1. Allegiant in Portsmouth. The budget airline Allegiant, which was scheduled to return to the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease last month after a 6-year absence, is now set to launch its first flights there on Nov. 8, according to a spokesman. Allegiant previously delayed the launch of the Pease flights, blaming it on the government shutdown.
2. Weekend weather. It will be sunny Saturday, with a high of 59 degrees and a low of 47. Sunday will be rainy, with a high of 48 and a low of 27.
3. Weekend planner. Check out our weekend planner featuring some great events happening on the Seacoast this weekend.
4. UNH riot. Five University of New Hampshire students were arrested Wednesday during a riot after the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
5. In case you missed it. The annual Portsmouth Halloween Parade was last night.
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