11/24/2021
Police: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this Holiday Season
NEWPORT, R.I. --This Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with Newport Police Department to make sure you make it to the Thanksgiving table.
With the Thanksgiving holiday kicking off a very merry time of year, it’s essential to take some time to remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If your plans to celebrate include alcohol, plan for a sober driver. You may have heard of the popular trend during the Thanksgiving holiday, “Blackout Wednesday,” which occurs on the eve of Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, this trend encourages the heavy consumption of alcohol, which is why we’re working hard to keep drunk drivers off the roads.
11/19/2021
Indoor Pickleball Now Available at The Hut
Winter Weather Doesn’t Need to Stop the Pickleball Action
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021) – Newport Recreation will be offering pickleball enthusiasts the opportunity to take the game inside by renting the two pickleball courts located at The Hut in advance on select days this winter.
Beginning Sunday, Nov. 21
st, Newport residents will be able to log on to the City’s online registration platform at
register.communitypass.net/cityofnewport, to rent both courts for up to two hours on Sundays, Mondays, and Fridays.
11/16/2021
City Seeking Applicants for Charter Review Commission
Deadline to Apply Set for Monday, Nov. 29th
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021) – The City of Newport is seeking applicants to serve on a seven-member Charter Review Commission to help the City refine its municipal Charter.
The volunteer commission, which was last assembled in 2013, will be charged with reviewing the City Charter and making recommendations to the Council that would then be voted on by Newport residents at the ballot box.
Newport last convened a Charter Review Commission in 2013, however in an effort to ensure that the provisions of the Charter continue to meet the needs of Newport residents, City Councilors voted unanimously on Wednesday, Nov. 10
th to once again form the advisory body before the end of the year.