Council OKs hiring traffic consultant The $90,000 contract would pay for creation of preliminary drawings for a parking garage and a traffic island. Thursday,...
I sure look forward to the traffic architect's creation. Will it be a traffic island or a mini-roundabout? The two have different purposes; nonetheless I am...
The $90,000 "policy bollard" is probably the more appropiate term. We pay the consultant, reserve the option to ignore his recomendations upon presentation,...
Today is the official start of the hurricane season. Apparently New England has a 7% chance of being hit this year. How ready is Newport? Is Newport Grand the...
Can anyone explain the priorities of the current city council that are used in turn to drive the priorities of the city manager? Has the council posted them...
I hope you don't mean quarters for the Bridge because it will be closed due to high winds. Everyone should plan on fending for themselves and those who haven't...
As you know, Mike, a "Strategic Plan" addresses that. However, no one in city government has any experience developing a strategic plan and, according to form,...
NEW THIS MONTH: * Alternative points of view -- especially from city and union leaders -- are strongly encouraged. "Lurking" is discouraged. ============ This...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Jun 2, 2006 12:09 am
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Fred, You got it wrong, we have to get the city to build a superdome where the citizens can go. Then when everything goes to hell in a handbag the citizens...
They are all Traffic Islands. The "pedestrian refuge" Traffic Island outside the donut shop was removed because it totaled a police car. Possibly it wasn't...
In all fairness to the city what you are proposing Fred is overkill. The city had a tool, the city survey which would have allowed it to guage where the...
The Alliance for a Livable Newport will host an open public meeting on June 5, 2006 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Seaman’s Church Institute, Newport The program...
Congratulations to all sewer rats and those who fed them the 1,638 signatures petitioning for a moratorium on new sewer connections. A total of 1,393...
I certainly hope that when a parking garage is planned and built, it will include a good number of functional rest rooms. Actually, we need a lot of them in...
Bruce Lang
bruce.lang@...
Jun 5, 2006 12:05 am
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The 11th issue of the Alliance for a Livable Newport newsletter is available online at http://www.knowingnewport.com/lib/ALN_issue11.pdf The key stories are...
North End idea session heads south A consultant's proposals for the continuing development of a master plan for the North End draw criticism at last night's...
Newport attracts plenty of wind-powered boats, yet our tourism economy seems to be primarily built around polluting cars and buses/coaches. You'd think that...
Mike, I was born in Newport and raised in Middletown. I've got family in Portsmouth. I live in Oklahoma. I don't get home very much, but I'm very interested in...
algranger
algranger@...
Jun 9, 2006 5:06 pm
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OPENING COMMENTS June 8, 2006 It is my hope that tonight the City Council and School Committee can reach an agreement to make a significant appropriation to...
This is all well and good. I commend Dr. Shoemaker for conscientiously doing his job, seen by many as being to nurture and husband the school system. However,...
Martin hi. mmmm. I wish to be gentle with this, so will be generous, but: Would you please explain why "the fireworks at the Navy base are in your face" I...
Is this an example of the conflict between traditional city development on one side, and the flight to the suburbs on the other side? Downtown development is...
In response to Rick Lombardi's letter of April 15, 2006 -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/2222?l=1 -- I can assure everyone none of my...
I liked this well written and well thought out piece, but also I'd like to know the writer's last name and where he's from. This applies to a number of other...
Bruce Lang
bruce.lang@...
Jun 10, 2006 7:31 pm
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I am a parent of three children currently in the Newport Public Schools. How long they will remain in the public schools is questionable. I feel that the...
This is for Andy Thank you for being gentle and asking for an explanation. I was guessing the source of the firework noises Sunday May 28th. On that evening I...
Although I disagree with almost all "Andy"/alavarre says, he is right that the School Committee is supposed to represent the general population in providing...
Dear Mr. Douglas; I do not send my children to the Newport Public Schools because I can not afford to pay for private schools. I send my children because I...
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