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Council Lends Support to Casino Referendum for Newport Grand

Saying that it's time to see where the chips fall, City Council members on Wednesday unanimously voted to ask the state General Assembly to put on the November ballot a question authorizing expanded gaming facilities at Newport Grand.
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Court Overturns Eastbourne Lodge Decision

A Superior Court judge last week overturned a decision by the city's Zoning Board of Review denying the application of a Massachusetts real estate developer to convert the Eastbourne Lodge property at 80 Rhode Island Ave. into 11 condominiums.
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Report: City Facing $48 Million in Deficits Over Next 5 Years

Newport is facing deficits totaling close to $50 million over the next five years, a new report by city's Finance Department shows.
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Work Begins At Queen Anne Square

Crews arrived at Queen Anne Square Monday morning, sectioning off historic Frank Street and getting right to work.
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RE: Another Local

Dear Mrs. Another Local, The poll is unreliable: I voted once in each category to see for mysel...

FRED SULLIVAN | Poll: Should the City Council Vote to Raise the Volume?
I originally didn't care...

...because in peak season, it's absolute pandemonium down there anyway, so what's another 10 decibe...

Marc | Poll: Should the City Council Vote to Raise the Volume?
Loving the Poll Results

WOW....84% saying NO? That should calm you down Mr. Sullivan! The "local residents" have spoken a...

Another Local | Poll: Should the City Council Vote to Raise the Volume?
re lobsters

I hope you are not keeping the lobsters in those small plastic containers shown in the Prov. Journa...

Beth Kendrick | Save the Bay Aquarium Features Rare Callico Lobster
A FEW IDEAS TO HELP

1. Thames St. from Washington Sq. to Mill St; and from Memorial Blvd to Wellington becomes a Toll R...

FRED SULLIVAN | Report: City Facing $48 Million in Deficits Over Next 5 Years

In Other Business
Newport Grand's Casino Narrative Takes Shape

When Newport Grand earlier this month announced that it would be seeking a statewide referendum to convert the former jai alai fronton into a full-scale casino, the company acknowledged they faced an uphill battle.

Jan 27, 2012 12:23:32 PM
In Other Business
Bright Pink Signs of Progress on Broadway

As engineers look to wrap up the final engineering report on the city's long awaited Broadway Streetscape Improvement Plan, their handiwork can be seen in shades of bright pink.

Jan 25, 2012 4:48:00 PM
In Other Business
On the Docket: Parking Stickers and Decibel Levels

City Councilors were scheduled to take up a relatively light docket on Wednesday. Among the highlights: recognizing the young artists responsible for this year's resident parking stickers, and a request to turn up the volume at a trio of local bars.

Jan 25, 2012 1:25:22 PM
Education Beat
The Shows Must Go On

With numerous stage productions in the Rogers High School Auditorium, general wear and tear of the motor that lowers and raises the stage's curtain was bound to happen. Luckily, some funds have come in to help repair the aging motor.

Jan 23, 2012 4:06:00 PM | 1 comment(s)
In Other Business
At the State House: Repealing a Tourist Tax and Passing a Veteran's Bill

A pair of high-profile efforts sponsored by representatives from Aquidneck Island are moving their way through the early goings of the 2012 General Assembly session.

Jan 17, 2012 11:50:04 AM

Features

Newport Grand's Casino Narrative Takes Shape

When Newport Grand earlier this month announced that it would be seeking a statewide referendum to convert the former jai alai fronton into a full-scale casino, the company acknowledged they faced an uphill battle.

Jan 27, 2012 in In Other Business

City Approves $67 million Contract for Water Treatment Plant Improvements

NEWPORT -- With only minimal discussion, city councilors on Wednesday awarded a $67 million design-build contract to AECOM & Nickerson for needed upgrades to Newport's water treatment plants.

Jan 26, 2012 in News & Features

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling…

The Museum of Newport Irish History will hold its 3rd Annual benefit for the Museum's Interpretive Center on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Jan 26, 2012 in News & Features

Bright Pink Signs of Progress on Broadway

As engineers look to wrap up the final engineering report on the city's long awaited Broadway Streetscape Improvement Plan, their handiwork can be seen in shades of bright pink.

Jan 25, 2012 in In Other Business

The Shows Must Go On

With numerous stage productions in the Rogers High School Auditorium, general wear and tear of the motor that lowers and raises the stage's curtain was bound to happen. Luckily, some funds have come in to help repair the aging motor.

Jan 23, 2012 in Education Beat (1 Comments)

CRMC Tackles Ann Street Pier Extension

JAMESTOWN – The state's Coastal Resources Management Council on Tuesday took up for the first time a request by the city to extend the Ann Street Pier as part of what proponents say is a bid to expand the availability of transient dockage in Newport

Jan 25, 2012 in News & Features

Photo by Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race

Puma Hanging on to Leg 3 Lead

Four days into what's expected to be a long slog to Sunya, China, Puma Ocean Racing, powered by Berg, is hanging on to its fist-place position in the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. As of mid-day Wednesday, the Newport-based crew was 5nm in front.

Jan 25, 2012 in News & Features

Poll: Should the City Council Vote to Raise the Volume?

A request to increase the maximum allowed decibel level at a complex of bars on Waites Wharf has drawn a lively debate among NN readers since we first wrote about the request last week. How do you feel? Weigh in with our latest poll!

Jan 23, 2012 in Opinion (9 Comments)

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The Wonders of Technology

The Academy of Information Technology, part of the Newport Area Career and Technical Center, allows students interested in computer sciences to explore technology beyond the scope of a rudimentary computer course.

Jan 20, 2012 in News & Features

Planning Board Signs Off on Beechwood Museum

Silicon Valley software mogul Larry Ellison's plans to restore the famed Astor's Beechwood cleared a critical hurdle on Thursday as Planning Board members unanimously signed off on the project, finding it in accord with the Comprehensive Plan.

Jan 20, 2012 in News & Features (1 Comments)

Last of the Ocean Drive Utility Poles Taken Down

NEWPORT – Motorists cruising Ocean Drive recently may have noticed that the scenic stretch just got a bit more scenic. Thanks to an effort by the Aquidneck Land Trust, the last remaining overhead utility poles along the drive have been removed.

Jan 20, 2012 in News & Features (8 Comments)