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The Rogers High School field used for track, soccer and lacrosse is getting an upgrade, the result of pleas by student athletes, coaches and parents, who urged the City Council to find at least a temporary solution to a field that, according to some, is simply not playable. “If we can fix it, let’s try […]

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today kicked off the return of the seasonal Providence-Newport Ferry service, with new weekend stops in the bayside community of Bristol. The kick-off of the ferry service between Newport and Providence was postponed on Friday due to mechanical issues. Service is expected to begin on Saturday, May 25th. […]

Newport Public Schools has release the following video that includes a few of the seniors from the Class of 2019 announcing where they will be heading in the fall of 2019.

Here’s what’s on tap for road construction and traffic this upcoming week. Of note, RITBA: Deck Project on Newport Pell Bridge has resumed Rhode Island Department of Transportation The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of May 25-31, 2019. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for […]

This story was originally published on May 15th. It has been updated. The Providence to Newport Ferry is experiencing mechanical problems and won’t be operating on Friday, its first day of the 2019 season. “Please do not book tickets for tomorrow, as a substitute ferry will only go to Bristol,” RIDOT posted on Twitter on […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today it will be administering an additional conditional Surf Lifeguard Certification test next week.  This test is being held because several candidates have expressed difficulty in getting to earlier tests due to their school schedules. Lifeguard positions at all beaches in Rhode Island require certification and […]

The City of Newport announced this afternoon in a press release that free wifi is coming to Easton’s Beach this summer. Visitors to one of Aquidneck Island’s most popular beaches will be able to enjoy free WiFi connectivity this summer courtesy of the City of Newport. With beach season beginning on Saturday, May 25, 2019, […]

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced that the concrete boat ramp at Gull Cove in Portsmouth has reached the end of its useful life and will be removed this summer. Located on the south side of Route 24 between exits 2 and 3, just west of the Sakonnet River Bridge, the boat ramp […]

Senator Louis P. DiPalma’s legislation (2019-S 0715) that changes the way in which new, fully reflective registration plates would be issued, starting December 1, 2019, passed the Senate this week. The legislation would replace the wave-design license plates upon the renewal of the registration so that, over the course of a two year period, all […]

This story was originally published on April 25th. It has been updated to reflect the Newport City Council vote on May 23rd. At their May 23rd Regular Council Meeting, Newport City Council voted 5-0 to approve Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.14 entitled, “Specific Penalties for Certain Violations” (First Reading). This ordinance amendment would increase parking ticket […]

This story was originally published on May 17th, it has been updated to reflect Newport City Council’s Regular Council Meeting on May 23rd. At their May 23rd Regular Council Meeting, Newport City Council members voted to receive and adopt Action Item #5854/19 – RE:  Ordinance Amendment Chapter 2.120.010 – General Fee Schedule-Easton’s Beach (w/accompanying  ordinance) and […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced that seasonal shellfish area closures will take effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 25, and will remain in place until Tuesday, October 15. Consistent with federal requirements, DEM closes some local waters to the harvesting of shellfish every year at this time due to potential […]

This story was originally published at 4:47 pm onMay 15th. It has been updated. Been vocal or upset about the Fourth of July fireworks being moved from July 4th to July 13th in 2019? Newport City Council and City Hall have heard you loud and clear. City Council members will vote at their Regular Council […]

Newport Public Schools announced on Wednesday that two local students were recently honored by Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea. The Announcement Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea honored Colin McCabe and Mackenzie Palmer from Rogers High School this month with the 2019 Rhode Island Civic Leadership Award. The award is given annually to recognize high […]