Award & Protest Procedures

Newport Secures Historic Funding for Cliff Walk Repairs

$11 Million PROTECT Grant Committed to Rebuild Coastal Trail

NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025) – The City of Newport is pleased to announce that it has received official confirmation to proceed with a significant funding package dedicated to the restoration and long-term preservation of the Cliff Walk, one of Rhode Island’s most iconic and beloved public landmarks.

The City’s Department of Public Services has been formally notified that its application for federal assistance through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and CostSaving Transportation (PROTECT) grant program has received approval to advance. As a result, the City will now begin working in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration’s Providence Office to prepare a formal project agreement in accordance with new federal program guidelines.

The $11 million PROTECT grant—believed to be the largest single federal grant ever awarded to the City of Newport—brings the total financial commitment for the Cliff Walk restoration effort to approximately $22 million.
 

RIPTA Offering Regular Downtown Shuttle Service from New Park & Ride

NEWPORT, R.I. -- Getting around Newport is expected to get a bit easier this summer. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has announced that additional weekend service is being added between the Newport Gateway Transportation Center and the new Newport Park & Ride lot, located right off the Newport Pell Bridge.

The new service, which launched over the weekend, will operate every 15 minutes from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Motorists are encouraged to park in the new lot and shuttle into the Gateway Center to take advantage of additional services around town, including the free hop-on, hop-off Route 67 and 68 trolleys, harbor shuttles, or stroll into town. 

Please note that service may be subject to cancellation during inclement weather.

Tree & Open Space Commission to Host Carousel Workshop

Meeting to Explore Feasibility of Locating Carousel at Aquidneck Park

NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025) – Newport’s Tree and Open Space Commission will be holding a special community workshop which is set for Tuesday, June 3^rd at 5:30 in the meeting room at the recreation center 35 Golden Hill Street, to review the feasibility of integrating the Historic Easton’s Beach Carousel with the Martin Recreation Center (The Hut) in Aquidneck Park.

This proposed integration would include much-needed updates to the recreation center and ensure the City’s cherished carousel remains safe and accessible for generations to come. The Workshop will look to develop a recommendation for the City Council to formally request a study to determine the feasibility of locating the carousel at Aquidneck Park and any necessary updates to the recreation center.
 

City Council Special Meeting

City Councilors will be holding a special meeting Pursuant to Section 2-17 of the City Charter of the City of Newport
 
Resolutions
 1.       Advocating for the Continued Operation of the Noreen Stonor Drexel irthing Center at Newport Hospital- X.Khamsyvoravong, S. Smyth, J. Napolitano, E. Pinnock, D. Carlin

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.