City Hall and municipal offices will be closed Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day, resulting in a one-day delay for trash and recycling collection through Friday, the city announced.
American Legion Post 7, Newport, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Conover-Leary Post No. 406 Newport will host their annual Veterans Day remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. outside City Hall.
The Miantonomi Memorial Park Tower will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for visitors. The 100-foot stone tower, completed in 1929 and designed by William Kendall of McKim, Mead & White, stands atop one of the highest points in Newport. Interior stone steps lead to a narrow metal staircase that ascends to the top observation deck, where views of Providence and Block Island are visible on clear days.
Adults and families are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
The city also thanked Newport firefighters for raising the flag at Station 1 for the weekend.