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City, AARP Celebrate New Fitness Park

Thursday, July 11, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. -- Newport City Council members joined with representatives from AARP Rhode Island on Thursday, July 11th, to mark the opening of a new public fitness park located adjacent to the Edward King House and Newport Public Library in Aquidneck Park. Read more »

Festivities to Celebrate Japanese Ties

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. – The City of Newport will be celebrating one of New England’s oldest Sister City relationships this week as Mayor Jamie Bova and the Newport City Council welcome an official delegation from Shimoda, Japan for a weekend filled with events paying tribute to Japanese culture and the legacy of Newport native Commodore Matthew C. Perry, USN. Read more »

Take a Guided Tour of Newport's Common Burying Ground this Summer

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I . (June 25, 2019) --  The history of one of Newport's most notable public sites will come into focus this summer as members of the City's Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission volunteer to provide guided tours of Newport's Common Burying Ground. 

The tours, which kick off on Saturday June 29th, will take place through August departing at 10 a.m. every Saturday from the Warner Street entrance at Burnside Avenue.  
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City, Schools Offering Free Meals for Children

Monday, June 24, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. -- With school out of session and summer finally here, the City of Newport is pleased to once again be providing free meals for children all summer long.

Each year, the US Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like Newport Public Schools to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer. Read more »

Roadway Improvements Slated to Begin Next Week

Thursday, June 20, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. (Thursday, June 20, 2019) ­­– Upcoming roadwork is due to leave a number of the City’s more popular roadways riding a bit smoother beginning next week.  

The City’s contractor, All States Asphalt, will be placing an asphalt rubber surface on the following roads in the Ocean Drive, Kay-Catherine, and North End neighborhoods beginning Wednesday, June 26^th.   Read more »

City to Launch Safe Stations Program

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. (Wednesday, June 19, 2019) ­­– In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, the City of Newport is pleased to announce that it will soon be launching a Safe Stations program. 
 
Beginning later this month, anyone battling addiction will be able to visit any of Newport’s three fire stations to access treatment and recovery services from trusted community partners with no fear of prosecution. Read more »

Are you Radio Ready?

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. (Wednesday, June 19, 2019) – Hurricane season began June 1^st and with residents increasingly reliant on cellular and WiFi networks, Newport’s Emergency Management Team wants to find out just how prepared Newport is to withstand a widespread communications outage by asking the question: What happens when the cell towers go down? Read more »

City Seeking Information on Suspected Vandalism at Miantonomi Park

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. (Wednesday June 12, 2019) ­­– On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, the City was alerted to the placement of several stiff cords stretched across a recently improved bike and hiking path at Miantonomi Park.

City staff responded to the scene and removed multiple cords observed to have been placed at various heights, from ankle to chest, across a trail that begins at the Bike Newport facility on Sunset Boulevard. 
 

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City, State & Federal Leaders Celebrate Innovate Newport

Monday, June 3, 2019

NEWPORT, R.I. -- City, State, and Federal officials gathered under sun-drenched skies on Monday, June 3rd, at the site of the former Sheffield Elementary School to mark the grand opening of Innovate Newport.

A joint effort between the City of Newport, the Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island, and the Newport County Development Council (the non-profit arm of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce), the roughly $8 million project to convert the longtime school building into a hub for entrepreneurs with roughly 33,000-square feet of co-working, event, and private office space officially opened its doors this week.

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Edward King House Senior Center to Offer Limited Services While Sewer Line Repairs Underway

Friday, May 31, 2019

Work expected to take approximately six weeks to complete

NEWPORT, R.I. (Friday, May 31, 2019) – The Edward King House Senior Center will be temporarily scaling back and relocating operations while crews work to replace a sewer line that services the historic Italianate building.

 The need for repairs was identified during a recent routine inspection, at which time it was determined a sewer line running from the facility was connected the City’s stormwater collection system. Work to replace the line is being expedited through an emergency procurement process and is expected to begin as soon as possible.
 
Meanwhile, programming at the King House is anticipated to continue, albeit on a more limited scale and at alternate locations. City staff are currently in the process of finalizing accommodations for many of the center’s popular health and wellness programs as well as its specialty groups and club activities with more details expected to be announced in the coming days. Read more »