City & Government

The Special Legislative Commission to Study and Evaluate the Impact of “Project Sustainability” in the State of Rhode Island will be meeting this Wednesday, December 12 at 3:00 pm in the Senate Lounge of the State House.  The commission is chaired by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Tiverton, Newport). The commission […]

Newport, RI – 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 (December 1 – 7) Weekday  Middletown: Rte. 138A (Aquidneck Ave.) at Green End Ave., […]

Governor Gina M. Raimondo issued the following statement today wishing Rhode Islanders a happy Hanukkah: “This evening, Jews across Rhode Island and around the world will gather together to light the first candle and commemorate the miracle of Hanukkah. The Hanukkah tradition celebrates the strength of the human spirit – assuring us that, in the […]

The following is the transcript of the open letter that Councilor Bova delivered to the members of the Newport City Council and read at the Inauguration Ceremony that was held today at Rogers High School. “Dear Colleagues, As we embark on the new term as a City Council, I am writing this letter to thank […]

Newport, RI – The voters spoke on November 6th and elected their new City Council, and now the new City Council has spoken and chosen their new chairwoman/Mayor. Jamie Bova, Newport City Councilor At-Large elect, has announced that she has lined up the votes to officially be appointed chairwoman/Mayor at the official Inauguration Ceremony on Saturday. “I have always […]

Newport, RI – The City of Newport has announced that they will close a small section of the Cliff Walk for approximately one week in the vicinity of Seaview Avenue. The City anticipates approximately 100 feet of the Cliff Walk at Seaview Avenue being closed as WPC crews perform drainage improvements and install a new concrete […]

Providence, RI – Rep. Marvin L. Abney (D-Dist. 73, Newport, Middletown), Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, was honored by the Rhode Island Hospital Association (HARI) with the 2018 Francis R. Dietz Award for Public Service.  The award was presented to Chairman Abney at the HARI Annual Meeting on November 16 at the Providence Marriott. […]

Newport, RI – 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 (Nov. 17 – 23) Weekend Portsmouth: Park Ave., from Narragansett Ave. to East Main […]

Newport, RI – Newport City Council hosted their Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm last night. The meeting lasted approximately seven minutes. Here’s the agenda if you’d like to follow along. The next Regular Council Meeting for Newport City Council will be on December 12th at 6:30 pm.

Photo: The Humphrey J. “Harp” Donnelly III Newport Gateway Transportation and Visitors Center. Photo provided by City of Newport. Newport, RI – The City of Newport will be hosting a community conversation concerning the possible redevelopment of the Gateway Center, according to a press release from Tom Shevlin, Communication Officer for the City of Newport. […]

Newport, RI – Still not sure what to do or who to vote for when you hit the voting booth on Tuesday? Here’s a look at the local races and some information to help you make a more informed decision. Need to find your polling location? Want to view your sample ballot? Want to see what Ward […]

Newport, RI 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 Notices – November 3 – 9 Newport County Temporary Road Closure Portsmouth: Park Ave. East […]

Portsmouth, RI – The Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee, at their monthly meeting on November 1, 2018, unanimously passed a resolution calling on all state representatives — including the four who represent Portsmouth — to oppose current House speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s bid for re-election to the post of Speaker of the House. “The Portsmouth Democratic Party […]

(Photo: Poll workers listen to Newport Canvassing Clerk Tracy Nelson during one of two training sessions held in advance of the November 6th elections at City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 25.) Newport, RI – As voters get ready to head to the polls on Nov. 6th, Newport’s Canvassing Department has been busy making sure the City’s contingent of […]

The Department of Environmental Management announced today the award of $276,614 in farm viability grants to seven Rhode Island-based groups working to support local agriculture; the grants are made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and will support efforts to increase specialty crop production and grow the marketplace […]