Updated Town Assistance Office Hours: Effective July 1, 2026
Town of Newport
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Effective July 1, 2026
Road Closure Notice: Canal Street | July 6-10, 2026
Canal Street will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 due to crane work in the area.Please plan alternate routes... more ››
Road Closure Notice: Meadow Road | June 19, 2026
A portion of Meadow Road will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for the entire day as crews replace a culvert.Access to the... more ››
Water/Sewer Bill Payments Due on June 22, 2026
Reminder: Water/Sewer Bill payments are due on June 22, 2026. If you have any questions regarding your water/sewer bill,... more ››
Water Service Disruption and Pine Street Closure: June 23, 2026
There will be a long-distance water shutdown beginning on June 23 at 11:00 PM to replace a broken fire hydrant. To minimize impact, this... more ››
Town Manager's Report | June 15, 2026
Click here to view the Town Manager's report from June 15, 2026.
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Partial Road Closure Notice: Maple Street | June 16, 2026
On Tuesday, June 16, crews will be replacing a guardrail at the intersection of Maple Street and Bradford Road.During this work, the... more ››
Road Closure Notice: Canal Street | June 16 & 17, 2026
Canal Street will be closed to thu traffic on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17 due to sidewalk construction.
Road Closure Notice: Chandlers Mill Road | June 9, 2026
Chandlers Mill Road will be closed to thru traffic tomorrow, June 9, while the Highway Department replaces a culvert between 440 and 515... more ››
Cemetery Decoration Reminder
Our Cemeteries, Buildings, & Grounds Crew has identified numerous grave sites containing items that are not permitted under the Town's... more ››
Town Manager's Report | June 1, 2026
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Canal Street Closures for Construction Work June 2-5, 8-9
Please note the Canal Street closures for construction work June 2-5, 8-9. One lane will be open for travel at the end of each work day.... more ››
Reminder: No Parking on the Common
As the weather gets warmer and more events take place on the Common, please remember that there is NO PARKING on the Common....
Water/Sewer Bills: Mailed on 5/22/26
Water/Sewer bills were mailed on May 22, 2026. Payments for these bills are due June 22, 2026. If you have any questions regarding your... more ››
Midnight Excavation: May 28, 2026
On Thursday, May 28 at 12:00 AM (midnight), crews will disconnect the old water service at 2–4 North Main Street. During a previous attempt... more ››
Welfare/Town Assistance Office: CLOSED May 22 - June 1
The Welfare/Town Assistance Office will be CLOSED from May 22 through June 1 and will reopen on June 2. Voicemails and... more ››
2025 Annual Town Report
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Road Grading Notice
The Highway Department will be grading the following roads, weather permitting:Friday, May 1:Webster... more ››
Hydrant Flushing Update
Please note the Water Department will continue hydrant flushing operations in the early morning hours tomorrow, April 30 on Maple Street... more ››