Trees and Parks - Programs

Memorial Benches

The City of Newport offers anyone with a desire to memorialize a loved one, the opportunity to purchase a bench with a personalized plaque.

Benches are placed in City parks, City-operated beaches, or a location that would have to approved by the City's Tree & Park Supervisor, Scott Wheeler.

The benches are durable and set in cement and they serve as a gentle reminder to the donor, of memories of their loved ones.

Benches range in price from $480 to $1100, depending on size and type, and the plaques are normally purchased through a company called "Signatures", and range about $120. "Signatures" can quote you on the exact price of the plaque, and their phone number is (401)849-6111.

To obtain more information on the purchase of the benches, please call Scott Wheeler at 401-845-5802.

Mutt Mitt Program

The Mutt Mitt Program is a program designed to alleviate the nuisance of dog waste in public parks and fields. The City has 44 dispensers located in various public locations around the City, that are filled 3 times per week.

The Mutt Mitts themselves are a heavy-duty dougle-lined plastic bag which is placed over your hand and makes it more easier for collection.

There are normally trash barrels near each dispenser.

City Ordinance requires dog owners by law to clean up after their pet, and disposing of the waste in proper receptacles.

In honor of your pet, the City offers a donation program to help offset the cost of the mutt-mitt refills. The average cost per year for mutt-mitts is $20,000. Donations can be made to the City of Newport, c/o Newport Public Services Department...please name your pet on your check.

Newport Dog Park

Who Let the Dogs Out?

The Newport Public Services Department is proud to announce that the Newport Dog Park is open to the public for resident and non-resident doggies alike.

The park is located on Connell Highway Extension (coming from West Main Road at the light just at you are entering Newport coming from the north, take a right, go down the hill past Newport , and go to the rotary. Go around the rotary to the Shell Station and take the immediate right (next to the station). The park will be down on your left about a quarter mile (right next to the U-Haul).

There are "Mutt-Mitts" available in the dispenser for the convenience of picking up after your pet.

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The park is approximately a half acre, fenced-in facility so that your pets can run off leash, and socialize with other dogs. It is open from 6:00 am - 9:00 pm and is also lighted.

It is encouraged that you bring your own water and toys, as none are provided.