Oct. 2.

Crews finished installing the final turbine at the offshore wind project in Rhode Island Sound 15 miles south of Little Compton on Thursday.

Gov. Dan McKee marked the milestone Friday, and commissioning continues as the project works toward commercial operation later this year.

A survey presented by Rep. Lauren Carson at St. John's Hall on Sept.

15 shows many Point homeowners remain unprepared for flooding (only 35% have flood insurance and 39% have made resiliency improvements) despite increased climate-related flooding and rising insurance costs.

Dr. Michael Fine, MD, explained how a cancer patient was charged $2400 upfront for a preparatory procedure and warned that similar predatory billing might affect patients locally if hospitals let profit drive care.

He urged community voices to challenge such tactics.

Rhode Island restaurants are marking National Cheeseburger Day by showcasing award-winning and creative burger twists.

In Newport, Brick Alley Pub and Pour Judgement are among the local spots serving indulgent burgers + quality ingredients.

Team USA faces Switzerland today at 4 p.m. at BD Field at Glen Farm in the season's final international match of Newport Polo's 150th anniversary season—gates open at noon and a trophy presentation follows at 6 p.m.