Newport Firsts:
1657: Newport operated the first ferry service in the nation.
1673: The White Horse Tavern is built, the oldest tavern building in c...
With Rhode Island now under a statewide Drought Advisory, the Newport Water Division will be conducting low-flow flushing of the City’s water distribution sys...
Newport residents and visitors have a new way to pay for parking as the City of Newport on Monday announced that the debut of a new citywide contactless mobil...
Hurricane Bob developed in the central Bahamas on August 16, 1991 then steadily intensified and reached hurricane status on the evening of August 17. Bob co...
George Washington’s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport
On August 17, 1790 President George Washington visited Newport, RI accompanied by a del...
Formerly one of Newport’s grandest estates, The Bells sits in disrepair at Brenton Point State Park on The Ocean Drive here in Newport, RI.
Once know as ...
Ahead of what would have normally been one of the busiest weekends of the summer, the City of Newport is again taking steps to increase its COVID-19 related e...
With an increase in the amount of trash being generated by COVID-19 related regulations, Newport businesses and community groups are being encouraged to “Adop...
Located on the bustling waterfront in heart of downtown Newport, RI, the newly built and locally owned Brenton Hotel will open on July 31. Distincti...
City residents and visitors alike are advised to expect a stepped up enforcement by local and state officials this weekend. City staff and volunteers will o...
