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Jan/Feb/March 2012 Quarterly Issue
News from Alliance for a Livable Newport
Informing and engaging the citizens of Newport on issues impacting the community and its residential neighborhoods.  
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In This Issue
Strategic Plan
Single Stream Recylcling
34th America's Cup
Public Education Update

 

Signs of Spring

 

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ALN is beginning a new year of interesting public forums, the first is the "Summer of Sails" forum to be held at CCRI, Newport, on March 8. See the "Upcoming Events" block for more details...... 

 

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Government Accountability

 

Update on the Newport City Council Strategic Plan

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The Newport City Council began its work on a Strategic Plan for the city government in the fall of 2010. By City Charter, the Council is required to have a Strategic Plan. The fifth Strategy Session took place in January 2012 with facilitator Hank Kniskern. All members of the Council were present as was the new City Manager, Jane Howington. Read More...   

 

Infrastructure & Natural Environment 

 

Rhode Island Switches from "Dual Recycling" to "Single Stream" on Earth Day 2012

Recycling Bins 

Every day, approximately 175 trucks deliver roughly 380 tons of material to the the Rhode Island Municipal Recycling Facility or the MRF, located at the Johnston Landfill.  Both residential and commercial recyclables are processed at the Johnston MRF.  Read More... 

 

Public Health & Safety 
 

34th America's Cup Legacy Centers On Healthy Oceans and Sustainability 

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With the Newport stop on the journey to the 2013 America's Cup just months away the planning has begun.  Not only are the typical details being attended to but so too begins the Cup's sustainability journey, a key component of the 34th America's Cup legacy program. The America's Cup Event Authority (ACEA) is partnering with global and local ocean conservation efforts to reach people around the world who have an affinity for our world's oceans, and motivate them to act to improve the health of the oceans. Read more...   

 

Education 

  

Update on Public Education:

 

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Significant developments regarding public education in Newport in the recent past include:

     1. Award of the contract to build the new Pell Elementary School to Rhode Island based Bacon/Agostoni Construction for $24 Million.  

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Upcoming Events:   

 

 

Upcoming ALN Public Forums 

 

 America's Cup World Series & Tall Ships Festival "Summer of Sails" Forum 

 
March 8, 2012
6:00 p.m.
CCRI Auditorium
1 Marcus Chafee Blvd.
Newport, RI
 
League of Women Voters Workshop
on the RI School Funding Formula 
 
March 8, 2012
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Newport Public Library
Rotary Room
300 Spring Street
Newport,  RI
 
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Volunteer Opportunities

 
 

Newport relies on volunteers.  They are serving the city and its institutions all around town.  That's because we enjoy living in our wonderful city, seeing friends and neighbors, and contributing to the betterment of our lives in Newport.

 

The Alliance of a Livable Newport relies on volunteers and is currently seeking help from our neighbors in Newport.  We need your help on the writing and editing our newsletter, planning and running public forums, and building our membership.

 

If you have a few hours a month, and to want to become involved with people that are working hard for the City of Newport, contact the Volunteer Coordinator and we will be in touch about the ways you can become involved with the ALN.

 

Thanks for helping!

 

Currently we are looking for someone who may be interested in helping create a "Neighborhood Association Map" for the website: if interested contact:


Any opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily the opinion or views of the ALN Board.  
 
Articles contributed by: Lauren Carson, Isabel Griffith,Jack McVicker, Roger Wells
 
Photos in this issue were generously provided by: Sally Anne Santos