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NEWPORT ISSUES MANDATORY PARKING BAN FOR SATURDAY

Friday, February 6, 2026

Residents Urged to Seek Off-Street Parking
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026) – Please be advised that a mandatory Parking Ban will be in effect on Saturday, Feb. 7th from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. in anticipation of Winter Storm conditions.

Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots during the storm. Residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking in order to keep vehicles off the roadways.

Not only does getting your car off the street help protect it from damage, but it also allows the City’s snow plows to operate with greater safety and efficiency.

Please be advised that any motor vehicles parked on the following streets one-half hours after the parking ban begins may be subject to tow:
Annandale Road, Bellevue Avenue: (Kay Street to Bowery St), Bedlow Avenue, Bliss Road, Broadway, Coggeshall Avenue, East Bowery Street, Farewell Street, Friendship Street, Gibbs Avenue, Gould Street, Kay Street, Powell Avenue, Spring Street, Summer Street, Thames Street, Third Street, Warner Street, Washington Street, Washington Square, West Marlboro Street, West Narragansett Avenue, William Street, and Van Zandt Avenue, from J.T. Connell Memorial Road East to Malbone Road.

A map of restricted streets can also be found on the City's website by clicking here: https://buff.ly/3f3yPBb
Once the storm passes, residents and business owners are reminded to shovel any sidewalks adjacent to their property within five hours of the storm’s conclusion.

Newport was designed to be a walkable city and keeping clear paths for pedestrians after it snows is a responsibility that all property owners share.
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PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR OFF-BROADWAY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR OFF-BROADWAY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Carroll Avenue Parking Ban to Follow on Friday
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026) – The City’s Public Services team is continuing snow removal operations and will be implementing a Neighborhood Parking Ban THURSDAY, FEB. 5th for portions of the Off-Broadway Neighborhood.

Residents of the following streets will be required to move their vehicles to off-street parking THURSDAY, FEB. 5TH  FROM 6 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.:
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PARKING BANS ISSUED FOR THE POINT, HISTORIC HILL FOR SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS

Monday, February 2, 2026

Residents Urged to Seek Out Free Parking at Gateway Center, City Lots
 
NEWPORT, RI (MONDAY, FEB. 2nd, 2026) -- The City’s Public Services team is continuing snow removal operations and will be implementing a Neighborhood Parking Ban Tuesday, Feb. 3rd for The Point, and Wednesday, Feb. 4th for Historic Hill from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Please note that the above streets will be closed while work is taking place and vehicles left on the road will be subject to tow. Impacted residents are encouraged to take advantage of FREE PARKING at any of the City's public parking lots, as well as on-street metered and unmetered spaces, including downtown and Broadway. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to dig out from last week's storm.
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WINTER STORM UPDATE - MANDATORY PARKING BANS ISSUED FOR YACHTING VILLAGE, KERRY HILL NEIGHBORHOODS

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Daytime Snow Removal Continues in Anticipation for Weekend Storm

NEWPORT, RI (THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026) – With heavy snow earlier this week and the potential for more accumulation this weekend, the City’s Public Services team is continuing their snow removal operations with two additional neighborhood parking bans scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

Residents in Newport’s Yachting Village, Fifth Ward and Kerry Hill neighborhoods will be required to move their vehicles to off-street parking as City crews continue work to recover from this week’s snowfall. Second and Third streets in the Point will also be subject to the Parking Ban.

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WINTER STORM UPDATE - OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR THAMES & SPRING STREETS

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR THAMES & SPRING STREETS

Daytime Snow Removal Continues

NEWPORT, RI (TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026) – Please be advised that in order to support the City’s ongoing snow removal effort, an emergency overnight Parking Ban will be in effect for Thames and Spring Streets beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, running through 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28.

This targeted parking ban only applies to the length of Spring Street and Thames Street and is intended to allow for expedited snow removal on two of the City’s main arteries.

Residents impacted by the parking ban are encouraged to use free off-street parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots.

