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In The News City Council Roundup: No Tourism Commission in Newport By Phil Cozzolino on June 25, 2026 A resolution to establish a Tourism Commission was rejected by the Newport City Council on June 24 in a 4-3 vote with opposing councilors saying the city has enough boards and commissions and that the issue of tourism…

In The News Greater Newport Chamber to host Coffee with Candidates at Innovate Newport By Community Submission on June 25, 2026 The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and members of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee will host incumbents and candidates running for the offices of Governor and Lt. Governor to take part in coffee hours with…

In The News Healthcare Dominates at Chamber Event Featuring Abney, DiPalma By Newport This Week Staff on June 25, 2026 By Philip Cozzolino The effects of the rising costs of healthcare and health insurance loomed over a June 23 “Politics and Pancakes” event hosted by the Greater Newport Chamber of Com­merce at Salve Regina University. Rhode…

In The News Greater Newport Chamber to host ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ series at Innovate Newport Weekly Thursday coffee hours running July 16 through Sept. 10 will bring candidates for governor and lieutenant governor before the local business community by Ryan Belmore June 25, 2026   Innovate Newport, supported by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and…

IN THE NEWS Chamber’s Politics & Pancakes returns June 23 with finance chairmen Abney, DiPalma The two lawmakers who lead the General Assembly’s finance committees will discuss the state budget and election-year issues at Ochre Court by Ryan Belmore WHATSUP NEWP   The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will host its next Politics & Pancakes…

IN THE NEWS Greater Newport Chamber to host Politics & Pancakes at Ochre Court By Community Submission on June 10, 2026 NEWPORT THIS WEEK The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will host Politics & Pancakes on Tuesday, June 23rd at special guest host location: Ochre Court. This is the second quarterly event of the series, hosted in partnership with The Pell Center at…

IN THE NEWS $50M bond is a needed boost to career, technical education | Opinion Erin Donovan-Boyle and Monika Zuluaga Guest columnists Providence Journal May 27, 2026, 6:08 a.m. ET KEY POINTS Rhode Island voters may decide on a $50 million bond to fund career and technical education (CTE) programs. CTE enrollment has nearly quadrupled…

in the news ‘Flex On Demand’ Public Transit Expanded on Island By Newport This Week Staff on May 21, 2026 Pilot Flex On Demand service available through June 30. More Aquidneck Island residents can now request a ride on public transit using a smartphone app in what the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is calling “Flex…

In the news Multi-modal Transportation Solutions for Aquidneck Island By Community Submission on May 21, 2026 NEWPORT THIS WEEK There are moments in the life of a community when progress does not arrive through one dramatic announcement or ribbon cutting. It comes instead through partner­ships and working together as one community. Last week on Aquidneck Island…

in the news Flex service expands RIPTA expands Flex On Demand service to northern Aquidneck Island Flex service expands 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…