Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI

Community Pulse

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

Filtered to Environment

18 topics in environment

Environment

381 Gibbs Avenue circular driveway

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 26, 2026
Environment

Displaced soil behind Rogers High School

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 30, 2026
Environment

Hazard Road marsh water flow

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Environment

Litter and ticks at 75 Hazard Road

1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Environment

Trash and dumping at Hazard Road

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Environment

Daffodils and tree ordinance

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 10, 2026
Environment

Daffodil replanting at Pell Bridge

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 10, 2026
Environment

Stormwater and flooding

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 1, 2026
Environment

Castle Hill aquaculture farm / commission process

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 27, 2026
Environment

Tree canopy loss and development

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 27, 2026
Environment

Castle Hill aquaculture farm

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 27, 2026
Environment

Castle Hill Inn aquaculture farm

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 13, 2026
Environment

Tree impacts on Narragansett Avenue

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Environment

Narragansett Avenue landscape plan

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Environment

Offshore wave attenuation and Memorial Boulevard

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 4, 2026
Environment

Easton's Beach dune options

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Feb 4, 2026
Environment

Easton's Beach dune options and parking

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Feb 4, 2026
Environment

Natural gas moratorium recommendation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 28, 2026

In the News

12 articles

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