Please note that vehicles remaining on the following streets 30 minutes after the parking ban begins may be towed:

Thames Street (Poplar St. to Morton Ave.) | Spring Street (Morton Ave. to Bull St./Broadway)
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NEWPORT ISSUES PARKING BAN AHEAD OF WINTER STORM

Friday, January 23, 2026

Plowable Snowfall Expected Sunday, Monday
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026) – The City of Newport has issued a mandatory Parking Ban beginning at 9 A.M. ON SUNDAY, JAN. 25TH UNTIL 9 P.M. ON MONDAY, JAN. 26TH due to forecast winter weather.

In order to help facilitate the City’s snow removal efforts, Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots during the storm. Alternatively, residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking to keep vehicles off the roadways.

Not only does getting your car off the street help protect it from damage, but it also allows the City’s
snow plows to operate more efficiently.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANY MOTOR VEHICLES PARKED ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS ONE- HALF HOURS AFTER THE PARKING BAN BEGINS MAY BE SUBJECT TO TOW:

Annandale Road, Bellevue Avenue: (Kay Street to Bowery St), Bedlow Avenue, Bliss Road, Broadway, Coggeshall Avenue, East Bowery Street, Farewell Street, Friendship Street, Gibbs Avenue, Gould Street, Kay Street, Powell Avenue, Spring Street, Summer Street, Thames Street, Third Street, Warner Street, Washington Street, Washington Square, West Marlboro Street, West Narragansett Avenue, William Street, and Van Zandt Avenue, from J.T. Connell Memorial Road East to Malbone Road.
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Kayak Rack Lottery Application Window Opens Feb. 1st

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Applications will be accepted online only Feb. 1st-28th
 
NEWPORT, RI (THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025) – Kayakers and dinghy owners take note: The Newport Harbormaster’s Office will be accepting applications for dinghy and kayak rack spaces at the King Park and Willow Street dinghy racks beginning Sunday, Feb. 1st until Feb. 28th.

Spaces will be determined through a lottery system, with a drawing held in March at the Newport Harbormaster’s Office.

This year’s applications will be accepted online only at www.CityofNewport.com/RackLottery
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City of Newport Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Committee is One of Multiple Ways to Get Involved with Newport 2037
 
NEWPORT, RI (THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025) – The City of Newport is inviting residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to apply for the Newport Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (NCPAC), a key advisory body supporting Newport 2037, the City’s update to its Comprehensive Plan.

From guiding decisions on land use to encouraging policy changes, Newport’s Comprehensive Plan serves as the City’s primary planning document, and is foundational to establishing a shared vision of Newport’s future.

Being a part of the NCPAC is expected to be a rigorous and exciting experience for those involved, and all are welcome to apply now through January 23rd via the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/NCPAC.
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NEWPORT FIRE, POLICE SET TO ESCORT SANTA THROUGH NEWPORT’S NEIGHBORHOODS AGAIN THIS YEAR

Monday, December 1, 2025

Annual Santa’s Ride to Kick Off Tuesday, Dec. 9th
 
NEWPORT, RI (MONDAY, DEC. 1, 2025) –With the holiday season officially upon us, the City of Newport is once again busy preparing for the return of Santa’s nightly rides.
 
Santa is scheduled to meet up with Newport’s Fire and Police Departments beginning Tuesday, Dec. 9th for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods.
 
This year, he’s planning on riding with our first responders through the streets to see the City’s children beginning at 5:30 p.m. each night on Tuesday December 9th, Thursday December 11th, Tuesday December 16th and finishing up on Thursday December 18th.

As always, Santa’s visit is weather dependent. If there is inclement weather on any night he is scheduled, he will do his very best to complete his visit in that area of the City on the following night. Santa and his Newport Fire & Newport Police escort will leave from Fire Station #2 on Old Fort Road at 5 p.m. each night and will continue until he has completed his tour of the listed area.
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Newport School Committee to Hold Special Meeting to Consider Conducting Outside Investigation into Rogers High School Incidents

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Executive Session set for Wednesday, Nov. 26th
 
NEWPORT, RI (SUNDAY, NOV. 23, 2025) – The Newport School Committee will be convening in Executive Session on Wednesday, Nov. 26th to address recent and serious allegations pertaining to multiple incidents at Rogers High School, including a widely reported assault of a student with special needs.
 
As part of the meeting, the Committee is expected to discuss hiring an independent, third-party investigator to conduct a comprehensive review of the matter, which has raised significant concerns among City Councilors, School Committee members, and the community at large.
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