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The purchase and installation of the speed camera was previously approved by the council in February 2024.

The Newport Daily News was able to get a sneak peek at this new high end boutique hotel, slated to open on March 13.

Thought the initial proposal was denied in 2023, the Planning Board decided the new application is different enough for a second chance.

Neighbors abutting Station One on Bliss Mine Road shared concerns that work being done there was neither permitted nor disclosed to the residents.

By altering the zoning and requesting an overlay, the developers could preempt future scrutiny over design details.

Newport has listed "Vision Zero" as a goal since it adopted its Green and Complete Streets policy in 2021. Now, it has a path to get there.

The issues with Gardiner House's liquor license were brought to public attention when a show cause hearing was scheduled in January.

On Tuesday, Pell Elementary School's cafeteria was flooded with community members in support of keeping the district's recently passed equity policy.

The organization behind the popular live music event said the program was created as a thank you to the residents of Aquidneck Island.

The presence of ICE agents also had Newport students concerned, according to Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain.

It seems as though 2025 might be a year of hotel development for the City of Newport.

According to the complaint filed by City Manager Colin Kennedy, the hotel failed to meet the conditions for its most recent renewal.

A little over a year ago, the majority of Aquidneck Island’s public rights-of-way were monitored and cleaned by Clean Ocean Access.

Beginning on Valentine’s Day and lasting through Feb. 23, the festival is an amalgamation of local events, business discounts and food competitions.

A framework of the plan is due by the end of March.

The City Council approved the fee changes, which came as a recommendation from the Beach Commission and the Recreation Department.

What are you keeping an eye on in 2025?

The $60,000 chunk of Atlantic White Cedar forest sits along Route 24 next to the town’s border with Fall River, Massachusetts.

Seventeen cats were removed by the RISPCA.

This year, the 54th annual Christmas in Newport boasts a list of roughly 82 events being held throughout the city.