Tag: Newport City Council
Holder selected as next mayor of Newport
NEWPORT – The city-by-the-sea will have a new mayor.
Charlie Holder Jr. will replace current Mayor Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong for the upcoming 2024-2026 term after...
Middletown tightens rules on short-term rental operators
MIDDLETOWN – To address the proliferation of short-term rentals in its neighborhoods, the Town Council approved an amendment to the zoning regulations that requires...
Retired Navy commander approved as Newport city manager
NEWPORT – The City Council on Wednesday voted 5-2 to approve a three-year contract to tap Colin Kennedy, a retired U.S. Navy commander with...
Newport expects to see more cruise ships this season
NEWPORT – City officials expect to see more cruise ships and passengers this season than it did in 2023, according to the 2024 schedule...
Newport seeks GA support to raise taxes, fees for tourists
NEWPORT – The City Council recently approved several requests for enabling legislation from the General Assembly to allow the city to raise fees and...
Newport City Council selects developer for Coggeshall School conversion
NEWPORT – The City Council on Wednesday met in executive session and voted to move forward with a proposal from Newport-based BCM Realty Partners,...
Summer food getaways in Providence and Newport
Providence Restaurant Weeks is getting underway July 9-22. Enjoy two weeks of special dining offers brought to you by the Providence Warwick Convention &...
Newport’s rental ban tries to strike balance between tourism and residents
With a recent ban on short-term home rentals in residential neighborhoods, Newport has joined the wave of tourist destinations attempting to strike a balance...
Newport bans whole-home short-term rentals in residential zones
NEWPORT – Whole-home short-term rentals, which are commonly offered through services such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are no longer allowed in city residential zones.
The...
City Council proposes prohibition of nonowner-occupied short-term rentals in Newport
NEWPORT – The City Council is moving forward with a proposal to ban short-term rentals of nonowner-occupied homes in areas of the city zoned...