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Portsmouth leaders tout $58. 6 M police station, City Hall plan, say city can afford it
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (1198+ words) PORTSMOUTH " A proposed major renovation of the police station and City Hall complex is expected to cost a total of $58. 6 million, according to recently released estimates from the city's consultant. JSA Design of Portsmouth released the cost estimates and potential…...
Newport Grand remains abandoned. Is there hope for redevelopment?
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (821+ words) The Newport Pell Bridge's pronounced arch, built to allow for large ships to cross underneath, delivers sweeping views of Newport Harbor as drivers head eastbound across the bridge's expanse. Newport, the City by the Sea, the Gilded Age vacationers' paradise,…...
Newport, Middletown regionalization talks to resume. What to know.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (600+ words) Newport and Middletown are heading into the new year with plans to engage further in conversations surrounding regionalization. If all goes smoothly, it may even reappear on Newport and Middletown. .. Newport, Middletown regionalization talks to resume. What to know. Newport…...
Pineapples adorn homes across Newport. It's more than just a decorative touch
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) NEWPORT " Pineapples adorn mansion gates, door knockers, lamp posts and even the Old Colony House, the historic meeting place of the Colonial legislature, across the City by the Sea. But beyond it being a decorative touch, we wondered what the…...