Newport
A city in Newport County, Rhode Island — population 24,412 as of 2020.
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News in Newport
With boats getting bigger, money is flowing into marinas
Tanned and tousled after a sailing regatta on Narragansett Bay, more than a thousand people gathered last month at a large marina in Newport, Rhode Island, for three days of competitive racing, dockside dinners and drinks aboard superyachts.
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Newport Residents Push Back Against Plans for Park on John Street
“It’s a rarity, and we should preserve it as an open space.” By Jonmaesha Beltran / ecoRI News staff September 4, 2026 This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories NEWPORT — Near Memorial Boulevard, a small green space sits…
Government & CivicAs I arrived at India Point Park on a steamy August morning, my excitement was peaking. My musical odyssey began once I boarded the Newport Ferry. I was lucky, I got the last seat on the early morning shuttle which was sold out for the rest of the weekend. Everyone on board was…
EventsIn and around Newport
See & do
- 105 West - Newport
- Alexander Nesbitt Photography
- Amazing Grace Harbor Tours
- Anytime Fitness
- Aquidneck Park
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Newport by the numbers
- Area
- 7.66 sq mi (19.83 km²), 3.72 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.2
- Households
- 11,049
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $86,313
- Median house value
- $746,900
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 43 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840