Good morning, Newport.

Broadway Street Fair vendors are set to gather at Equality Park (W to Caleb Earl St) to offer local crafts, food, and creative services; check updated listings for any changes.

Yacht crews will race fiberglass pumpkins in a relay at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard on Friday, Oct.

16 to raise funds for Sail Newport. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature food (A Mano Pizza), a silent auction and prizes for the fastest teams.

Wrestling star and actor John Cena will appear as a special guest on Sunday at Rhode Island Comic Con at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and Rhode Island Convention Center (Nov.

6-8). Organizers announced his role Friday, making the event a must-see for fans.

The Rhode Island Department of Education reported that math proficiency increased by 0.4 points to 31.8% and science improved to 31.1% in its 2026 assessments & marked five straight years of gains.

The department will also expand school bus depot pickups in the fall.

On Oct. 9, the Rhode Island Department of Education released its annual report showing that statewide test scores remained flat and enrollment dropped 7% since 2020.

The report credited the science of reading approach for limiting declines and noted that Newport schools have the highest rates of low performance.

The Coast Guard asked for help locating a 44-foot trawler that left Block Island on Wednesday and was expected in Norfolk Friday morning.

Authorities described the boat as white with a blue stripe & a dinghy, urging anyone with information to call the Northeast District Command Center in Boston.

Rhode Island law allows parking in front of houses on public streets but prohibits parking in front of driveways and other marked zones.

In Newport, vehicles left on city streets for over 24 hours may be towed (check local signs) to avoid penalties.

Jamestown partners with Newport Mental Health and JFD COAST to host listening sessions for residents to share ideas on improving behavioral health support — these sessions will help shape a long-term suicide prevention plan for families and young people.

Fall traditions come alive as local orchards serve cider donuts, candy apples and cider slushies for seasonal outings.

Pippin Orchard in Cranston, Phantom Farms in Cumberland, Jaswell’s Farm in Smithfield and Hard-Pressed Cider Company in West Greenwich offer their treats daily.