4/4/2024
Southern Portion of Cliff Walk Closed for Repairs
Majority of Cliff Walk Remains Open for Pedestrians
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, April 4, 2024) – A portion of the southern end of Newport’s idyllic Cliff Walk has been closed for repairs.
The decision follows the discovery of a sinkhole first reported by a community member through the City’s 311 ReportIt! Newport app.
The roughly ¼ mile-long closure, which extends from the tunnel due east of Clarendon Court to the stairs leading to the Miramar sidewalk, is part of the Cliff Walk’s more rugged southern section.
3/28/2024
Newport Community Energy Summer Prices Announced
Savings Expected For NCE Program Participants
NEWPORT, R.I. (MARCH 28, 2024) – Newport households and businesses enrolled in the City’s Newport Community Electricity program can expect to see a decrease in their electric rates this spring.
Residential customers enrolled in the City’s default community plan can expect electric rates of 10.291 cents/kWh, which is below those being offered by Rhode Island Energy’s Last Resort Service of 10.377 cents/kWh. The new prices are fixed for six months and will go into effect in May 2024.
Current participants do not need to take any action to remain in the program and receive the new pricing for the product in which they are currently enrolled.
3/15/2024
Traffic Restrictions in Place for St. Patrick's Day Parade
NEWPORT, R.I. -- Motorists are advised that traffic traffic flow and parking throughout Newport will be significantly affected by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which kicks off 
rain or shine 
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16.
The Newport Police Department is advising motorists that traffic will be congested in the downtown area from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and parking will be limited.