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in the news Newport Daily News Thu, May 7, 2026 at 5:02 AM EDT RIPTA expands Flex On Demand service to northern Aquidneck Island Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced the expansion of Flex On Demand service within the 231 Flex Zone to northern Aquidneck Island. The expansion strengthens access to jobs and enhances transportation options for residents, commuters and visitors…
Read MoreIn the News By Danielle Rose on May 08, 2026 NEWPORT THIS WEEK Rhode Island Commerce Corporation will be opening a satellite office at Innovate Newport, expanding access to services to businesses in Greater Newport. A press conference and ribbon cutting are scheduled for Monday, May 11th at 10 am to officially launch the new office.…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action May 11, 2026  Speaker Shekarchi Hands Gavel to Speaker Blazejewski  Thursday May 7th, Speaker Joe Shekarchi resigned his position of Speaker as he submitted his application for Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice. Speaker Shekarchi served as Speaker of the House for six years, being known for his…
Read MoreLegislative Updates By Newport This Week Staff on April 30, 2026 By Zane Wolfang Rhode Island House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi visited Newport on April 27 as the keynote speaker at a panel discussion about the need to develop more housing on Aquidneck Island. Shekarchi was joined by MiddleÂtown Town Administrator Shawn Brown, Raytheon government relations and…
Read MoreLegislative Updates This Week at the State House  Tuesday, May 5th   World Cup Extended Service Hours  The House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on H 8009A, and the Seante is scheduled to vote on Thursday on S 2627A, legislation to enable extended service hours to provide public watch opportunities for…
Read MoreIn the news Two-month pilot links Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth riders to Raytheon, NUWC and West House through June 30 by Ryan Belmore April 29, 2026 RIPTA, State, and Local Leaders Celebrate Pilot Expansion of 231 Flex On Demand Service to Northern Aquidneck Island (RIPTA) State and local leaders gathered Wednesday to mark the…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action April 27, 2026   This Week at the State House  Tuesday, April 28th   Business Identify Theft and Deceptive Solicitations  The Senate Commerce Committee will meet at the Rise (~5pm) in Room 212 for a hearing on S 3212, and the House Corporations Committee will meet…
Read MoreIn The News Newport This Week By Community Submission on April 23, 2026 Rhode Island is an undeniably small state, but like all places it lives in two timeframes at once: the present, with its daily presÂsures, and the future, shaped quiÂetly by the decisions we make now. One of those decisions sits beÂfore the General…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action April 20, 2026   This Week at the State House  The General Assembly is observing spring recess this week (April 20-25). Legislative hearings will resume April 28th. To date, 2700 bills have been introduced. The Chamber is actively tracking 232 bills covering issues such as: labor, taxes, energy,…
Read Morein the news Southcoast Health, A-1 Roofing & Construction, and Ward’s Manufacturing were among the six businesses recognized at a dinner ceremony last week. by Ryan BelmoreApril 14, 2026 Erin Donovan-Boyle (Greater Newport Chamber), Alexis Harvey (Sugaring NYC-Aquidneck Island), Karen Pinelli (Provence sur Mer), Sean Napolitano (A1 Roofing & Construction), Kiffin Ward and Kelly Ward (Ward’s…
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