Newport Rec Set to Host St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt

Friday, February 26, 2021

All are invited to search for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

NEWPORT, R.I. (February 26, 2021) – With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, Newport Recreation will be hosting a special family-friendly and COVID-safe Treasure Hunt in Aquidneck Park on Saturday, March 13^th beginning at 1 p.m.
 
The free outdoors event is the latest effort by Newport Rec to encourage families to “Take it Outside” by exploring Newport’s public parks. Read more »

Newport Joint Vaccination Clinic Rescheduled to Saturday

Thursday, February 18, 2021

All Friday Appointments to Take Place on Saturday

NEWPORT, R.I. (February 18, 2021) – Due to the winter weather, the City of Newport's joint COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Friday, Feb. 19th at the CCRI Campus, has been postponed until Saturday, Feb. 20th.
 
All those with an appointment scheduled for Friday will be able to receive a vaccination at the same appointed time on Saturday.
 
If you are unable to maintain your appointment, or have additional questions, please call the Edward King House at (401) 846-7426 extension 1. Read more »

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Newport

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Low Pressure Zone includes the entire City of Newport and the Easton Point Section of Town of Middletown

NEWPORT, R.I. -- Newport Water Division customers in the system's Low Pressure Zone are being advised as a precaution not to drink the water due to a water main break at Gould and Warner Streets earlier today.
The water main break, which took place at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10th,
caused low pressure throughout the low pressure system.
 
As a precaution, customers in Newport and the Easton's Point section of Middletown are being advised to BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING OR SEEK ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES.  Read more »

Parking Ban Issued Ahead of Winter Storm

Saturday, February 6, 2021

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

NEWPORT, R.I. (Saturday, Feb. 6, 2020) –  The City of Newport has issued a mandatory Parking Ban from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2020 due to the impending snow storm. 

In order to help facilitate the City’s snow removal efforts, Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Visitor’s Center, Mary Street, and Easton’s Beach parking lots during the storm. Alternatively, residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking to keep vehicles off the roadways. Read more »

New North End Rapid Test Site to Open

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Park Holm Senior Center to Serve as Rapid COVID Test Site

NEWPORT, R.I. (February 3, 2021) – In support of the RIDOH’s effort to expand COVID-19 testing resources to Newport and the surrounding communities of Aquidneck Island and the East Bay, the RI National Guard, in coordination with the City of Newport and the Newport Housing Authority will be opening a Binax Now COVID-19 Rapid Test Site on Thursday, February 4^th  2021 at the Park Holm Senior Center in the City’s North End.
 
The site, which is located at 1 Eisenhower St. in Newport, is free to all ages, and regular hours will be from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The testing site will remain in operation until further notice. Parking is available on site and along Hillside Avenue.   Read more »

Parking Ban Issued Ahead of Winter Storm

Monday, February 1, 2021

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

NEWPORT, R.I. (Monday, Feb. 1, 2020) –  The City of Newport has issued a mandatory Parking Ban from 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2020 due to the impending snow storm. 

In order to help facilitate the City’s snow removal efforts, Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Visitor’s Center, Mary Street, and Easton’s Beach parking lots during the storm. Alternatively, residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking to keep vehicles off the roadways. Read more »

Newport, Middletown to Open Joint Vaccination Site

Friday, January 29, 2021

Southern Aquidneck Island Vaccination Center to Open at CCRI Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. (January 28, 2021) -- The City of Newport and Town of Middletown are expected to open a regional COVID-19 vaccination center in mid-February. Operating under the auspices of the state Department of Health, the “Southern Aquidneck Island Vaccination Center” will serve Newport and Middletown residents who are 75 years and older first.

Once that population is fully vaccinated, other segments of the community will be served next. The center will operate out of the Community College of Rhode Island campus on John H. Chafee Boulevard in Newport. Read more »

Dinghy Rack Lottery is Here!

Friday, January 29, 2021

Applications currently being accepted through Feb. 28th for kayak, dinghy owners

NEWPORT (Friday, January 29, 2021) – Kayakers and dinghy owners take note: The Newport Harbormaster’s Office will be accepting applications for dinghy and kayak rack spaces at the King Park and Willow Street dinghy racks beginning Feb. 1 st until Feb. 28th .

Spaces will be determined through a lottery system, with a drawing held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9 a.m. Read more »

City Launches Vaccine Pre-Registration Portal

Friday, January 29, 2021

 
NEWPORT (Friday, January 29, 2021) – As the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) continues to prepare for the distribution of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines in Rhode Island, the City of Newport is encouraging its residents to pre-register online with the City’s Emergency Management Agency at www.CityofNewport.com/Vaccine

Earlier this week, the City was notified that it has been allocated a limited first batch of vaccines (of approximately 120) and will be distributing those doses to a portion of our most vulnerable population beginning next week. Read more »

Newport Recreation Hosting Valentine’s Scavenger Hunt

Monday, January 25, 2021

Hunt will run from February 1^st-14^th

NEWPORT, R.I. (Monday, January 25, 2021) – Newport residents are being invited to Take It Outside for a special Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt beginning Monday, February 1^st, 2021.

Newport Recreation Staff will be hiding 16 hearts outside and around various City landmarks and parks. Each of the hearts will have a single letter on it and participants will be challenged to find all 16 clues to decipher a Valentine’s Day quote. The clues will remain in place until Sunday, Feb. 14^th. Read more »