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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

Newport Sprint Triathlon

36 Simmons Street two-family conversion

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

PLN-26-8 — 59 Washington Street

75 Pope Street / 2 West Street redevelopment

59 Bridge St addition

34 Sherman St front step

9 Cherry St plan modification

562 Bellevue Ave Pt. II

77 Kay St ADU conversion

35 Pelham St windows

401 Bellevue Ave staircase

Housing production and zoning reform

75 Pope Street & 2 West Street second dwelling unit

21 Clay Street restoration

562 Bellevue Avenue Sea Cliff windows

562 Bellevue Avenue Sea Cliff

21 Clay Street window design

39 Elm Street bulkhead door

77 Kay Street garage conversion

Mumford Manor CDBG application

Harbor management plan and public trust

Harbormaster facility support

Alternative harbormaster site

Harbormaster facility history

Restrooms and traffic

Project necessity

Harbormaster building design

Perotti Park project transparency

Harbormaster facility location

Restroom demand and building functions

Building design

Perry Mill Wharf waterfront access

Perry Mill Wharf special event

Affordable housing and inclusionary zoning

Regional cooperation, North End, and Navy Superfund land

6 Tompkins Ct garage conversion

Brick Market entrance and signage

96 Second St porch ceiling

77 Kay St garage-to-ADU conversion

111 Ocean Ave stucco-to-wood siding

421 Gibbs Ave garage reconstruction

CDBG application for Mumford Manor

Mumford Manor project financing and details

Hotel development and infrastructure

Brick Market vestibule and signage

0 Touro Street church drainage

6 Katzman Place porch

111 Ocean Ave siding change