NEWPORT FIRE, POLICE SET TO ESCORT SANTA THROUGH NEWPORT’S NEIGHBORHOODS AGAIN THIS YEAR

Annual Santa’s Ride to Kick Off Tuesday, Dec. 12th
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, NOV. 30, 2023) – With the holiday season officially upon us, the City of Newport is once again busy preparing for the return of Santa’s nightly rides.

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 12th, Santa will be escorted by Newport’s Fire and Police Departments for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods.
 

Newport Family Gifts $250,000 to Fire Department

Donation to Help Fund New Rescue Vehicle, Spur Engine Replacement
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023) – The City of Newport is pleased to announce that the Newport Fire Department has received a significant gift from a local family that will help the City bolster its emergency response fleet.

Newport residents George and Susan Petrovas have donated $250,000 to the City's Fire Department, which will immediately help pay for a new Emergency Medical Rescue and help expedite the scheduled replacement of one of the City’s large apparatus engines.

NEWPORT TO RECEIVE $738,000 FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

15 Firefighters to Train in Paramedic Emergency Medical Care
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023) – The City of Newport has been awarded a $738,881.31 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for the training of a minimum of 15 Firefighters to the Paramedic Level of Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Licensing.

The grant, which was secured through the efforts of Newport Fire Department staff with the support of Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation led by the office of U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), stipulates that $671,710.28 will be provided by FEMA, with a $67,171.03 match provided by the City of Newport.

Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission

The Newport Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission is dedicated to the preservation of the City's historic burying grounds. Read the Agenda

Energy & Environment Commission

The mission of the Energy & Environment Commission is to advise the Council and educate the public on energy-efficiency, renewable energy and the environment, to foster a more sustainable community.

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Naval Station Newport RAB Meeting

You can meet with fellow citizens and representatives from the Navy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and you can help plan studies and cleanups of contaminated sites.

For general information regarding the NAVSTA Newport Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) or more details on this and other upcoming meetings, go to the Navy’s website https://bit.ly/3oeFnFa. Click on the tabs Home Page, Site Descriptions, and Administrative Record, or the links within this Navy public website. By clicking on the Administrative Records, you can search public documents related to the investigation and cleanup at ERP sites.

EPA Website: http://epa.gov/superfund/netc

If you have any questions, please call the Navy Co-Chair at 401-841-7671 or Citizen Co-Chair 404-259-3148.

Sister City Commission Meeting

The Newport Sister City Commission comprised of nine members, each appointed to staggered three-year terms by the City Council was established to assist the Council and Mayor in fostering relationships with visiting dignitaries and assist with various duties related to the City's Sister City program. Please see agenda for meeting details