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Second Public Meeting Slated on Prescott Hall Flooding

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Public Invited to Share Thoughts In-Person & Online

NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022) – Newport’s Department of Utilities will be hosting an informational meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the ongoing engineering study which seeks to address localized flooding that has been observed in the Prescott Hall Watershed.

This will be the second in a series of informational meetings and will include an opportunity for neighborhood residents to share information on past events and to provide input on priorities for Read more »

City Offices Experiencing Network Outage

Friday, June 10, 2022

City Email, Online Services Temporarily Offline
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022) – The City of Newport is advising residents that certain online services and functions will be temporarily unavailable while IT personnel work to resolve an ongoing disruption impacting the City’s internal servers.

While the City’s website remains unaffected, a number of popular online functions have been temporarily suspended, and email services have been taken offline for the duration of the weekend. Read more »

Workshop Aims to Address Park Use & Safety

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Tree and Open Space Commission Seeking Public Input for Potential Park Rules
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NEWPORT, R.I. -- The Newport Tree and Open Space Commission will be holding a special workshop in the Program Room of the Newport City Library on Wednesday, June 8th from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. to hear from residents about how to improve the use and enjoyment of the City’s open space network.

The City’s park system comprises over 30 areas defined as parks or open space. These valuable public assets provide free and varied ways for residents and visitors to enjoy the natural environment. The Newport Tree, Park and Open Space Master Plan was adopted in 2017 with public input and provides a framework for managing these features of the natural environment. Read more »

Police Department Accreditation Underway

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

NEWPORT, R.I. -- A team of Assessors from the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) will arrive at the Newport Police Department on June 2, 2022 to examine all aspects of the agency’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services.

Verification by the assessment team that the Newport Police Department meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process by which this agency seeks recognition of professional excellence in law enforcement. Read more »

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

Friday, May 27, 2022

City Looking for Donations for Annual Fireworks Fund  
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, May 27, 2022) – 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. 

This year, with COVID restrictions lifted, the City is expecting an especially busy holiday weekend  and is asking all to get involved in the celebration by donating to the City’s Fireworks Fund.  Read more »

City Cracking Down on Speed, Noise Violations

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Motorists Asked to Drive Safely, Quietly This Summer or Face Fines
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022) – In anticipation of a busy summer season, the City of Newport is stepping up enforcement of its speed and noise ordinances, with police promising to crack down on motor vehicle violations throughout the summer season.

Police will be stepping up patrols to enforce existing local zoning ordinances as well as moving violations, taking particular notice of motorcycle groups and vehicles with modified exhaust systems.
 
Police began their stepped up enforcement last weekend, stopping motorists for both speed and noise violations. Read more »

Workshop Aims to Address Park Use & Safety

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Tree and Open Space Commission Seeking Public Input for Potential Park Rules

NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, May 11^th, 2022) –The Newport Tree and Open Space Commission will be holding a special workshop in the Program Room of the Newport City Library on Thursday, May 19 from 4:30 pm to 7 p.m. to hear from residents about how to improve the use and enjoyment of the City’s open space network.

The City’s park system comprises over 30 areas defined as parks or open space. These valuable public assets provide free and varied ways for residents and visitors to enjoy the natural environment. The Newport Tree, Park and Open Space Master Plan was adopted in 2017 with public input and provides a framework for managing these features of the natural environment. Read more »

Memorial Benches Coming to Storer Park

Monday, May 9, 2022

Applications Open for Eleven Memorial Bench Locations

NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, May 9^th, 2022) – The City’s Memorial Bench Program is coming to Storer Park.

The City of Newport’s Department of Public Services will be accepting applications for a total of 11 memorial bench sites to compliment the extensive improvements recently completed at Storer Park.
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Planners Seeking Input for Transportation Master Plan

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Second Phase of Outreach Kicks off with Interactive Map, Open Houses
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, MAY 3^RD, 2022) – Newport’s Transportation Master Plan continues to move along at a steady clip as City planners have officially kicked off a second round of community engagement aimed at making it easier for residents and visitor to get around town.
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This second phase of engagement follows the release of a comprehensive Existing Conditions Report earlier this year, which catalogues the history of Newport’s transportation infrastructure and the conditions that exist today.

Now, planners are looking to follow up on that report, detailing potential solutions such as parking policies and physical projects aimed at making getting around Newport safer, easier, and more enjoyable for all. Read more »

Paid & Residential Parking Go into Effect May 1st

Thursday, April 28, 2022

2022 Parking Season will Feature New Meters, Mobile App
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, April 28^th, 2022) – The City of Newport’s paid parking and residential sticker programs will go into effect on May 1st.

Metered parking, which will feature the use of multi-space parking kiosks rather than individual meters, will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. In addition to utilizing new smart parking kiosks, motorists using the City’s paid parking spaces will also be able to pay directly from their smartphone by downloading the Passport Mobile App. Read more »