City & Government

The following Letter To The Editor was submitted by Rep. Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport) in response to the recent attempted campaign to roll-out a new marketing campaign (a.k.a. “cooler & warmer”) for the state of Rhode Island. “Since October, I have been chairing a House commission studying the potential for growing tourism through a coordinated […]

The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will come before the Council at its regular meeting to be held on March 23, 2016, at 6:30 p.m in the Cafetorium of the Pell Elementary School. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CITIZEN’S FORUM: (Speakers must sign in with […]

Effective Monday, March 11th parking once again became restricted along Broadway, from Quality Park to Oak Street, through mid-June. Construction will be taking place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., yet parking will not be restored at the end of each work day. Activities will include the installation of new curbing, sidewalk, […]

Two cultures and two patron saints will be recognized by the House of Representatives and Senate tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16, when the legislative chambers conduct their annual St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day celebrations. Among those who will be speaking during the celebrations is Kevin Stacom who calls Newport home, previously owned Mudville Pub […]

NOAA Funding to Help Coastal Communities in New England Prepare for Severe Storms and Rising Sea Levels Today, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $891,243 in federal funding for a partnership between Rhode Island and four other New England states to study the effects of coastal storms […]

City Councilor-At-Large Justin McLaughlin submitted his letter of resignation to the City Clerk on Thursday afternoon. UPDATE: 2pm on February 29th – What’sUpNewp has learned that Newport City Councilor-At-Large Justin McLaughlin rescinded his resignation on Monday afternoon. McLaughlin’s resignation is effective February 29th, 2016, the reason for him stepping down is not known at this time. […]

The Newport City Council met on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in Executive Session to discuss the candidates for City Manager. The seven members of City Council voted 6-1, with Justin McLaughing voting against, to appoint Interim City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson Jr. to the permanent position of City Manager. The decision is pending contract negotiations between Nicholson […]

The House Commission on Economic Risk Due to Flooding and Sea Rise will meet Thursday with an economist reviewing the costs and benefits of disaster and climate change preparation. The meeting is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 25, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 101 on the first floor of the State House. The meeting will feature […]

Councilor John Florez will introduce a resolution at Newport City Council’s meeting on February 24th that would put surveillance cameras across major streets in Newport. The resolution asks for City Administration to explore funding options for implementing a city wide comprehensive camera surveillance program. Newport City Council will also discuss a resolution that would arm […]

Anthony Spiratos took to his Facebook Page on Monday to announced that he would be suspending his run for State Senate, District 13 (Jamestown & Newport) in order to give enough time to someone who can devote the time that will be necessary to win. Spiratos announced in July of 2015 that he would be running against […]

The City Of Newport has announced the launch of Report It! Newport, a digital tool that leverages advancing mobile and desktop technologies to provide citizens with a simple means to report non-emergency issues such as potholes or graffiti. Partnering with City of Newport and the Public Services Department is SeeClickFix, a digital communications platform which allows […]