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Newport City Council Adopts FY24 Budget

Friday, June 16, 2023

New Tiered Residential Property Tax Rate Approved
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023) – Newport City Councilors adopted a FY2024 Budget on Wednesday, June 14^th.
The roughly a $110 million spending plan, which goes into effect at the start of the City’s fiscal year on July 1^st, includes a number of changes to both revenue and expenditures. Read more »

Duffy Named Newport's New Police Chief

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Swearing In Ceremony Set for Friday at City Hall
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023) – Acting Police Chief Ryan Duffy, a 23-year veteran of the Newport Police Department, has been named the City’s next Police Chief.

He replaces former Police Chief Gary Silva, who retired earlier this year after more than 35 years with the City, including his last 12 as Chief. 

As Acting Chief and a member of the Department’s leadership team, Duffy has steadily risen through the ranks over his nearly 23-year career with the City. He was one of four internal candidates who interviewed for the job, and one of two finalists to take part in a public forum last week. Read more »

Newport Launching Park Ranger Program

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Program Aims to Serve, Inform Park Users
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023) – There’s a new ranger in town. The City of Newport is set to launch a new seasonal Park Ranger program this summer to provide visitors to the City’s network of public parks a helping hand and to be on the look out for potential hazards and quality of life issues. 

The program, which is the first municipal program of its kind in Rhode Island, stems from a series of community meetings related to park use and safety that began last year, culminating in a Park Safety Report drafted by the Tree & Open Space Commission and presented to the City Council. Read more »

Community Asked to help Light up the Harbor this July 4th

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Newport Looking for Donations for Annual Fireworks Fund
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023) – The City of Newport is gearing up for its annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration and is once again turning to the community to help light up Newport Harbor.

Every year, thousands of locals and visitors alike flock to downtown Newport to take in the City’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Read more »

Newport City Manager to Leave Service

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023) – After 37 years with the City, longtime Newport City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson, Jr. is set to step down from public service this fall.

Nicholson, whose current contract was set to run through June of 2024, informed the City Council of his intention in an email on May 4^th with a plan to submit a formal letter of resignation in July.   Read more »

Newport’s New Parking Rates, Rules Set to Begin July 1st

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Changes Include New Rates, 2 Hours Free Resident Parking
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023) – Newport residents will be getting two hours of free daily parking at all metered spaces when the City’s new parking rates go into effect on July 1^st. 

In addition to allowing for two free hours at metered spots every day, the new parking program will also afford residents three free hours of parking per day at the City’s Mary Street Lot, which is located off Thames Street adjacent to Queen Anne Square.  Read more »

Newport Water Division Warns of Potential Scam

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Residents Urged to Report Any Suspicious Letters, Phone Calls
  
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023) – The Newport Water Division is warning of a potential scam involving requests to set up a fictitious water meter appointment. 

The Newport Water Division has recently received reports from customers who have been contacted by individuals posing as Water Division personnel via letter and phone calls.
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Spring Recycling Day Collects 13.25 Tons of Material

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Annual Earth Day Event Yields Big Recycling Results
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (Tuesday, May 2, 2023) – More than 422 Newport residents took advantage of the City’s Spring Recycling Day on Saturday, April 22^nd. 

The event, which was held in concert with the 54^th anniversary of Earth Day, provided residents with the chance to recycle hard to dispose of items, including E-Waste, textiles, rigid plastic, metal, cardboard and cooking oil. Read more »

Paid & Residential Parking Go into Effect May 1st 

Monday, April 24, 2023

Parking Fees Set to Remain Steady While New Rates are Implemented
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023) – The City of Newport’s paid parking and residential sticker programs are set to begin on May 1^st with no immediate change to rates or fees to start the season.  

Metered parking, which features the use of multi-space parking kiosks, will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Hourly rates will remain at $1.25 per hour downtown and $2 per hour along Memorial Boulevard by Easton’s Beach.  Read more »

City Seeks Input on Police Chief Search

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Online Survey Seeks Community Input on Newport’s Next Police Chief
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, APRIL 11th, 2023) – As part of its search for a new Chief of Police, the City of Newport on Tuesday released an online community survey intended to help better inform the City’s hiring process.

Community stakeholders are encouraged to fill out the survey – in English or in Spanish – by visiting www.CityofNewport.com/PoliceChiefSurvey Read more »