Portsmouth Police Department Mooring Ball

On Thursday January 24, 2019 at Pell Elementary from 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm the Newport Waterfront Commission invites the community to a second public hearing of the proposed updates to the harbor ordinance.

The Newport Waterfront Commission has taken questions and comments into consideration and have further updated the proposed ordinances. They will be reading the new updates and taking public questions and comments. 

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