Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Newport, RI public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Development

In the News

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Recent coverage of Newport, RI from local and regional media.

Newport Buzzhousing affordability

Priced Out of Newport: Buyers Need $460K a Year to Afford a Typical Home

Priced Out of Newport: Buyers Need $460K a Year to Afford a Typical Home Newport Buzz

Oct 23, 2026

Newport This Weekcity council election

Newport City Council At-Large Candidates

Newport City Council At-Large Candidates Newport This Week

Oct 8, 2026

Uprise RIzoning change

Newport Board Backs No-Hotel Zoning for Hospital Site

Newport Board Backs No-Hotel Zoning for Hospital Site Uprise RI

Oct 6, 2026

Newport This Weekcity council election candidate forum

City Council Candidates Discuss ICE, Homelessness, Affordable Housing

City Council Candidates Discuss ICE, Homelessness, Affordable Housing Newport This Week

Oct 1, 2026

Newport This Weeklawsuit against city and council

Former City Manager Sues Newport and City Council

Former City Manager Sues Newport and City Council Newport This Week

Sep 24, 2026

The Providence Journalcity manager legal action against city

Why Newport's city manager is taking legal action against the city

Why Newport's city manager is taking legal action against the city The Providence Journal

Sep 24, 2026

The Providence Journalharbor plan ownership dispute

Newport's $20M harbor plan complicated by ownership mistake

Newport's $20M harbor plan complicated by ownership mistake The Providence Journal

Sep 23, 2026

Newport Buzzlawsuit against city government

BREAKING: Colin Kennedy Sues City of Newport and City Council

BREAKING: Colin Kennedy Sues City of Newport and City Council Newport Buzz

Sep 19, 2026

Uprise RIstormwater fee workshop

Newport Holds Third Stormwater Fee Workshop Thursday

Newport Holds Third Stormwater Fee Workshop Thursday Uprise RI

Sep 12, 2026

What's Up Newplieutenant governor primary election

Khamsyvoravong carries Newport by a wide margin but loses lieutenant governor primary to Matos

Khamsyvoravong carries Newport by a wide margin but loses lieutenant governor primary to Matos What's Up Newp

Sep 9, 2026

What's Up Newppolice and fire spending per capita

Newport spends more per resident on police and fire than any other Rhode Island community

Newport spends more per resident on police and fire than any other Rhode Island community What's Up Newp

Aug 31, 2026

6abc Philadelphiapolice shooting

Suspected New Jersey sailboat thief killed in Rhode Island police shooting

Suspected New Jersey sailboat thief killed in Rhode Island police shooting 6abc Philadelphia

Aug 27, 2026

Community Pulse

66 Ocean Ave subdivision

CDBG 2026 application

Bellevue Avenue infrastructure

Newport Sprint Triathlon

381 Gibbs Avenue circular driveway

36 Simmons Street two-family conversion

School funding levels

Waterfront Campus zoning — public access

Waterfront Campus zoning — traffic and venue concerns

Waterfront Campus zoning — moorings and docks

School department budget overruns

El Tapatio entertainment license

58-60 Washington Street emergency staircase (N-11)

Waterfront Campus Subdistrict

PLN-26-8 — 59 Washington Street

Sickle Cell Awareness Event

Bicycle ordinance and lighting

Displaced soil behind Rogers High School

75 Pope Street / 2 West Street redevelopment

Condominium billing error

Fee methodology objections

Bicycle ordinance update

Pell Bridge Dog Park improvements

Proclamation honoring Liz Davis

9 Cherry St plan modification

59 Bridge St addition

77 Kay St ADU conversion

34 Sherman St front step

401 Bellevue Ave staircase

562 Bellevue Ave Pt. II

35 Pelham St windows

Operator perspective and parking

Housing production and zoning reform

Parking data and property rights

Resident parking impacts

Proposed short-term rental ordinance amendments

Neighborhood parking impacts

Grandfathering and registration fee burden

Parking infrastructure

Registration data and fee structure

Proposed short-term rental restrictions

Parking requirements and ordinance fairness

CDBG competitive funding round

Hazard Road marsh water flow

Keeping Hazard Road open; truck traffic

Trash and dumping at Hazard Road

Preserving multi-use access to Hazard Road

Litter and ticks at 75 Hazard Road

Commercial traffic on Hazard Road

75 Pope Street & 2 West Street second dwelling unit