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Greetings,
The ALN Annual Meeting was held on
April 4, 2011 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Community Center. For a list of names of the new At-Large Directors and members of the Board, please visit our website: www.allianceforlivablenewport.org and click on:
"Who We Are..."
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Natural Environment
Newport's Golden Treaures
As I drove into Newport for the first time my gaze was suddenly diverted from the deep blue ocean of Easton's Beach to the opposite side of the road where a brilliant display of bright yellow daffodils greeted me. Such a magnificent welcome to our City by the Sea! Read More...
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Infrastructure
New Water Rates 
Our water rates (both residential and commercial) will be going up significantly over the next 4 years. Newport has no choice, because it must meet increasingly stringent state and federal water quality regulations. There is a consent agreement between Newport and the Rhode Island Department of Health that requires the improvements needed to meet these regulations be made by December 31, 2014.
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Schools and Education
"Baby Steps"
Now that spring has finally arrived, it is time to smell the roses and count our blessings. One community blessing is a small, nascent program called Baby Steps which is operated monthly out of the Florence Gray Center. This program speaks volumes about where we need to go with education in the 21st century. Read More...
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Public Health & Safety
Re-Building Together
A group of volunteers including neighbors, the Newport County Board of Realtors, employees from Sayer, Regan and Thayer, employees of RI Occupational Therapy and a host of others are being led by general contractor Patrick McGrath of Patrick's Residential Services rebuilding the home of Carol Ann Walker at 1 Nicol Terrace. Ms. Walker applied for assistance with her home after seeing an ad in one of the local papers. Read more... |
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Neighborhoods
Surplus Navy Lands
On Thursday, April 7th, The Aquidneck Island Reuse Planning Authority (AIRPA) presented a set of alternatives for the Newport Naval Station's 225 acres of surplus land on Aquidneck Island. The public meeting was held at the Community College of Rhode Island in Newport. The only Newport site, the Naval Hospital, is located on Third Street, and is seven acres, with three of the acres submerged land in the Bay. The remaining parcels are in either Middletown or Portsmouth.
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Profiles
Meet Lauren Carson....Neighborhood Association Representative -"The Point"
Lauren Carson is an Aquidneck Island resident since 1986, and a Newport resident for sixteen years. Lauren is an accomplished entrepreneur, strategic manager, organizational leader and engaged member of the community.
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E-Mail Lauren with your ideas and concerns for making Newport more livable.
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Upcoming Events:
ALN Public Forums 
ALN will be hosting a series of Public Forums
beginning in June. Please check our website for upcoming information:
Join us and receive our Special Announcements as to the location and dates of the Forums.
NEWPORT'S CLEAN CITY PROGRAM
SPRING RECYCLING DAY FOR HARD TO RECYCLE ITEMS AND PAPER SHREDDING
Easton's Beach Parking Lot, Saturday, April 30, 9-1 p.m.
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Volunteer Opportunites
 ALN is always looking for volunteers and needs your help with all of our focus areas. To learn more about ALN's Volunteer opportunities please contact the
Currently we are looking for someone who may be interested in helping create a "Neighborhood Association Map" for the website: if interested contact Jack McVicker.
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Any opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily the opinion or views of the ALN Board.
Articles contributed by: Lauren Carson, John Hirschboeck, Isabel Griffith, Fred Best, David Wixted, Jack McVicker
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