8/27/2021
Downtown Stormwater Improvement Project Set to Begin
Second Phase of Marsh Street Storm Drain Improvement Project
NEWPORT, R.I. -- (FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 2021) The City of Newport’s Department of Utilities is set to begin work on a critical downtown stormwater infrastructure project next week.
The work, which is scheduled to get underway Monday, Aug. 30th, is the second phase of the Marsh Street Storm Drain Improvement Plan and is expected to rehabilitate roughly 1,270 linear feet of badly deteriorated storm drains located in the City’s downtown core. The project is scheduled to begin on Thames Street before continuing to West Marlborough Street and America’s Cup Avenue.
8/25/2021
New Pickleball Court Hours Set to Go into Effect
Policies Aimed at Striking a Balance Between Players and Neighborhood
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021) – As the popularity of Pickleball continues to grow, Newport Recreation is putting into place new court hours in order to better manage demand and mitigate the neighborhood impacts of what has become one of the City’s most popular sports.
8/24/2021
City of Newport Seeking Storm-Related Damage Reports from Residents, Businesses
Assessment Aimed at Determining Federal Disaster Assistance Eligibility
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021 ) – As Newporters continue to clean up after their brush with Tropical Storm Henri, the City of Newport has begun compiling storm-related damage that could be eligible for federal disaster reimbursement.
Newport residents and business owners are encouraged to submit storm-related damage reports to the City’s Emergency Management Agency via the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/Henri, no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27th.