Trash Delay & Holiday Hours

The Waste Management Transfer Station will be closed onThursday, November 26^th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Trash and recycling collections will be delayed one day for Thursday and Friday collections only. For the full 2020 Yard Waste and Holiday calendar, see below link. All City of Newport offices will be closed.

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Meet Your City Council

Newport's City Charter provides for a City Council-City Manager form of government, with the Council comprised of seven members; one representative elected from each of the City's three voting wards and four elected City-wide, or at-large, for two-year terms.

Mayor Jamie Bova

Jamie Bova

Council Chair & Mayor
19 Russell Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Cliff Walk Commission (ex-officio), Hospitality Commission (ex-officio), Miantonomi Park Commission (Ex-Officio)

Cell: (401) 236-4840
City Hall: (401) 845-5436
Email: jbova@cityofnewport.com

Patti Cofield
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and Mayor
Email:  pcofield@cityofnewport.com
Phone:  (401) 845-5437

Susan D. Taylor, Vice Chair, At-Large Councilor

Susan D. Taylor

Vice Chair
27 Willow Street
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, School Laison Committee, Edward King House Senior Citizens Center, Energy & Environment Commission, Legislative Liaison, Military Affairs, Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Tree & Open Space Commission, Washington Square Advisory Committee

Cell: (401) 207-1028
City Hall: (401) 845-5494
Email: staylor@cityofnewport.com

Jeanne Marie Napolitano, At-Large Councilor

Jeanne-Marie Napolitano

At-Large Councilor
34 Malbone Road
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Edward King House Senior Center, Discover Newport, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation,

Home: (401) 847-5062
City Hall: (401) 845-5499
Email: jnapolitano@cityofnewport.com

Justin S. McLaughlin, At-Large Councilor

Justin S. McLaughlin

At-Large Councilor
3 Kay Terrace
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, School Liaison Committee, Newport Partnership for Families, Newport Public Library

Cell: (401) 447-8076
Residence: (401) 849-4731
Email: justin-at-large@cox.net

Angela McCalla, First Ward Councilor

Angela McCalla

First Ward Councilor
203 Hillside Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Affirmative Action Commission, School Liaison Committee, Energy & Environment Commission, Legislative Liaison, Miantonomi Park Commission, Newport Public Education Foundation

Cell: (401) 290-8370
City Hall: (401) 845-5497
Email: amccalla@cityofnewport.com

Lynn Underwood Ceglie, Second Ward Councilor

Lynn Underwood Ceglie

Second Ward Councilor
36 Tilden Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Affirmative Action Commission, Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, Edward King House Senior Center, Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Newport Partnership for Families, Spring Station Project Committee

City Hall: (401) 845-5498
Cell: (401) 556-4490
Email: lceglie@cityofnewport.com
Website: www.ceglie2ndward.com

Kathryn E. Leonard, Third Ward Councilor

Kathryn E. Leonard

Third Ward Councilor
37 Castle Hill Road
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Brenton Point Committee, Fort Adams Foundation, Newport Film

City Hall: (401) 845-5495
Residence: (401) 849-4818
Cell: (401) 952-3461
Email: KateLeonar@aol.com