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Newport, RI – The Town of Middletown and City of Newport today announced plans to close local beaches temporarily this week due to Tropical Storm Isaias. City of Newport: Easton’s Beach Closing in Advance of Tropical Storm Isaias Easton’s Beach will be closed on Tuesday in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias. Residents and visitors are […]

Newport, RI – Representative Lauren Carson (D. District 75, Newport) and Representative Deborah Ruggiero ( D. District 74, Jamestown and Middletown) both issued statements today opposing a proposal that would see the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority and Rhode Island Department of Transportation merge. Letter to the editor from Rep. Carson on the proposal […]

Portsmouth, RI – Representative Terri-Denise Cortvriend recently announced that she will host her 30th “Talks with Terri” with special guest Nellie Gorbea, RI Secretary of State, this Wednesday, August 5th starting at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. The major topic of discussion will be Get #voteReadyRI – Voting in RI’s Sept 8th Primary and Nov 3rd […]

The Newport Planning Board will hold their regular monthly meeting remotely on Monday, August 3rd at 6:30 pm. Here’s a copy of the agenda and details on how to log in to participate and/or watch the meeting.

Newport, RI – The City of Newport today issued a press release advising boaters to expect increased enforcement in and around Newport Harbor beginning this weekend. As the summer season’s peak draws more vessels into the harbor, the City says that its Harbormaster’s Office will be stepping up patrols for boaters violating the City’s No […]

With an increase in the amount of trash being generated by COVID-19 related regulations, the City of Newport is encouraging businesses and community groups to “Adopt A Barrel” and take advantage of one of the City’s longstanding trash and recycling initiatives. Newport’s Adopt-a-Barrel program provides businesses with a free Victor Stanley metal trash barrel free […]

Rep. Lauren H. Carson yesterday congratulated Newport officials on being awarded a $500,000 state grant to help address sea-rise related flooding in the Wellington Avenue area. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) yesterday announced that it has awarded $4,360,600 in matching grants to 13 municipalities and community organizations for climate resilience projects across Rhode Island.  The grant, awarded by the Department of Environmental […]

Newport, RI – The City’s Canvassing Office is reminding Newporters that the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Sept. 8th primary is fast approaching. Eligible Newport residents who would like to cast a ballot will have until Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 to submit their voter registration forms. On the local level, Newport residents will […]

As a part of ongoing efforts to better understand how extreme heat disproportionately impacts communities in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and American Forests today announced that they have launched the Rhode Island Heat Watch Program, a community health mapping project. The Rhode […]

Newport City Council met in a workshop at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, July 28th to receive a COVID-19 Crisis Update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. Video and updates below. Recap from the meeting; City Manager reports that Ledge Road has been closed to residents only, closed to parking.City Manager discusses the City is considering zoned […]

Portsmouth, RI – Representative Terri-Denise Cortvriend will host her #29 “Talks with Terri” this Wednesday, July 29th starting at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom. The topic of discussion will be RI State Finances and her guest this week will be Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner. Suggested questions and information include: What is the State of […]