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COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT CHANGES

Friday, March 6, 2026

Parking Program Changes Aims to Modernize Permit Program
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026) – Following a first reading during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 11th, City Councilors will be meeting in a special session on Thursday, March 12th at 7 p.m. at City Hall for the sole purpose of taking up on second reading a proposal to amend the City’s Residential Parking Permit program.

If adopted, the proposal would go into effect for the upcoming parking season, which begins in May.

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📣𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:  𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓 ⁣🚨

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Please be advised that heavy equipment on loan from the State is currently being deployed across the City for critical snow removal operations.⁣
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𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞.⁣
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Please be advised that a 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 for all snow emergency routes, with the exception of the southbound side of Broadway.⁣
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We anticipate this to be a multi-day twenty-four hour operation, and towing will be enforced on all parking-restricted streets.⁣
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𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰.⁣
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For a list of impacted streets, please visit www.cityofnewport.com/snow⁣
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BLIZZARD WARNING: CITY ISSUES MANDATORY PARKING BAN

Saturday, February 21, 2026

BLIZZARD WARNING: CITY ISSUES MANDATORY PARKING BAN

Parking Restrictions in Place until Further Notice; Residents Urged to Seek Off-Street Parking

NEWPORT, R.I. (SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026) – The City of Newport has issued a mandatory Parking Ban for SUNDAY, FEB. 22ND from 7 p.m. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE in anticipation of a severe winter storm and forecast blizzard conditions.

All Newport residents are being urged to remove their cars from City roadways and take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots. Residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking in order to keep vehicles off the roadways.
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NEWPORT ISSUES MANDATORY PARKING BAN FOR SATURDAY

Friday, February 6, 2026

Residents Urged to Seek Off-Street Parking
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026) – Please be advised that a mandatory Parking Ban will be in effect on Saturday, Feb. 7th from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. in anticipation of Winter Storm conditions.

Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots during the storm. Residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking in order to keep vehicles off the roadways.

Not only does getting your car off the street help protect it from damage, but it also allows the City’s snow plows to operate with greater safety and efficiency.

Please be advised that any motor vehicles parked on the following streets one-half hours after the parking ban begins may be subject to tow:
Annandale Road, Bellevue Avenue: (Kay Street to Bowery St), Bedlow Avenue, Bliss Road, Broadway, Coggeshall Avenue, East Bowery Street, Farewell Street, Friendship Street, Gibbs Avenue, Gould Street, Kay Street, Powell Avenue, Spring Street, Summer Street, Thames Street, Third Street, Warner Street, Washington Street, Washington Square, West Marlboro Street, West Narragansett Avenue, William Street, and Van Zandt Avenue, from J.T. Connell Memorial Road East to Malbone Road.

A map of restricted streets can also be found on the City's website by clicking here: https://buff.ly/3f3yPBb
Once the storm passes, residents and business owners are reminded to shovel any sidewalks adjacent to their property within five hours of the storm’s conclusion.

Newport was designed to be a walkable city and keeping clear paths for pedestrians after it snows is a responsibility that all property owners share.
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PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR OFF-BROADWAY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR OFF-BROADWAY FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Carroll Avenue Parking Ban to Follow on Friday
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026) – The City’s Public Services team is continuing snow removal operations and will be implementing a Neighborhood Parking Ban THURSDAY, FEB. 5th for portions of the Off-Broadway Neighborhood.

Residents of the following streets will be required to move their vehicles to off-street parking THURSDAY, FEB. 5TH  FROM 6 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.:
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PARKING BANS ISSUED FOR THE POINT, HISTORIC HILL FOR SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS

Monday, February 2, 2026

Residents Urged to Seek Out Free Parking at Gateway Center, City Lots
 
NEWPORT, RI (MONDAY, FEB. 2nd, 2026) -- The City’s Public Services team is continuing snow removal operations and will be implementing a Neighborhood Parking Ban Tuesday, Feb. 3rd for The Point, and Wednesday, Feb. 4th for Historic Hill from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Please note that the above streets will be closed while work is taking place and vehicles left on the road will be subject to tow. Impacted residents are encouraged to take advantage of FREE PARKING at any of the City's public parking lots, as well as on-street metered and unmetered spaces, including downtown and Broadway. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to dig out from last week's storm.
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WINTER STORM UPDATE - MANDATORY PARKING BANS ISSUED FOR YACHTING VILLAGE, KERRY HILL NEIGHBORHOODS

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Daytime Snow Removal Continues in Anticipation for Weekend Storm

NEWPORT, RI (THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026) – With heavy snow earlier this week and the potential for more accumulation this weekend, the City’s Public Services team is continuing their snow removal operations with two additional neighborhood parking bans scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

Residents in Newport’s Yachting Village, Fifth Ward and Kerry Hill neighborhoods will be required to move their vehicles to off-street parking as City crews continue work to recover from this week’s snowfall. Second and Third streets in the Point will also be subject to the Parking Ban.

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WINTER STORM UPDATE - OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR THAMES & SPRING STREETS

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN ISSUED FOR THAMES & SPRING STREETS

Daytime Snow Removal Continues

NEWPORT, RI (TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026) – Please be advised that in order to support the City’s ongoing snow removal effort, an emergency overnight Parking Ban will be in effect for Thames and Spring Streets beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, running through 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28.

This targeted parking ban only applies to the length of Spring Street and Thames Street and is intended to allow for expedited snow removal on two of the City’s main arteries.

Residents impacted by the parking ban are encouraged to use free off-street parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots.

Please note that vehicles remaining on the following streets 30 minutes after the parking ban begins may be towed:

Thames Street (Poplar St. to Morton Ave.) | Spring Street (Morton Ave. to Bull St./Broadway)
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NEWPORT ISSUES PARKING BAN AHEAD OF WINTER STORM

Friday, January 23, 2026

Plowable Snowfall Expected Sunday, Monday
 
NEWPORT, R.I. (FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026) – The City of Newport has issued a mandatory Parking Ban beginning at 9 A.M. ON SUNDAY, JAN. 25TH UNTIL 9 P.M. ON MONDAY, JAN. 26TH due to forecast winter weather.

In order to help facilitate the City’s snow removal efforts, Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots during the storm. Alternatively, residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off street parking to keep vehicles off the roadways.

Not only does getting your car off the street help protect it from damage, but it also allows the City’s
snow plows to operate more efficiently.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANY MOTOR VEHICLES PARKED ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS ONE- HALF HOURS AFTER THE PARKING BAN BEGINS MAY BE SUBJECT TO TOW:

Annandale Road, Bellevue Avenue: (Kay Street to Bowery St), Bedlow Avenue, Bliss Road, Broadway, Coggeshall Avenue, East Bowery Street, Farewell Street, Friendship Street, Gibbs Avenue, Gould Street, Kay Street, Powell Avenue, Spring Street, Summer Street, Thames Street, Third Street, Warner Street, Washington Street, Washington Square, West Marlboro Street, West Narragansett Avenue, William Street, and Van Zandt Avenue, from J.T. Connell Memorial Road East to Malbone Road.
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Kayak Rack Lottery Application Window Opens Feb. 1st

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Applications will be accepted online only Feb. 1st-28th
 
NEWPORT, RI (THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025) – Kayakers and dinghy owners take note: The Newport Harbormaster’s Office will be accepting applications for dinghy and kayak rack spaces at the King Park and Willow Street dinghy racks beginning Sunday, Feb. 1st until Feb. 28th.

Spaces will be determined through a lottery system, with a drawing held in March at the Newport Harbormaster’s Office.

This year’s applications will be accepted online only at www.CityofNewport.com/RackLottery
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