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NEWPORT NAMES NEW DEPUTY CITY MANAGER

Friday, November 15, 2024

Longtime Public Servant Michael A. Caruolo Set to Fill New Role
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024) –The City of Newport on Friday announced the hiring of Michael A. Caruolo as its first Deputy City Manager.

A seasoned public servant with over 32 years of experience, Caruolo spent the first 22 years of his career  with the Newport Police Department, retiring in 2014 with the rank of Lieutenant. For the past decade, he has been the Director of Public Safety and Community Relations at Salve Regina University, where he managed a $1.3 million budget and a team of 32 public safety professionals.
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DIXON STREET TO BE REVERSED NOV. 1st

Monday, October 21, 2024

New Traffic Pattern Set to Take Effect
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024) – Dixon Street between Thames and Spring Streets will be reversed for motor vehicle traffic beginning November 1^st.

Motorists are advised that new directional signage is being added and road striping will be taking place in advance of the change.

Traffic traveling toward Bellevue Avenue or Spring Street that originates from Thames Street or Wellington Avenue will be re-routed to alternate routes including Narragansett Avenue. Read more »

 Important Utilities Billing Update 

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Following several weeks of delays caused by the transition to a new third-party billing provider, Newport Water Division customers began receiving SEPTEMBER BILLS in the mail this week.

While September bills do not reflect changes made to the Base Sewer Use charge, OCTOBER BILLS  are expected to follow shortly and WILL include credits to all customers impacted by the recently repealed fee.

In sum:
 SEPTEMBER BILLS DO NOT REFLECT BASE SEWER USE CHARGE REPEAL
 CREDITS ARE BEING APPLIED TO OCTOBER BILLS
 SEPTEMBER + OCTOBER BILLS AREN'T DUE UNTIL NOVEMBER 13TH Read more »

NEWPORT COMMUNITY ELECTRICITY ANNOUNCES WINTER RATES

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Savings Expected Over Rhode Island Energy Prices
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024) –The Newport Community Electricity program is announcing new Winter electricity supply prices to go into effect beginning with the November 2024 meter read. Prices will still remain lower than the utility’s Residential Last Resort Service rate for the default electricity option. The new prices will be fixed for six months through customers’ May 2024 meter read. Current participants do not need to take any action to remain in the program and receive the new pricing for the product in which they are currently enrolled. Read more »

Newport Successfully Implements Mobile Noise Trailers to Enforce Local Noise Ordinance

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

First Citations Handed Out as Part of Noise Camera Program
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024) – The Newport Police Department (NPD) has intensified its efforts to enforce local noise ordinances with the introduction of a mobile noise enforcement trailer, which became operational in the summer of 2024. This trailer, equipped with advanced sound monitoring technology, is playing a key role in addressing noise complaints on Thames Street. As of October 2024, the department has reviewed 39 potential violations that resulted in 10 warnings and 8 municipal court summonses. Read more »

NEWPORT WELCOMES RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Newly created position to oversee three key departments

NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024) – The City of Newport is pleased to announce the hiring of Teresa Crean as its first Director of Resilience and Sustainability.

Crean, an AICP-Certified Planner who has extensive experience in both municipal and state level leadership roles, will oversee three key City departments: Planning and Economic Development, Public Services, and
Utilities.  Read more »

Council Rescinds Sewer Use Fee

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

NEWPORT, R.I. -- City Councilors held a special Workshop on Utility Billing on Wednesday, Sept. 18th at which they signaled a desire to repeal a new Base Sewer Use charge that had gone into effect on July 1st.

After listening to resident concerns, City Councilors are expected to rescind the base sewer use charge at their meeting next Wednesday, Sept. 25th and revert bills back to the structure that customers had expected prior to the introduction of the base sewer use charge in July.

Here's what else Newport Water Division customers need to know:  Read more »

CITY LAUNCHES ONLINE BOND GUIDE FOR NOV. 5TH

Friday, September 13, 2024

Interactive Map, Project Descriptions Available
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024) – Newport voters interested in learning more about the City’s proposed $98.5 million bond proposal have a new resource. Earlier this week, the City launched a new online guide for residents to preview the ballot question and learn more about the projects that the City hopes to realize should voters approve the referendum on Nov. 5^th. Read more »

Newport Water Division Provides Billing Updates

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

New Payment Option, Minimum Sewer Use Fee
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024) – After a roughly two-month pause, a new online payment portal for Newport Water Division customers will be available at the start of the next billing cycle in September.

The new portal, a link for which will be placed at www.CityofNewport.com/Water when ready, replaces the City’s legacy payment system that was taken offline in July as part of a needed software upgrade.

Understanding the confusion and inconvenience caused by the delay, the Water Division has waived interest and late fees for all affected accounts. Meanwhile, customers who may have already paid interest charges on their July or August bills will be credited that same amount in their subsequent billing cycle. Read more »

Water Bills Delayed

Monday, August 5, 2024

NEWPORT, R.I. -- Newport Water Division customers should expect a delay in receiving their utility bills this month after vendor technical issues impacted the ability to issue monthly statements. Likewise, the late payment penalty date will also be extended for affected billing cycles.

If you’d like to speak to one of our Utilities Customer Service Representatives, please call (401) 845-5604. Inquiries may also be emailed to utilitybilling@cityofnewport.com. Read more »