Good morning, Newport.

Small businesses at 181 Bellevue Avenue are coping with two years of construction challenges as parking and traffic delays disrupt daily operations.

Merchants ask patrons to plan extra time for visits + every customer helps keep these Newport favorites open.

A speeding driver struck a neighbor's dog on Green End Avenue near Bliss Mine Road yesterday, leaving children traumatized and reviving longtime calls for safer roads.

Residents now urge officials to revisit traffic-calming measures—such as rethinking speed cameras—to protect pedestrians, pets, and cyclists.

A new survey by the Cliff Walk Ambassador program shows that international visitors have grown from 8% to 17% and day-trip/overnight visits have increased from 23% to 31% compared to 2016, giving a fresh look at visitor trends along the historic path in Newport.

The Women’s Resource Center served more than 1,100 survivors last year across Newport and Bristol counties and handled 1,211 hotline calls plus 1,729 nights of emergency shelter during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The center offers free, confidential services (including pet-friendly shelter) to help neighbors in need.

Conde Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards named four Rhode Island hotels among the Northeast’s best; Newport’s Castle Hill Inn topped the list while Providence's The Beatrice, Newport’s The Vanderbilt, and Watch Hill Inn earned recognition (each offers online booking).

The Preservation Society of Newport County released a live music video from its Sessions series featuring Golden Everything performing at Chepstow.

The duo played four songs and the historic property will open on weekends for the holiday display Nov. 21 through Jan. 3.

A guided walk shows Newport’s rich African American legacy from the Gilded Age by highlighting historic sites where Black entrepreneurs, leaders, and educators built lasting community hubs in neighborhoods like The Hill and Washington Square.

Newport’s historic Lady Liberty (formerly Victory) stands in Equality Park as a bronze tribute to Spanish American War veterans.

The statue will be part of a conservation assessment by the Public Sculpture Commission and the city welcomes donations (for its preservation).

Newport awaits CRMC approval on revised plans for repairing the damaged portion of the Cliff Walk + a project stalled for over four years.

A hearing is set for Oct. 13, and once approved, the city will issue an RFP for engineering and construction work.

The AG is reviewing a revised recovery plan for Fatima and Roger Williams after previously rejecting an initial proposal for lacking a short-term strategy to stem losses (CharterCARE met the Oct.

2 deadline) and the plan now awaits further review.

Officials confirmed the first West Nile virus case in 2026 when a resident from Washington County tested positive and is recovering in hospital.

Officials noted that the infection was likely contracted outside the state and expect the patient to be released soon, adding that fewer mosquitoes have kept risks low.