Category: Housing
Aquidneck Island 2024 Candidate Forums
Election day is only a scant 8 weeks away. It’s an important moment for all communities on Aquidneck Island and Involve Newport encourages all interested citizens to attend. Candidates for local offices in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth have been invited to participate in public forums in advance of the November 5, 2024 general election. Newport…
Involve Newport Announces Congressional Candidate Meet & Greet
iNvolve Newport is proud to be presenting a Meet & Greet with the distinguished candidates running for the First Congressional District seat made available by Congressman David Cicilline’s resignation. Once again iNvolve Newport is partnering with Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County, AARP and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government…
City of Newport launches online Short Term Rental Map
Neighbors Given More Insight into Location of Registered Guest Houses Newport residents have a new tool to determine whether short-term rentals are registered to operate in their neighborhoods. The City recently launched an online map of all registered short-term rentals in the City. The map, which can be accessed at www.CityofNewport.com/STRMap It’s important to note that the…
Preview of Newport City Council Meeting 2/8/2023
Please join us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the 6:30 pm City Council meeting in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall. During this Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the Council will take action on five resolutions intended to address housing affordability in the City. Resolutions – To Be Voted Upon Ordinance Changes…
2022 Candidate Forums Videos
Follow The Links below to the 2022 Candidate Forum Videos: On behalf of Involve Newport, Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee we are proud to present the videos from this year’s election candidate forums. We would like to thank all of the…
Tax Workshop Tonight!! Please Attend
The Newport City Council is holding a workshop tonight at 5:30 in City Hall to discuss the proposed ordinance to implement a two-tiered residential tax rate. This ordinance would establish a split tax rate for properties with year-round occupants, whether they are owners or tenants. The development of the ordinance goes back to last year when the Council established a Taxation Relief…
VIDEO – 2022 Middletown Town Council Candidates Sound Off
October 13, Town Council Forum Presented by Involve Newport, Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Special thanks to Involve Newport for hosting these forums. Middletown Council Candidate Forum Thursday, October 13, 6:30 pm, Involve Newport 0:00 – Intro 07:24 – Candidate Opening Statements…
VIDEO – 2022 Newport City Council Candidates Sound Off
October 6, at-large City Council Presented by Involve Newport, Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Special thanks to Involve Newport for hosting these forums. City Council Candidate Forum Thursday, September 6, 6:30 pm, Involve Newport 00:48 – Candidate Opening Statements QUESTIONS: 10:50…
2022 Candidate Forums Videos
Candidate Forum Videos will be posted here following their presentation Presented by Involve Newport, Newport This Week, the League of Women Voters of Newport County and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. Special thanks to Involve Newport for hosting these forums. Newport School Committee Candidate Forum Thursday, September 29, 6:30 pm, Involve Newport TEXT…