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Portion of Cliff Walk to be Closed for Improvements

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Private Donation aims to improve drainage along portion of Coastal Trail

NEWPORT, R.I. (TUEDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022) – A portion of the City’s Cliff Walk will be temporarily closed to foot traffic later this week as needed improvements are made to the popular coastal trail.

Working in coordination with Newport’s Cliff Walk Commission, the owners of Beechwood and Seacliff have agreed to place gravel along the portion of the trail that borders their respective properties. Read more »

Humphrey “Harp” Donnelly IV Named Newport Fire Chief

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Swearing In Ceremony Set for Friday at City Hall
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, JAN. 20, 2022) –  Humphrey “Harp” Donnelly IV, a native Newporter and 23-year veteran of the Newport Fire Department, has been named the City’s new Fire Chief.

He replaces Fire Chief Brian Dugan, who retired last month after leading the City’s Fire Department for the past 5 years. 

As Deputy Chief and a member of the Department’s leadership team, Donnelly has been a part of the front line response to a number of emergency situations during his tenure, including the 2019 gas outage and the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

City to Kick Off Local Redistricting Process

Friday, January 14, 2022

Residents Encouraged to Learn More by Attending an Upcoming Meeting
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, JAN. 14, 2022) –  With the General Assembly set to vote on a proposal that would realign House and Senate Districts to better reflect 2020 Census data, Newport officials are preparing to kick off their own local process to examine City Council Wards and Voting Precincts.

The City’s Canvassing Authority is inviting members of the public to attend their next meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 1^st at 11:30 a.m. to learn more about Newport’s own redistricting process.
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Parking Ban, Trash Delay Issued Ahead of Winter Storm

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Residents Urged to Keep Cars Off Streets, Utilize City Parking Lots

NEWPORT, R.I. (Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022) – The City of Newport has issued a mandatory Parking Ban from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to the impending winter storm.

Trash service will also be suspended, resulting in a one-day collection delay for Friday customers.
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City Hall Closed Friday, Dec 24th

Thursday, December 23, 2021

NEWPORT, R.I. -- With Christmas and New Year's Day both falling on a Saturday this year, City Hall and Offices are scheduled to be closed on Friday, Dec. 24th and 31st in observance of the holiday.

Residential Trash pickup, howevr, will NOT be impacted although the Waste Management transfer station on Halsey Street will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.
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Cold War Veterans Now Eligible for Property Tax Relief

Monday, December 13, 2021

Exemption Available for Veterans who served from 1947 and 1991
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021) – Newport homeowners who served in the military during the Cold War period from 1947 until 1991 are now eligible to qualify for property tax relief through the Rhode Island Veteran’s Exemption.

This provision, which was passed by the General Assembly early this year, also includes the widow/widower of a veteran who served during the Cold War.

Eligible property owners are asked to bring your DD214 to the Tax Assessor’s Office at 43 Broadway, any time beginning January 1^st until March 15^th to apply for the 2022-23 tax bill.

Applicants must be a Newport resident, and not claim an exemption in any other state.
No applications received after March 15th, 2022 will be eligible for the upcoming tax cycle. For further questions, please visit the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/TaxAssessor or call (401) 845 – 5363. Read more »

Police: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this Holiday Season

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

NEWPORT, R.I. --This Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with Newport Police Department to make sure you make it to the Thanksgiving table.

With the Thanksgiving holiday kicking off a very merry time of year, it’s essential to take some time to remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If your plans to celebrate include alcohol, plan for a sober driver. You may have heard of the popular trend during the Thanksgiving holiday, “Blackout Wednesday,” which occurs on the eve of Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, this trend encourages the heavy consumption of alcohol, which is why we’re working hard to keep drunk drivers off the roads.
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Indoor Pickleball Now Available at The Hut

Friday, November 19, 2021

Winter Weather Doesn’t Need to Stop the Pickleball Action

 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021) – Newport Recreation will be offering pickleball enthusiasts the opportunity to take the game inside by renting the two pickleball courts located at The Hut in advance on select days this winter. 
 
Beginning Sunday, Nov. 21^st, Newport residents will be able to log on to the City’s online registration platform at register.communitypass.net/cityofnewport, to rent both courts for up to two hours on Sundays, Mondays, and Fridays. Read more »

City Seeking Applicants for Charter Review Commission

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Deadline to Apply Set for Monday, Nov. 29th

NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021) – The City of Newport is seeking applicants to serve on a seven-member Charter Review Commission to help the City refine its municipal Charter.
 
The volunteer commission, which was last assembled in 2013, will be charged with reviewing the City Charter and making recommendations to the Council that would then be voted on by Newport residents at the ballot box.
 
Newport last convened a Charter Review Commission in 2013, however in an effort to ensure that the provisions of the Charter continue to meet the needs of Newport residents, City Councilors voted unanimously on Wednesday, Nov. 10^th to once again form the advisory body before the end of the year. Read more »

NEWPORT POLICE PARTICIPATING IN NO SHAVE NOVEMBER FOR MEN’S HEALTH

Friday, November 5, 2021

NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021) – The Newport Police Department is pleased to announce the start of their 5^th Annual “No Shave” charity event.  Chief Silva is again allowing members of our department to grow out their beards from November 1, 2021 thru March 1, 2022.  Department personnel, who choose to participate in the event, will be making a donation that will be split between a number of local charities.  In conjunction with this, the Newport FOP will be making an additional donation for each member that participates in the event. 
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