City & Government

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that effective at sunrise on Friday, March 24, it will lift the emergency shellfishing closure for areas of Rhode Island Sound, lower Narragansett Bay south of the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges, and lower Sakonnet River. DEM had announced on March 1st that areas […]

M. Teresa Paiva Weed, President of the Senate in Rhode Island and state senator from District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) since 1992, announced yesterday that effective May 1, 2017, she will accept the presidency of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI), a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to assisting member hospitals to meet the health care […]

A Change.Org petition that would prohibit the release of balloons outside on Aquidneck Island has already gathered more than 400 signatures. Started by Clean Ocean Access, the petition states that “prohibiting the release of balloons outside on Aquidneck Island will further promote our island-wide environmental stewardship and attract more visitors to enjoy the natural beauty […]

This story was originally published on February 28th, it was last updated on March 22nd. Six months after becoming the talk of the town, the City Of Newport has moved forward with acquiring a new fire boat.awarding a contract to build a new fire boat for Newport Fire Department. At their March 22nd meeting, Newport […]

This story was originally published on February 22nd, last updated on March 22nd. Newport City Council is looking to tackle cigarette butts and litter on the city’s sidewalks by holding local merchants more responsible for making sure the area in front of their businesses are clean of cigarette butts and debris. At their March 22nd […]

The following items of business will go in front of Newport City Council at their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 22nd at 6:30 pm. This meeting will take place inside Council Chambers at Newport City Hall and is open to the public. This docket, along with all supporting documents and live video of […]

Defense Innovation Days, the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA)’s annual three-day national event highlighting innovation and technology in the defense arena, will be held Monday, August 28 – Wednesday, August 30 at the Newport Marriott in Newport, Rhode Island. SENEDIA’s fourth annual Defense Innovation Days event will feature national leaders from the U.S. […]

Governor Gina Raimondo, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Newport city officials, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti Jr. today announced that they have agreed on initial plans to reconfigure the Pell Bridge ramps to provide quicker access to Newport town center and to relieve […]

There will be a “Parking Ban” in effect 6:00 AM until 11:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, due to the forecasted snow storm. Motor vehicles parked on such a street one-half hour after the public ban has been announced may be towed. Residents can utilize the following parking lots: Gateway Center, Mary Street lot, […]

Coming to Newport on Saturday, March 11th for the 61st Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and not sure where to park? Here’s some helpful information to help you stay on the right side of the law. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Broadway in front of Newport City Hall and make it’s way down to […]

The 61st Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held, rain, snow, or shine, on Saturday, March 11th, 2017. It will begin promptly at 11:00am from Newport City Hall and will proceed to Carroll Avenue at Saint Augustin’s Church in the heart of the Fifth Ward. The parade this year is estimated to last […]

There will be a “Limited Parking Ban” in effect at 12:01 AM Friday, March 10, 2017, until 2:00 PM Friday, March 10, 2017, due to the forecasted snow storm. This Limited Parking Ban affects the following streets along the St. Patrick’s Day Parade route:  Broadway, Washington Square and Thames Street. — You Might Also Like: Snow-Related […]

Newport has become the second community in Rhode Island to institute a ban on single-use plastic bags. On Wednesday night, Newport City Council voted 7-0 in favor of an ordinance that prohibits businesses from distributing the bags. “Prohibiting the use of single-use plastic carryout bags is necessary to protect the environment and the public health, […]

The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) has scheduled its 2017 Newport County Legislative Forum, to be held on Wednesday, March 15, from 8 – 10 a.m., in the auditorium of the Community College of Rhode Island in Newport, RI. The 2017 forum is AIPC’s second annual legislative forum and part of its ongoing “Smart Island” […]

The following items of business will go before the Newport City Council at its regular meeting to be held on March 8, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at Newport City Hall. This is a preview of the agenda, when the full agenda  (with attachments) is uploaded, we will link to it here. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATES 1. […]

Newport Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect in a recent theft at a Newport store. The suspect is accused of a retail theft on February 12th. Anyone who can recognize the suspect is asked to call Newport Police Department at 401-845-5775 or e-mail pwalsh@cityofnewport.com.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for our area. This advisement goes into effect this evening and will continue through Sunday morning. Tonight temperatures are expected to be as low as 18 degrees with sustained Northwest winds of 8 to 18 mph. Saturday night temperatures are expected to be as […]