Good morning, Providence.

Local restaurants and organizations are supporting Nepal disaster recovery by hosting events such as a fundraising bike ride today at India Point Park—local groups are also offering gift certificates and accepting donations to aid long-term relief.

Maya Bass and Jeff changed their Block Island wedding plans after a weekend storm made travel unsafe; they will now hold a Friday rehearsal dinner (at Gooseneck Vineyards in North Kingstown) and a Saturday wedding at The Venue in Charlestown.

Farouk Rajab, president of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, discussed economic opportunities for the industry on Gene Off Script on Thursday, Sept.

24. His remarks provided local insights into hospitality trends.

Providence chef Aaliyah Puglia, 24 yr old (a culinary specialist), was eliminated during Survivor Season 51’s premiere on Sept.

23 after the Toka tribe lost immunity. The show introduced a twist that could boost the grand prize from $1 million to $2 million.

A tense school board meeting turned public when district leaders and community members clashed amid a packed room in Providence—calls for leadership change arose to address concerns over recent decisions.

Providence leaders celebrated the opening of a new playground at Webster Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday; the project (built with state, city, and district funding) aims to boost students’ play and social skills and opened nearly a week ahead of schedule.

Brown Technology Innovations hosted the Invents Startup Challenge on Sept.

23 at Providence’s Point 225 building — a key event during Rhode Island Startup Week — where faculty and student entrepreneurs showcased emerging technologies to investors to advance treatments for Alzheimer’s, cancer and environmental challenges.

Last Tuesday, a person in Warwick was scratched near T.

F. Green by a coyote — prompting health officials to urge locals to avoid wild animals after 39 animals tested rabid and 47 people received treatment this year.