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The ACLU of Rhode Island recommends robust public input into final guidelines.

Strong Towns, a nonprofit that advocates for more resilient and safer urban areas, invited Newport to join its Crash Analysis Studio.

Join the East Bay Local Team for a casual evening of conversation with Climate Action Rhode Island's endorsed candidates! Meet candidates, connect with fellow members, and enjoy some time on the patio...

Tourism brought the city back after the Navy fleet left, but how many tourists can residents endure?

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BF-IMG_6064.jpg?fit=617%2C860&ssl=1" /> Newport’s Ocean Drive will close to motor vehicles for a few hours on Saturday, June 6, for the seventh annual Elliot’s Ride for Everyone, a car-free community event produced by the nonprofit Bike Newport. Ocean Avenue and Hazard Road will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to noon, opening to people who want to […] The post Newport’s Ocean Drive to close to cars for Elliot’s Ride for Everyone on June 6 appeared first on What's Up Newp.

“Working as a scientist, educator, and communicator has shown me that nothing happens in a vacuum,