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Newport, Rhode Island · NewportThe Newport City Council met on June 11, voting to eliminate multiple proposed new positions in city government and other components included in the administration’s FY 2026 $122 million budget pitch. As a July 1 deadline looms for the city to approve a budget, the council is slated to dive in further at a special meeting on the budget at City Hall on June 18. A June 16 budget workshop that was previously scheduled was cancelled by unanimous cou…Read Article
City Council Votes to Eliminate Proposed New Positions, More as Budget Talks Continue - Newport This Week
Newport, Rhode Island · NewportThe sloop Providence, initially named Katy, was constructed for youth sail training. Launched in 1976 for the Bicentennial and the Tall Ships celebration held in Newport, the ship was in drydock when she was severely damaged by high winds during a Nor’easter in 2015. Providence is currently docked in Alexandria, Virginia, under the care of the Tall Ship Providence Foundation. The ship now offers tours, sails and educational programs to tourists …Read Article
In 1775, the R.I General Assembly Voted for First Navy of the Colonies - Newport This Week
Newport, Rhode Island · NewportNeighbors Oppose Commission’s Proposal for Carousel Location Neighbors of Aquidneck Park turned out at a June 3 workshop mostly to oppose a proposal to install the Easton’s Beach carousel at the park. The proposal would locate the carousel in the Martin Recreation Center, known as the Hut. Residents attending the workshop held by the Newport Tree and Open Space Commission said the relocation would increase noise and traffic in the area and would…Read Article
