City & Government

In a press conference this evening at the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, Governor Raimondo provided an update on National Grid’s response to the gas outage in Newport Country. The Governor also discussed several steps that have been taken to help provide food for all those impacted by the outage: For the rest of the […]

Due to the ongoing gas emergency on Aquidneck Island, many residents are looking at several days without heat. For those looking for a place to stay over the next few days, there are two ways that National Grid can help. Hotel Voucher Residents can obtain a hotel voucher in one of the following ways; 1 […]

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 […]

National Grid is currently experiencing a low gas pressure situation affecting customers on Aquidneck Island. National Grid reports that they have multiple teams on the ground assessing the situation and will continue to provide updates. This restoration process may be a multi-day event for those impacted, according to National Grid. Hotel Reimbursement Form For those […]

The City of Newport is reminding residents and business owners to take a moment to sign up for CodeRED in order to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. The City of Newport posted the following on their Facebook Page on Monday night. “Have you […]

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, who last December was elected chair of the Democratic Governors Association, is seen as a rising star within the party, according to a vice president for the Brookings Institute, a private organization devoted to analyzing public policy issues nationally.   While Darrell West, who heads Brookings’ Governance Studies, doesn’t believe […]

Sen. William J. Conley Jr. and Sen. Dawn Euer have introduced legislation to provide financial protections to Rhode Islanders who have gone unpaid as a result of the federal government shutdown. The bills are intended to prevent federal employees in the state from loan foreclosure and default as a result of unpaid wages. Senator Euer’s […]

The City of Newport is joining a growing number of communities offering assistance to residents affected by the record-long federal government shutdown. The measures, which were announced Tuesday, January 15th by City Manager Joseph Nicholson, will allow residents to delay payment on certain bills, including sewer, water, and real estate taxes at no penalty or interest. […]

President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, Providence, North Providence) has named Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) to serve as senior Deputy Majority Leader. “It is a true honor to be named as Senior Deputy Majority Leader by President Ruggerio and I am looking forward to working […]

Today Sen. Dawn Euer joined legislators from seven other states in a united effort to protect our coasts from offshore drilling, announcing legislation that she and Rep. Lauren Carson will file to ban drilling off Rhode Island’s shore. In March, after the release of the Trump Administration’s Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing […]

The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the near future, according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. RIDOT (Jan. 5 – 11) No lane closures scheduled at this time. RITBA (Jan. 6 – 12) […]

The Rhode Island General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 4 p.m. as members of the Senate and House of Representatives are sworn into office. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea will administer the oath of office to the legislators, including 14 new representatives and seven new senators, in their respective chambers. The rare […]

On January 7th, the Newport Waterfront Commission will be holding a public workshop to discuss proposed updates to the current Newport harbor mooring ordinances. Notice of Public Workshop Newport Waterfront CommissionNewport Public Library January 7, 2019 in the Program Room at 6pm The Newport Waterfront Commission would like to announce and invite concerned citizens to […]