10/21/2024
DIXON STREET TO BE REVERSED NOV. 1st
New Traffic Pattern Set to Take Effect
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024) – Dixon Street between Thames and Spring Streets will be reversed for motor vehicle traffic beginning November 1st.
Motorists are advised that new directional signage is being added and road striping will be taking place in advance of the change.
Traffic traveling toward Bellevue Avenue or Spring Street that originates from Thames Street or Wellington Avenue will be re-routed to alternate routes including Narragansett Avenue.
10/10/2024
NEWPORT COMMUNITY ELECTRICITY ANNOUNCES WINTER RATES
Savings Expected Over Rhode Island Energy Prices
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024) –The Newport Community Electricity program is announcing new Winter electricity supply prices to go into effect beginning with the November 2024 meter read. Prices will still remain lower than the utility’s Residential Last Resort Service rate for the default electricity option. The new prices will be fixed for six months through customers’ May 2024 meter read. 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.