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• NOW THIS IS A GOOD IDEA.

  I like the comment by the character who thinks Newport has nothing to offer families - as if any family has the money to come stay for a week. The assertion that kids don't want to go to mansions is debatable; and the idea that nobody want to go to a beach that stinks from rotting seaweed is irrelevant when there's so many clean beaches to enjoy. Weekly rentals are going to go to young couples, foreign tourists and anyone who can afford it. Slumlords and bar owners may benefit; but by that logic, so will hardware stores, liquors stores, grocery stores and restaurant employees. Thus, Newport benefits.

  Posted by FRED SULLIVAN February 17, 2012 00:18:04

• Fact Finding

  Maybe the Mayor and a few councilors will take a fact finding trip to Key West (on our dime) to see how they handle this there !!!! He found out so much in England on his last trip, I'm sure the full report is pending.

  Posted by Jack February 16, 2012 18:22:55

• Weekly rentals

  The draw of families to available weekly rentals is a crock. The only people who will make money are the slumlords and bar owners. What does Newport have to offer to families? Kids don't want to go to mansions. Nobody wants to go to a beach that stinks from rotting seaweed.

  Posted by Doubter February 16, 2012 17:35:28

• Real Short Term

  If you really want to pump money into the local economy, legalize weekly rentals. The fears of party houses popping up with weekly rentals is a myth! You will do more to bring in families with this set-up.
  
  Look at Cape Cod, South County, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block island, Key West etc. ALL have a weekly rental economy. From local stores to restaurants to cleaning companies many business prosper.
  
  

  Posted by Mike February 16, 2012 16:54:54