Good morning, Newport.

Discover Newport is addressing overtourism as locals have raised concerns over crowded attractions.

The nonprofit shared survey results on Oct. 6 and will host quarterly town halls while hiring a chief community engagement officer to improve tourism management in Newport.

Rhode Island stylist Kristin Schober now makes house call haircuts for kids with autism and seniors who need sensory-friendly service today—she also helped change a state law to allow home hairdressing.

A GoFundMe for Jake Pelagalli, general manager at The Reef, has raised over $78,000 toward his grade 4 glioblastoma treatment, and Heritage Restaurant Group pledged to match the next $30,000 in donations dollar+for dollar on Oct.

9. His family urges local support as his treatment continues.

Gaudet Parent Teacher Group will host 'A Wave of Color,' a color run on Saturday, Oct.

24 at the Gaudet track, 259 Turner Road, with 5:30 p.m. check-in and a one-mile run at 6 p.m.; registration is $20 per person or $50 per family, with $5 T-shirts funding classroom resources.

The Edward King House Senior Center named Isidro “Tj” Thomas its new executive director after Carmela Geer stepped down last month, and he will lead the center’s programs & partnerships for older adults.

The board said they will introduce him to community members and partners in the coming weeks.

Newport's Elms Experience blends history, tech and storytelling with multi-sensory displays like projections, sound and scent.

The Preservation Society will open the tour to members on Nov. 12 and to the public on Nov. 16.

Rhode Island voters now choose between the catchy jingle from family-owned Yorker Shoes and the classic tune from Narragansett Beer, with voting open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct.

19 (earlier rounds showed strong support for both finalists).

Rep. Terri Cortvriend's House study commission will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Room 135 at the State House to examine sharing services among school districts to cut costs.

No public testimony will be accepted and the meeting will be televised and livestreamed.

Sam Martin from Little Compton, a ninth grader at Portsmouth High School, will compete in the televised National Civics Bee Championship today at 8:00 p.m. in Washington & his performance could secure him a $100,000 529 education savings plan prize.

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will close lanes on the Mount Hope Bridge from Oct.

19 to Nov. 6; overnight closures run 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., while daytime closures occur 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

No Kings events focusing on early voting are scheduled across the state on Saturday, Oct.

17; in Newport, an event outside City Hall runs from 10 a.m. to noon to help voters understand their options. This nonpartisan gathering is part of a national effort to protect voting rights.