Good morning, Newport.

Alyssa Carvalho’s Porch Club Collective brings fall charm to porches with custom pumpkin and floral designs that ease the seasonal burden for homeowners + local businesses.

The service plans to add Christmas packages later, expanding creative seasonal offerings for the community.

Bestselling author and forest ecologist Ethan Tapper will speak at Rough Point on Sunday, Oct.

18 at 5:00 p.m.; Charter Books and Newport Restoration Foundation host a presentation, Q&A, and book signing with general admission at $15 and free for Newport County residents.

At Newport Audrain Concours on Oct.

4, a 1938 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet (by Figoni et Falaschi) won Best in Show at Fort Adams State Park near Newport Harbor, showcasing Art Deco design along with a Supercar Concours that honored a 1993 McLaren F1 XP4 Prototype.

Trinity Church will dedicate its 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Oct.

11, to its ties with the Navy, Coast Guard & Marine Corps, featuring Rear Adm. Darryl Walker and Chaplain David Duprey. Service members and their families are welcome to attend.

Charter Books (partnered with Newport Ladies Book Club) will host Bonnie Garmus on Sunday, Oct.

25 at 6:00 p.m. at Jane Pickens Theater to discuss her novel Peck & Peck, with a Q&A and book signing to follow.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Discover Newport presented research at Newport Vineyards showing visitors generated $340 million in hotel revenue last year.

President and CEO Victoria Cimino explained plans to shift to destination stewardship to enhance tourism benefits and support local businesses.

General Treasurer James Diossa announced RI AnchorHome's third phase Tuesday; the program, which financed 119 first-time home purchases totalling over $45 million since December 2025, now adds BayCoast Bank, Bristol County Savings Bank & Westerly Community Credit Union to offer 30-year fixed mortgages at 3.99% with down payment support.

GOP candidate Aaron Guckian filed campaign reports on Tuesday, Oct.

6 that omitted payment details for his Florida trip in search of endorsements; he missed two forums and faced delays returning from New York (campaign spokesman Mike Fahey noted the filing did not mention a private plane).

The Rhode Island Department of Health notified Prudence Island Water District on Tuesday that the boil water notice was lifted after a permanent chlorination system (activated Aug.

4) was put in place. Residents can now use tap water without boiling.

The Sakonnet River Bridge is set to be lit green on Friday, Oct.

9 as part of an international campaign to raise awareness of PANS/PANDAS (the only RI landmark in the initiative). More than 300 sites worldwide are joining to support early diagnosis and treatment.

More than 5,000 runners will compete in the 17th Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, Oct.

11 at Easton’s Beach, starting at 7:30 a.m. and following a shared coastal route along Memorial Boulevard and Thames Street before splitting in Middletown.