Good morning, Newport.

The Vanderbilt, Auberge Collection will host its annual Halloween soirée titled Ghosts of the Atlantic: Drowned Pirates Ball on Friday, Oct.

30 from 7 to 11 p.m., where guests can enjoy nautical cocktails, live music and hors d'oeuvres with tickets costing $275 per person.

Rhode Island marks both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, Oct.

12, with local schools and offices closing to honor Italian-American heritage + Indigenous history. This reflects a broader debate seen across New England.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management celebrated RI Grown Week on Monday with a $16M federal funding boost for local food and agriculture at Farm Fresh Rhode Island — the event included workshops, grant sessions and disaster relief applications for affected farmers.

Rhode Island adults can now download QuitLogix, a free app offered by the Department of Health and QuitNowRI to help quit smoking and vaping.

The app provides guidance on creating quit plans, rewards for milestones, and support in English (and Spanish).

After over 40,000 votes in the previous round, the cheerleading contest is now in the Round of 16 with online voting only.

Winners will receive a gift certificate to Francesco's Pizzeria and bragging rights, while fans are urged to vote now to support their favorite team.

Providence Journal invites local fans to vote for the Week 4 Football Player of the Week among five nominees who had standout plays in recent games.

Voting starts Monday at 9 a.m. and runs through Friday, and the winner will be announced next week.