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With the prospect of the state reimbursing Middletown and Newport for more than 80 percent of the cost to build a regional high school and regionalize k-12, Middletown’s Town Council is now determining whether to enter what Newport Mayor Jamie Bova suggests is a more “robust conversation” about the unification of the communities’ high schools. If Middletown […]

With the prospect of the state reimbursing Middletown and Newport for more than 80 percent of the cost to build a regional high school (and regionalize grades K-12), Middletown’s Town Council is now determining whether to enter what Newport Mayor Jamie Bova suggests is a more “robust conversation” about the unification of the communities’ high […]

The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will go before Newport City Council at its regular meeting in the Council Chamber at Newport City Hall on June 12 at 6:30 pm. The docket, along with all supporting documents, can be viewed on the City of Newport […]

A unified high school district between Middletown and Newport was among the topics of discussion at Middletown’s Town Council Meeting on Monday. The discussion was prompted by a communication submitted by Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools. Mayor Jamie Bova, Councilor Napolitano, and Senator DiPalma were among those who spoke to Middletown Town […]

The City of Newport posted on its website on Tuesday that water customers in the City will receive notice of elevated fluoride levels when they receive their June bills. From The City “As part of our ongoing mandate to inform the public of the health of our drinking water supply, the Newport Water Division will […]

Newport Public Schools announced on Tuesday that Team Odin, the Rogers High School Robotics Team, recently returned from a competition with a trophy. “Another successful year for the Rogers High School Robotics Team!  This past weekend, the RHS Robotics team Odin went to the 2019 SeaPerch Challenge at The University of Maryland. There were 199 […]

Governor Gina Raimondo today signed a proclamation declaring June ‘Pride Month’ in the State of Rhode Island. Joined by members of Rhode Island’s LGBTQIA+ community, the Governor reinforced her commitment to upholding the values of inclusion and tolerance that have defined Rhode Island since its founding. “The Rhode Island LGBTQIA+ community has made countless contributions […]

Sen. Louis P. DiPalma’s (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) legislation (2019-S 0049) which would exempt menstrual products from the state sales tax is being heard by the Senate Finance Committee this Thursday, June 6 at the RISE of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 211 of the State House. “Rhode Island should […]

A unified high school district between Middletown and Newport will be among the topics of discussion at Middletown’s Town Council Meeting this evening. The discussion was prompted by Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools, in the following letter; For more on this, visit Newport officials to meet with Middletown Council, hopeful of again […]

The Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture is scheduled to meet Wednesday to consider legislation that would curtail the use of plastic straws in restaurants.  The meeting will take place Wednesday, June 5, at the rise of the Senate (about 5 p.m.) in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House. The committee is scheduled […]

The following is a press release from the City of Newport. City, State, and Federal officials gathered under sun-drenched skies on Monday, June 3rd, at the site of the former Sheffield Elementary School to mark the grand opening of Innovate Newport. A joint effort between the City of Newport, the Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island, […]

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced on Sunday that Officers from their Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) on Saturday seized 33 tautog – 24 were under the minimum size allowed and over the legal amount allowed – from three recreational anglers fishing from the shore from Ocean Drive in Newport.. The legal possession limit […]

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) officials announced this afternoon that they have recommended reopening Third Beach in Middletown for swimming, after closing it on Thursday due to high bacteria counts. This recommendation is based on results from water samples that show bacteria levels within acceptable limits. RIDOH will continue to monitor the water quality […]

The City of Newport announced in a press release this afternoon that the Edward King House Senior Center will be temporarily scaling back and relocating operations while crews work to replace a sewer line that services the historic Italianate building. The need for repairs was identified during a recent routine inspection, at which time it […]