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Welcome

On behalf of the Department of Public Services,
I'd like to welcome you to our website.
 
We've compiled a great deal of information to help
guide you through the various services and programs
we provide to our residents. 

Thank you for visiting. 

William R. Riccio, Jr., PE »

Welcome

On behalf of the Department of Public Services,
I'd like to welcome you to our website.
 
We've compiled a great deal of information to help
guide you through the various services and programs
we provide to our residents. 

Thank you for visiting. 

William R. Riccio, Jr., PE »

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Public Services

We ensure that Newport's streets, sidewalks, and public spaces are safe, clean, and welcoming. We do that through a number of essential services designed to promote and maintain our quality of life such as keeping our streets and pedestrian corridors; caring for our parks and open space; reducing and collecting household waste; and promoting recreational activities and facilities. 

Infrastructure Improvements

Living in a community as historic as Newport requires that we pay extra attention to our infrastructure. Our team works throughout the year to maintain and improve our roads, sidewalks, and municipal buildings.
  

Beach & Recreation

We pride ourselves on our quality of life, and our Beach & Recreation staff is dedicated to helping Newporters enjoy our natural environment and build community through recreational activities.

Trees, Parks & Open Space

Newport boasts some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces anywhere on the East Coast. We're responsible for maintaining, and enhancing those spaces for our residents, visitors, and generations to come.

Trash & Recycling

We know that we live in a special place and we're committed to caring for our environment. Our mission is to make Newport both Clean and Green. We do this through a strategy of waste collection, reduction, and recycling.  

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and protect the public interest through sound environmental policies, enforcing codes and ordinances, and provide efficient public services in the areas of solid waste management, recycling, and public works. 

  

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Open Space Master Plan

Download and read Newport's landmark Tree, Park and Open Space Master Plan

Annual Events

Mark your calendars for our annual recycling and waste collection events 

Memorial Bench Program

Remember a loved one by dedicating a memorial bench in their memory 

Tree Planting Program

Learn more about how you can help sustain Newport's historic arboretum

Adopt a Spot Program

Whether a business, resident, or nonprofit, we can all help keep Newport beautiful

Newport's Daffodil Project

Let's get Daffy! We're proud to help support the Newport Daffodil Project

Pet Programs

Learn about how we're working to make Newport pet friendly & pet responsible

Seasonal Employment Opportunities

We're always on the lookout for seasonal talent - from lifeguards to crew members

Historic Cemeteries

Newport's historic cemeteries are both reminders of the past and treasures of today

Around Town

Easton's Beach Repair Information

Easton's Beach Repair Information

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As one of the City’s most popular attractions, Easton's Beach has been a centerpiece of Newport's summers for generations. However over the years the site has experienced a considerable amount of development and destruction. Reimagined time and again, Easton’s Beach has had many iterations, at one point featuring a rollercoaster, saltwater pool, boardwalk, and an ornate spired pavilion similar to those found along the coastlines of New York and New Jersey.

What's remained constant is that Mother Nature has always had other designs, with storm after storm taking its toll and reshaping both the landscape and the amenities that Newporters have enjoyed.

With the snack bar and carousel building recently taken down, and funding approved as part of the 2024 infrastructure bond, the City is once again looking to chart a new vision for the beach, with sea level rise and resilience at its core.

If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the beach and would like to help shape its future, then please be sure to visit www.CityofNewport.com/FutureBeach to get involved.

  

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Preservation Magazine Spotlights God's Little Acre

Preservation Magazine Spotlights God's Little Acre

The work of the City's volunteer Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission is on full display in the Fall 2020 issue of Preservation Magazine. 

Click here to read about how tending to God's Little Acre is more important now than ever before. 

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Keep Up to Date with Construction News

Keep Up to Date with Construction News

NEWPORT -- Construction season is in full swing, and crews charged with improving and maintaining Newport's network of roads and sidewalks will be spread across the City over the coming weeks. To keep up with the latest projects, and for updates on anticipated road closures, be sure to visit our Construction Updates page and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

 

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