Council to Take up School Committee Vacancy
Friday, January 31, 2020
City Seeks to Elevate History Against Climate Change
Thursday, January 23, 2020
North End Urban Plan Process Kicks off Next Week
Friday, January 17, 2020
Warming Centers Open
Thursday, January 16, 2020
NEWPORT, R.I. (Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020) -- Warming Centers will be open across the City over the coming days as the National Weather Service is forecasting a sudden drop in temperatures beginning Thursday, Jan. 16th.
Each of the City's five designated warming centers will be open for all those who need to warm up, including the Overnight Shelter at the Seamen's Church Institute of Newport which will be open beginning tonight, Thursday, Jan. 16th from 4 p.m. until 7 a.m. and Friday, Jan. 17th from 4 p.m. until 7 a.m.
City Hoping to Engage Hard-to-Reach Population in Latest Census
Friday, January 10, 2020
NEWPORT, R.I. (Friday, January 10, 2020) – As the 2020 Census gets underway, the City of Newport is taking steps to ensure that this year’s demographic count is the most accurate possible. As one of Rhode Island’s identified “Hard to Reach Communities” in the 2010 Census, the City of Newport applied for -- and was awarded -- $13,000 from the Rhode Island Census 2020 Fund to participate in the Complete Count Committee, a state-wide initiative to ensure an accurate Census count.
Public Input Period for Pell Bridge Ramp Extended
Monday, December 23, 2019
The proposal, which would free up roughly 20-30 acres for future development in the City's North End, calls for a reconfigured road design to encourage greater connectivity between Newport’s North End and Downtown neighborhoods; dedicated bike paths, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and a surface parking facility to encourage the use of a downtown shuttle services and other alternative mobility options.
RIDOT Seeking Input on Pell Bridge Ramp Proposal
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
NEWPORT, R.I. (Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019) -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation released a Draft Environmental Assessment for the anticipated Pell Bridge Ramp Realignment project earlier today, detailing their recommended design for the area.
Newport, Brown University Researchers Team Up to Map Historic African-American Burying Ground
Monday, November 25, 2019
Newporters Invited to Emergency Preparedness Fair
Thursday, November 7, 2019
City to Mark Veteran's Day with Ceremony & Tower Climb
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