New Pickleball Court Hours Set to Go into Effect

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Policies Aimed at Striking a Balance Between Players and Neighborhood  

 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021) – As the popularity of Pickleball continues to grow, Newport Recreation is putting into place new court hours in order to better manage demand and mitigate the neighborhood impacts of what has become one of the City’s most popular sports. Read more »

Elevator Malfunction Prompts Council to Postpone Action on August 25, 2021 Meeting Docket Items

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Special Meeting to be Held Wednesday Sept. 1st

NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021 ) – Due to an equipment malfunction related to the City’s ADA accessible elevator at City Hall, Council action on docket items for the regularly scheduled Aug. 25^th meeting of the Newport City Council will be continued to a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
 
Members of the public are advised that a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance related to the North End will be continued to the rescheduled meeting. Read more »

City of Newport Seeking Storm-Related Damage Reports from Residents, Businesses

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Assessment Aimed at Determining Federal Disaster Assistance Eligibility

NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021 ) – As Newporters continue to clean up after their brush with Tropical Storm Henri, the City of Newport has begun compiling storm-related damage that could be eligible for federal disaster reimbursement.

Newport residents and business owners are encouraged to submit storm-related damage reports to the City’s Emergency Management Agency via the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/Henri, no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27th. Read more »

Newport Gearing Up for Hurricane Henri

Friday, August 20, 2021

Easton’s Beach Closed, Residents Urged to Get Storm Ready
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021) – City officials are reminding residents to act now to be Storm Ready as Hurricane Henri bears down on Aquidneck Island.  

​According to the latest forecasts, hurricane conditions are expected to sweep over the area Sunday morning with wind gusts of up to 80 mph, rain totals of up to 6” possible, and a 3-5 ft. storm surge Read more »

Newport’s Transportation Planners Want your Input!

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Comments are Now Open for Newport’s Transportation Master Plan
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (Wednesday, August 18, 2021) – With the summer traffic season still in full swing, the City of Newport is looking for community input to help guide its first comprehensive Transportation Master Plan.
 
Throughout the summer, City Planning staff and volunteers have been busy gathering public input and analyzing data aimed at making it easier, cleaner, and safer to get around Newport. Now through Sept. 17^th, the City is looking to collect as many ideas, concerns, and suggestions as possible either digitally or in-person at any one of a number of planned pop-up events and public workshops. Read more »

Masks to Be Required in City Owned Buildings

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Indoor Mask Policy to Begin Monday, Aug. 2nd
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 ) – Visitors to Newport City Hall and other public buildings including the Newport Maritime Center and Police Station, will be required to wear masks while inside regardless of vaccination status beginning Monday, August 2nd.
 
The new indoor mask policy is being instituted as COVID19 cases continue to rise across the country, driven primarily by the spread of the Delta variant and lagging vaccination rates. Read more »

Hydrant Flushing Underway in Middletown, Portsmouth

Friday, July 9, 2021

Water Being Flushed to Allow New Source Water into System
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021) –The Newport Water Division, which supplies drinking water to the majority of Aquidneck Island, is currently performing hydrant flushing after receiving reports of discolored water in parts of Middletown and Portsmouth.
 
After investigating the reports, Newport Water Division personnel determined that water being drawn from the Lawton Valley Reservoir in Portsmouth was displaying increased level of manganese, a naturally occurring mineral that can affect the taste, odor, and color in drinking water. Read more »

Newport Preparing for Fast-Moving Elsa

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Beach to Close, but Most Services to Remain Open & On Schedule
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021) – City officials are reminding residents to be Storm Ready as Tropical Storm Elsa bears down on Aquidneck Island.
 
According to the latest forecasts, tropical storm conditions are expected to sweep over the area early Friday morning with wind gusts of up to 50 mph and rain totals of 2-4” possible before rapidly coming to an end on Friday evening. Read more »

City Teaming Up with Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice and EBCAP for Free Pop-Up Vaccination Events

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Vaccines to be Administered at City Hall Next Week

NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021) – The City of Newport will be teaming up with Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice and East Bay Community Action to host a pair of free pop-up vaccination events next week outside of City Hall. 

The two events which are scheduled to run on July 12th and 15^th from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines to anyone eligible who has not yet been vaccinated. Read more »

City Aims to Crack Down on Unsafe Vessel Operators

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Stepped Up Harbor Patrols to Focus on Speed & Operator Violations
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021) – With summer season in full swing, The City of Newport is reminding boaters to take it slow when approaching Newport Harbor. Read more »