City & Government

Following the recent announcement that the State Of Rhode Island reached a $25.6 million deal over 38 Studios, and her opponent calling her out for her stance on the issue, Representative Lauren Carson (D-District 75, Newport) reached out to us and invited us to sit down on Friday, August 26th so she could share her thoughts […]

At their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday night, the majority of Newport City Council voted to accept the 2016 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Award for the procurement of a new Fire & Rescue Boat. The vote was 5-2 with Ward 3 Councilor Kate Leonard and Councilor-At-Large Justin McLaughin voting against the resolution. The […]

With approval of a resolution on Wednesday at Newport City Council’s meeting, City Administration will review the existing ordinances related to where scooters are allowed to park and report back to the City Council a plan that will ease up on the current parking restrictions associated with scooters. The resolution was introduced by Newport City […]

Now that Broadway is back to two-way traffic, one of the next things for contractors to tackle to button up the Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project is the addition of benches and bike racks. Benches have been quite the controversial subject for local residents and business owners, many of them even petitioned to keep benches out […]

In the midst of a controversial discussion on whether or not the City of Newport should accept a grant for a new Fire/Rescue Boat, several residents are sharing a 2015 report that helps Rhode Island communities understand the cost of fire protection in their community. The fire project report by Watchdog RI,a non-partisan, nonprofit organization […]

According to Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, new figures released today “indicate that the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s marketing efforts, in conjunction with the state’s tourism regions, are producing positive results”. According to data from STR, Inc., a leading global travel-industry monitoring service, shows that hotel room revenue for the 2016 calendar year is up 6.9 […]

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 August 24, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Newport City Hall. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CITIZEN’S FORUM:  (Speakers must sign in with the City Clerk).  The […]

The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) announces the development of the Undersea Technology Innovation Center, a Rhode Island-based hub for national undersea technology excellence. The Undersea Technology Innovation Center will promote advanced learning in the undersea sector and the rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea technology for commercial, academic, and defense […]

Newport City Councilor John Florez held a meeting on Wednesday night at City Hall for the public to ask questions and gain more information about the proposed Fire/Rescue boat. Among those on hand to answer questions (and ask questions) from the dozen or so citizens were Newport City Manager Joe Nicholson, Newport Fire Deparment Chief […]

In response to the recent call for the House Oversight Committee to immediately reconvene for the purpose of taking the legal steps necessary to “subpoena and release to the public” all the records surrounding the 38 Studios deal, Mike Smith, independent candidate for House District 75, has called for action from his opponent, Representative Lauren […]

With review, discussion and a vote on the controversial Port Security Grant Award  just hours away, an informed source has provided us with a communication that Chief Connerton and Newport City Manager Joe Nicholson sent to Newport City Council at approximately 10:15 a.m. today. Approval of the resolution/communication tonight will allow the City Of Newport to acquire an approximately […]

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 August 10, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at Newport City Hall. For links to any of the applications, visit here. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CITIZEN’S FORUM:  […]