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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.

Washington Square Traffic Detour Starting March 18

Water Main Repair Set to Begin Next Week
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024) – Motorists are advised that beginning the week of March 18th, the City’s utility contractor, Boyle & Fogarty Inc., will begin work at Thames Street and Washington Square to replace an aging water main. 

While overnight work is scheduled as part of the project, this phase will be performed during daytime hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and will require detours.

Newport Property Owners to Receive Notice of Revaluation

Commercial, Residential Property Owners to Receive New Assessment
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024) – Newport property owners will begin receiving a Notice of Reassessment in the mail next week as part of the City’s ongoing statistical revaluation process.
The notice, which was prepared in concert with the City’s consultants, Tyler Technologies, will include each property’s new Assessed Value along with instructions about how to appeal the new valuation.

The new values are part of a State-mandated process that requires communities across the State to perform property revaluations every three years, in order to set the most accurate and equitable tax rate possible. Newport’s 2023 update is a statistical revaluation which relies on sales data from the previous year.

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Affirmative Action Commission Meeting

The Newport Affimative Action Commission is charged with overseeing the City's Affirmative Action Plan to ensure equitbale hiring and employment practices for all minorities and women.  Click here for an agenda

Planning Board Meeting

The Planning Board is the steward for the City's Comprehensive Plan, which sets the long-term goal for the City and is a key measure by which large development projects and zoning relief are evaluated. ​Read the agenda

Canvassing Authority Meeting

The Newport Canvassing Authority is charged with conducting all elections for the City of Newport.

Under the direction of the State Board of Elections, and in cooperation with the Secretary of State, the Canvassing Authority is involved in all phases of the electoral process, from voter registration to tallying the votes after the polls close on election day.

Beach Commission Meeting

Weather Permitting, the Commission will meet in the center area of the bathhouses or in the Easton’s Beach Rotunda | View the agenda

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