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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Good morning, Newport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The International Yacht Restoration School is holding a raffle for $150 tickets that gives sailing enthusiasts a chance to win a fully restored Beetle Cat sailboat — the draw will occur when 100 tickets are sold or by November 1 to support student boatbuilding training. This fundraiser preserves American maritime history and promotes traditional craftsmanship. What's Up Newp
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 20th annual Newport Food and Wine Festival is underway at the Rosecliff Mansion with two events at Marble House. The three-day event offers 23 educational seminars—tasting experiences and specialty dinners, and highlights a meal and conversation with Chef Marcus Samuelsson. WJAR NBC 10
- ➤ Christian McBride, the acclaimed bassist (nine-time Grammy Award winner), announced his resignation as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival on Thursday, ending a tenure that began in 2015 and brought sold-out shows. He will host George Wein’s centennial celebration on Oct. 7, and the foundation has not yet named a successor. What's Up Newp
- ➤ newportFILM will screen the Sundance Audience Award-winning documentary “ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT” on Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport—doors will open at 6 p.m. and the film will start at 7 p.m.; the redux screening gives audiences a second chance after an outdoor showing was cut short by a storm in August. What's Up Newp
- ➤ St. John's church will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 5 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass at 61 Poplar St.—pet owners can bring their pets or photos if they cannot attend with an animal. Organizers ask everyone to clean up after their pets and note that the event will be held outdoors for those with allergies. What's Up Newp
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Senator Tim Scott have introduced the Quahogs Act to study the decline of quahogs and other native shellfish on the east coast—this bill will create a task force with federal, state and business leaders to find the causes and support Rhode Island’s blue economy. ABC6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rhode Island and Massachusetts joined other Northeast states to form the Northeast Public Health Collaborative that will share details on emergency preparedness, infectious diseases, and vaccine recommendations, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. State Health Director Dr. Jerry Larkin said the collaboration will support improved public health actions amid changes to federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance — strengthening disease prevention across communities. The Public's Radio
- ➤ The RIDOH recommended the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine for almost all Rhode Islanders 6 months and older to help prevent serious illness from COVID-19 — it is now available in pharmacies and will soon be offered in primary care offices. Parents of children 2 to 18 years should talk to a doctor about the vaccine, and RIDOH helps connect families without a regular healthcare provider to free vaccination sites. What's Up Newp
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school football action ramped up in Week 2 as teams played matchups across Southern New England — games featured Portsmouth 27 to Cranston West 0, Hendricken 34 to Cumberland 0, Westerly 55 to East Providence 13, West Warwick 47 to Tolman 14, Woonsocket 45 to Mt. Pleasant 0, Coventry 35 to Johnston 26, Classic 38 to North Providence 0, Cranston East 35 to Pilgrim 27 and Narragansett 34 to Davies 18. ABC6
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2025 National Sailing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5 PM – 10 PM — The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame — Admission details to be announced — Celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025 in a special induction ceremony.
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