10/12/2021
Fall Water Main Flushing Set to Begin
Work to take place in Newport, Parts of Middletown and Portsmouth
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021) – As part of the Newport Water Division’s ongoing maintenance of the island’s water distribution system, water main flushing is set to run from Sunday, October 17 through Nov. 4th in Newport and parts of Middletown and Portsmouth.
The flushing will begin at 8:00 p.m. and continue until 4:00 a.m. Signs will be posted in each area before flushing begins.
9/30/2021
Neighborhood Flooding to be Subject of Pop-Up Meeting
Dudley Avenue, Pell School Neighbors Invited to Community Meeting on Flooding Concerns Oct. 7th
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021) – Newport’s Department of Utilities will be hosting an informational meeting at the Claiborne Pell Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 7th at 5 p.m. to listen and learn from local stakeholders about their experiences with flooding in the neighborhood.
9/23/2021
City Issues Call for Submissions, Survey for ARPA Fund Ideas
Residents, Non-Profits, Businesses Encouraged to Weigh In
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021) – The City of Newport is asking residents, business owners, and non-profits to weigh in on how the City should use roughly $7.2 million in federal funding due to be received through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Non-profits are being asked to submit any and all suggestions for how they could benefit from additional civic support by using the form on the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/ARPA no later than Thursday, Oct. 14th.