Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Newport.
🏘️ Community
Aquidneck Resilience, partnering with the Navy, Aquidneck Island Land Trust and Bike Newport, hired Pare Corporation and Horsley Witten Group to design a 4.5-mile trail along Burma Road from Portsmouth to Middletown.
An open house is planned for Oct. 27 at Innovate Newport (513 Broadway).
💼 Business
Raytheon (RTX) has been awarded an Office of Naval Research contract to upgrade naval radar systems at its Portsmouth facility and a site in Andover through 2031.
The company’s engineering team will test target-detection upgrades and expand its workforce to support the project.
🎭 Culture
Benjamin Church, born in 1639 in Plymouth, grew up in Little Compton and led mixed troops during King Philip’s War before buying land and planning Bristol’s first community.
Army Rangers honor his tactics, which are still studied today.
🌲 Environment
Fall foliage is peaking in interior New England today as leaves turn brilliant hues, according to AccuWeather.
A forecast map shows colors will hit Rhode Island by Oct. 30 (and pass their peak by mid-November).
📰 Lifestyle
Rhode Island influencer Olivia Culpo announced on Instagram Saturday, Oct.
10 that her family has grown with the birth of her son Roman Augustus McCaffrey. The post shows photos of the newborn with Culpo, her husband and her firstborn at the hospital.
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