In Other Business

Council, General Assembly Delegation to Meet

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:44:41 GMT

City Council members are scheduled to meeting with their counterparts in the state's General Assembly delegation on Saturday, Jan. 26.

Legislator: Repeal Liquor Reporting Requirement

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:31:34 GMT

A provision buried deep in the state's 2013 budget that would require liquor stores and restaurants to provide year-end reports detailing total alcohol sales has caught the eye of at least one member of the General Assembly.

Howington Goes Hybrid

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT

City Manager Jane Howington recently traded in her city-issued vehicle for a "greener" model.

Council Schedules Budget Sessions

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:42:27 GMT

It's that time again. The mayor's office has finalized its annual series of budget meetings.

Waluk Takes a Stand on 50 Washington Square

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:01:19 GMT

A normally procedural vote on a funding request for the state's Community Development Block Grant program, or CDBG, became an unexpected source of debate during last Wednesday's City Council meeting.

Kennedy, Wife, Welcome Baby Boy

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:13:00 GMT

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his wife, Amy, welcomed a baby boy to their family over the weekend.

Council Honors Gibbs

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:48:22 GMT

NEWPORT -- Calling her a trailblazer, City Council members took time out before their Wednesday, April 11 meeting to remember former state Sen. June Gibbs, who passed away on Easter Sunday.

Former Middletown Senator June Gibbs Passes Away

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:20:00 GMT

Former State Sen. June Gibbs, who was also the first woman elected to Middletown Town Council, passed away on Easter Sunday. She was 89.

Senate Committee Signs off on Newport Grand Bill

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:16:00 GMT

A key senate committee voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would ask voters to decide whether to allow Newport Grand to expand into a full-scale casino.

Good Government Group Founder Lang Dies

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:56:58 GMT

Bruce Lang, a Newport resident and former media executive who founded the watchdog group Operation Clean Government, passed away on Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.