Aquidneck Island needs jobs, but it needs housing, too

BEYOND THE NAVY: As Aquidneck Island loses population, political and business leaders recognize the need to diversify the island's industry mix and not rely so heavily on tourism and U.S. Navy-related enterprises. / COURTESY NAVAL STATION NEWPORT
BEYOND THE NAVY: As Aquidneck Island loses population, political and business leaders recognize the need to diversify the island's industry mix and not rely so heavily on tourism and U.S. Navy-related enterprises. / COURTESY NAVAL STATION NEWPORT

Starting with the Navy shrinking its presence nearly half a century ago, Aquidneck Island has lost more than one-quarter of its population, with Newport and Middletown accounting for the entire decline. And the state expects that trend to continue. On the good side of this story is the recognition by local and state leaders that

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