Good morning, Newport.

The Broadway Street Fair (celebrating its ninth year) will run Saturday, Oct.

10 from noon to 6 p.m. along six blocks from Equality Park to Washington Square, with free music, food, art, and local vendors. Organizers expect 20,000 attendees this year.

Local residents are invited to a Bingo Night fundraiser benefiting Every Moment Matters Initiative at Hibernian Hall on Oct 22 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature eight games and $300 in cash prizes (limited to 90 attendees) and encourages advance registration.

Rhode Island Energy restored power to customers who lost service during the September nor’easter that left over 50,000 without electricity.

The utility deployed 270 crew members to clear debris and repair wires on Monday.

Newport Restaurant Group marks 30 years as an employee-owned business, having paid $33 million to its workers since 1996 and employing 1,100 year-round plus 800 seasonal workers.

The company will open Avvio Ristorante in nearby Millbury in late fall and will host events during Employee Ownership Month in October.

The Choir School of Newport County will hold its 10th Concert of Remembrance on Sunday, Oct.

25 at 4 p.m. at St. George’s School Chapel, featuring professional choristers, choirs from nearby states & a 20-piece orchestra with a reception following in the Memorial Schoolhouse to benefit war relief.

Aaron Mahnke, creator of the podcast Lore, will speak at Rosecliff on Thursday, Oct.

15, from 6 to 7 p.m., tracing how folklore, medical belief & pseudoscience spurred the New England vampire panic. A reception with book sales and signing follows, and guests in costume may attend without prop weapons.

An interactive exhibit about Cato Vernon, an African Revolutionary War soldier and carpenter, opens Saturday, Oct.

3 at the historic Vernon House (46 Clarke St) and runs through Nov. 22; it includes an audio introduction, timeline, reading room and special events like a talk with historian Keith Stokes.

St. Columba’s Chapel in Middletown will host The Narragansett Bay Chorus and three quartets in its concert series on Sunday, Oct.

18 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets cost $20 (or $10 for students) and can be purchased at the door or from the parish office.

Salve Regina University is investigating allegations that during its Sept.

19 football game at Toppa Field, a visiting player's mother heard racially charged remarks, though the university disputes coach involvement and is reviewing social media posts to decide on disciplinary action.

Rhode Island joined 46 other jurisdictions in a $15.5 million settlement over forced-placed insurance charges on 4,200+ borrowers.

The state received $77,086 in penalties for its general fund and $13,893 was returned to affected borrowers as NewRez will also undergo extra audits and reporting.

The Rhode Island Department of Health said that rabies cases have risen this year in wild animals, mainly raccoons and bats, prompting a reminder for residents to avoid contact with wildlife — pets should be kept vaccinated and any bite washed with soap and water.

Between Sept. 21-25, 18 homes sold across Newport County, reflecting a slower market where properties spent about 60 days on the market and fetched nearly 98% of their asking prices (Realtor.com data).

The Providence Journal has announced five nominees for the Week 3 Football Player of the Week award, with standout players from North Smithfield, Johnston, East Providence, Pawtucket & Pilgrim highlighted after impressive plays; voting is open Monday through Friday for local fans to support their stars.