From guiding decisions on land use to encouraging policy changes, Newport’s Comprehensive Plan serves as the City’s primary planning document, and is foundational to establishing a shared vision …

Discover Newport is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the nine townships of Newport & Bristol Counties (Jamestown, Little Compton, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton, Barrington, Newport, …

From guiding decisions on land use to encouraging policy changes, Newport’s Comprehensive Plan serves as the City’s primary planning document, and is foundational to establishing a shared vision …

From guiding decisions on land use to encouraging policy changes, Newport’s Comprehensive Plan serves as the City’s primary planning document, and is foundational to establishing a shared vision …

A haven for religious dissenters, a critical Colonial Era port city, a thriving artists’ colony, a summer playground for America’s barons of industry during the Gilded Age, home to the U.S. Naval War …

Sep 19, 2025 · The City operates under a Home Rule Charter, adopted in 1953, providing for a council/city manager form of government. There is a seven-member City Council headed by its …

In 1925, a disastrous fire tore through much of the interior, leaving the upper floors severely damaged and resulted in the first recorded death of a Newport firefighter in the line of duty. A slight redesign by …

Newport was founded in 1639, incorporated as a City in 1784, and rechartered in 1853. The City operates under a Home Rule Charter, adopted in 1953, providing for a council/city manager form of …

Newport boasts some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces anywhere on the East Coast. We're responsible for maintaining, and enhancing those spaces for our residents, visitors, and generations …

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